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Heaven on the Half Shell : The Story of the Oyster in the Pacific Northwest by Samantha Larson, MaryAnn Barron Wagner and David George Gordon (2023, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Washington Press

ISBN-100295750782

ISBN-139780295750781

eBay Product ID (ePID)6057257564

Product Key Features

Number of Pages248 Pages

Publication NameHeaven on the Half Shell : the Story of the Oyster in the Pacific Northwest

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

SubjectRegional & Ethnic / American / Northwestern States, United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa), Economics / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaCooking, Social Science, Business & Economics, History

AuthorSamantha Larson, Maryann Barron Wagner, David George Gordon

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight23.2 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2022-015135

ReviewsThe writers' respective backgrounds in science and history, combined with delectable dishes, make this book one part cookbook, one part bedside reading for food and history buffs.

Dewey Edition23/eng/20220427

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal338.3/724409795

SynopsisHow oysters shaped the environment, cultures, and economies of the Northwest Heaven on the Half Shell offers a thoroughly researched and richly illustrated history of the Pacific Northwest's beloved bivalve, the oyster. Starting with the earliest evidence of sea gardens and clam beds from 11,500 years ago, this book covers the history of oyster cultivation through contemporary aquaculture in coastal Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, northern California, and southeastern Alaska. Generations of oyster farmers, Native and non-Native, have weathered many challenges to continue the harvest. Their vivid individual accounts are braided together with significant history, such as the major contributions of Japanese immigrants prior to World War II and the 1994 Rafeedie decision that affirmed shellfish harvesting rights held by Northwest tribes. The book also sheds light on the innovations that made oysters an enduringly popular food, from the creation of so-called sexless oysters that could be consumed year-round to breakthroughs in contemporary oyster cuisine. Now fully updated and expanded--and chock-full of "oysterabilia"--this classic text shares new insights on emerging challenges to the oyster farmer's life as well as increased coverage of the roles of women and contemporary tribes in building this cultural tradition, past and present. Newcomers and aficionados alike will also be delighted by the carefully selected recipes, both historic and contemporary, from the region's top chefs. As the old saying goes, when the tide is out, the table is set.

LC Classification NumberHD9472.O83U525 2022