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The Life of Pasteur
By René Vallery-Radot. 2020
Translated from the French by Mrs. R.L. Devonshire, here we have the fascinating biography of Louis Pasteur 1822-1895, French microbiologist,…
chemist, and founder of modern microbiology. We learn of his investigation into the ways of excluding the airborne microorganisms which were responsible for fermentation in milk, beer, and other liquids using heat, today known as pasteurisation, and of his development of vaccines for anthrax, rabies, and chicken cholera.Becoming Babe Ruth
By Matt Tavares. 2013
Before he is known as the Babe, George Herman Ruth is just a boy who lives in Baltimore and gets…
into a lot of trouble. But when he turns seven, his father brings him to the gates of Saint Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, and his life is changed forever. At Saint Mary’s, he’s expected to study hard and follow a lot of rules. But there is one good thing about Saint Mary’s: almost every day, George gets to play baseball. Here, under the watchful eye of Brother Matthias, George evolves as a player and as a man, and when he sets off into the wild world of big-league baseball, the school, the boys, and Brother Matthias are never far from his heart. With vivid illustrations and clear affection for his subject, Matt Tavares sheds light on an icon who learned early that life is what you make of it — and sends home a message about honoring the place from which you came.Nutrition For Canadians For Dummies
By Carol Ann Rinzler, Doug Cook. 2008
Contains the latest information from Canada's Food Guide Get the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel great Good…
nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and lifelong good health. But with more and more food choices available in today's grocery stores and restaurants, how do you make sure you and your family are eating right? With information from the latest guidelines and research, this friendly guide is just what you need to make the right food choices every day. Discover how to: Interpret nutrition labels Prepare delicious, healthy meals Keep portion sizes under control Eat smart when eating out Evaluate natural health supplementsNutrition For Dummies: 6th Edition
By Carol Ann Rinzler, Sue Baic, Nigel Denby. 2007
Nutrition For Dummies is for anyone who cares about what they eat, and wants to know about the facts, not…
the fads. Finding easy to understand and sensible advice on what you should be eating is easier said than done – advice seems to constantly change and fad diets only seem to help celebrities pile on the pounds in their bank account, rather than making any of us healthier! In this book, Nigel Denby and Sue Baic, two experienced and registered dieticians, dispel all myths and provide you with the information you need to eat for a healthy life. They explain every aspect of the subject from the basics about essential nutrients to the relationship between allergies and food and give you the knowledge and confidence to start making wise food choices. Inside you’ll find information on: The Basic Facts about Nutrition Digestion: The 24-Hour Food Factory Calories: The Energisers What You Get from Food Powerful Protein The Lowdown on Fat and Cholesterol Carbohydrates: A Complex Story Alcohol: Another Form of Grape and Grain Vigorous Vitamins Mighty Minerals Phabulous Phytochemicals Water Works Healthy Eating Why You Eat When You Eat Why You Like the Foods You Like What Is a Healthy Diet? Making Wise Food Choices Eating Smart When Eating Out What Is Food Processing? Cooking and Nutrition Food and Medicine When Food Gives You a Rash Food and Mood Food and Drug Interactions A Supplemental StoryAlternative Vegan: International Vegan Fare Straight from the Produce Aisle (Tofu Hound Press)
By Dino Sarma Weierman. 2012
Taking a fresh, bold, and alternative approach to vegan cooking without the substitutes, this cookbook showcases more than 100 fully…
vegan recipes, many of which have South Asian influences. With a jazz-style approach to cooking, it also discusses how to improvise cooking with simple ingredients and how to stock a kitchen to prepare simple and delicious vegan meals quickly. The recipes for mouth-watering dishes include one-pot meals—such as South-Indian Uppama and Chipotle Garlic Risotto—along with Pakoras, Flautas, Bajji, and Kashmiri Biriyani, Hummus Canapes, and No-Cheese Pizza. With new, improved recipes this updated edition also shows how to cook simply to let the flavor of fresh ingredients shine through.Flood and Monsoon Alert! (Disaster Alert!)
