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"I don't want to suppose. I want to know." -Julia Frances
Morton
"Fruits of Warm Climates" is "the" encyclopedia for those who
want to know. In one definitive volume, Morton explores the world
of tropical and subtropical fruit, providing information on the
history of the plants, cultivation techniques, food and alternative
uses, nutrition, varieties, and much more. Written in a
professional yet accessible voice, "Fruits of Warm Climates" is a
must-have for anyone interested in tropical horticulture.
Valuable for researchers as well as home and commercial growers,
"Fruits of Warm Climates" masterfully packages the essential
information on familiar and not-so-familiar tropical fruit. With
over 400 pages containing hundreds of images, the volume is
overflowing with information on countless varieties of fruits.
Years after its original publication, "Fruits of Warm Climates"
remains a leading text on the subject and the pinnacle work of
economic botanist Julia F. Morton. It is an important resource for
every agricultural, research, and science library.
Julia F. Morton was Research Professor of Biology and Director
of the Morton Collectanea (a research and information center
devoted to economic botany) at the University of Miami. She
received a D. Sc. from Florida State University in 1973 and was
elected Fellow of the Linnean Society of London in 1974. She has
held numerous positions in the field including President of the
Florida State Horticulture Society, a member of the Board of
Trustees of Fairchild Tropical Garden, and served on the Board of
Directors of the Florida National Parks and Monuments Association.
She is the author of 10 books and co-author of 12 others.
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