Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World's Favorite Treat

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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Release Year
2015
ISBN
9780544175662
Book Title
Chocolate : Sweet Science and Dark Secrets of the World's Favorite Treat
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2015
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Kay Frydenborg
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
People & Places / General, Cooking & Food, Business & Economics, Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, Music / History, Music / Popular
Item Weight
0.5 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0544175662
ISBN-13
9780544175662
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202722872

Product Key Features

Book Title
Chocolate : Sweet Science and Dark Secrets of the World's Favorite Treat
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
People & Places / General, Cooking & Food, Business & Economics, Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, Music / History, Music / Popular
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Kay Frydenborg
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
0.5 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2014-015885
Reviews
"A deliciously informative, engaging and sweeping chronicle of one of the most popular treats in the world." --Kirkus "Frydenborg offers a wealth of information that will likely encourage students to think critically about the ecological and human cost of their favorite candies and maybe even prompt them to choose sustainable alternatives...a great choice for school projects or chocolate fans curious about their beloved treat." --Booklist * "This fascinating book presents a deep, multifaceted glimpse at a delectable dessert: chocolate. Engaging--even witty in places--and enlightening." --School Library Journal, starred review "Primarily a chronological history of the tropical plant and its deliciously addictive by-products, the fascinating, fast-moving narrative also delves into the socioeconomic, scientific, and culinary importance of the cacao bean." --Publishers Weekly, "A deliciously informative, engaging and sweeping chronicle of one of the most popular treats in the world." --Kirkus "Frydenborg offers a wealth of information that will likely encourage students to think critically about the ecological and human cost of their favorite candies and maybe even prompt them to choose sustainable alternatives...a great choice for school projects or chocolate fans curious about their beloved treat." --Booklist
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
338.7/66392
Synopsis
Chocolate hits all the right sweet--and bitter--notes: cutting-edge genetic science whisked in with a strong social conscience, history, and culture yield one thought-provoking look into one of the world's most popular foods. Readers who savored Chew on This and Food, Inc . and lovers of chocolate will relish this fascinating read., Chocolate hits all the right sweet--and bitter--notes: cutting-edge genetic science whisked in with a strong social conscience, history, and culture yield one thought-provoking look into one of the world's most popular foods. Readers who savored Chew on This and Food, Inc. and lovers of chocolate will relish this fascinating read., A fascinating account for teen readers that captures the history, science, and economic and cultural implications of the harvesting of cacao and creation of chocolate. Readers of Chew On This and The Omnivore's Dilemma will savor this rich exposé.
LC Classification Number
TX767.C5F79 2015

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