{"product_id":"distilled-rob-desalle-9780300255157","title":"Distilled: A Natural History of Spirits","description":"\u003cb\u003e An imaginative natural history survey of the wide world of spirits, from whiskey and gin to grappa and moonshine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this follow-up book to \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Wine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Beer\u003c\/i\u003e, authors Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall yet again use alcoholic beverages as a lens through which to gain a greater appreciation of natural history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 cacha軋. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob DeSalle, Ian Tattersall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0300255152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300255157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.32w x 0.96d","brand":"Rob DeSalle","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048705126655,"sku":"9780300255157","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2cd6311a-6d48-41ca-985a-a62501aff79e.jpg?v=1684997342","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/distilled-rob-desalle-9780300255157","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}