01655cam a2200385 i 4500 283107152 TxAuBib 20061114120000.0 061114s2006||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2005032629 9780399239984 $15.00 0399239987 $15.00 TxAuBib rda Kurlansky, Mark. The Story of Salt / Mark Kurlansky ; [illustrated by] S.D. Schindler. Salt. New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2006. 48 p : col. ill., col. maps ; hardbound ; 24 x 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Describes the history of salt, its composition, uses, properties, where it is found, and how it is mined and manufactured. BCCB, October 00,2006. Horn Book, September 00,2006. Kirkus, August 01,2006. Booklist, July 00,2006. "The Story of Salt" shows both the scientific and historical ways that salt has shaped the world. It provides an unusual look at a substance that has fascinated and preoccupied economies since the beginning of time---a substance we often take for granted. Enjoy it with your favorite salty treat!. 05-08. K-3. 20061114. Salt History Popular works Juvenile literature. Salt. Salt industry and trade History Popular works Juvenile literature. Schindler, S. D, Illustrator.