"Hanson delivers botanical information with wit and imagination. How seeds nurture themselves with starch, proteins, and oils may be a prosaic affair, but Hanson enlivens the explanation of their diverse nourishment strategies by examining the components of an Almond Joy candy b…
Trick or Treat is the first book ever to both examine the origins and history of Halloween and explore in depth its current global popularity. "Trick or Treat covers the history of Halloween from its ancient Celtic roots to its stunning growth in global popularity in the 21st c…
<P>100 projects focused specifically on parties and holidays -- transform the ordinary into striking one-of-a-kind objects. Praise for UPCYCLING CELEBRATIONS: "One part MacGyver, one part HGTV, and whole lot of creativity is how I would best describe Danny Seo's latest book "Up…
Praise for "Naked At Lunch" Hilarious, absorbing andto adapt Blake s comment on Miltona sustained celebration of the invention of clothing. Geoff Dyer A strangely compelling, riotously funny traipse through the world of nudism. Mark Haskell Smith is a worthy heir to the George P…
We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, experts explore hidden threats to sustainability and how to address them. It addresses eight key issues, along with the cent…
