Everything You Wanted to Know About Salt...And Then Some!

Mark Kurlansky likes to delve deep into a subject. In Salt he takes a look at something found on tables and in kitchens everywhere...common salt. He is well known for this book as well as Cod. There's also a book about the Basque which appears to be tied into the general themes. I really enjoyed this book, it's a wonderful mix of culture, history, science and salt. Like the book I read last year on coffee, it's amazing how much can be learned about what you think is a simple substance.