With an inspiring forward by dedicated promoter of healthy, sustainable food, Deborah Madison, this National Geographic guide to the world’s favorite food plants bursts with sumptuous images and intriguing and historical food facts.

Edible is a foodie’s delight, satisfying those who desire a deeper understanding of the world of botany, agriculture, climate, and a history of what humans have eaten and cultivated since we began walking the earth, but it is accessible for anyone who wishes to nurture a more intimate connection with their food.

The book begins with a textbook-worthy history of the relationship between humans and plant foods, taking the reader from the diet and lifestyle of our hunting and gathering ancestors to the discovery of fire, and along to the rise of agrarian societies, formations of culture, trade and conquest, technological advances, and the global food market of today, meanwhile describing the impacts these changes have had on our diets, the cultures surrounding food, and societal structures.

The text then divides plant foods into fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, herbs, spices, etc, and gorgeously illustrates and expands upon each individual plant’s historical origins, botanical facts and culinary fare in depth.

This encyclopedic read is sure to inspire, fascinate, and inform the experiences the reader has with one of our most intimate connections with the planet: our food.

Elizabeth is one of our fabulous cashiers. A native of the Heights and a graduate of A & M with a degree in finance. Elizabeth is quite familiar with gardening and what to eat, having spent nine months living abroad in Italy as a volunteer on an organic farm.

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