Book
Cooked : a natural history of transformation
Record details
- ISBN: 0143125338
- ISBN: 9780143125334
- ISBN: 1594204217
- ISBN: 9781594204210
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Physical Description:
468 pages ; 25 cm
print - Publisher: New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-458) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Why cook? -- Part I: Fire : creatures of the flame -- Part II: Water : a recipe in seven steps -- Part III: Air : the education of an amateur baker -- Part IV: Earth : fermentation's cold fire -- Afterword: Hand taste -- Appendix I: Four recipes -- Appendix II: A short shelf of books on cooking. |
| Summary, etc.: | "In Cooked, Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements--fire, water, air, and earth--to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. In the course of his journey, he discovers that the cook occupies a special place in the world, standing squarely between nature and culture. Both realms are transformed by cooking, and so, in the process, is the cook"-- |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cooks Cooking |
| Genre: | Cookbooks. Autobiographies. Nonfiction. |
Available copies
- 44 of 44 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bridgeport Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 44 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | 641.5 POLLAN (Text) | 34000080712458 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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