Eyad Omara itibaren Bolivia, Caldas, Colombia

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2019-06-24 08:40

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This book makes for good, light reading. (I got through it an evening, and since I’m a slow reader, I know it demanded little of me.) Those uninformed about history might find the material new. But people who are well-read on the birth of civilizations, or humanity’s complicated dance with the environment (both now and in the past) are aware of the social, technological, economic, cultural, societal, and political aspects of that yummy stuff we call our sustenance. This is a solid, single-volume introduction to the human animal’s relationship with food; but I found myself wanting Standage to go deeper into the topics he raises. I do applaud the author for taking an unorthodox approach to history, as reading about the social and technological aspect of history appeals to me more than learning how people have blown or hacked each other to bits on battlefields. I’m also pleased that he understands that we have altered our food (i.e. through genetics) as much as it has altered us. We do take our food for granted (well, many of us do) and seldom spot how our choices of what to grow, weed, buy, trade, cook, and flaunt have shaped the social and physical environments. But then, that can be said for so many things in our lives. When we pick up a pencil to jot down someone’s phone number, do we really think about the details of its invention, any pop cultural references, or the raw materials and labor that went into its creation? So I do believe Standage’s book has value, especially for those who seldom consider the hidden history of the food they eat. As geeky as it sounds, I actually do know a lot about humanity’s relationship with the potato. Thanks to this pleasant read, I’ll make boxty for breakfast tomorrow.

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