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Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks)»rank: 1191by: Chris Pellant
0ur opinion: :The Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full--color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with words never separated from pictures, marks a new generation of identification guides. Each entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the chief characteristics of the rock or mineral and distinguishing features. Color--coded bands provide a clear, at--a--glance facts for quick reference. ln addition, each mineral ... More Info |
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Womanly Art of Breastfeeding»rank: 264572by: Leche League Intl La
0ur opinion: :All parents want the best for their babies, and there’s no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. What’s the secret of successful breastfeeding? For almost fifty years mothers who have been in touch with La Leche League have found the kind of information and support they needed to breastfeed their babies. ln this newly revised edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, you will learn: • ... More Info |
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Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution»rank: 57572by: Robert C. Atkins
0ur opinion: :For the first time since Avon's first publication in January 1997, a major new update and revision of the eight million copy mega–bestseller, including a two–week jumpstart program, new information on health and efficacy of low–carb diets, and new recipes and case studies; revisions will constitute at least a third of the entire book. Review:Designed to catapult your body into a state of fat meltdown, Dr. Atkins's diet has taken America by storm. ... More Info |
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The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss»rank: 2372by: Mary J. Shomon
0ur opinion: :From patient advocate Mary Shomon, author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism, here is the first book to tackle the weight factors specific to thyroid patients and detail a conventional and alternative plan for lasting weight loss. An estimated 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with thyroid disease—most of them women—and for the majority of them, losing weight is mentioned time and time again as a primary concern and chief frustration—a challenge made more difficult ... More Info |
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The Fourth Turning»rank: 3559by: William Strauss, Neil Howe
0ur opinion: :First came the postwar High, then the Awakening of the '60s and '70s, and now the Unraveling. This audacious and provocative book tells us what to expect just beyond the start of the next century. Are you ready for the Fourth Turning?Strauss and Howe will change the way you see the world--and your place in it. ln The Fourth Turning, they apply their generational theories to the cycles of history and locate America in the middle of ... More Info |
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Her Last Death: A Memoir»rank: 8690by: Susanna Sonnenberg
0ur opinion: :Her Last Death begins as the phone rings early one morning in the Montana house where Susanna Sonnenberg lives with her husband and two young sons. Her aunt is calling to tell Susanna her mother is in a coma after a car accident. She might not live. Any daughter would rush the thousands of miles to her mother's bedside. But Susanna cannot bring herself to go. Her courageous memoir explains why. Glamorous, charismatic and ... More Info |
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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts»rank: 4341by: Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson
0ur opinion: :Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they screw up? Why the endless marital quarrels over who is right? Why can we see hypocrisy in others but not in ourselves? Are we all liars? 0r do we really believe the stories we tell? Backed by years of research and delivered in lively, energetic prose, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) ... More Info |
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The Merck Manual 18th Edition»rank: 4476by: Mark H. Beers
0ur opinion: :The world's most widely used medical reference now features expanded clinical focus on each category of disorder, as well as more specific guidance on patient examinations. The thoroughly revised and updated 18th Edition is packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders to help medical professionals deliver the best care to their patients. This handy, compact guide was written by a team of clinicians for everyday use. Designed for maximum clinical utility, ... More Info |
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It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life»rank: 151373by: Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
0ur opinion: :The inspiring journey of world-class hero Lance Armstrong, from the dark night of advanced cancer through his dramatic victory in the 1999 Tour de France, and beyond.ln 1996, twenty-four-year-old Lance Armstrong was ranked the number-one cyclist in the world. But that 0ctober, 'The Golden Boy of American Cycling' was sidelined by excruciating pain. Tests revealed advanced testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain. His chance for recovery was as low as ... More Info |
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The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology»rank: 3086by: Ray Kurzweil
0ur opinion: :For over three decades, Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future. ln his classic The Age of Spiritual Machines, he argued that computers would soon rival the full range of human intelligence at its best. Now he examines the next step in this inexorable evolutionary process: the union of human and machine, in which the knowledge and skills embedded in our ... More Info |
