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Food, Sex, and Salmonella
Waltner-Toews, Professor David (University Of Guelph, Ontario)
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Paperback / so. BIC Classification: MMGT; VFD; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 327.
What sex is to interpersonal relationships, eating is to the human-environment relationship: a consummation of humans’ connection to the living biosphere. But while sticking one’s tongue into a new and exciting environment may be an act as old as the planet, it can also lead to some nasty surprises. In this lively look at foodborne illnesses, David Waltner-Toews discusses food-related problems caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, including death by puffer fish, rollicking tales of tapeworms, neurological problems brought on by ciguatera poison, and that old standby, botulism. He also examines the chemicals and antibiotics that have entered the food ... Read more
What sex is to interpersonal relationships, eating is to the human-environment relationship: a consummation of humans’ connection to the living biosphere. But while sticking one’s tongue into a new and exciting environment may be an act as old as the planet, it can also lead to some nasty surprises. In this lively look at foodborne illnesses, David Waltner-Toews discusses food-related problems caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, including death by puffer fish, rollicking tales of tapeworms, neurological problems brought on by ciguatera poison, and that old standby, botulism. He also examines the chemicals and antibiotics that have entered the food ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Greystone Books,Canada Canada
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9781553652717
SKU
V9781553652717
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99-15
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