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The Biography of Wheat (How Did That Get Here?, 16)

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The Biography of Wheat (How Did That Get Here?, 16)

One of the first plants to be cultivated by farmers, wheat as a staple food source made permanent settlements possible. It also inspired the creation of early trade networks. Children will learn how one of the world's most important food crops is grown, harvested, sold, and processed into food products. Topics explored include
- how the world's population grew with the advent of wheat-growing societies
- how the plow, seed drills, and the tractor increased crop yields
- how sea bird droppings were used as the first fertilizer
- how the wheat farms of North America became a Dust Bowl during the Great Depression of the 1930s
- how wheat is farmed and sold around the world today
Country USA
Brand Crabtree Publishing Company
Manufacturer Crabtree Classics
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780778724957
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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