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Taste
By Laurence Pringle. 2000
Explains many aspects of the human ability to taste. Describes parts of the mouth used to identify flavors; discusses food…
preferences and what makes some people "supertasters." Explores differences among animals' perceptions of food. Also suggests ways to protect this important sense. For grades 3-6. 2000Pour sauver la planète, sortez du capitalisme (L'Histoire immédiate)
By Hervé Kempf. 2009
"Dans les innombrables débats qui ont accompagné la publication de Comment les riches détruisent la planète, une question fut inlassablement…
posée à l'auteur du livre : que faut-il faire ? C'est pour répondre à cette interpellation et à cette urgence que l'auteur a écrit ce nouvel ouvrage. Il le fait dans le même style à la fois radical et rigoureux. À ses yeux, il est urgent de changer de modèle. Ce n'est pas l'économie de marché en tant que telle qu'il s'agit de dénoncer, mais la forme nouvelle prise aujourd'hui par le capitalisme. Une forme qui, mécaniquement, privilégie le gaspillage, le saccage de la planète, l'inégalité et la consommation ostentatoire. Cette dernière, qui est le fait des plus riches, fixe pour la grande masse des modèles de comportements désastreux. Nul ne peut espérer sauver la planète si une remise en cause drastique de ce système prédateur n'est pas engagée. Face aux périls du moment, l'écologique et le social sont tragiquement liés". -- 4e de couvTouch
By Laurence Pringle. 1999
Describes the sense of touch, how it differs from the other senses, how it works, and why it is important.…
Discusses related phenomena such as goose bumps and phantom limbs. Also examines the sense of touch in a variety of animals. For grades 3-6. 2000Mary on horseback: three mountain stories
By Rosemary Wells. 1998
Three accounts of medical care for poor families in 1920s and 1930s Appalachia. A trained nurse rides horseback to reach…
isolated cabins, where she sets a broken leg, gives typhoid shots, and mends a child's broken heart. Contains a biographical sketch of Mary Breckinridge, founder of the Frontier Nursing Service. For grades 3-6Aromatherapy: the complete guide to plant and flower essences for health and beauty
By Danièle Ryman. 1991
A therapist discusses the benefits of plants and essential oils for therapeutic purposes. An alphabetical listing of these substances describes…
their characteristics and appropriate uses. Followed by a list of ailments suggesting treatments and referring back to specific names in the main list. Some recipes includedAfterwards, you're a genius: faith, medicine, and the metaphysics of healing
By Chip Brown. 1998
A prize-winning journalist's investigation into the alternative medicine movement. After a series of consultations with a psychic and various hands-on…
practitioners, Brown presents historical evidence about healing the spirit to cure physical ailments. Offers good-humored insights into the mind-body connectionHearing
By Laurence Pringle. 1999
Explains how sound travels in waves. Describes the parts of the ear, how they function, and the brain's role in…
processing sounds. Also discusses balance, animal ears, and protecting your hearing. For grades 3-6. 2000She came to live out loud: an inspiring family journey through illness, loss, and grief
By Myra MacPherson. 1999
The author describes her experiences with a dynamic Maryland woman during the last twenty months of her struggle to survive…
breast cancer. Portrays Anna Johannessen's family and friends and their efforts to care for her until her death at age forty-five in 1997. Some strong languageAcupuncture: everything you ever wanted to know
By Gary Fleischman. 1998
Board-certified acupuncturist and medical doctor discusses the use of his specialty and other traditional Chinese healing practices. In a question-and-answer…
format he explains such topics as balancing yin and yang, the energy known as qi, and the role of diet in overall well-beingSight
By Laurence Pringle. 2000
The healer within: the four essential self-care methods for creating optimal health
By Roger Jahnke. 1997
A doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine explains how to achieve long-term wellness in a few minutes a day using…
four tools--gentle movement, self-applied massage, breathing exercises, and relaxation or meditationSecond act: life after colostomy and other adventures
By Barbara Barrie. 1997
The actress known for her work on sitcoms Barney Miller and Suddenly Susan describes her experience of being diagnosed with…
colorectal cancer in 1994, after ignoring symptoms for years. She details the problems and successes of the surgery and treatments that followed. Some strong language"Avez-vous jamais, dans un dîner, osé lancer la fameuse question : "Pourquoi les femmes font-elles plus pipi que les hommes…
?" Aussitôt, soyez-en sûr, chacun apportera son commentaire définitif à un problème non seulement complexe mais politiquement (et sexuellement) incorrect. L'urgentiste Billy Goldberg et l'écrivain satirique Mark Leyner n'hésitent pas, eux, à prendre frontalement ladite question et à livrer une réponse... qui pourrait bien vous servir en cas de besoin ! [...] Pourquoi les femmes n'ont-elles pas de pomme d'Adam ? Pourquoi sont-elles moins douées pour les maths que les hommes ? Pourquoi les hommes n'écoutent-ils jamais ?... et vivent-ils moins longtemps ! D'autres sujets sérieux (et moins sérieux) passent au scanner de nos deux compères à la verve scientifique et à l'humour dévastateur. [...]" -- 4e de couvStrong women stay young
By Miriam Nelson. 1997
The author discusses how weight-lifting exercises can help prevent osteoporosis, improve balance, and increase energy--in addition to controlling weight. Presents…
a program of strength-training exercises that can be done at home with a minimum of equipment by women of all ages. Based on a study published in the Journal of the American Medical AssociationHeroin
By Geraldine Woods. 1994
Discusses the history and usage of the powerful narcotic drug derived from opium poppies. Explains various aspects of addiction and…
describes treatments used to kick the habit. For junior and senior high readersInspired by her own menopausal problems, a psychologist presents information on concerns faced by women in midlife. Topics include hormone…
treatments, physical appearance, urinary and sexual problems, cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosisToo old for this, too young for that!: your survival guide for the middle-school years
By Harriet Mosatche. 2000
Information, advice, and support for middle schoolers on issues such as communicating with family and friends, setting goals, handling peer…
pressure, and dealing with physical and emotional changes including body functions and stress. Suitable for parents to read in order to understand their preteens. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000When a parent has cancer: a guide to caring for your children
By Wendy Harpham. 1997
The author, a physician and mother, describes her experiences raising her children while battling lymphatic cancer and gives advice to…
others facing the same situation. She includes a story, "Becky and the Worry Cup," that she wrote to help her daughter cope with the illnessSleep thieves: an eye-opening exploration into the science and mysteries of sleep
By Stanley Coren. 1996
Explores the phenomenon of sleep and the dangers of sleep deprivation. Using scientific facts and personal interviews, author provides evidence…
that our society is increasingly sleep deprived and notes the resulting problems. Presents some ways to analyze personal sleep habits and needs with tips for improvementDark remedy: the impact of thalidomide and its revival as a vital medicine
By Trent Stephens. 2001
Scientist Stephens and historian Brynner trace the drug thalidomide's history, from its role in the 1960s birth-defect epidemic to its…
comeback as a treatment for leprosy, AIDS, and some cancers. Discusses the responsibility of the pharmaceutical industry, consequences to victims, intervention by regulating agencies, and ongoing revalidating research. 2001