Rowan Jacobsen

Bloomsbury presents Shadows on the Gulf by Rowan Jacobsen, read by Kevin Young While other books play the blame game of what went wrong on the Deepwater Horizon and who is responsible, Shadows on the Gulf offers a surprising, harder truth: As bad as the oil spill was, it doesn't touch the damage...

Bloomsbury presents Fruitless Fall by Rowan Jacobsen, read by Rowell Gormon Many people will remember that Rachel Carson predicted a silent spring, but she also warned of a fruitless fall, a time with no pollination and no fruit. The fruitless fall nearly became a reality when, in 2007...

Bloomsbury presents American Terroir by Rowan Jacobsen, read by Maxwell Caulfield The first guide to the "flavor landscapes" of North America, American Terroir explains how local conditions such as soil and climate affect the flavor of foods such as apples, honey, maple syrup, coffee, oysters...

Bloomsbury presents Truffle Hound by Rowan Jacobsen, read by Sam Rushton. A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A captivating exploration into the secretive and sensuous world of truffles, the elusive food that has captured hearts, imaginations, and palates worldwide. The scent of one...

Bloomsbury presents Wild Chocolate by Rowan Jacobsen, read by Sam Rushton "Inspiring.” —MARK BITTMAN "One of the best stories under the sun.” —JOSÉ ANDRÉS From James Beard Award-winner Rowan Jacobsen, the thrilling story of the farmers, activists, and chocolate makers fighting all odds...

In the 1990s, a marine scientist named Brian Kingzett was commissioned to survey Canada's western coast....