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Hughes, Meredith Sayles
11 Reviews
(3)
YA
This well-researched text discusses what our prehistoric and BCE ancestors ate; the science of nutrition and changing dietary recommendations (e.g., the late-twentieth-century "low-fat frenzy"); and the effects of corporate farming on the land, animals, and our health. The book, illustrated with stock photos, concludes with intriguing new trends, such as aquaponics and food-info apps. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
Each volume clearly describes the history, cultivation, harvest, and preparation of seven plants. Shaded boxes contain recipes, additional facts, and anecdotal information. Botanical drawings and full-color photos help identify the more unusual foods, and occasional bits of humor keep the tone light. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
Each volume clearly describes the history, cultivation, harvest, and preparation of seven plants. Shaded boxes contain recipes, additional facts, and anecdotal information. Botanical drawings and full-color photos help identify the more unusual foods, and occasional bits of humor keep the tone light. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
Flavor groups seasonings by part of the plant, (roots, bark, or seeds); Tall describes four particular fruits plus the citrus group. Worldwide history, cultivation, harvest, and preparation are described. Shaded boxes contain recipes, and background and anecdotal information. Botanical drawings and full-color photographs add visual interest, and occasional bits of humor keep the tone light. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
Flavor groups seasonings by part of the plant, (roots, bark, or seeds); Tall describes four particular fruits plus the citrus group. Worldwide history, cultivation, harvest, and preparation are described. Shaded boxes contain recipes, and background and anecdotal information. Botanical drawings and full-color photographs add visual interest, and occasional bits of humor keep the tone light. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
Worldwide history, cultivation, and preparation of loosely grouped edible plants are explored in anecdotal texts focusing on specific examples of each category. Flashes of humor keep the tone light. Full-color photographs, botanical drawings, and shaded boxes containing additional facts add visual interest. Recipes from various cultures are included. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
Worldwide history, cultivation, and preparation of loosely grouped edible plants are explored in anecdotal texts focusing on specific examples of each category. Flashes of humor keep the tone light. Full-color photographs, botanical drawings, and shaded boxes containing additional facts add visual interest. Recipes from various cultures are included. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
These loose groupings of food plants include the history of world-wide cultivation, harvesting, processing, and future development of specific members of the group. Shaded boxes provide anecdotal facts, background, and simple recipes. Botanical drawings identify plant parts, and full-color photographs are plentiful. Occasional flashes of humor lighten the tone. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
These loose groupings of food plants include the history of world-wide cultivation, harvesting, processing, and future development of specific members of the group. Shaded boxes provide anecdotal facts, background, and simple recipes. Botanical drawings identify plant parts, and full-color photographs are plentiful. Occasional flashes of humor lighten the tone. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
These loose groupings of food plants include the history of world-wide cultivation, harvesting, processing, and future development of specific members of the group. Shaded boxes provide anecdotal facts, background, and simple recipes. Botanical drawings identify plant parts, and full-color photographs are plentiful. Occasional flashes of humor lighten the tone. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(4)
4-6
Plants We Eat series.
Five chapters detail the history, cultivation, and uses of seven root vegetables. Plenty of color photographs show the various stages of planting, harvesting, and shipping, and plant parts and cross sections are labeled in colored drawings. Shaded boxes contain curious facts, recipes, and home planting instructions. Chapter-to-chapter repetition probably will not bother the report-writing target audience. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
11 reviews
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