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100 1 $aWoolf, Alex.
245 14$aThe story of salt /$c[written by Alex Woolf].
246 30$aSalt
260 $aLondon :$bWayland,$c2016.
300 $a32 p. :$bcol. ill. ;$c27 cm.
490 1 $aThe story of food
500 $a"The fascinating history if our everyday foods"--Cover.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
505 0 $aWhat 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.
520 $aDo you know since when we have been adding salt to our food? And where it originally came from? Like many other foods, salt has a fascinating history, spanning centuries, continents and cultures. Wars have been fought over this food, empires conquered and black markets have flourished. Other topics covered are health aspects of salt, how it is produced, its chemical properties and how it is traded around the world. An ideal leisure read, but also perfect for course work and presentations.
650 0$aFood$xHistory$vJuvenile literature.
650 0$aSalt$xJuvenile literature.
830 0$aStory of food.