A Natural History of Beer James West Photographed by renowned Italian photographer

Photographed by renowned Italian photographer Oberto Gili

Introduction by Jose Arroyo

whether it's rockabilly greasers or "Stagger Lee

Marcel Camus’ Black Orpheus (Orfeu negro) brings the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to the twentieth-century madness of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

'This is no dense medical tome

A Natural History of Beer James West Photographed by renowned Italian photographerA celebration of beerits science, its history, and its impact on human culture What can beer teach us about biology, history, and the natural world? From ancient Mesopotamian fermentation practices to the resurgent American craft brewery, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall peruse the historical record and traverse the globe for engaging and often surprising stories about beer. They explain how we came to drink beer, what ingredients combine to give beers