More than a third of the houses in the world are made of clay.
Told with verve and erudition, this story will ensure you won\'t see the world around you in quite the same way after reading the book..
In Clay, Suzanne Staubach takes a lively look at the startling History of the mud beneath our feet.
Indeed, this humble material was key to many advances in civilization, including the development of agriculture and the invention of baking, architecture, religion, and even the space program.
Clay has played a vital role in the health and beauty fields.
The first spark plugs were thrown on the potter\'s wheel.
Our toilets are made of clay.
Clay vessels were instrumental in the invention of cooking, wine and beer making, and international trade.
More than a third of the houses in the world are made of clay
