Delicious: The Evolution of Flavor and How It Made Us Human

This book explores how the pursuit of delicious foods shaped human evolution. Nature rewards us with flavor, but what exactly are flavors? Why are some so pleasing? This book delves into these questions. Authors Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez offer new perspectives on why food is enjoyable and how the pursuit of delicious flavors guided human history. They consider the role of flavor in tool invention, mammal extinction, fruit evolution, beer creation, and sociality.

This book combines irresistible storytelling with scientific insights, transforming our understanding of human evolution and the pleasures of food.

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