Remarkable Agaves and Cacti

Remarkable Agaves and Cacti
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 188
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Book Synopsis Remarkable Agaves and Cacti by : Park S. Nobel

Download or read book Remarkable Agaves and Cacti written by Park S. Nobel and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For at least 9000 years, agaves and cacti have been cultivated and consumed by people the world over. Whether they have been used to make beverages, eaten as fruits, raised for their leaf fibers, or fed to cattle, these succulent plants have proven invaluable to the economies of many cultures. This entertaining and informative book details the unique characteristics and uses of the many species of agaves and cacti.


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