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A Matter of Taste: The Ritual of Maize
- Source :
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Natural History . Aug/Sep1974, Vol. 83 Issue 7, p64. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 1974
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Abstract
- Focuses on sweet corn in North American cultures. Corn rituals of various kinds in American culture; History of corn; Perception of corn as the staple of life in pre-Columbian America; Reference to Squanto, who showed the Pilgrims how to plant corn; Role of women in harvesting; Discussion of the corn harvest; Efforts by plant geneticists to engineer high-yield corn strains that will resist infection; Recipe for Creole Summer Corn Soup.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00280712
- Volume :
- 83
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Natural History
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 7953881