Food and Society
The lifecycle of the food we eat--its journey from the fields to our bodies--is often more interesting and complex than we may realize. Over the course of thousands of years, food production has become increasingly sophisticated, with agricultural advances influencing the types of food we consume and the nutrition we receive. These detailed volumes offer a behind-the-scenes look at the history and development of various food staples, the role of food in our lives, and the effect of nutrition on the human body.
• In-depth coverage of scientific and historical developments in agriculture and nutrition
• Informative sidebars spotlight significant facts and concepts
• Glossaries explain key terms and ideas
* Reviews *
Book
review: Food and Society
This
short volume, part of Britannica's Food and Society series, would be a
worthwhile addition to a school or classroom library. Packed with valuable
historical and scientific information, it would be appropriate for students in
advanced or honors high school classes as well as college and adult students. It
would be most useful in biology, agri-science, science and society, and history
courses. It would be beneficial as a source of information for reports, debates,
exhibits, special projects, and other presentations. ... Most of us are consumers
of agricultural products and this book shows that there is much more to
agriculture than meets the eye. This is a one-stop source containing a great
deal of information that would require a lot of time and effort to locate
otherwise.
- NSTA
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