Die Geschichte des Apfels

Everything but ordinary: The story of the apple from its beginnings to the present day. How the apple spread throughout the world and continues to shape our culture today. A comprehensive and richly illustrated work for all those interested in nature and cultural history.

Originally native to Asia and once an exotic fruit, the apple is now one of the most popular and perhaps most commonplace fruits in Europe. Barrie E. Juniper and David J. Mabberley delve into the extraordinary history behind the cultivation and spread of this well-known fruit in this comprehensive work. Incorporating current research findings in apple biology, they narrate the journey of the apple through the centuries and across continents, discussing apple varieties and cultures as well as grafting techniques over time. They also illustrate how profoundly the apple has influenced our culture and continues to do so today—whether in the kitchen, folklore, art, or science.