[ericd]

Sort of in the same vein, I've really enjoyed this book: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/76998.Reader_s_Digest...

Lots of really interesting tidbits, and a great lemonade recipe, among lots of other gems.

[WillAdams]

For a more academic approach see the Foxfire Series:

https://www.goodreads.com/series/88939-the-foxfire-series