(029598) Corriher, Shirley O. Cookwise: The Hows And Whys Of Successful Cooking. New York: William Morrow And Company, 1997. 8th Printing. Hardcover. 4to. 524 pages. Fine in Fine DJ. Color Photographs. Brief ink gift inscription on blank verso of half title . Winner of The James Beard/ KitchenAid Cookbook Awards. A different kind of cookbook with over 230 recipes, but here each recipe serves not only to please the palate but to demonstrate the roles of ingredients and techniques. A little bit of science in everyday language indicates which steps or ingredients are vital and cannot be omitted without consequences. ISBN: 0688102298 (Cookery)