carbonated beverages

Explains how soda pop is made, how it is processed and bottled or canned, and how it becomes available to the consumer.

Looks at how and where colas are made, discusses their role in the global economy, and includes notes designed to help readers identify the skills needed for success in the twenty-first century in the areas of learning and innovation, business and money, and life and career.

Presents the history of soft drinks in America, from mineral water to caffeine-free diet soda, and provides recipes and experiments for making and using soft drinks.

Text and photographs depict all the stages in the manufacture of a soft drink, from syrup to bottled product.

Text and accompanying photographs describe how the ingredients of carbonated soft drinks are made, mixed, carbonated, and bottled. Includes simple recipes for making carbonated drinks at home.

Experiments with soft drinks demonstrate the properties of liquids, gas, and acids.

Explains what is in carbonated beverages and why they are not a healthy drink choice, revealing the dangers they pose and suggesting alternate beverages.