By Rachel Eagen. 2011
In light of the devastating floods in 2010 in Pakistan, Brazil, the United States, and China, this informative book has…
been newly revised. Floods result from heavy rains and high winds that cause an overflow in water sources such as lakes, rivers, and oceans. Discover how monsoons differ from other storms and how people cope with their devastation.Stools and Bottles: Daily Thoughts and Meditations for A.A. Members
By Edward A Webster. 2020
Few programs in the world have enabled the hopelessly lost to regain their stability in the world more than Alcoholics…
Anonymous. This classic book, by the author of the “little Red Book”, offers daily meditations and insights into the plight of the alcoholic and the solution to the problems that they face.Food, Morals and Meaning: The Pleasure and Anxiety of Eating
By John Coveney. 2006
Following on from the success of the first edition, John Coveney traces our complex relationship with food and eating and our…
preoccupation with diet, self-discipline and food guilt. Using our current fascination with health and nutrition, he explores why our appetite for food pleasures makes us feel anxious. This up-to-date edition includes an examination of how our current obsession with body size, especially fatness, drives a national and international panic about the obesity ‘epidemic’. Focusing on how our food anxieties have stemmed from social, political and religious problems in Western history, Food, Morals and Meaning looks at: the ancient Greeks’ preoccupation with eating early Christianity and the conflict between the pleasures of the flesh and spirituality scientific developments in eighteenth and nineteenth century Europe and our current knowledge of food the social organization of food in the modern home, based on real interviews the obesity ‘epidemic’ and its association with moral degeneration. Based on the work of Michel Foucault, this fresh and updated edition explains how a rationalization food choice – so apparent in current programmes on nutrition and health – can be traced through a genealogy of historical social imperatives and moral panics. Food, Morals and Meaning is essential reading for those studying nutrition, public health, sociology of health and illness and sociology of the body.Low-Calorie Dieting For Dummies
By Susan McQuillan. 2006
Break your bad habits and start enjoying a low-cal lifestyle! Want to lose weight and keep it off for good?…
This no-nonsense guide shows you how to consume fewer calories than you burn, providing a delicious, easy, and safe low-calorie plan you can follow for life! You'll find tools to improve your eating and exercise habits, cope with stress and boredom, assess your progress, and live healthier and happier. Discover how to: Understand your metabolism. Set realistic, attainable goals. Maintain a healthy weight. Stock a low-cal kitchen. Eat right with simple, scrumptious, low-calorie recipes. Stay motivated long-term. Find outside support. Order your copy today!Dealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause: Finding Hope in the Midlife
By Harold G Koenig, Dana E King, Melissa Hunter, Jerri Harris. 2005
Turn menopause and midlife into a positive experienceDealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause examines the emotional toll…
of menopause, offering help for the worry, anxiety, stress, and depression women can face during the midlife years. Instead of focusing on estrogen, hormones, and osteoporosis, the book shares up-to-date research findings on the link between spiritual and emotional health. Women from different backgrounds and spiritual traditions will find hope in the healing power of the mind/body/spirit connection as they gain a healthy perspective of the changes taking place and restore balance to their lives.Dealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause goes beyond the traditional medical approach to examine ways women can make peace with the changes they face at midlife. This unique book informs, empowers, and enlightens women about the opportunities for personal and spiritual growth during menopause, offering strategies for exercise, meditation, prayer, and counseling. The authors offer a new perspective on menopause that offers hope in the face of the stress, worry, hot flashes, and often-overwhelming responsibilities women face at the midlife. This book demonstrates that women can do more than just make it through menopause. The authors show that menopause can become a positive experience for women as they discover new avenues for finding peace and hope to sustain them through the challenges of mid-lifeand beyond. Dealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause examines alternative aspects of menopause, including: dealing with emotional loss on top of physical and psychological changes moods, attitudes, and depression the benefits of counseling and group support exercise as a treatment for anxiety and depression the work experience spiritual issues special challenges of the perimenopausal period and much more!Dealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause is a vital resource for physicians, counselors, therapists, and psychologists, and especially for the women they treat.Summer Wildflowers of the Northeast: A Natural History
By Carol Gracie. 2020
From the acclaimed author of Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast, a beautifully illustrated follow-up introduction to the summer-blooming wildflowers of…
