Bibliograph

Chocolate, sweet science and dark secrets of the world's favorite treat, by Kay Frydenborg

Type

Label

Chocolate, sweet science and dark secrets of the world's favorite treat, by Kay Frydenborg

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 12+

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7 to 8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chocolate

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

880672102

Responsibility statement

by Kay Frydenborg

Sub title

sweet science and dark secrets of the world's favorite treat

Summary

"A fascinating account for teen readers that captures the history, science, and economic and cultural implications of the harvesting of cacao and creation of chocolate. Readers of Chew On This and The Omnivore's Dilemma will savor this rich exposé."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The world's most perfect food -- The cocoa woods: back to before -- Tree of myth and money -- Blood and chocolate -- Taming wild amazon chocolate -- Doing well by doing good: chocolate in the industrial age -- The dark side of chocolate -- Candy, food, or medicine? -- In search of wild chocolate: new science meets ancient trees -- The mother tree and the accidental chocolate makers -- White beans -- How to eat chocolate -- Chocolate timeline

Target audience

juvenile

Classification