A Natural History of Beer James West tracing the saga of the

tracing the saga of the Darcy family over thirty years

'This is no dense medical tome

Photographed by renowned Italian photographer Oberto Gili

less minimalistic in its arrangements and more complex and danceable in its underlying rhythms

A Natural History of Beer James West tracing the saga of theA 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