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Just the Tonic

- a History of Tonic Water

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Just the Tonic is an accessible yet informative history of tonic water: its connections to the major disease malaria, the cure discovered in the bark of the cinchona tree and its constituent alkaloid quinine. It is a history deeply intertwined with botanical exploration and empire in the Victorian era, and the role of botanical gardens such as Kew.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781842466896
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 112
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. oktober 2019
  • Størrelse:
  • 180x256x21 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 654 g.
  • Ukendt - mangler pt..

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Just the Tonic is an accessible yet informative history of tonic water: its connections to the major disease malaria, the cure discovered in the bark of the cinchona tree and its constituent alkaloid quinine. It is a history deeply intertwined with botanical exploration and empire in the Victorian era, and the role of botanical gardens such as Kew.

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