{"product_id":"proof-the-science-of-booze","title":"Proof: The Science of Booze","description":"A New York Times bestseller, science journalist Adam Rogers's Proof 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\" (National Geographic).\n\nWinner of Gourmand Award for Best Spirits Book\nAn IACP Cookbook Awards Winner\nFinalist for the PEN\/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award\n\nHumans 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.\n\nIf you’ve ever wondered how your drink arrived in your glass, or what it will do to you, Proof makes an unparalleled drinking companion.\n\n“Lively...[Rogers’s] descriptions of the science behind familiar drinks exert a seductive pull.”—New York Times\n\n“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.”—Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0544538544\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0544538544.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Rogers, Adam\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41524340228154,"sku":"DBV.0544538544.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0544538544-0.jpg?v=1784088031","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/proof-the-science-of-booze","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}