the northeastern United States and CanadaThis exquisitely illustrated volume provides an accessible, in-depth introduction to summer-blooming wildflowers of the northeastern United States and Canada. Featuring more than 700 detailed color photos and a large, beautifully designed format, the book delves into the life histories of more than thirty-five wildflowers and their relatives, from common roadside favorites, such as asters and milkweeds, to interesting, lesser-known species, including Indian pipe and ginseng. Drawing on a wealth of personal experience and the latest scientific research, and presenting it all in terms anyone can understand, acclaimed naturalist and photographer Carol Gracie invites readers to enhance their appreciation of the beauty of these wildflowers by learning not just their names or how many petals they have, but what pollinates them, how their seeds are dispersed, how they interact with other plants and animals, how Native Americans and other people have used them, and other interesting facts.Each species is illustrated with a range of detailed color photos that not only capture its beauty but illustrate the features discussed in the text and show the plant in its environment alongside the pollinators, herbivores, or seed dispersers with which, in many cases, the wildflower has evolved. Other topics covered include the naming of wildflowers; pathogens and pests; related species in other parts of the world; and wildflowers in history, literature, and art.Presenting authoritative information in an inviting style, Summer Wildflowers of the Northeast is an ideal volume for wildflower lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, naturalists, students, and more.Showcases the most spectacular summer-blooming wildflowers of the northeastern United States and CanadaFeatures more than 700 stunning full-color photosCovers the life histories, lore, and uses of more than 35 species and their relativesCombines the latest scientific research with an easy-to-read styleFeatures species accounts for these wildflowers:Alpine Wildflowers ● American Cranberry ● American Ginseng ● American Lotus ● Asters ● Beechdrops ● Blackberry-lily ● Bog Orchids ● Broad-leaved Helleborine ● Buckbean ● Bunchberry ● Cardinal Flower ● Chicory ● Common Milkweed ● Common Mullein ● Evening-Primrose ● Fringed Gentian ● Fringed Orchids ● Goldenrods ● Grass-of-Parnassus ● Indian Pipe ● Jewelweed ● Jimsonweed ● Lilies ● Patridge-berry ● Passion-flowers ● Pipsissewa ● Prickly Pear ● Purple Pitcher Plant ● Queen Anne’s Lace ● Showy Lady-slipper ● Swamp Rose-mallow ● Wild Leek ● Wild Lupine ● Yellow Pond-lilySuperfoods For Dummies, Pocket Edition
By Shereen Jegtvig, Brent Agin. 2010
Take control with superfoods! Want to eat healthier, lose weight, and fight off disease? Superfoods can help you do it!…
This handy pocket guide helps you understand why you need superfoods, the science behind them, and how to prepare and enjoy them. From fruits to fish, you'll get started eating right! Open the book and find: Ways to transform your diet Easy and delicious superfood recipes How to prepare extremely healthy foods Why each superfood is super Ways to control your weight with superfoodsTsunamis!
By Helen Dwyer. 2010
The Nutritionist: Food, Nutrition, and Optimal Health, 2nd Edition
By Robert E.C. Wildman. 2009
Now in an updated and expanded new edition, The Nutritionist: Food, Nutrition, and Optimal Health, 2nd Edition, provides readers with…
vital information about how to simply but radically improve their daily lives with the science of nutrition, balance their diets to achieve more energy, and improve health and longevity. Complete with many informative and easy-to-read tables and charts, The Nutritionist: Food, Nutrition, and Optimal Health, 2nd Edition, utilizes the findings of the latest biological and medical studies to give experts and non-experts alike a comprehensive account of the needs of our bodies and the ways that healthy eating can improve performance in day-to-day activities. Author Dr. Robert Wildman, renowned nutrition expert, debunks myths about carbohydrates, fat, and cholesterol, elucidates the role of water in nutrition, and clearly explains the facts of human anatomy and physiognomy, the process of digestion, and vitamin supplements. Complete with a practical and comprehensive guide to the nutrition information printed on the packaging of most food items, The Nutritionist: Food, Nutrition, and Optimal Health, 2nd Edition is a necessary and extremely useful nutrition resource for anyone interested in the science and practical benefits of good nutrition.Beginning in the 1870s, migrant groups from Russia's steppes settled in the similar environment of the Great Plains. Many were…
Mennonites. They brought plants, in particular grain and fodder crops, trees and shrubs, as well as weeds. Following their example, and drawing on the expertise of émigré Russian-Jewish scientists, the US Department of Agriculture introduced more plants, agricultural sciences, especially soil science; and methods of planting trees to shelter the land from the wind. By the 1930s, many of the grain varieties in the Great Plains had been imported from the steppes. The fertile soil was classified using the Russian term 'chernozem.' The US Forest Service was planting shelterbelts using techniques pioneered in the steppes. And, tumbling across the plains was an invasive weed from the steppes: tumbleweed. Based on archival research in the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, this book explores the unexpected Russian roots of Great Plains agriculture.Extreme and Systemic Risk Analysis: A Loss Distribution Approach (Integrated Disaster Risk Management)
By Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler. 2020
This book is about how extreme and systemic risk can be analyzed in an integrated way. Risk analysis is understood…
