Description
A readable history of taste and smell The desire for delicious flavors has influenced the course of human history. Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez offer a new perspective on why food brings us joy. How did taste contribute to the creation of the first tools, what impact could it have had on the extinction of ancient large mammals, and how did it play a role in the evolution of the tastiest and fattiest fruits in the world? You will learn about taste receptors you didn't even know you had, discover how to ferment a mastodon, how Paleolithic art relates to cheese, why we subconsciously avoid bitterness and conversely love sweet and salty, and much more. In the book Delicacy. The Evolution of Human Tastes, stories intertwine with the latest scientific research conducted on primates and humans; the book thoroughly explores the history of taste that has influenced human development and shaped the pleasures that food brings us.
Information
Author: Dunn Rob
Publication date: September 15, 2022
Manufacturer: Host - vydavatelství, s. r. o.
Genres: Natural sciences, Books, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 358
ISBN/EAN: 9788027511457