Fruits of Warm Climates [CD-ROM]

Julia Morton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

Julia Morton’s classic 504 page reference book on tropical fruits is too great of a book to let it fade away. reference on CD-ROM. The book has entries for 124 fruits, giving extensive information on the more common ones. It also has listings of local and alternate names for many of the fruits. This is probably the most used reference book at ECHO. The CD contains screen optimized and print optimized formats. There are numerous black and white and full color images. A searchable index allows you to find the information fast. The CD in PC and Macintosh compatible and includes Adobe Reader for both platforms.

Editorial Reviews

Review

We operate an Edible Landscape Nursery in SW Florida, and also assist Third World development workers with technical information. There is no book in our library that is used as much this one. We thought so much of it that when the autor died we obtained the entire remaining stock to make sure it remained on the market for years to come. -- From the distributor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

The late Julia F. Morton was Research Professor of Biology and Director of the Morton Collectanea at University of Miami, a research and information center devoted to economic botany. She was an internationally recognized authority on economic plants, particularly ornamental, edible, medicinal and toxic species. She was the author of 10 books and co-author of or contributor to 12 others; she wrote 94 scientific papers and co-authored 27 others. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 504 pages
• Publisher: E C H O Inc (November 1, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 0965336050
• ISBN-13: 978-0965336055
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 4.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,185,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best fruit book, December 20, 1999

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This review is from: Fruits of Warm Climates (Hardcover)

This excellent book written by the late Dr. Julia Morton is one of the most comprehensive works ever written about tropical fruits. It includes sections on history, fruit cultivation practices including propagation,nutritional studies and cultivars among others. It truly is the "bible" of rare fruit cultivation. Also,hundreds of photographs. My highest recommendation.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Sunset Garden Guide" of Tropical Plants, October 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fruits of Warm Climates (Hardcover)

This is THE bible of tropical fruit growers, containing information about rare fruit trees--how to propagate, grow, and eat them, and more. I compare it to the Sunset Garden Guide but instead for tropical fruits, but much more detailed. A must have for the rare fruit/tropical fruit person!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT ON GROWING JAMAICAN FRUITS & VEGITA, January 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fruits of Warm Climates (Hardcover)

THOROUGHLY DISCRIPTIVE, A MUST FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN GROWING FRUITS AND VEGITABLE FROM THE CARIBBEAN IN SOUTH FLORIDA. IT GIVES THE BOTANY NAMES, THE LOCAL NAMES AND A PICTURE OF THE PLANTS , HOW TO CULTIVATE THEM AND THEIR NUTRITIONAL VALUE.