A celebration of beer-its science, its history, and its impact on
human culture "Curatorial eminences Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall
serve up a potent scientific brew. . . . A marvellous paean to the
pint, and to the researchers probing its depths."-Barbara Kiser,
Nature "Forced to choose between this book and a pint of hazy IPA,
I would be at a loss. Better to consume them at the same time-both
will go down easily, and leave you in an improved condition."-Bill
McKibben What can beer teach us about biology, history, and the
natural world? From ancient Mesopotamian fermentation practices to
the resurgent American craft brewery, Rob DeSalle and Ian
Tattersall peruse the historical record and traverse the globe for
engaging and often surprising stories about beer. They explain how
we came to drink beer, what ingredients combine to give beers their
distinctive flavors, how beer's chemistry works at the molecular
level, and how various societies have regulated the production and
consumption of beer. Drawing from such diverse subject areas as
animal behavior, ecology, history, archaeology, chemistry,
sociology, law, genetics, physiology, neurobiology, and more,
DeSalle and Tattersall entertain and inform with their engaging
stories of beer throughout human history and the science behind it
all. Readers are invited to grab a beer and explore the fascinating
history of its creation.
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