The Cambridge World History of Food

Kenneth F. Kiple (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 052140214X / ISBN 13: 9780521402149

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2000

The Cambridge World History of Food | Kenneth F. Kiple (u. a.) | Buch | Englisch | 2000 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9780521402149 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 129249122

Inhaltsangabe:

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.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Cambridge World History of Food
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
Einband: Buch
Zustand: Neu