The History of Salt: With Observations on Its Geographical Distribution, Geological Formation and Medicinal and Dietetic Properties - Couverture rigide

Boddy, Evan Marlett

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1161652876 ISBN 13 : 9781161652871

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The History of Salt is a comprehensive book that delves into the origins, properties, and uses of salt. Written by Evan Marlett Boddy, the book provides a detailed account of the geographical distribution and geological formation of salt, as well as its medicinal and dietetic properties.The book begins with an introduction to the history of salt, tracing its use in ancient times and its significance in various cultures. It then goes on to explore the different types of salt, including sea salt, rock salt, and mineral salt, and their respective properties.The author also examines the role of salt in human nutrition and health, discussing its effects on blood pressure, hydration, and digestion. He also explores the use of salt in traditional medicine, including its use as a natural remedy for various ailments.Throughout the book, Boddy provides numerous examples of the historical and cultural significance of salt, from its use in religious ceremonies to its role in trade and commerce. He also discusses the various methods of salt production, from traditional methods to modern industrial processes.Overall, The History of Salt is a fascinating and informative book that provides a comprehensive overview of this essential mineral. Whether you are a history buff, a foodie, or simply interested in the science of nutrition, this book is sure to provide valuable insights and information.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The History of Salt - With Observations on its Geographical Distribution, Geological Formation, and Medicinal and Dietetic Properties by Evan Marlett Boddy. Solnitsata, the earliest known town in Europe was built around a salt production facility. Located in present-day Bulgaria, archaeologists believe the town accumulated wealth by supplying salt throughout the Balkans. Salt was of high value to the Hebrews, Greeks, the Chinese, Hittites and other peoples of antiquity. Aside from being a contributing factor in the development of civilization, salt was also used in the military practice of salting the earth by various peoples, beginning with the Assyrians. In the early years of the Roman Republic, with the growth of the city of Rome, roads were built to make transportation of salt to the capital city easier. An example was the Via Salaria (originally a Sabine trail), leading from Rome to the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic, having a higher salinity due to its shallow depth, had more productive solar ponds compared with those of the Tyrrhenian Sea, much closer to Rome. It is commonly believed that Roman soldiers were at certain times paid with salt. (They say the soldiers who did their job well were "worth their salt.") The word 'salary' derives from the Latin word salarium, possibly referring to money given to soldiers so they could buy salt. During the late Roman Empire and throughout the Middle Ages salt was a precious commodity carried along the salt roads into the heartland of the Germanic tribes. Caravans consisting of as many as forty thousand camels traversed four hundred miles of the Sahara bearing salt to inland markets in the Sahel, sometimes trading salt for slaves: Timbuktu was a huge salt and slave market. Salt in Chinese history was both a driver of technological development and a stable source of revenue for the imperial government

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1161652876
• ISBN 13: 9781161652871
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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