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London: Reaktion Books, 2012. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 145mm x 220mm. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book clean. Binding tight. 208pp.
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  • ISBN 10 1861899149
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  • Publisher Reaktion Books
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 2012
  • Size 145mm x 220mm

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Reaktion Books, London, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Signed by Author. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 208 pages. A fine unread copy.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. The human tongue has somewhere up to eight thousand taste buds to inform us when something is sweet, salty, sour, or bitter-or as we usually think of it-delicious or revolting. Tastes differ from one region to the next, and no two people's seem to be the same. But why is it that some people think maple syrup is too sweet, while others can't get enough? What makes certain people love Roquefort cheese and others think it smells like feet? Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap? John Prescott tackles this conundrum in Taste Matters, an absorbing exploration of why we eat and seek out the foods that we do. Prescott surveys the many factors that affect taste, including genetic inheritance, maternal diet, cultural traditions, and physiological influences. He also… Read More
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