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Fast food nation: the dark side of the all-American meal (Read-On)
By Eric Schlosser. 2001
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Movie and television tie-insHealth and medicine, Nutrition
Human-narrated audio
An exposé of the fast-food industry, revealing its dubious production techniques, marketing strategies, and exploitation of workers. Deplores the industry's…
indifference to health problems it has fostered (obesity, food-borne disease) and criticizes its role in the spread of global corporate culture. Suggests solutions to the "McDonaldization of America." Bestseller. 2001.Fast food nation: what the all-American meal is doing to the world
By Eric Schlosser. 2002
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insGeneral non-fiction, Health and medicine, Nutrition
Automated braille
A journalist explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production. Bestseller. 2001.
The physics of Star Trek
By Lawrence Maxwell Krauss, S. W Hawking. 1995
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Movie and television tie-insScience and technology, Physics
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Krauss uses the original Star Trek television series (and its spinoffs) to explore concepts in physics, quantum mechanics, interstellar flight,…
and time travel, as he questions the possibility of "warp drives," "transporters," "wormholes," "phasers," and "holodecks," as well as extraterrestrial life. With a foreward by Stephen Hawking. 1995.Elmo's Breakfast Bingo (Happy Healthy Monsters)
By Louis Womble. 2005
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Movie and television tie-insNutrition
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Using a funny-sometimes wacky-multiple-choice guessing game, Elmo teaches kids about the importance of starting the day with a good breakfast.…
Packed with facts and fun, this book makes breakfast easy to swallow! Practical tips for parents are also included!
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Movie and television tie-insArts and entertainment, Science and technology, Physics
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
The geeks will inherit the earth.With well over two hundred episodes and a dozen seasons, The Big Bang Theory is…
one of America’s favorite television series, bringing a new class of character to mainstream television: the science nerd.In spite of its evident popularity and influence in shaping public attitudes to science and scientists, there are relatively few books that explore the show’s culture and social dimension. The Science of The Big Bang Theory looks behind the comedy scenes and scripts of this long-running and successful TV show to explore topics such as:The Bachelor Party Corrosion and ArchimedesThe Valentino Submergence: Fun with FlagsThe Dumpling Decoupling: Sheldon and Doctor WhoThe Mystery Date Observation: The Unlikely Dating Habits of EggheadsAnd More!This book is a light-hearted science companion to TV's The Big Bang Theory, providing you with just the kind of dissection of the science and culture you’d need to understand “math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries, that all started with the big bang! Hey!”