The Cambridge World History of Food (Hardcover)

An undertaking without parallel or precedent, this monumental volume encapsulates much of what is known of the history of food and nutrition. It constitutes a vast and essential chapter in the history of human health and culture. Ranging from the eating habits of our prehistoric ancestors to food-related policy issues we face today, this work covers the full spectrum of foods that have been hunted, gathered, cultivated, and domesticated; their nutritional make-up and uses; and their impact on cultures and demography. It offers a geographical perspective on the history and culture of food and drink and takes up subjects from food fads, prejudices, and taboos to questions of food toxins, additives, labelling, and entitlements. It culminates in a dictionary that identifies and sketches out brief histories of plant foods mentioned in the text - over 1,000 in all - and additionally supplies thousands of common names and synonyms for those foods.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2000
Editors:	Kenneth F. Kiple • Kriemhild Conee Ornelas
Dimensions:	260 x 216mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	2153
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-40215-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-40215-8
Barcode:	9780521402156

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