New Proof: The Science of Booze

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Proof: The Science of Booze


strongA emNew York Times/em bestseller, science journalist Adam Rogers's/strong strongemProof/em is a spirited narrative on the fascinating art and science of alcohol, sure to inspire cocktail party chats on making booze, tasting it, and its effects on our bodies and brains, from &quotoneof the best science writers around&quot(emNational Geographic/em)./strongstrongWinner of Gourmand Award for Best Spirits BookAn IACP Cookbook Awards Winner Finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award/strongHumans have been perfecting alcohol production for ten thousand years, but scientists are just starting to distill the chemical reactions behind the perfect buzz. In a spirited tour across continents and cultures, Adam Rogers takes us from bourbon country to the world&#8217stop gene-sequencing labs, introducing us to the bars, barflies, and evolving science at the heart of boozy technology. He chases the physics, biology, chemistry, and metallurgy that produce alcohol, and the psychology and neurobiology that make us want it. If you&#8217veever wondered how your drink arrived in your glass, or what it will do to you, emProof/em makes an unparalleled drinking companion.&#8220Liely...[Rogers&#8217s descriptions of the science behind familiar drinks exert a seductive pull.&#8221#8212emNew York Times/em&#8220Roers&#8217sbook has much the same effect as a good drink. You get a warm sensation, you want to engage with the wider world, and you feel smarter than you probably are. Above all, it makes you understand how deeply human it is to take a drink.&#8221#8212emWall Street Journal /em


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