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2022
Overview
An imaginative natural history survey of the wide world of
spirits, from whiskey and gin to grappa and moonshine In
this follow-up book to A Natural History of Wine and A
Natural History of Beer , authors Rob DeSalle and Ian
Tattersall yet again use alcoholic beverages as a lens through
which to gain a greater appreciation of natural history. This
volume considers highly alcoholic spirits in the context of
evolution, ecology, history, primatology, molecular biology,
physiology, neurobiology, chemistry, and even astrophysics. With
the help of illustrator Patricia Wynne, DeSalle and Tattersall
address historical and cultural aspects and ingredients, the
distillation process, and spirits and their effects. They also call
on an international group of colleagues to contribute chapters on
brandy, vodka, tequila, whiskies, gin, rum, eaux-de-vie, schnapps,
baiju, grappa, ouzo, and cachaça. Covering beverages from across
the globe and including descriptions of the experience of tasting
each drink, this book offers an accessible and comprehensive
exploration of the scientific dimensions of spirits.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Subject
ISBN
9780300255157, 0300255152
