Oranges traces our close historic relationship with the pre-eminent member of the citrus clan. Oranges are a fascinating fruit with a long and varied history, wide-ranging cultural resonance, large culinary presence, and a golden, glowing beauty. Once seen as a gift from the gods, oranges have been symbols of great wealth and status in art; the foundation of fortunes; an inspiration for poets and painters; and a source of natural health.
This book examines the tantalizing origins of the fruit, and surveys the wide range of varieties that now comprise the orange family. Oranges charts the arrival of bitter and sweet oranges in the Mediterranean world, the impact of their cultivation on agriculture, garden design and architecture, and records the dramatic journey of the orange to the Americas. Oranges and cartons of orange juice are a sight we take for granted on supermarket shelves and the breakfast table, but the story of how they got there is little-known.
Oranges deals with practical complexities of cultivation and production in a clear and engaging manner and details the problems and challenges facing modern producers and consumers of the orange throughout the world.
This book examines the tantalizing origins of the fruit, and surveys the wide range of varieties that now comprise the orange family. Oranges charts the arrival of bitter and sweet oranges in the Mediterranean world, the impact of their cultivation on agriculture, garden design and architecture, and records the dramatic journey of the orange to the Americas. Oranges and cartons of orange juice are a sight we take for granted on supermarket shelves and the breakfast table, but the story of how they got there is little-known.
Oranges deals with practical complexities of cultivation and production in a clear and engaging manner and details the problems and challenges facing modern producers and consumers of the orange throughout the world.
