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A journey into the hidden world of fungi.When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet...

Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers? genes far and wide. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a similarly reciprocal relationship. He ...

Nature deficit disorder has become an increasingly challenging problem in our hyper modern world. In Awake in the Wild, Mark Coleman shows seekers how to remedy this widespread malady by reconnecting with nature through Buddhism. Each short (two to three pages) chapter includes a concrete nature meditation relating to such topics as Attuning to the...

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Gwyneth Paltrow, AcademyAward winning actress and bestselling cookbook author, returns with recipes for the foods she eats when she wants to lose weight, look good, and feel more energetic.Last spring, after a particularly grueling schedule and lapse of overindulgence, Gwyneth Paltrow was feeling fatigued and faint. A visit to her doctor revealed ...

This book is a wideranging and interdisciplinary examination and critique of meat consumption by humans, throughout history and around the world. Setting the scene with a chapter on meat's role in human evolution and its growing influence during the development of agricultural practices, the book goes on to examine modern production systems, their...

The delicious, New York Times?bestselling book of the summer: an irresistible, deftly observed novel about the secrets, joys, and jealousies that rise to the surface over the course of an American family?s Mediterranean holiday. For the Posts, a twoweek trip to the Balearic island of Mallorca with their extended family and friends is a celebration...

Nigella Lawson's How to Be a Domestic Goddess is about not only baking, but the enjoyment of being in the kitchen, taking sensuous pleasure in the entire process, and relishing the outcome. Nigella's deliciously reassuring and mouthwatering cookbook demonstrates that it's not terribly difficult to bake a batch of muffins or a layer cake, but the ap...

"We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir." San Francisco ChronicleThese astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. A stunning tribute to our land and a bold challenge ...

In this masterpiece of nature writing, Nan Shepherd describes her journeys into the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. There she encounters a world that can be breathtakingly beautiful at times and shockingly harsh at others. Her intense, poetic prose explores and records the rocks, rivers, creatures and hidden aspects of this remarkable landscape.Sh...

One of the Best Health and Wellness Books of 2017 Sports Illustrated A selfpublished phenomenon examining the habits that kept our ancestors diseasefreenow with a prescriptive plan for "The Human Diet" to help us all live long, vital, healthy lives.Physician and biochemist Cate Shanahan, M.D. examined diets around the world known to help peo...

100 vegan recipes that riff on Southern cooking in surprising and delicious ways, beautifully illustrated with fullcolor photography. Jenn Claiborne grew up in Atlanta eating classic Soul Foodfluffy biscuits, smoky sausage, Nana's sweet potato piebut thought she'd have to give all that up when she went vegan. As a chef, she instead spent year...

Renowned chef David Thompson first went to Thailand by mistake: a holiday plan had to be changed at the last minute, and he ended up in Bangkok, where he was seduced by the people, culture, and cuisine. Since that fateful trip some 20 years ago, Thailand has become David's second home. Working alongside cooks who perfected their craft in the Thai r...

Nature has many gifts for us, but perhaps the greatest of them all is joy; the intense delight we can take in the natural world, in its beauty, in the wonder it can offer us, in the peace it can provide feelings stemming ultimately from our own unbreakable links to nature, which mean that we cannot be fully human if we are separate from it. In Th...

Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst...

Rachel Carson?s Silent Spring was first published in three serialized excerpts in the New Yorker in June of 1962. The book appeared in September of that year and the outcry that followed its publication forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson?s passionate concern for the fut...

The world of ramenfrom the streets of Japan to your kitchen Seasoned broth, slurpable noodles, and colorful toppings brimming with flavor and texturea good bowl of Japanese ramen is more than just food, its an experience. With Ramen Obsession, youll have all the tools, techniques, recipes, and stepbystep instructions youll need to make the perfec...

"Dad says we are going to grow vegetable soup." So begins Lois Ehlert?s bright, bold picture book about vegetable gardening for the very young. The necessary tools are pictured and labeled, as are the seeds (green bean, pea, corn, zucchini squash, and carrot). Then the real gardening happens . . . planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, chopping, a...

