Ebook: Seed to Civilization: The Story of Food

"Eating is the second favorite activity of many people, and for some it is the first. This lively book recounts the intriguing story of the plants and animals that stand between humans and starvation. Charles Heiser writes with great verve about where, when, and how humankind's food plants and animals were domesticated. In narrating this tale, the author traces the intricate patterns of food use and distribution that have developed since prehistoric times"--Back cover.