Biography of Potatoes by Ellen Rodger
	List Price:   $8.95 Unit Price:   $7.16 You Save:   $1.79 (20%) ISBN-10:   0778725286 ISBN-13:   9780778725282 Publisher:   Crabtree Publishing Company Series:   How Did That Get Here? Ser. Edition:   Revised, illustrated Category:   Health/Nutrition, Agriculture, Apples - Zucchini Pub. Date:   March 2007 Pages:   32 Format:   Perfect Ages:   7 to 14 Grades:   2 to 9
Awards
1999  IACP Crystal Whisk Awards  Winner!  2003  Maryland Children's Book Award  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
FOOD_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
The Biography of Potatoes underlines the importance of this source of nutrition throughout human history. Topics include bull; What is a commodity? bull; the origins of the potato plant bull; the Irish potato famine and subsequent Irish immigration to North America bull; new varieties of potatoes and potato farming today bull; growing, harvesting and selling potatoes all over the world bull; products made from potatoes, including French Fries and potato chips bull; pests and diseases that threaten this essential crop For ages 7-14.