The biography of rice /

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by Zronik, John Paul,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: How did that get here? Published by : Crabtree Pub. Co., (New York, NY :) Physical details: 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. Subject(s): Rice. Year : 2006 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Englewood School Food & Farming 633.1 ZRO Available

Includes index.

A global food staple -- What is rice? -- Growing rice -- Rice lands -- The spread of rice -- Rice in the New World -- Rice plantations -- End of an era -- Family farms -- Commericial farms -- The culture of rice -- Rice and the environment -- Engineering rice -- The future of rice.