"The 80 Pacific island traditional tree species described in this book are representative of the many tropical trees that have had a long relationship with local people. These trees have become "traditional" by virtue of being intertwined with the culture and the day-to-day lives of indigenous peoples, for whom they provide edible fruits, nuts, leaves, and timber and wood for numerous other valuable products of everyday importance."--Foreword: Traditional trees-a key to well-being and prosperity.
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"The 80 Pacific island traditional tree species described in this book are representative of the many tropical trees that have had a long relationship with local people. These trees have become "traditional" by virtue of being intertwined with the culture and the day-to-day lives of indigenous peoples, for whom they provide edible fruits, nuts, leaves, and timber and wood for numerous other valuable products of everyday importance."--Foreword: Traditional trees-a key to well-being and prosperity.
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Good++; Hardcover; Front cover is clean and glossy with moderate shelfwear and a few scratches to the back cover; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75"-11.75" tall); Heavy (6.6 lbs); Cover photo of tropical forest with title in white lettering; 2006, Permanent Agriculture Resources; 816 pages; "Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands: The Culture, Environment And Use, " by Craig R. Elevitch.