Abstract:Geography has powerfully shaped Central Asian foodways, rendering some pursuits more successful than others. Dry, mountainous, and ranging from very hot to very cold, the region is stressful for farmers. Food production always depends on extremely careful management of landscapes. Thus, some introduction to the Central Asian environment begins our work.The Eurasian heartland is built on a vast scale. The region stretches from north of 55 degrees north latitude at the north tips of Kazakhstan and Mongolia, to j… Show more
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