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xii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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In this entertaining history, Gregory McNamee explores the many ethnic and cultural traditions that have contributed to the food of the Southwest. He traces the origins of the cuisine to the arrival of humans in the Americas, the work of the earliest farmers of Mesoamerica, and the most ancient trade networks joining peoples of the coast, plains, and mountains. From the ancient chile pepper and agave to the comparatively recent fare of sushi and Frito...
3) It's disgusting-- and we ate it!: true food facts from around the world-- and throughout history!
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37 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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A collection of poems, facts, statistics, and stories about unusual foods and eating habits both contemporary and historical.
4) England
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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Discusses England's cities, food, history, music, and wildlife.
5) Honduras
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32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
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English
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Warm. Bright. Exciting. Welcome to Honduras! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, history, and wildlife of this incredible country.
6) Mexican food
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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""Describes historical, cultural, and geographical factors that have influenced the cuisine of Mexico. Includes recipes to create Mexican food"--Provided by publisher.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
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English
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We ate them on the way to the moon and served them to the king of England. We name a Hot Dog-Eating Champ! Garnished with hilarious illustrations and amazing "food" facts, this kid-friendly, globe spanning history of our favorite fast-food meal offers unique insight into America's multicultural heritage. From a hobo's franks-and-beans to astronaut food, there's more to the wiener--and what's for dinner--than you think.
9) Jamaica
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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Beautiful. Colorful. Musical. Welcome to Jamaica! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Jamaicas cities, food, history, music, and wildlife. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Jamaican Patois! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....
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360 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"This glorious visual celebration of food in all its forms reveals the extraordinary cultural impact of the foods we eat, explores the early efforts of humans in their quest for sustenance, and tells the fascinating stories behind individual foods. With profiles of the most culturally and historically interesting foods of all types, from nuts and grains, fruits and vegetables, and meat and fish, to herbs and spices, this fascinating culinary historical...
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"A rollicking exploration of the history and future of our favorite foods When we humans love foods, we love them a lot. In fact, we have often eaten them into extinction, whether it is the megafauna of the Paleolithic world or the passenger pigeon of the last century. In Lost Feast, food expert Lenore Newman sets out to look at the history of the foods we have loved to death and what that means for the culinary paths we choose for the future. Whether...
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xiv, 306 pages ; 23 cm
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English
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"Have you ever wondered how everyday staples such as peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash and corn ended up on our plates? In The Seed Detective, seed guardian and award-winning film and television producer Adam Alexander tells of his far-flung seed-hunting adventures, revealing the surprising histories behind many of our everyday vegetables. How the common garden pea was domesticated over 8,500 years ago; that the first carrots originated in Afghanistan...
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309 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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"There are few areas of modern life that are burdened by as much information and advice, often contradictory, as our diet and health: eat a lot of meat, eat no meat; whole-grains are healthy, whole-grains are a disaster; eat everything in moderation; eat only certain foods -- and on and on. In One Hundred Million Years of Food biological anthropologist Stephen Le explains how cuisines of different cultures are a result of centuries of evolution, finely...
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xi, 450 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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English
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"Over the past several decades, globalization has homogenized what we eat, and done so ruthlessly. The numbers are stark: Of the roughly six thousand different plants once consumed by human beings, only nine remain major staples today. Just three of these--rice, wheat, and corn--now provide fifty percent of all our calories. Dig deeper and the trends are more worrisome still: The source of much of the world's food--seeds--is mostly in the control...
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