| ID | 026485 |
| Call Number | 664.4/WOO |
| Title Proper | Story of salt |
| Other Title Information | The history, geography, culture and science behind our everyday food |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Woolf, Alex |
| Publication | London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2019. |
| Description | 32p Green spine |
| Series | The story of food |
| Note | Do you know since when we have been adding salt to our food? And where it originally came from? Like many other foods, salt has a fascinating history, spanning centuries, continents and cultures. Wars have been fought over this food, empires conquered and black markets have flourished. Other topics covered are health aspects of salt, how it is produced, its chemical properties and how it is traded around the world. An ideal leisure read, but also perfect for course work and presentations. |
| Note | What is salt?
Salt for seasoning
How is salt produced?
Salt for preserving food
Salt in the ancient world
Salt and our health
Salt in religion
Salt in the Middle Ages
Exploring the New World
Salt wars
Salt in early America
The Salt March
Salt in today's world
Timeline |
| Standard Number | 9780750299817 |
| Price. Qualification | £8.99(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 664.4 |
| Key Words | Food ; Food - History ; Salt ; Food - Health aspects ; UOI - Food |