In 1996, Allan Weisbecker sold his home and his possessions, loaded his dog and surfboards into his truck, and set off in search of his longtime surfing companion, Patrick, who had vanished into the depths of Central America. In this rollicking memoir of his quest from Mexico to Costa Rica to unravel the circumstances of Patrick's disappearance, W...

From the moment Peter Mayle and his wife, Jennie, uprooted their lives in England and crossed the Channel permanently, they never looked back. Here the beloved author of A Year in Provence pays tribute to the most endearing and enduring aspects of his life in Francethe charming and indelible parade of village life, the sheer beauty, the ancient h...

In 1933, the delightfully eccentric travel writer Robert Byron set out on a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad and Teheran to Oxiana, near the border between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. Throughout, he kept a thoroughly captivating record of his encounters, discoveries, and frequent misadventures. His story would be...

Despite the many exotic places Pete McCarthy has visited, he finds that nowhere else can match the particular magic of Ireland, his mother's homeland. In McCarthy's Bar, his journey begins in Cork and continues along the west coast to Donegal in the north. Traveling through spectacular landscapes, but at all times obeying the rule, "never pass a ba...

Rachel Friedman has always been the consummate good girl who does well in school and plays it safe, so the college grad surprises no one more than herself when, on a whim (and in an effort to escape impending life decisions), she buys a ticket to Ireland, a place she has never visited. There she forms an unlikely bond with a freespirited Australia...

The charming true story of a spirited young woman who finds adventureand the love of her lifein Paris. "This isn't like me. I'm not the sort of girl who crosses continents to meet up with a man she hardly knows. Paris hadn't even been part of my travel plan..."A delightful, fresh twist on the travel memoir, Almost French takes us on a tour that...

150 delicious meatless recipes packed with performanceboosting nutrientsAs a runner, you know that your food is your fuel?you have to eat well in order to perform well. But if you think it?s impossible to be a highperforming athlete and ditch meat, think again. Legendary ultrarunner Scott Jurek is plantbased and track star Carl Lewis is vegetari...

Travel the world without leaving your living room.Much more than an ordinary atlas, this book of maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly drawn illustrations from the incomparable Mizielinskis. It features not only borders, cities, rivers, and peaks, but also places of historical and cultural interest, eminent personalities, ic...

Slim down, get healthy, and go keto the right way with 150 ketoaligned recipes from the bestselling author of The Keto Reset DietOn the heels of Mark Sisson's bestselling The Keto Reset Diet comes a roadmap to startingand stayingketo. You will transition away from carbohydrate dependency and weight loss frustrations into the world of metabolic...

In this dazzling book of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world's finest photographers, New York Times bestseller Rarely Seen features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and manmade heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes. It's all here: 30,00...

See the world in a new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman celebrates the diverse curiosities and beauty of the natural world in this exciting new volume. With whimsically hip illustrations, every page is an extraordinary look at all kinds of subjects, from mineral formation and the inside of a volcano to what makes sunsets, monarch butterfly ...

Featuring fascinating, fishy fun facts accompanied by bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations, this book takes children on a journey through the sea and all its zones. This charming celebration of the sea shows children how extraordinary our oceans are and is a reminder that it is up to us to keep it that way.The Sea Book is the coolest education...

Everything can be made keto! That?s the message that food bloggers Matt Gaedke and Megha Barot want to deliver with their new book, Keto Made Easy. No more missing out on classics or favorite dishes, no more added costs with exotic new ingredients?in Keto Made Easy, Matt and Megha show you how to recreate nonketo recipes in easy, costeffective, ...

Kyndra Holley, the master behind the wildly popular food blog Peace, Love and Low Carb, brings together food, fun, and feeling fantastic in her new cookbook, Craveable Keto: Your LowCarb, HighFat Road Map to Weight Loss and Wellness. Craveable Keto will serve as your personal road map to living a healthier life, with Kyndra as your guide. She tak...

From wilderness expert Dave Canterbury and outdoor survival instructor Jason Hunt comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling Bushcraft series?a goto first aid resource for anyone headed into the woods.Out in the woods or on top of a mountain, there?s no calling 911. Bushcraft First Aid teaches you how to be your own first respo...

