Wellsprings: A Natural History of Bottled Spring Waters

by Frank Chapelle

Bottled water is a part of everyday life for millions of Americans. Per capita consumption in the United States now tops fifteen gallons per year with sales over $5 billion in 2002. Even as fuel prices climb, many people are still willing to pay more for a gallon of bottled water than they are for the equivalent in gasoline. At the same time, bottled water has become a symbol of refined taste and a healthy lifestyle. But despite its growing popularity,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813536146
• ISBN13: 9780813536149
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.0"