Delicious geography
Subtitle: from place to plate
By: Gary Fuller and T.M. Reddekopp
Contributors: Reddekopp, T. M., 1969- author
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9781442245327
Subjects: Food habits; Regional disparities; Cross-cultural studies
Description: Fuller and Reddekopp take us on a fascinating exploration of the world of food. They travel around the globe to trace the enduring links of geography and food, showing how the preparation and enjoyment of dishes define the major cultural regions of the world. Though these regions have changed over time, the sharing of foods and food traditions are prime examples of our global connection.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The search for spices; title: Marco Polo travels east; title: A plant is domesticated in Bolivia; title: Sugar; title: Cacao; title: Plain vanilla; title: The French in America; title: The Russians come to America; title: Jews in America; title: Immigrants, part I; title: Immigrants, part II; title: North Atlantic islands; title: South Atlantic islands; title: World hot spots; title: Religious movements; title: South of the border; title: The land down under US; title: Extinctions; title: Gold rushes; title: Rivers and civilizations; title: Things change; title: Southern latitudes; title: Settlement of the Pacific: the final frontier; title: The dairy belt; title: What's in a name?; title: My early geographic education and first migration.