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Fruits of Eden : David Fairchild and America's Plant Hunters by Amanda Harris...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Subject
- Fruit
- ISBN
- 9780813060613
- Book Title
- Fruits of Eden : David Fairchild and America's Plant Hunters
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Nature, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Plants / General, United States / 19th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, Agriculture / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 19.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 312 Pages
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"Harris brings to life the many unsung adventurers who tramped to the ends of the earth in search of useful plants. It's a vivid history of the explorers who helped shape modern American eating habits."--Susan Freinkel, author of American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree "If you have ever wondered how navel oranges and other such foods came to be grown in America, here's the answer. Fruits of Eden is a welcome history of these little-known plant experts who succeeded in improving the diversity and deliciousness of our daily fare."--Marion Nestle, author of Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health "A fascinating account of our greatest agricultural explorer, who battled almost every imaginable peril so that American farmers could grow foods like mangoes, avocados, figs, and dates."--David Karp, University of California David Fairchild (1869-1954), son-in-law of Alexander Graham Bell and brother-in-law of National Geographic editor Gilbert Grosvenor, shared the contagious spirit of scientific discovery and invention that characterized the late nineteenth century. Like his influential relatives, Fairchild introduced revolutionary changes--not in technology or geography but in the American diet. At a time when much American fare tended to be bland, Fairchild believed in the free exchange of food plants--preferably colorful, tasty ones--among people around the world. He convinced the U.S. Department of Agriculture to sponsor daring overseas explorations to track down and bring back foreign cultivars. Fairchild traveled to remote corners of the globe, searching for fruits, vegetables, and grains that would transform the American diet. In Fruits of Eden , Amanda Harris vividly recounts the exploits of Fairchild and his small band of adventurers and botanists as they traversed Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe. They searched remote jungles, desert oases, and mountain valleys to return with new and exciting plants packed with flavor. Their findings led to a renaissance not only at the dinner table but also in horticulture, providing diversity of crops and economic growth for farmers across the country. But not everyone supported this burgeoning form of globalization. In the early twentieth century the scientific community began to be concerned about invasive species. World War I fanned the flames of xenophobia in Washington, and adversaries believed Fairchild's discoveries would contaminate the purity of native crops. As Fairchild's work became tangled in these and other controversies, his government expeditions ceased Yet his legacy lives on in today's modern kitchen, where navel oranges, Meyer lemons, honeydew melons, soybeans, avocados, and many other once-exotic foods are now savored with delight.
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Publisher
University Press of Florida
ISBN-10
0813060613
ISBN-13
9780813060613
eBay Product ID (ePID)
203825075
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fruits of Eden : David Fairchild and America's Plant Hunters
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Plants / General, United States / 19th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, Agriculture / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Nature, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qk98.5
Reviews
"A warmly engaging look at a group of scientists and travelers who reached out to experience the wider world and sought to share it with their fellow citizens." -- Agricultural History Society , "Harris has penned a charming tale of the intertwined lives of the men who, in the early 20th century, brought the American public a variety of new foods that have since enriched American diets and dining experiences."-- CHOICE, "A warmly engaging look at a group of scientists and travelers who reached out to experience the wider world and sought to share it with their fellow citizens." -- Agricultural History Society
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
581.6320973
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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