Alcohol and its Role in the Evolution of Human Society

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

Archaelogists and anthropologists (especially ethnologists) have for many years realised that man's ingestion of alcoholic beverages may well have played a significant part in his transition from hunter-gatherer to agriculturalist. This unique book provides a scientific text on the subject of 'ethanol' that also aims to include material designed to show 'non-scientists' what fermentation is all about. Conversely, scientists may well be surprised to find the extent to which ethanol has played a part in evolution and civilisation of our species.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-04-25
Mått:152 x 228 x 38 mm
Vikt:1 122 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:682
Förlag:Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN:9781849731614

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Mer om författaren

Following a successful career in academia as a Senior Lecturer and Head of Microbiology at Anglia Ruskin University, Ian Hornsey decided to concentrate on brewing. He co-founded and directed the Nethergate Brewery from 1985 until in 1999 oral cancer forced him to retire and take to writing about the science behind the brewing industry. Now a regular contributor to The Brewer & Distiller International, What's Brewing, and other trade publications, he has also written several best selling books.

Recensioner i media

"gives a description of the science and social context of its production from the viewpoint of a former academic microbiologist and professional brewer."

Innehållsförteckning

The outline history of fermented beverages;Yeast structure and molecular biology;The process of fermentation;'Mainstream' beverages;Indigenous fermentations;Anthropological, archaeological, and sociological perspectives;Ethanol and the body;Health aspects of alcoholic beverages;Appendix: The physicochemistry of ethanol.