chapter 1 Introduction: An Underutilized Resource -- chapter 2 Nomenclature, Origin, and History -- chapter 3 Classification, Identification, and Distribution -- chapter 4 Plant Morphology and Anatomy -- chapter 5 Chemical Composition and Inulin Chemistry -- chapter 6 Value in Human and Animal Diets -- chapter 7 Biomass and Biofuel -- chapter 8 Genetic Resources, Breeding, and Cultivars -- chapter 9 Propagation -- chapter 10 Developmental Biology, Resource Allocation, and Yield -- chapter 11 Pollinators, Pests, and Diseases -- chapter 12 Agronomic Practices -- chapter 13 Storage -- chapter 14 Economics.