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Neptune`s Gift: A History of Common Salt (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology)

SKU: 9780801854699

1,727.67

Uncover the profound history of common salt, a commodity that fundamentally shaped civilization and technology. This definitive work delves deep into salt production, its diverse uses, and its integral role in everything from ancient trade to modern chemical industries. Essential for students of economic history, scientific development, and technological advancement, this book reveals the vital, often overlooked, impact of this essential mineral on global societies and the course of human progress.

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