Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species

By James F. Hancock

Book Overview

Integrates population genetics with the anthropological and historical aspects of plant domestication. The book describes the natural and human-directed forces that shape plant populations and ends with a brief review of the evolution of our major crops.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0136785905
• ISBN13: 9780136785903
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 6.3"