Pecans by Jane Manaster
Travel just about anywhere in the southern United States, and you will find pecan trees. The nut too hard to crack by hand the derivation of the pecans Algonquian name is one of the most successful native agricultural crops of North America. This title explores the natural history, cultivation, and uses of the pecan tree and nut.-
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This gem of a book is full of interesting information, recipes and history of a delicious nutThe book is easy to crack and enjoy...This is a highly readable book on a popular nut and will be appreciated not only by pecan growers, but also pecan eaters. -- Dee Ann Ray, Weatherford Daily News, Weekender, Dec. 6, 2008
A freelance writer and geographer, Jane Manaster lives in Austin, Texas. She is the author of several works, including Horned Lizards (TTUP, 2002) and Pecans (2009).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780896726406 |
| ISBN 10 | 0896726401 |
| Title | Pecans |
| Author | Jane Manaster |
| Series | Grover E Murray Studies In The American Southwest |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Texas Tech Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2008-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |