FYS 120S: The Flavor Equation

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It's important to familiarize yourself with a topic before you begin doing more specific and extensive research.

Background research will help you:

Narrow your topic and focus your research question
Find historical information, trends, agreements and disagreements, related to the topic, and uncovers gaps in your knowledge
Learn the context of a topic -- the who, what, when, where, why, and how
Uncover keywords you can use to do more extensive research
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The Cambridge World History of Food: Volume 1
Ranging from the eating habits of our prehistoric ancestors to food-related policy issues we face today, this work covers the full spectrum of foods that have been hunted, gathered, cultivated, and domesticated; their nutritional make-up and uses; and their impact on cultures and demography. It offers a geographical perspective on the history and culture of food and drink and takes up subjects from food fads, prejudices, and taboos to questions of food toxins, additives, labelling, and entitlements.
The Cambridge World History of Food: Volume 2
Ranging from the eating habits of our prehistoric ancestors to food-related policy issues we face today, this work covers the full spectrum of foods that have been hunted, gathered, cultivated, and domesticated; their nutritional make-up and uses; and their impact on cultures and demography. It offers a geographical perspective on the history and culture of food and drink and takes up subjects from food fads, prejudices, and taboos to questions of food toxins, additives, labelling, and entitlements.

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Consider it as a starting point for research; get to know your topic and identify important keywords.
Look for references to reliable, published sources (in the References or Bibliography sections).
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