Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface to the 1990 Edition ix
4. CHAPTER ONE. In the Beginning 1
5. CHAPTER TWO. Seeds, Sex, and Sacrifice 14
6. CHAPTER THREE. Eating to Live 27
7. CHAPTER FOUR. Meat: The Luxury Food 34
8. CHAPTER FIVE. Grasses: The Staff of Life 61
9. CHAPTER SIX. Sugar 111
10. CHAPTER SEVEN. Legumes: The Meat of the Poor 117
11. CHAPTER EIGHT. The Starchy Staples 134
12. CHAPTER NINE. Coconut: The Tree of Life 159
13. CHAPTER TEN. Oils: Sunflower and Cotton 168
14. CHAPTER ELEVEN. To Complete the Meal 177
15. CHAPTER TWELVE. Multiplier of the Harvest 197
16. CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Let Them Eat Cake? 208
17. Bibliography. Index
18. Bibliography 217
19. Index 223