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Eating is the second favorite activity of many people, and for some it is the first. This lively book recounts the intriguing story of the plants and animals that stand between humans and starvation. In narrating his tale, the author traces the intricate patterns of food use and distribution that have developed since prehistoric times. This book is a must reading for anyone interested in the problem of feeding the world's teeming millions over the next half century.Heiser, Charles B., Jr. is the author of 'Seed to Civilization: The Story of Food', published 1990 under ISBN 9780674796829 and ISBN 0674796829.
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