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A Natural History of Wine
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary
An excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book and museum exhibition projects. When the conversation turned to wine one evening, it almost inevitably led the two - one a palaeoanthropologist, the other a molecular biologist - to begin exploring the many intersections between science and wine. This audiobook presents their fascinating, freewheeling answers to the question: What can science tell us about wine? And vice versa.
Conversational and accessible to everyone, this book embraces almost every imaginable area of the sciences, from microbiology and ecology (for an understanding of what creates this complex beverage) to physiology and neurobiology (for insight into the effects of wine on the mind and body). The authors draw on physics, chemistry, biochemistry, evolution, and climatology, and they expand the discussion to include insights from anthropology, primatology, entomology, Neolithic archaeology, and even classical history. The resulting volume is indispensable for anyone who wishes to appreciate wine to its fullest.
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- CLAS G RUNNBERG
- 19-01-23
Loaded with relevant facts
An impressive amount of facts and details. Relevant reading for anyone with a keen interest in wine and winemaking.
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- W. G. R. Huizer
- 16-08-23
Fantastic
Finally a wine book that goes the proper depth in terms of describing and explaining. It focusses on how things work in stead of settling for mere descriptions of phenomena. Thank you.
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