{"product_id":"the-seed-detective-adam-alexander-9781915294081","title":"The Seed Detective: Uncovering the Secret Histories of Remarkable Vegetables","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Indiana Jones of vegetables and join him on his quest to save our heritage produce.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Named BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme \"Book of the Year\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*2023 GardenComm Media Awards Silver Laurel Medal of Achievement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Shortlisted for the Garden Media Guild's Garden Book of the Year Award 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Longlisted for The Art of Eating Prize 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[This book] is a clarion call to think about our food in new ways and carefully consider where it comes from.\"--\u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDid you ever wonder how peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash, and corn have ended up on our plates? Well, so did Adam Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdam Alexander is The Seed Detective. His passion for vegetables was ignited when he tasted an unusual sweet pepper with a fiery heart while on a filmmaking project in Ukraine. Smitten by its flavor, Adam began to seek out local growers of endangered heritage and heirloom varieties in a mission to bring home seeds to grow, share, and return so that he could enjoy their delicious taste--and save them from being lost forever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Seed Detective\u003c\/em\u003e, Adam shares his own stories of seed hunting, with the origin stories behind many of our everyday food heroes. Taking us on a journey that began when we left the life of the hunter-gatherer to become farmers, he tells tales of globalization, political intrigue, colonization, and serendipity--describing how these vegetables and their travels have become embedded in our food cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"We are a nation of vegetable growers and this book explores the wonderful world of rare and endangered heritage and heirloom vegetables - and why we must keep growing them and saving their seed, not only for our gardening and culinary pleasure, but to pass these stories on - vegetables are truly our history on a plate.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Seed Detective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Copious but thoroughly engaging research . . . Alexander shares his excitement over the potential for rescuing this lost heritage. . . All of which makes this title worth a serious look.\"\u003cem\u003e--Booklist (starred)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[\u003cem\u003eThe Seed Detective\u003c\/em\u003e] traces the origins and evolution of vegetables that have shaped human civilization.\"--\u003cem\u003eAtlas Obscura\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[A] spirited introduction to the contemporary seed-saving movement. . . . With entertaining anecdotes that feature Syrian fava beans, Ukrainian sweet peppers and broad beans from Myanmar, Alexander's horticultural adventures will surely stimulate and unleash readers' inner gardeners.\"--Shelf Awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"For Adam Alexander seeds are more than just a job, hobby or passion. They're a lifeline.\"--\u003cem\u003eModern Farmer\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1915294088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915294081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chelsea Green Publishing UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 5.99w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022 pg. 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2023 pg. 108","brand":"Adam Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44074967826687,"sku":"9781915294081","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5cd2235c-382d-460b-a7cd-9690d7e5d5ea.jpg?v=1685456830","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-seed-detective-adam-alexander-9781915294081","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}