Format:
304 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karten
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26 cm
ISBN:
1785031473
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9781785031472
Content:
The book comprises eight narrative chapters and a directory to over 500 varieties of pear. The chapters follow the pear's journey across continents and cultures, tracing its history and development. Each directory entry contains tasting notes, covers the variety's origins and history, and includes full fruit descriptions for the purposes of identification, as well as details helpful to its cultivation
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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The pear -- A pear odyssey -- Wholesome baked pears -- An Italian fruit Renaissance -- French pears triumphant -- Pears, pears, glorious pears -- Empire of the pear -- The people's pear -- Directory of pear varieties
Language:
English
Keywords:
Birne
