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Solving the Maize: A Big History of Food Complexity

Solving the Maize: A Big History of Food Complexity (7:12)

Key Ideas

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Key Ideas

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  1. 02:19 How did maize transform societies in the Americas?
  2. 03:54 How did maize transform societies in Afro-Eurasia?
  3. 05:06 How has maize/corn become an essential crop in our world today?
  4. 05:50 How might maize/corn help sustain food production in an era of climate change?
  5. 07:06 What does Michael Blake mean when he says, “Humans grow maize and maize grows humans”?