Wilson, Bee

"In just two generations, the world has undergone a massive shift from traditional, limited diets to more globalized ways of eating-- from bubble tea to quinoa, Soylent to meal kits. Paradoxically, our diets are getting healthier and less healthy at the same time. For some, there has never been a happier food era than today: a time of unusual herbs, farmers' markets, and internet recipe swaps. Yet modern food also kills-- diabetes and heart disease are on the rise everywhere on earth. This is a book about the good, the terrible, and the avocado toast [that] explor[es] . . . the hidden forces behind what we eat [and] . . . explains how this food revolution has transformed our bodies, our social lives, and the world we live in"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a history of eating habits and food through the tools and kitchen technology used to prepare, serve, and consume food.

Explores the strange and wonderful things humans have believed about bees and their society throughout history, the impact honeybees have had on food and human ritual, and the social and natural history of bees.