Delicious
the evolution of flavor and how it made us human
$29.06
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2021
Summary
Delicious: How the Pursuit of Flavor Shaped Humanity
A savoury account of how the pursuit of delicious foods shaped human evolution. Nature, it has been said, invites us to eat by appetite and rewards by flavour. But what exactly are flavours? Why are some so pleasing while others are not? Delicious is a supremely entertaining foray into the heart of such questions.
With generous helpings of warmth and wit, Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez offer bold new perspectives on …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691226408 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691226407 |
| Author: | Rob Dunn, Monica Sanchez |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Princeton ANZ Paperbacks |
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Critics Review
One of New Scientist’s best science books to read in 2021A revolutionary look at the way our appetite for the delicious made us human. Taking readers on an exciting journey into the past, Dunn and Sanchez reveal how and why we love to eat the things we do and the impact this has had on human biology and culture. You will never look at food the same way again.–Vanessa Woods, New York Times bestselling author of Survival of the FriendliestWhy do we love and choose the foods we do? For their flavors, of course. Yet that obvious motivation has been ignored in most accounts of human nature and culture. In this delightful and important book, Dunn and Sanchez blend science, history, and their own personal experience to make the case that flavor-seeking has been central to our biological and cultural evolution.–Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
About The Author
Rob Dunn
Rob Dunn is professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University and in the Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics at the University of Copenhagen. His books include Never Home Alone. Twitter @RRobDunn
Monica Sanchez is a medical anthropologist who studies the cultural aspects of health and well-being.
Rob and Monica live in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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