Yeast

This is a fascinating book for those who like to understand everyday things in a deeper context. Huxley was an eminent scientist, scholar and linguist and these skills are used to the full in this book. He looks at yeast not just as a tool for breadmaking, but also as a cultural heritage. He explains the etymology of its name and the words associated with the process of rising that have their roots in other languages from which modern English is formed.