{"product_id":"proof-the-science-of-booze-paperback","title":"Proof: The Science of Booze - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, science journalist Adam Rogers's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eProof\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \"one of the best science writers around\" (\u003cem\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of Gourmand Award for Best Spirits Book\u003cbr\u003eAn IACP Cookbook Awards Winner \u003cbr\u003eFinalist for the PEN\/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHumans 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's top 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you've ever wondered how your drink arrived in your glass, or what it will do to you, \u003cem\u003eProof\u003c\/em\u003e makes an unparalleled drinking companion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lively...[Rogers's] descriptions of the science behind familiar drinks exert a seductive pull.\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rogers's book 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.\"--\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Science Book of 2014 by Amazon, \u003ci\u003eWired, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Guardian, \u003c\/i\u003e and NBC\u003cbr\u003e Winner of the 2014 Gourmand Award for Best Spirits Book in the United States\u003cbr\u003e Finalist for the 2015 PEN\/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lively . . . [Rogers s] descriptions of the science behind familiar drinks exert a seductive pull. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Humans 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 s top gene-sequencing labs, introducing us to the bars, barflies, and evolving scienceat 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 ve ever wondered how your drink arrived in your glass, or what it will do to you, \u003ci\u003eProof\u003c\/i\u003e makes an unparalleled drinking companion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rogers s book 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. \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adam Rogers is the articles editor at \u003ci\u003eWired, \u003c\/i\u003e where his feature story The Angels Share won the 2011 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award. Before \u003ci\u003eWired, \u003c\/i\u003e he was a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT and a writer covering science and technology for \u003ci\u003eNewsweek.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Berkeley, California.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eADAM ROGERS is articles editor at \u003ci\u003eWired, \u003c\/i\u003e where his feature \"The Angels' Share\" won the 2011 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award. Before \u003ci\u003eWired, \u003c\/i\u003e he was a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT and wrote about science and technology for \u003ci\u003eNewsweek.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e IACP Crystal Whisk Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52499398132019,"sku":"9780544538542","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eoEi6ruAu19780544538542.webp?v=1760097212","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/proof-the-science-of-booze-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}