GEO 509 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Asimina Triloba, Custard Apple, Tom Standage
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Range includes ohio and other places, pretty much covers majority of eastern north. Part of larger family of fruit that is tropical. Not good looking fruit, on outside and inside. If you pick it too early, it gets hard and does not ripen. Ideal pawpaw is when its ready to fall off tree. Psychological, biological and social factors varying between men and women. Two universal beverages: milk (fast, convenient, free), water. Problem is that breast milk contains valuable properties not found in formula. Problem with powdered formula in third world countries is that these countries have limited access to water. Bill clinton responsible for changing regulation that made it illegal to nurse children in public on federal property. In uk, still not permitted for mp"s in westminister in london to feed children in parliament. Because cannot bring food or visitors in parliament. Until agricultural revolution, limited beverage options (no alcohol, beer, wine)