Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

Quantity:

More Buying Choices

25 used & new from �2.94

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Phylloxera: How Wine Was Saved for the World

See larger image

Share your own customer images

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Phylloxera: How Wine Was Saved for the World (Paperback)

by Christy Campbell (Author)

4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

RRP:	�8.99
Price:	�6.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save:	�2.00 (22%)
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, July 14? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details

15 new from �4.72 10 used from �2.94

Other Editions:	RRP:	Our Price:	Other Offers:
Hardcover			11 used & new from �3.49

Frequently Bought Together

Wine and War: The French, the Nazis and France's Greatest Treasure

Price For All Three: �23.66

Show availability and shipping details

This item: Phylloxera: How Wine Was Saved for the World by Christy Campbell
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
Wine and War: The French, the Nazis and France's Greatest Treasure by Donald & Petie Kladstrup
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution by William Echikson
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Wine and War: The French, the Nazis and France's Greatest Treasure

by Donald & Petie Kladstrup

4.2 out of 5 stars (4) �6.99

Winemasters of Bordeaux

by Nicholas Faith

�8.44

Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution

by William Echikson

5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �9.68

Judgment of Paris: California Vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine

by Robert G. Mondavi

�9.75

Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times

by Don Kladstrup

�14.44

› Explore similar items

Product details

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: HarperPerennial; New Ed edition (6 Dec 2004)
ISBN-10: 0007115369
ISBN-13: 978-0007115365
Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 293,983 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Popular in these categories:

#19 in	Books > Scientific, Technical & Medical > Agriculture & Farming > Pest Control
#19 in	Books > Science & Nature > Food & Farming > Pest Control
#20 in	Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Chemical > Food & Farming

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

(What is this?)

Save The World

Rolexawards.com Rolex Supports Individuals Who Are Making the World A Better Place

Product Description

Guardian
'Christy Campbell has written a story of scientific endeavour, courage and intransigence'

The Times
'A rip-snorting, cliff-hanging story of how wine was saved'

See all Product Description

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

(What's this?)

Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)

phylloxera

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	63% buy the item featured on this page: Phylloxera: How Wine Was Saved for the World 4.0 out of 5 stars (1) �6.99
	31% buy Wine and War: The French, the Nazis and France's Greatest Treasure 4.2 out of 5 stars (4) �6.99
	6% buy Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �9.68

Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

1 Review

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for wine lovers - a true scientific whodunit, 31 Dec 2004

By	Budge Burgess (Kilmarnock, Scotland) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Phylloxera are tiny insects, native to the USA, which attack vines. They are almost invisible to the naked eye. While one variety of phylloxera attacks vine leaves, it is the second variety which poses a far more destructive threat. It attacks the roots. It can take up to ten years before the vine is actually killed.

In the 1860s, wine was rapidly growing in popularity; vineyards were being established on a worldwide scale, with Australia and the US beginning to break into the international market. For the first time, vines were being transported across the oceans in significant numbers as breeders tried to improve the various strains.

And in 1863, the small yellow louse known as phylloxera hitched a lift and invaded France, the country which saw itself as the home of wine. The French wine industry was almost destroyed. Frantic efforts were launched to find a solution. Finally, it was realised that native American rootstocks were resistant to assault, and that it was possible to graft European vines to them.

Problem solved? Not quite. Phylloxera are resilient little pests ... and they are still at work. They're now attacking vineyards in California, South America, and New Zealand. Replanting is expensive - and it can take ten years for a vine to produce quality grapes and become economically viable.

Christy Campbell tells the story with artistry and humour. In the end, it's not just a tale of wine, it's not just a piece of history. This is one of the earliest warnings of how vulnerable human society can be to even the tiniest of insects. In an era of globalisation, we may yet be opening ourselves up to global attack by new strains of insect or bacteria.

Fascinating, highly readable book which should appeal to the wine lover, the historian, or anyone who likes a good mystery ... or a well written analysis.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; }

Customer Discussions

Beta (What's this?)

This product's forum (0 discussions)

	Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
	No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Prompts for sign-in

[Cancel]

Guidelines

Listmania!

Wine: FIve Essential Reference Books: A list by P. F. May
Cracking French Wine Further Reading: A list by Hugh Baker "cracking.it"
Wine Science: A list by Paul Youlten

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Books > History > Other Historical Subjects > History of Science
Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Chemical > Food & Farming
Books > Science & Nature > Food & Farming > Pest Control
Books > Science & Nature > Popular Science
Books > Scientific, Technical & Medical > Agriculture & Farming > Pest Control

Feedback

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.

The Body Shop

Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

›Shop The Body Shop

More From Christopher Campbell

Fenian Fire: The British Government...

Queen Victoria was the most shot-at of all British monarchs (she... Read more

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System

For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

›Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

Treat Someone

With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

Where's My Stuff?

track your recent orders
view or change your orders in Your Account

Delivery and Returns

see our delivery rates and policies
thinking of returning an item? (See our Returns Policy)

Need Help?

Forgot your password?
Buy Gift Certificates.
still have questions? Visit our Help Pages

Your Recent History

(What's this?)

You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

4.5 out of 5 stars (72)�3.86

Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

4.1 out of 5 stars (460)�6.49

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

4.1 out of 5 stars (162)�3.99

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

4.2 out of 5 stars (80)�3.86


Amazon Home

International Sites: United States \| Germany \| France \| Japan \| Canada \| China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon \| Fulfilment by Amazon \| Join Associates \| Join Advantage

Customer Service \| Help \| View Basket \| Your Account

About Amazon.co.uk \| Careers at Amazon


Amazon Home

International Sites: United States \| Germany \| France \| Japan \| Canada \| China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon \| Fulfilment by Amazon \| Join Associates \| Join Advantage

Customer Service \| Help \| View Basket \| Your Account

About Amazon.co.uk \| Careers at Amazon