Food. (Discovering World Cultures)

By Fiona MacDonald

Book Overview

Our lifestyles often influence what and how we eat. This fascinating book examines how food is grown, prepared, and appreciated by different cultures around the world. Children will be interested to learn why certain foods are more popular in certain parts of the world and why we eat the foods we do. Topics include: - how food was produced and prepared throughout history - how food gets from the farm to the table - fast and slow foods - taste - an individual preference - food festivals around the world - offering food to the gods - dangers of disease and genetic modification - water and stimulating drinks

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778702480
• ISBN13: 9780778702481
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
• Length: 39 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 7