The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Obsession, Commerce, and Adventure
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Tasty, lethal, hallucinogenic, and medicinal – fruits have led nations into wars, fueled dictatorships, and even lured us into new worlds. Adam Leith Gollner weaves business, science, and travel into a riveting narrative about one of earth’s most...
Tasty, lethal, hallucinogenic, and medicinal – fruits have led nations into wars, fueled dictatorships, and even lured us into new worlds. Adam Leith Gollner weaves business, science, and travel into a riveting narrative about one of earth’s most desired foods. In this video we chat with author and discover why even though countless exotic fruits exist in nature, only several dozen varieties are available in supermarkets.
