The Biography of Tomatoes |
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| Author:
| Morganelli, Adrianna |
| Series title: | How Did That Get Here? Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-2530-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2007 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.95 |
Book Description:
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This fact-filled new book describes the tomato's history and how tomatoes have become a major part of our diet, whether uncooked or in sauces, pizzas, curries, and condiments. Interesting facts include the tomato's connection to folktales about werewolves and why today's commercial farm-grown tomato is seven times less nutritious than a tomato grown 50 years ago.
This fact-filled new book describes the tomato's history and how tomatoes have become a major part of our diet, whether uncooked or in sauces, pizzas, curries, and condiments. Interesting facts include the tomato's connection to folktales about werewolves and why today's commercial farm-grown tomato is seven times less nutritious than a tomato grown 50 years ago.