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Who wants pizza? : the kids' guide to the history, science & culture of food /

Discusses the history of food, from early hunter-gatherers and domesticating animals for food to the science behind food preservation, produce cultivation, artificial flavor enhancers, and genetic modification.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Thornhill, Jan
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto : Maple Tree Press, [2010]
Subjects:	Food > Juvenile literature. Aliments > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. Food. Food > History.

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