Bread, Beer and the Seeds of Change: Agriculture's Imprint on World History
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (821 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 184593704X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Innes)"Bread, Beer and the Seeds of Change is more than just a mere history or sociology text for discussions in a college classroom. The book is also an interesting read for the casual reader. I experienced an unexplainable thirst for beer starting with Chapter Four after reading a recipe and instructions for brewing credited to George Washington. Emery Economic Botany) . "Concise and clearly written The authors use their considerable expertise in crop sciences and nutrition to present a simplified, but reasonably comprehensive, description
Bee, Bread, And Seeds of Change, Tom Sinclair, Carol Sinclair Robert M. Atkins An engaging and informative survey of human food and beverage acquisition methods from the hunting and gathering period to modern agricultural times. The book explains geographical and cultural differences, and gradual improvements in tools and equipment then in practices and genetics. Social effects, such as the British popularity for drinking tea being due to farm implements improvements which reduced farm labor required and fortunat. Bill Higgins said Purchased for my daughter as a Christmas gift, she. Purchased for my daughter as a Christmas gift, she was much surprised as it was not exactly in her "wheel-house"of topics. I read a few chapters and found it interesting. Processing and delivery were as advertised.
. J. Sinclair is at the University of Florida.C. Sinclair is an Independent Researcher, USA. Thomas R
The history of humankind is intimately tied to the history of agriculture: powerful societies rose, persisted and waned in parallel with their food supply systems. A compelling text for all those interested in the history of society and civilizations, global agriculture, and what it means for the future, this text is also an essential reference for students of agriculture, food technology, history and anthropology.. Describing what crops were grown, the constraints on their production, and the foods that were obtained, this book traces the impact of cropping and food preparation in 10 societies that were among the most powerful and influential in history, detailing how technology varied and developed as it related directly to agriculture and food production. The book covers the background of agricultural development, early agricultural societies, and the advancement of technology from the ancient Greeks and