This fascinating book explores the history, culture, and science behind two of humanity's oldest vices: alcohol and tobacco. Edited by esteemed naturalist Th. Huxley, it offers a wealth of information on the production, cultivation, and uses of malt, hops, yeast, and tobacco, as well as their impact on human health and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...