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- Preface
- 1. The Nature of Cultivated Plants
- 2. The Origins of Agriculture
- 3. The Study of Crop Plant Evolution and Dispersal
- 4. The Evidence of Crop Plant Diversity
- 5. The Value of Diversity to the Breeder
- 6. The Exploration and Storage of Crop Plant Diversity
- 7. Global Strategies for Conserving and Utilizing the Genetic Heritage of Plants
- Appendix: IBPGR Revised Priorities for Crops and Regions
- Abbreviations of Organizations
- References
- Index