Food on Foot

A History of Eating on Trails and in the Wild

Nonfiction, Food & Drink, Food Writing, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
Cover of the book Food on Foot by Demet Güzey, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Demet Güzey ISBN: 9781442255074
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: April 1, 2017
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Demet Güzey
ISBN: 9781442255074
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: April 1, 2017
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

What did great adventurers eat during their expeditions to the far corners of the world? How did they view the role of food in their survival and wellbeing? What about hikers and backpackers today who set out to enjoy nature, pushing their own boundaries of comfort for adventure. How does food impact their experience? And what do they have in common with pilgrims and soldiers?

Food is a significant element of our relationship with nature. Whether a historical expedition or a weekend camping trip, a journey made on foot requires sustenance. Without mastering our relationship with food we would have not been to the South Pole or summited Mt. Everest or expanded to the west of America. However, in the reporting of these expeditions so far food has rarely taken a central role. It is possible to take a different stance and look at our time on trails with food as the leading character.

Here, Demet Güzey offers a fun and interesting read on the social and cultural history, developments and challenges in food on trails and in the wild. She explores personal accounts, news articles and anecdotes to highlight how food has accompanied us in mountaineering, desert travel, and pilgrimage, in the army or on the street. From tinned foods to foraging in the wild, worm-infested hardtack to palate-dulling army rations, loss of appetite in high altitude to starvation at the trenches, no stone is left unturned in this tour of how we manage food on foot, and how disasters happen when we do not manage it so well. Readers will delight in both the stories of many of the famous explorations and the more current journeys.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

What did great adventurers eat during their expeditions to the far corners of the world? How did they view the role of food in their survival and wellbeing? What about hikers and backpackers today who set out to enjoy nature, pushing their own boundaries of comfort for adventure. How does food impact their experience? And what do they have in common with pilgrims and soldiers?

Food is a significant element of our relationship with nature. Whether a historical expedition or a weekend camping trip, a journey made on foot requires sustenance. Without mastering our relationship with food we would have not been to the South Pole or summited Mt. Everest or expanded to the west of America. However, in the reporting of these expeditions so far food has rarely taken a central role. It is possible to take a different stance and look at our time on trails with food as the leading character.

Here, Demet Güzey offers a fun and interesting read on the social and cultural history, developments and challenges in food on trails and in the wild. She explores personal accounts, news articles and anecdotes to highlight how food has accompanied us in mountaineering, desert travel, and pilgrimage, in the army or on the street. From tinned foods to foraging in the wild, worm-infested hardtack to palate-dulling army rations, loss of appetite in high altitude to starvation at the trenches, no stone is left unturned in this tour of how we manage food on foot, and how disasters happen when we do not manage it so well. Readers will delight in both the stories of many of the famous explorations and the more current journeys.

More books from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Cover of the book An Introduction to Human Operations Psychotherapy by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Pet Care Givers and Families by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book The Food Section by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Congregations Talking about Homosexuality by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Pragmatism and Realism by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Classroom Dilemmas by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Education for Citizenship by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Using Informational Text to Teach A Raisin in the Sun by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book A Practical Guide to Fundraising for Small Museums by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Keeping Your Kids Out of the Emergency Room by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Everyone Leads by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Gringolandia by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Contentious Kwangju by Demet Güzey
Cover of the book Space, Place, and Sex by Demet Güzey
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy