Fresh: A Perishable History

by Susanne Freidberg

Book Overview

That rosy tomato perched on your plate in December is at the end of a great journey--not just over land and sea, but across a vast and varied cultural history. This is the territory charted in Fresh. Opening the door of an ordinary refrigerator, it tells the curious story of the quality stored inside: freshness.

We want fresh foods to keep us healthy, and to connect us to nature and community. We also want them convenient, pretty,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674057228
• ISBN13: 9780674057227
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.2"