{"product_id":"0399239987-the_story_of_salt","title":"The Story of Salt","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the team that created the ALA Notable Book The Cod's Tale comes the fascinating history of salt, which has been the object of wars and revolutions and is vital for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Based on Mark Kurlansky's critically acclaimed bestseller Salt: A World History, this handsome picture book explores every aspect of salt: The many ways it's gathered from the earth and sea; how ancient emperors in China, Egypt, and Rome used it to keep their subjects happy; Why salt was key to the Age of Exploration; what salt meant to the American Revolution; And even how the search for salt eventually led to oil. Along the way, you'll meet a Celtic miner frozen in salt, learn how to make ketchup, and even experience salt's finest hour: Gandhi's famous Salt March. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author: Mark Kurlansky lives in New York, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e S. D. Schindler lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\nPublishers Weekly\n\u003cp\u003eMark Kurlansky adapts his bestselling book for adults, Salt: A World History, into an accessible picture-book text for young people, The Story of Salt, illus. by S.D. Schindler. A rock that Kurlansky discovered while in a mountain town in Spain sent him on a journey of research and wonder. Schindler's illustrations range from full-bleed spreads of salt mines to an impressive scaled-down version of the periodic table. Readers will come away with newfound respect for NaCl, which has prompted smuggling and wars, has preserved food, and has acted as a catalyst in myriad cultures including Gandhi's Salt March in 1930. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren's Books\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience, Nature \u0026amp; How It Works\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eRocks \u0026amp; Minerals\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":47614873567422,"sku":"0399239987-4","price":13.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/71pR8AGDMvL.jpg?v=1780936206","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0399239987-the_story_of_salt","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}