Investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook traces the history of the supermarket tomato, examines the human and environmental impact of having a year-round supply of fresh tomatoes, and discusses the work of a number of people in the industry.
"Eleven-year-old Alex Petroski, along with his dog, Carl Sagan, makes big discoveries about his family on a road trip and he records it all on a golden iPod he intends to launch into space"--