{"product_id":"distilled-a-natural-history-of-spirits-9780300255157","title":"Distilled: A Natural History of Spirits","description":"\u003cb\u003e An imaginative natural history survey of the wide world of spirits, from whiskey and gin to grappa and moonshine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this follow-up book to \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Wine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Beer\u003c\/i\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Covering 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob DeSalle\u003c\/b\u003e is a curator at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City. \u003cb\u003eIan Tattersall\u003c\/b\u003e is curator emeritus, Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History. In addition to \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Wine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Beer\u003c\/i\u003e, DeSalle and Tattersall are coauthors of \u003ci\u003eThe Brain: Big Bangs, Behaviors, and Beliefs\u003c\/i\u003e. They both reside in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450292244754,"sku":"9780300255157","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cfc23425-a366-4c71-9556-073a98fa9090.jpg?v=1729753297","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/distilled-a-natural-history-of-spirits-9780300255157","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}