Description
Illustrated Inventory of Fruits and Vegetables
Book Summary
A visual and educational journey through the world of edible plants. This book brings together a hundred delicious and nutritious bites, from common fruits and vegetables to exotic species, spices, fungi, and algae. Under the scientific supervision of a PhD agricultural engineer, the work distinguishes between the botanical concept of a plant and the culinary term that arises from its consumption, highlighting biodiversity, sustainability, and healthy eating.
What is it about?
The book explores a wide variety of edible plants that can be eaten raw or cooked. Throughout its pages, the reader will discover fruits, stems, bulbs, roots, seeds, leaves, flowers, and derived products such as teas, coffees, jams, or chocolates. The work includes both foods as common as grapes or potatoes, and more exotic ones like star fruit, or those with evocative names like the golden needle. Each entry is illustrated and accompanied by information that allows for an understanding of its botanical origin and culinary use, fostering a broader and more respectful view of nutrition.
Main Topics
- Botanical classification of fruits and vegetables
- Diversity of edible plants: fruits, stems, bulbs, roots, seeds, leaves, and flowers
- Derived products: teas, coffees, jams, and chocolates
- Spices, fungi, and algae as food
- Biodiversity and sustainability in nutrition
- Healthy eating habits
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at children aged 6 and up interested in nature and science, as well as families and educators looking to promote conscious and varied eating habits. It is also highly useful for teachers who wish to address topics of botany, ecology, and nutrition in the classroom in a visual and accessible way.
What this book provides
- Expands knowledge about the diversity of edible plants and their culinary uses.
- Helps distinguish between the botanical concept and the culinary term for foods.
- Promotes values such as biodiversity, sustainability, and healthy eating.
- Offers a rich and educational visual experience through detailed illustrations.
- Provides a rigorous scientific foundation, supervised by an expert in agricultural engineering.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Aladjidi, Virginie
- Publisher: Kalandraka
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Illustrated albums, Science and technology (children/young adult)
- Collection: Science
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: April 2019
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 598 g
Editorial Review
This is a work that combines scientific rigor with an attractive visual presentation, ideal for awakening children's curiosity about the plant world. Its focus on biodiversity and sustainable nutrition makes it a valuable tool for both the home and the school environment, offering content that goes beyond the simple identification of foods.