Agriculture & Food

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907970863Author John McPheeFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Daunt BooksPublisher Daunt BooksWeight(grams) 194g

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023AN ECONOMIST, DAILY MAIL, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR FORTNUM &...

'He writes so engagingly that it's hard to imagine that actual foraging can be more attractive than reading his accounts of it. ...[This book] is a treasure. It is beautifully produced, designed and illustrated.' - John Carey, The Sunday Times WINNER...

'Dirt to Soil is the [regenerative farming] movements's holy text' The Observer Author and farmer Gabe Brown, featured in the Netflix documentary Kiss the Ground 'A regenerative no-till pioneer' NBC News 'Dirt to Soil confirms my belief that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593357774Author Frances Moore LappeFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

The Sunday Times bestseller that explains the new science behind weight loss and how we can get in shape without counting calories.'A compelling look at the science of appetite and metabolism' Vogue'This book tells us the truth about weight loss' Dr...

It's time to spice up your home cooking and transform your dishes from bland and boring to punchy and flavoursome with this definitive guide to spices!Taking the periodic table of spices as a starting point, this adventurous recipe book explores the...

A playful and accessible guide to fermenting at homeJames Read is on a mission to smuggle bacteria into our kitchens. In Of Cabbages & Kimchi, he takes the ten greatest 'living' ferments - fermented foods that are neither cooked nor pasteurized - and...

Farmers like Charles and Perrine Herve-Gruyer are among the beacons of light. Their work allows the rest of the world to see that there is another life, there is another way. From the foreword by Eliot Coleman, author of The New Organic Grower This...

From the author of What to Eat and Shopped, a revelatory investigation into what really goes into the food we eat. Even with 25 years experience as a journalist and investigator of the food chain, Joanna Blythman still felt she had unanswered...

Welsh Food Stories explores more than two thousand years of history to discover the rich but forgotten heritage of Welsh foods - from oysters to cider, salted butter to salt-marsh lamb. Despite centuries of industry, ancient traditions have survived in...

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023AN ECONOMIST AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023Chosen...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679744382Author Wolfgang SchivelbuschFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 221gDimensions(mm)...

'Charming, important . . . a journey of discovery' TelegraphOver the course of a year, Robert Penn learns how to plant, harvest, thresh and mill his own wheat, in order to bake bread for his family. In returning to this pre-industrial practice, he tells...

A bright portrait of modern Africa that pushes back against harmful stereotypes to tell a more comprehensive story.'Warm, funny, biting and essential reading.' Adam Rutherford'An exhilarating journey through the myths, misconceptions and stereotypes of...

The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even used as a projectile, the poor tomato has become the avatar for our...

The Sunday Times bestseller *Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize*A New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year'This book calls for nothing less than a revolution in the future of food' Kate RaworthFrom the bestselling author of Feral, a breathtaking...

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for aspiring foragers. Over 100 edible plants are listed, fully illustrated and described,...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe ground-breaking exploration of food myths from what we should be eating for breakfast to whether we should really avoid ultra-processed foods.'Will actually help you decide what to add to your next grocery shop' Bee...

What a rare mushroom can teach us about sustaining life on a fragile planetMatsutake is the most valuable mushroom in the world-and a weed that grows in human-disturbed forests across the northern hemisphere. Through its ability to nurture trees,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789493246287Author Yasmine Ostendorf-RodriguezFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint ValizPublisher ValizWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 238mm * 168mm * 26mm

THE SUNDAY TIMES NATURE BOOK OF THE YEARThe new bestseller from the author of The Shepherd's Life'A beautifully written story of a family, a home and a changing landscape' Nigel Slater As a boy, James Rebanks's grandfather taught him to work the land...

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Affectionate, evocative, illuminating. A story of survival - of a flock, a landscape and a disappearing way of life. I love this book' Nigel Slater'Triumphant, a pastoral for the 21st century' Helen Davies,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062394033Author Matt GouldingFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Harper Wave/Anthony BourdainPublisher Harper Wave/Anthony BourdainWeight(grams) 839g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Notable Books (Nonfiction) 2022.Book InformationISBN 9780063073241Author RebanksPage Count 304Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins...

'A book of wonders' Bee Wilson, Sunday Times Books of the YearWinner of the Wainwright Prize 2022 - Eating to Extinction is an astonishing journey through the past, present and future of food, showing why reclaiming a diverse food culture is vital...

A beautifully illustrated and packaged study of the cigar - its history, its production and its joys - from world-renowned expert Nicholas Foulkes and written in conjunction with Davidoff, the world's leading cigar importer. A fascinating gift for anyone...

Bringing together multidisciplinary scholars from the growing discipline of food studies, Food Mobilities examines food provisioning and the food cultures of the world, historically and in contemporary times. The collection offers a range of fascinating...

In the 60 years that Yorkshire farmer Roger Nicholson has lived at Cannon Hall Farm near Barnsley, he has turned what was once a humble small family farm into an inspiring success story. This book covers the history of the Nicholsons and their farming...

Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SECRET LIFE OF COWS'Elegiac, funny, warm and wise, The Wisdom of Sheep will delight country folk and city dwellers alike.' KATHERINE MAY'A wonderful antidote to the hectic pace of modern life.' JAMES OSWALDWe talk about...

AS SEEN ON BBC TWO'S HIT TV-SHOW 'THIS FARMING LIFE''A heartwarming tale of life on the land' Alan Titchmarsh'There's love and loss, challenge and adversity, but above all it's warm, insightful and inspiring' Helen Skelton'Will inspire any reader to look...

"A seriously eye opening, inspiring and thought-provoking book!" - Nathan Outlaw"This is not a cook book but a true source of knowledge and inspiration." - Zero Waste Europe"I've always said that it's in a chef's DNA to utilize what would otherwise be...

'There is more history in a bowl of pasta than in the Colosseum', writes Andreas Viestad in Dinner in Rome. From the table of a classic Roman restaurant, Viestad takes us on a fascinating culinary exploration of The Eternal City, and global civilization...

RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Economic thinking - about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more - in its most digestible formFor decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland...

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CASE FOR KETO The shocking truth about sugar: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick indeed. 'Gary Taubes is the best writer on nutrition science in the world...

The instant no. 2 Sunday Times bestseller!Join the Nicholson family for this heartwarming journey through a typical springtime on their South Yorkshire farm.Throughout the book they reflect on the childhood stories, testing times, poignant memories and...

From the author of the widely acclaimed Heat, an exhilarating account of Bill Buford's adventures in the world of French cooking.'A romping, chomping, savoury tour de force... Hilarious' Simon SchamaWhat does it take to master French cooking? This is the...

"Nourishment will change the way you eat and the way you think."-Mark Schatzker, author of The Dorito Effect "[Provenza is] a wise observer of the land and the animals [and] becomes transformed to learn the meaning of life."-Temple Grandin ...

'A love letter to Mother Earth and entertaining must-read that goes to the heart of our survival' Charles Massy, author of Call of the Reed Warbler. Perfect for fans of Wilding by Isabella Tree. What we do to the soil, we do to ourselves. Soil is...