A Natural History of Beer (Hardcover)

A celebration of beer-its science, its history, and its impact on human culture 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.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2019
Authors:	Rob Desalle • Ian Tattersall
Illustrators:	Patricia J Wynne
Dimensions:	222 x 146 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-23367-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works Books > Humanities > History Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works Books > Humanities > History > World history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers Books > History > History of specific subjects Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history Books > History > World history > General Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers Promotions
LSN:	0-300-23367-1
Barcode:	9780300233674

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