Wellsprings: a natural history of bottled spring waters

"As Francis H. Chapelle reveals in this informative volume, a complex story of geology, hydrology, and history lies behind every bottle of spring water. The book chronicles the history of the bottled water industry in America from its beginnings in Europe hundreds of years ago to the present da...

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Main Author: Chapelle, Francis H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. [u.a.] Rutgers Univ. Press 2005
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Summary:"As Francis H. Chapelle reveals in this informative volume, a complex story of geology, hydrology, and history lies behind every bottle of spring water. The book chronicles the history of the bottled water industry in America from its beginnings in Europe hundreds of years ago to the present day. Subsequent chapters describe the chemical characteristics that make some waters desirable, and provide an overview of the geologic circumstances that produce them. Wellsprings explains how these geologic conditions vary throughout the country, and how this affects the kinds and quality of bottled water that are available. Finally, Chapelle shows how the bottled water industry uses this natural history, together with the perceived health benefits of spring waters, to market its products."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVI, 279 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:0813536146

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