Edible: An Illustrated Guide to the World's Food Plants

by National Geographic Society

A natural choice for the millions of people turning to a healthier lifestyle, this book invites readers on a sumptuously illustrated walk through the world garden to discover the story of some 250 food plants from field to table. Illustrated with more than 500 images and written by top international horticultural and culinary experts, the sumptuous Edible explores the origins, history, and contemporary cultural and culinary uses of fruits, vegetables,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426203721
• ISBN13: 9781426203725
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.8" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Great for anyone who loves food

This book is full of beautiful color photos and information about the origins of a lot of fruits, vegetables, grains, and spices--some of which I had never heard of before! There are cultural references about the people who originally used the food, and who uses it now. There is nutritional information, including a reference chart in the back, and descriptions of how the food is usually cooked or eaten. It's really fascinating, and would make a great gift for anyone who likes to cook. Visually it's very appealing, too.

Delicious

This is an excellent reference for food lovers. My wife and I have had our copy for over a year now and use it almost each week to either look something up or just for fun. I definitely recommend this book for anyone who enjoys food and cooking, or just want to know more about our the amazing plants on our planet.

Colorful & Fabulous

This book is fabulous. I could spend hours looking up my favorite plants and enjoying the colorful illustrations. Wait a minute ... I think I have!