Taste

VHS

Taste [videorecording].

Levenson, Thomas. (Added Author). Ackerman, Diane, 1948- (Added Author). Klein, Larry. (Added Author). Gemini Productions. (Added Author). Green Umbrella Ltd. (Added Author). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author).

Summary:

Examines the importance of taste to human survival and quality of life.

Topics include: anatomy of the tongue, the four factors (sweet, sour, salty, bitter), poison detection, role of smell in differentiating flavours, gourmet cooking, food and culture (Mexican Day of the Dead), chocolate addiction.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (56 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Publisher: Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, c1995 ;

Content descriptions

General Note:: Produced by Green Umbrella Ltd. for WETA Washington and WGBH/Boston in association with Gemini Productions, Germany.

A Nova miniseries.
Restrictions on Access Note:: Available to B.C. post-secondary institution only. AEMAC.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Producer/director, Thomas Levenson; writers, Thomas Levenson, Diane Ackerman.
Participant or Performer Note:: Presenter, Diane Ackerman.
System Details Note:: VHS.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:: Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL.
Language Note:: Closed captioned.