The fruit hunters a story of nature, adventure, commerce and obsession
Tasty, lethal, hallucinogenic, and medicinal--fruits have led nations into wars, fueled dictatorships, and even lured us into new worlds. Adam Leith Gollner weaves business, science, and travel into a narrative about one of earth's most desired foods. Readers will discover why, though countless exot...
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Scribner,
c2008.
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| Edition: | 1st Scribner hardcover edition. |
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