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The Biography of Bananas

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Crabtree Publishing Company, 2006 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages
Ages 8 to 14 years. This book reveals the murky past and uncertain future of the tasty banana. Almost unknown in North America before the 1870s, bananas quickly became a popular fruit with a rocky history. Colourful photographs and maps help explain who grows your bananas, how they are harvested, and why the banana may soon become extinct. Other topics include: what is a commodity?; the spread of bananas through trade routes; where and how bananas are grown; the growth of the banana plantations and banana republics; technical and genetic improvements to the banana, including new varieties; environmental issues such as land use and pesticides; why bananas are becoming extinct.
  

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User Review  - Stacy Slater - Goodreads

Bananas are probably not a topic students think much about, but this informative book by Rachel Egan is certainly worth including in a nonfiction classroom library. The history of banana cultivation ... Read full review

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User Review  - Amy Stipp - Goodreads

Now I know a lot about bananas! This is great for 4th and up! Read full review

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Section 2
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Section 3
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Section 4
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Section 5
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Section 6
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Section 7
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