A striking debut work of experiential reportageA striking debut work of experiential reportage illuminating what fear does to us and how it’s key to both staying and feeling aliveWe’re all afraid of s
A comprehensive guide to neurological recovery by a doctor and spinal cordinjury survivor On Memorial Day in 2009, Dr. Bradford Berk injured his spinal cord in a cycling accident and was left permanen
Everyone can enjoy the art of cooking with these simple, balanced recipes!Let's Cook!helps people with intellectual disability (ID) prepare their own meals with success. All 55 recipes are written at
A charming compendium of anecdotes, fun facts, and grin-inducing historical photos of cats on daring expeditions, and the seamen who went with themWhile the extraordinary exploits of the seafarers who mapped the world have been well documented, those of their indispensable pest controllers, shipmates, and mascots haven’t—until now. Drawing on journals, newspaper reports, photographs, and more, Seafurrers provides us with a cat’s-eye view of maritime history. Forty tales recount the adventures of these valiant felines and point out nuggets of trivia along the way, including:The math behind the damage rats could do on shipsHow flying fish (and even squid) “fly”Why cats don’t get scurvy.This deft genealogy of cat-human friendship is sure to leave readers with a new appreciation of the cats who helped us at sea (and those we helplessly serve at home).
A revolutionary approach—rooted in nutrition—for parents desperate to help their child get through an eating disorder and eat normally againParents of kids who are struggling with an eatin
Forget waiting for improvements by the food industry or by government regulators, which may never catch up with the changing and increasing hazards in our food. Food-issues expert Dr. Heli Perrett di
Quick and Easy Vegan Celebrations is an indispensable cookbook for vegans and for anyone with vegan or vegetarian friends. Whatever the occasion, celebrants can learn to serve delicious, traditional h
One third of parents are not confident when dealing with their children's math homework. Children are learning new-fangled ways to do math operations as basic as multiplication. Old Dogs, New Math gu
Carla Kelly puts the "good" back in "good for you" with over 150 shareable vegan desserts that will keep friends, neighbors, and even the local girl scout troop coming back for more. Quick and Easy V
A practical yet personal guide to the medical and emotional facets of breast cancer, from a woman who’s made her living researching the disease—and lived through it herself A leading oncol
A penetrating guide to artificial intelligence: what it is, how it works, and the ways it will define our lives—for better and worseComputer programs can recognize human faces more reliably than humans. They beat us at board games, they bluff better than the best poker players in the world, and some of them can almost pass as human. At a breathtaking pace, machines are becoming better and faster at making complex decisions—even compared to us. In Who’s Afraid of AI?, a guide to the most awe-inspiring AI achievements—as well as the most frightening—award-winning author Thomas Ramge expertly explains how machines are learning to learn. Plus, he turns our gaze toward the future as he ponders the greatest AI conundrum: What will become of humans when smart machines become more intelligent than us? What happens when, in many ways, we’re obsolete?
An entertaining, no-nonsense guide to writing everything, from a pro who knows it allFor students of any age struggling to write their essays as well as for anyone needing to polish an application or
What is static electricity? How do magnets work? Is light made of waves or particles? What, really, is the theory of relativity all about? And who were all those great scientists—from Ptolemy, A
Usually translated as The Foundations of Mindfulness, the Satipatthana Sutta is recognized as the original “How to Meditate and Be Mindful” DIY manual, taken from the teachings of the Buddha himself 2
222 evidence-based tips that are sure to put you to sleep―and help you get a good night''''s restDiscover 222 scientific strategies for better nights―and brighter mornings!Poor sleep can wreak havoc o
Indian food like you’ve never seen it before, in a unique vegan cookbook with over 100 stunningly photographed plant-based recipes and tons of health tips from a doctor who shows that food is the best medicine“The first [cookbook] from which I want to cook absolutely everything.”―Joanne Lee Molinaro, creator of The Korean Vegan and New York Times-bestselling author of The Korean Vegan Cookbook100 stunningly photographed vegan recipes that celebrate fresh, healthful produce―and capture the indelible flavors of IndiaIndia is home to a vibrant tapestry of culinary traditions―and to more vegetarians than anywhere else in the world. It’s also where Dr. Sheil Shukla learned to love traditional Gujarāti fare, cooking alongside his adored ba (grandmother) over summers in Mumbai.During his medical training, Dr. Shukla discovered the power of plant-based nutrition to prevent and manage chronic illness―and so began his mission to reinvent the classic vegetarian dishes of his heritage.Plant-Based
A practical and philosophical deep-dive into humility―and how it can build confidence, allow us to be open about our strengths and limitations, and ultimately help us achieve successA practical and philosophical deep dive into humility: how it can build confidence, foster honesty about our strengths and limitations, and help us achieve successNarcissism is on the rise: It manifests in our friends, partners, coworkers, politicians―and even, from time to time, in ourselves. But a powerful tool can help us defeat it: humility.Humble is the antidote that will help us look beyond our own desires. Psychologist Daryl Van Tongeren lays out a three-part path to achieving greater humility, which includes learning to accept feedback, letting go of defensive responses, and, ultimately, building stronger relationships. As Van Tongeren shows through his own experience, even the experts fall down sometimes―and anyone can rise to the challenge.Rooted in groundbreaking research, this book explores how
The author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived investigates what it means to be human—and the ways we are (and aren’t) unique among animalsWe like to think of ourselves as exceptional beings, but are we really more special than other animals? In this original and entertaining tour of life on Earth, Adam Rutherford explores how many of the things once considered to be exclusively human are not: We are not the only species that communicates, makes tools, uses fire, or has sex for reasons other than procreation. Evolution has, however, allowed us to develop a culture far more complex than any other observed in nature. The Book of Humans explains how we became the creatures we are today, uniquely able to investigate ourselves. Illuminating the latest genetic research, it is a thrilling account of what unequivocally fixes us as animals—and what makes us truly extraordinary.
Philip Hook takes the lid off the world of art dealing to reveal the brilliance, cunning, greed, and daring of its practitioners. In a richly anecdotal chronological narrative he describes the rise an
Each one of us makes hundreds of decisions about food every day. Some of them we know we’re making: What to eat; how to eat it; when are we hungry; and many more. What we don’t know is how each of tho