Cook pizza from scratch in this fully interactive recipe book that allows readers mix the ingredients, knead the dough, spread the sauce, and more!STEP ONE: Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm water, and set aside until bubbly.STEP TWO: Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.STEP THREE: Add the oil and yeast mixture into the large bow...

The ketogenic diet is all about nourishing and healing your body with nutrientdense whole foods, as international bestselling author Maria Emmerich has demonstrated in her previous books, including The Ketogenic Cookbook (with Jimmy Moore) and The 30Day Ketogenic Cleanse. But food is more than just nourishment; food is tradition, food is love, an...

"Arabian Sands" is Wilfred Thesiger's record of his extraordinary journey through the parched "Empty Quarter" of Arabia. Educated at Eton and Oxford, Thesiger was repulsed by the softness and rigidity of Western life"the machines, the calling cards, the meticulously aligned streets." In the spirit of T. E. Lawrence, he set out to explore the deser...

Eightyearold Jasmine Toguchi is a flamingo fan, tree climber, and topnotch messmaker!She's also tired of her big sister, Sophie, always getting to do things first. For once, Jasmine wishes SHE could do something before Sophiesomething special, something different. The New Year approaches, and as the Toguchi family gathers in Los Angeles to ce...

The Diet Dictocrats don't want you to know that... Your body needs oldfashioned animal fats Newfangled polyunsaturated oils can be bad for you Modern whole grain products can cause health problems Traditional sauces promote digestion and assimilation Modern food processing denatures our foods but Ancient preservation methods actually increa...

Bay Area parks and preserves offer a dramatic variety of landscapes, from rugged redwoodforested canyons to breezy coastal bluffs, grassy rolling hills to sunny chaparralcoated hillsides. Wellknown destinations such as Point Reyes National Seashore, Mount Diablo State Park, Mount Tamalpais State Park, and many other more obscure jewels of the Ba...

Stargazing?s too much fun to leave to astronomers, but often we?re blinded by science?dry facts can easily turn enchantment into a chore. We just want to lie down, look up, and understand the heavens above. The National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky shows us how.Authors Howard Schneider and Patricia Daniels take an expert but easygoing...

Despite the success stories publicized by Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers, and others, 90% of all diets end in failure. How can fix the way we lose weight so that we make results last Weight loss expert Dr. Yoni Freedhoff has uncovered the flawed thinking that sabotages even the most earnest weight loss efforts. The majority of dieting or wei...

Recounts how the author, an Austrian, escaped from an English internment camp in India in 1943 and spent the next seven years in Tibet, observing its social practices, religion, politics, and people....

Carrot Quinn fears that she's become addicted to the internet. The city makes her feel numb, and she's having trouble connecting with others. In a desperate move she breaks away from everything to walk 2,660 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. It will be her first longdistance hike.In the desert of Southern California Carrot fa...

One of the country's most celebrated roasters explains how to choose, brew, and enjoy the new breed of artisan coffees at home, along with 40 inventive recipes that incorporate coffee or taste good with a cup.Coffee is experiencing a renaissance and Blue Bottle Coffee Company has quickly become one of America?s most celebrated roasters. Famous for ...

No muss, no fuss easy, onepot recipes for keeping up with the ketogenic diet on busy weeknights Figuring out what to make on busy nights can sometimes seem impossible especially if you?re trying to follow the ketogenic diet. The OnePot Ketogenic Diet Cookbook makes it easy to keep keto on the table every day of the week with familyfriendly, one...

With over 2.2 million copies in print, the widely acclaimed The Silver Palate Cookbook is firmly established as a contemporary classic. Originally published in 1982, the book's elegant, innovative recipes and emphasis on pure, fresh, ingredients ushered a new passion for food and hospitality into the American consciousness. The lively collection of...

#1 bestselling guide to China Lonely Planet China is your passport to the most relevant, uptodate advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Try dumplings in Beijing, visit the Great Wall or cruise down the Yangzi River; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of China and begin your journey now!Insi...

For those who are brandnew to keto and those who are getting back on track after falling off the wagon, the first 30 days on a ketogenic diet can be challenging. As the body adapts to burning fat (ketones) rather than sugar for fuel, cravings can arise, and some people find that they just don?t feel so great. Many fall victim to the temptation to ...