Lovegren, Sylvia

Melon

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ISBN 13:: 9781780235844
author:: Lovegren, Sylvia
format:: Hardback (01 Apr 2016)
publisher:: Reaktion Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 152
Dimensions:: 20.07 x 12.45 x 2.03 centimetres
Genre:: Food & Drink
Condition:: New
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A global history of melons reveals a complex and fascinating story. From ancient medical recipes to folk tales and modern breeding techniques, Sylvia Lovegren explores how humans have cultivated, enjoyed, and sometimes feared this fruit. The melon's journey takes us across the world, from the Kalahari desert to Japanese farms, where perfect melons are grown in glass boxes. Along the way, we discover the diverse ways people have improved melons over centuries of breeding, as well as efforts to preserve and revive ancient strains. Richly illustrated with a selection of recipes, Melon A Global History offers a unique look at the surprising history of one of the world's most sumptuous fruits.

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