The Chocolate Tree : A Natural History of Cacao

Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii Out of the Rain Forest: The Journey of Chocolate Begins 1(14) The Cultivation of Cacao: Past and Present 15(36) Cacao and Agriculture in Costa Rica 51(38) Excursions into the Natural History of Cacao and Cacao Plantations 89(26) Nature in the Cacao: Mysteries of Pollination 115(48) Back to the Rain Forest: A Bridge between Agriculture and Conservation 163(28) Appendix. Names of Plants and Animals Mentioned in the Text 191(4) Bibliography 195(14) Index 209