This Issue Commemorating the 70th Birthday of Dr. Josiah L. Lowe. Mem (28)1 TEA and crystallized vanilla adding a

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This remarkable monograph tells the story of the boom in the açaí fruit economy—from a rural staple to a chic health food delicacy in national and international markets—and examines the development of the production systems and commodity chains required to supply the burgeoning demand for this fruit

with Comments on Its Biogeograhic Significance

Occurring spontaneously in premontane and montane forests from central Bolivia to northern Colombia and Venezuela

Throughout

This Issue Commemorating the 70th Birthday of Dr. Josiah L. Lowe. Mem (28)1 TEA and crystallized vanilla adding aScientists often achieve recognition and respect, perform innovative researches, develop and express theories, deduce relationships, inspire students, or train competent, thoughtful, and industrious students. Josiah Lincoln Lowe (1905 1997) excelled continuously in each of these criteria for over forty years. The multiple contributions and world wide influences of Professor Lowe are reflected in this commemorative collection of 25 papers, all of which