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The story behind salt

by Moore, Heidi, 1976-

Format: Print Book 2009
Availability: Available at 2 Libraries 2 of 2 copies

Available (2)
Location Collection Call #
Northland Public Library Children's Nonfiction J 553.63 M78
Location  Northland Public Library
 
Collection  Children's Nonfiction
 
Call Number  J 553.63 M78
 
 
Penn Hills Library Juvenile Oversize j q 553.63 MOO
Location  Penn Hills Library
 
Collection  Juvenile Oversize
 
Call Number  j q 553.63 MOO
 
 

Summary
Why is the sea salty? Why is it so easy to float in the Dead Sea? Why do people put salt on icy roads? To uncover the hidden facts behind everyday things, explore the secrets of True Stories. True Stories reveals the surprising truth about a range of subjects. Discover everything you could wish to know, and some things you'll wish you didn't, about a huge range of topics!
Contents
Salt from the Earth
What is salt?
Sea salt
Rock salt
Salt and the human body
Salt rituals
Salt throughout history
The future of salt .
Additional Information
Series True stories (Heinemann Library (Firm))
Subjects Salt.
Publisher Chicago, Ill. :Heinemann Library,2009
Language English
Description 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 26 cm.
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
ISBN 9781432923488 (hc)
143292348X (hc)
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