by Rhoda Nottridge (1993)
Focuses on food additives, discussing the different kinds, their uses, and whether they are harmful. Includes recipes and activities.
Martyn Bramwell
Explains the issues of global food conservation--problems of world hunger, effects of chemical pest controls, and the debate surrounding genetically modified foods and suggests positive ways to prevent further damage. For grades 5-7.
Betsy Childs
"Rory loves cupcakes, but he can't eat them because they make his tummy hurt. When he goes to his friend's birthday party, he learns he's not the only one who has to avoid certain foods, and he has a great time at the party."--Back cover
Meredith Sayles Hughes and Tom Hughes
Relates the history and describes the use and production of such roots and tubers as potatoes, yams, cassava, carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and parsnips. Includes recipes.
Pictures: Charles Lynch
Describes the many different people involved in making a wide variety of foods available to the consumer in supermarkets and restaurants.