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World Food: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Social Influence from Hunter-Gatherers to the Age of Globalization
By SNODGRASS, Mary Ellen
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Starred Review on February 1, 2013 | Books
Gr 6 Up–These 350-plus alphabetically arranged entries relate the history of food and describe its influence on human history and culture. They run from a few paragraphs to four pages in length and cover food from the earliest "founder" crops and domestication of animals to modern fusion cuisines and "green" farming and diets. Topics include a wide variety of the world's most common foods and beverages, explorers such as Marco Polo and Columb...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
