I just finished this book and thought the group might be interested. I got mine from Hamilton Books for $4.95. Here is the direct link:
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description (from the above link): "CLAY: The History and Evolution of Humankind's Relationship with Earth's Most Primal Element. By Suzanne Staubach.
Examines the crucial role that clay has played in the development of the culinary arts, the rise of international trade, the invention of writing, and the construction of towns and cities. Not bad for one of the most prevalent substances on earth that dates back 30,000 years. Photos. 272 pages. Published by Berkley."
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