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Eating to Extinction
- The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them
- Narrated by: Dan Saladino
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary
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A captivating and unexpected journey through the history of humankind's relationship with food, with an urgent message for our times.
We live in an age of mass extinction. The earth's biodiversity is decreasing at a faster rate than ever. Industrial agriculture and the standardisation of taste are not only wiping out many edible plants but also the food cultures, histories and livelihoods that go with them.
Inspired by a global project to collect and preserve foods that are at risk of extinction, Dan Saladino sets out to encounter these endangered foods. Each food tells a story - some of them moving and personal, some of them urgent and timely - and collectively they span the history of civilisation and touch on many of the biggest issues of our time, from climate change to global inequality.
From a humble pea found on an island on the south coast of America, to a mysterious cheese found in the mountains of the Balkans; from the wild honey eaten for centuries by the nomadic tribes of Tanzania, to a rare citrus fruit in the mountain forests of India that is the genetic ancestor of all the world's oranges, each ingredient transports us to a different time and place. Spanning the globe in his search for the most endangered foods, Dan Saladino takes us on a thrilling tour of a disappearing world, and reveals the battles being fought for the future of the planet.
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- Andrew Railton
- 14-04-24
Life changing
just the facts and what facts they are. if you read this book and don't change your habits then I don't knowxwhat to say
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- L. Jacobs
- 07-12-22
Powerful book
Really enjoyed this book San saladino can help educate us to try and eat better while saving these rare foods .
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- Jo
- 24-05-23
Well presented approach to the change we need to make
Fascinating, terrifying and provider of solutions to the great transformation we need to achieve. Loved it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-10-21
great book!
lovely book, an eye opener that helps to understand how and when the whole food systems of the world started going in the wrong direction. Biodiversity is the key.
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- Amazon Kunde
- 06-09-22
Brilliant book!
I was a bit worried that the book would only have bleak stories to tell. But Dan manages to tell an optimistic and hopeful story, while explaining full well in how big of a mess we all are.
Thanks!
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- North Norfolk
- 21-07-22
The book everyone should read.
I wish everyone could hear Dan Saladino read this fascinating book (beautifully), but I know it’ll only be a few. But a few is an excellent start.
Go out and cherish diversity. Become good ancestors and we might, perhaps, just be alright.
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- Annalise
- 15-01-23
enjoyable and informative
I saw Dan Saladino on UC and was very interested in this book and I was certainly not disappointed. I enjoyed the story of each region and the history involved in each story making it feel as much a journey as informative.
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- Nick Thompson
- 01-10-21
A book full of optimism
Dan Saladino tells stories very well. Here he amasses many stories all of which conclude with an optimistic finale. A joy to read and a wonderful journey around the world hearing stories off real food being produced. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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- Beelaow
- 11-05-23
A must listen! Very relevant
So much valuable information, would be interesting as a tv series.
It makes me sad what we have done to our planet
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- chrisw
- 13-01-24
Fascinating insight into our connection with nature
This book is meticulously researched and brilliantly narrated. It lays out the flawed thinking in our current food system and the impact it has on us, animals, and the planet. It goes through dozens of examples in great detail.
It's not evangelical or doom-mongering - it's an honest assessment of the impacts of the Green Revolution and it approaches the subject with a certain level of hope and optimism.
If you are interested in preserving biodiversity, the food we eat, or simply the history that has given us the modern food system, this is essential reading
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