{"product_id":"distilled-a-natural-history-of-spirits","title":"Distilled: A Natural History of Spirits","description":"By Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn imaginative natural history survey of the wide world of spirits, from whiskey and gin to grappa and moonshine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this follow-up book to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Natural History of Wine and A Natural History of Beer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCovering 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\u003c\/span\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003e328 pages | \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e71 black-and-white illustrations\u003cbr\u003eYale University Press, 2022\u003cbr\u003e6.75 x 1 x 9.25 inches\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9780300255157\u003cbr\u003eCulinaria, Spirits\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42537715892392,"sku":"9780300255157","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/products\/Distilled-A-Natural-History-of-Spirits.jpg?v=1658424384","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/distilled-a-natural-history-of-spirits","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}