Salt immigration & emigration Mario made his debut in

Mario made his debut in the 1980s in arcades around the world and has since gone on to star in many adventures

author of The Gruffalo

in this absorbing global guide

joins forces with legendary astronomer Patrick Moore and astrophysicist Chris Lintott in Bang

so his mum sends him to Slug Self-Esteem Class

Salt immigration & emigration Mario made his debut in'Salt is the fascinating, indispensable history of an indispensable ingredient. It's a must have book for any serious cook or foodie' Anthony Bourdain Homer called it a divine substance. Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. As Mark Kurlansky so brilliantly relates here, salt has shaped civilisation from the beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of mankind. Wars have been fought over salt and,