Story of Food: Salt

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

Did you know that the little white grains that sit in your salt cellar have an amazing story to tell? The simple condiment has caused wars to break out, empires to be conquered and black markets to flourish. This book describes the journey salt has taken, from prehistoric religious offerings to a staple seasoning.Other topics covered are the health aspects of salt, how it is produced, its chemical properties and how it is traded around the world. With bright illustrations and amazing photographs, this is an ideal leisure read, but also perfect for coursework and presentations for key stage 2 readers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-01-28
Mått:217 x 270 x 9 mm
Vikt:350 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Story of Food
Antal sidor:32
Förlag:Hachette Children's Group
ISBN:9780750296588

Utforska kategorier

Historia inom Barn och ungdom
Hobby och hantverk inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Alex Woolf has written more than 150 books, both fiction and non-fiction, mostly for children. Many of these have sold around the world and his words have been translated into over a dozen different languages. He has written on a huge range of subjects including Romans, chocolate, asteroids, sharks, Tudors, flying reptiles, soap, bees and acne. In 2019, he won a Fiction Express award for his story, Mystery at Moon Base One. Alex lives in North London with his family and two cats, Juno and Minerva.

Innehållsförteckning

1: What is salt?2: Salt for seasoning3: Salt and our health4: Salt for preserving food5: How is salt produced?6: Salt in the ancient world7: Salt in the classical world8: Salt in religion9: Salt in the Middle Ages10: Salt and exploration11: Salt wars and revolutions12: Salt in early America13: Salt in today's world14: Timeline