to include measurement, assessment as well as management aspects. Integration is understood as being able to perform risk analysis for extreme and systemic events simultaneously. The presented approach is based on Sklar's theorem, which states that a multivariate distribution can be separated into two parts – one describing the marginal distributions and the other describing the dependency between the distributions using a so-called copula. It is suggested to reinterpret Sklar's theorem from a system or network perspective, treating copulas as a network property and individual, including extreme, risk as elements within the network. In that way, extreme and systemic risk can be analyzed independently as well as jointly across several scales. The book is intended for a large audience, and all techniques presented are guided with examples and applications with a special focus on natural disaster events. Furthermore, an extensive literature and discussion of it are given in each chapter for the interested reader.Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides: Volume 3 Advances in Landslide Technology
By Kyoji Sassa, Yueping Yin, Matja Miko, eljko Arbanas. 2017
This volume includes papers from 4 different sessions pertinent to the main theme - ADVANCES IN LANDSLIDE SCIENCE …
The related session descriptions include - a LANDSLIDE FIELD RECOGNITION IDENTIFICATION REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES FIELD TECHNIQUES b LANDSLIDE INVESTIGATION FIELD INVESTIGATIONS LABORATORY TESTING c LANDSLIDE MODELING LANDSLIDE MECHANICS AND SIMULATION MODELS and d LANDSLIDE HAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT PREDICTION LANDSLIDE INVENTORIES SUSCEPTIBILITY HAZARD MAPPING METHODS DAMAGE POTENTIALExplodierende Zahnplomben und vergiftete Pralinen: Die merkwürdigsten Wissenschaftler aller Zeiten
By Winfried Köppelle. 2020
Ein schottischer Genetiker begeistert sich für Sauerstoffentzug und Stickstoffvergiftungen, pustet sich Zigarrenrauch durchs perforierte Trommelfell und steckt die eigene Gattin…
in seine Unterdruckkammer.Eine inselbegabte Autistin kriecht auf allen Vieren durch Schlachthöfe, entspannt sich in ihrer selbsterfundenen „Presskiste“, und steigt zur führenden Expertin für humanes Metzgerhandwerk auf.Ein Selfmade-Chemiker rottet mit seinen Erfindungen beinahe die Menschheit aus – und erwürgt sich mit einer seiner Konstruktionen versehentlich selbst.Ein Anthropologie-Professor fabriziert an der Uni illegale Drogen und wandert hinter Gitter. Nach seiner Entlassung schickt er seinem Richter vergiftete Pralinen – und bekommt lebenslänglich.Wer schon immer vermutete, dass intelligente Menschen oft auch sehr eigenartige Zeitgenossen sind – hier der Beweis: Zehn Kurzbiografien zwischen Genie und Wahnsinn – zehnmal Unerhörtes, Sagenhaftes, Haarsträubendes und Skandalöses aus der elitären Welt der Spitzenforschung.Total Body Diet For Dummies
By Victoria Shanta Retelny, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. 2016
Develop your own personal weight loss plan based on sound expert advice Total Body Diet for Dummies is your expert-led…
guide to losing weight — and keeping it off — the healthy way. It's easy to fall into the trap of fad diets with their promises of fast results and little effort, but fad diets are often ineffective at best, or downright dangerous at worst. This book gives you the benefit of expertise instead, putting Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines right at your fingertips. You'll learn why physical activity, calorie counting, and psychological support are the cornerstones of successful and lasting weight loss, and why you should track your food intake, exercise, and sleep. You'll learn all about the various tools that can help you reach your goals, including mindful eating, wearable technology and mobile apps, and how to choose the right ones for you. Written by a registered dietitian nutritionist, these easy-to-follow and simple-to-apply tips will help you develop a customized weight loss plan without upending your day-to-day life or breaking your budget. Conflicting guidance and questionable sources can make it that much harder to lose weight successfully without the help of a knowledgeable professional. This book cuts through the noise to bring you real guidance based on real research, with true expert advice to help you: Lose weight for good in a mindful way Become lean, strong, and healthy Stay on track with wearable tech Feel better and get energized Losing weight is not about 'magical' foods or self-deprivation. It's about your overall pattern of food intake, and most foods can fit into a healthy pattern in moderation. You just need to learn how to do it mindfully. Total Body Diet for Dummies is the supportive, informative guide you need to get right on track to a healthier you.In the summer of 1932, at the beginning of the turbulent decade that would remake America, baseball fans were treated…
to one of the most thrilling seasons in the history of the sport. As the nation drifted deeper into the Great Depression and reeled from social unrest, baseball was a diversion for a troubled country—and yet the world of baseball was marked by the same edginess that pervaded the national scene. On-the-field fights were as common as double plays. Amid the National League pennant race, Cubs&’ shortstop Billy Jurges was shot by showgirl Violet Popovich in a Chicago hotel room. When the regular season ended, the Cubs and Yankees clashed in what would be Babe Ruth&’s last appearance in the fall classic. After the Cubs lost the first two games in New York, the series resumed in Chicago at Wrigley Field, with Democratic presidential candidate Franklin Roosevelt cheering for the visiting Yankees from the box seats behind the Yankees&’ dugout. In the top of the fifth inning the game took a historic turn. As Ruth was jeered mercilessly by Cubs players and fans, he gestured toward the outfield and then blasted a long home run. After Ruth circled the bases, Roosevelt exclaimed, &“Unbelievable!&” Ruth&’s homer set off one of baseball&’s longest-running and most intense debates: did Ruth, in fact, call his famous home run? Rich with historical context and detail, The Called Shot dramatizes the excitement of a baseball season during one of America&’s most chaotic summers.