LigerBelair, Gerard/ This,
Uncorked
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691158723
- author:
- LigerBelair, Gerard/ This,
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 19.86 x 19.68 x 1.75 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, General, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Champagne's effervescence has long been a source of fascination. In this revised edition of Uncorked, Gérard Liger-Belair delves into the science behind its fizz, revealing the intricate beauty of bubbles in champagne. Through state-of-the-art photos and lively prose, Liger-Belair presents an unprecedented close-up view of the bubbles that make champagne so unique. He explores how bubbles form, rise, and pop, and shares a colorful history of champagne production. The result is a captivating look at the science that gives champagne its charm and immeasurable pleasure. A new afterword updates readers on recent developments in bubble science, offering further insight into the processes that make champagne so special.