The seed detective : uncovering the secret histories of remarkable vegetables
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Author
Contributors
Lang, Tim, writer of foreword.
Published
White River Junction, Vermont ; Chelsea Green Publishing, [2022].
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xiv, 306 pages ; 23 cm
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Published
White River Junction, Vermont ; Chelsea Green Publishing, [2022].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-292) and index.
Description
"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 (and were actually purple or red in colour); how Egyptian priests considered it a crime to look at a fava bean and the Romans were fanatical about asparagus. Through tales of globalisation, political intrigue, colonization and serendipity, Adam shows us the vital role vegetables have played in our food story -- and how they are the undeniable key to our future." -- from back cover.
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