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  • The Rise of Yeast

  • How the Sugar Fungus Shaped Civilization
  • By: Nicholas P. Money
  • Narrated by: David Colacci
  • Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (59 ratings)

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The Rise of Yeast

By: Nicholas P. Money
Narrated by: David Colacci
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The great Victorian biologist Thomas Huxley once wrote, "I know of no familiar substance forming part of our every-day knowledge and experience, the examination of which, with a little care, tends to open up such very considerable issues as does yeast." Huxley was right. Beneath the very foundations of human civilization lies yeast-also known as the sugar fungus. Yeast is responsible for fermenting our alcohol and providing us with bread - the very staples of life. Moreover, it has proven instrumental in helping cell biologists and geneticists understand how living things work, manufacturing life-saving drugs, and producing biofuels that could help save the planet from global warming.

In The Rise of Yeast, Nicholas P. Money argues that we cannot ascribe too much importance to yeast, and that its discovery and controlled use profoundly altered human history. Humans knew what yeast did long before they knew what it was. It was not until Louis Pasteur's experiments in the 1860s that scientists even acknowledged its classification as a fungus. A compelling blend of science, history, and sociology, The Rise of Yeast explores the rich, strange, and utterly symbiotic relationship between people and yeast, a stunning account that takes us back to the roots of human history.

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a great beginning

I wish there was more on yeast cultivation and propagation. this book sparked side as and curiosity.

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Overview of basic yeast quite enjoyable

An easy listen with some fun facts. A good intro to yeast . Fun to follow.

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awesome

if you are looking at this audio book than it's settled just get it. fantastic.

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Fascinating

Compelling story of how a microbe shaped human life and society. From food and drink to biomedical applications and disease, this book is as captivating as it is informative!

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Very entertaining.

Lots of information presented in an entertaining way. Highly recommended if you are interested in science.

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