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Schott's Significa : A Miscellany of Secret Languages
by Ben Schott
Here is an obsessive and fascinating look at the systems of
language and knowledge that surrounds us. Ben Schott breaks
down the lingo, slang, and jargon found in dozens of fascinating professions, events, and subcultures—from the insider language
used in casino gambling to the NYC diamond district and
professional sommeliers to London cabbies.
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The Dark Frontier: Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea
by Jeffrey Marlow
The deep sea is our planet's last frontier. For most of human history, it was a vast, unknown realm that invoked awe and terror. And despite how much we've learned, it remains largely unexplored. In The Dark Frontier, marine microbiologist and explorer Jeffrey Marlow offers a new perspective on the power and beauty of the deep sea, beginning with the nineteenth-century discovery that the ocean's depths were teeming with life and shifting to more recent investigations of the kaleidoscopic ecology of hydrothermal vents, methane seeps, and whale falls. Marlow illuminates the ocean's scientific marvels, including microbes that
breathe metal and fish that withstand crushing pressures, as well as theories about how underwater habitats may have been the cradle of
life on Earth. He reveals the deep sea's microbial universes, worlds within worlds that have opened new possibilities of survival in extreme environments. The Dark Frontier is an engaging narrative journey grounded in Marlow's research and wide-ranging knowledge, together with insights from hundreds of experts, from deep-sea scientists to conservationists and UN diplomats.
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In Trees: An Exploration
by Robert Moor
One day, on a whim, Robert Moor set out to climb a tree near his
home--unwittingly embarking on what would become a decade-long, globe-spanning adventure of intellectual and spiritual transformation. Pursuing the hidden wisdom of trees, he scales to the very top of a
giant sequoia while filming a nature documentary with David Attenborough; he treks through swamps in Papua to reach a treehouse-dwelling tribe of hunter-gatherers; and he journeys to a remote
research camp in Tanzania, where he spends a memorable night
sleeping in a chimpanzee nest, seeking to understand our deep evolutionary history. Eventually, having gained a radical new outlook on both our gnarled past and our ever-branching future, he joins an
intrepid clan of climate activists risking everything to halt construction
of a new oil pipeline and save an ancient forest. Along the way, Moor learns the art of tree-thinking, which, he discovers, has the power to break open some of humanity's oldest questions: What is the secret to truly growing old? How do we set down deeper roots in an increasingly chaotic world? Most importantly, how should we--as individuals, as communities, as stewards of the earth--live?
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Concrete Botany: The Ecology of Plants in the Age of Human Disturbance
by Joey Santore
In this groundbreaking examination of plants and their role in the Anthropocene (the age of human disturbance), we see light through
the cracks in the concrete and learn that humanity’s course correction starts with an understanding of plant ecology. With this knowledge comes the realization that the lives of humans and plants are interconnected in ways humans cannot live without. Plants are the
base of every terrestrial ecosystem on the planet, and their presence
can heal the damage humanity has caused. Our willingness to restore native plant communities and the biodiversity they support (starting in our immediate surroundings) is an essential first step in the right direction.
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Fishes of the Chicago Region: A Field Guide
by Francis M. Veraldi
The Chicago region is home to rare habitats supporting diverse fish populations. From small creeks to large rivers, and small ponds to one
of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems, Lake Michigan, these systems are home to some 164 fish species representing 31 families. Written by leading local ecologists, and featuring color photographs and detailed species distribution maps, this book is the most complete and up-to-date reference for fishes in the Chicago Region encompassing southern Lake Michigan, northeastern Illinois, and adjacent areas of Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This go-to guide belongs on the
shelf-and in the boat-of every angler, naturalist, and biologist.
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How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries
by David George Haskell
An exquisite exploration of the power of flowers, placing them at the center of the story of how evolution created the world we know today. We live on a floral planet, yet flowers don't get the credit they deserve. We admire them for their aesthetics, not their power. In this exquisite exploration of the role flowers played in creating the world we know today, David George Haskell observes, smells, and studies flowers such as magnolias, orchids, and roses, as well as fascinating but less celebrated flowers such as seagrasses and tea to show us what we've been missing. Flowers are beautiful revolutionaries. When they
evolved, they remade the natural world. How Flowers Made Our World combines lyrical writing, sensual exploration, and the latest in scientific research to explore some of the most consequential life forms ever to have evolved, showing how our planet came to be and how it thrives today.
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The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind
by Simon Winchester
A portrait across time of that unseen force--unseen but not unfelt--
that respects no national borders and no vessel or structure in its
path. Wind, the movement of the air, is seen by so many as a
heavenly creation and generally a thing of essential goodness. But
when it flexes its invisible muscles, all should take care and be very afraid.
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Cells: The Illustrated Story of Life
by Christian Sardet
For fans of The Song of the Cell--a profusely, creatively illustrated journey through the origins and evolution of the building blocks of
life, from an award-winning biologist and illustrator.
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Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World
by Elizabeth Kolbert
An intrepid reporter and a skillful translator of scientific idees,
Kolbert expertly captures the wonders of nature and paints vivid
portraits of the researchers and concerned citizens working to
preserve them. She takes readers all around the globe, from an
island in Denmark that's succeeded in going carbon neutral, to a community in Florida that voted to give rights to waterways, to
the Greenland ice sheet, which is melting in a way that has
implications for everyone.
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Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America
by Trent Preszler
A sweeping natural history of the humble trees that built nations, sparked wars, and became the world's most cherished holiday
tradition. Every December, millions of people around the globe
adorn their homes, offices, and town squares with lavishly decorated Christmas trees to celebrate the holiday season. Yet few pause to wonder: Where did this tradition come from? And in an age of
climate upheaval and artificial replicas, will these beloved trees
still be here for future generations?
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Frostlines: A Journey Through Entangled Lives and Landscapes in a Warming Arctic
by Neil Shea
As warming reshapes our planet, the Arctic--a region that once
seemed unchangeable, beyond the reach of modern problems--is
quickly coming undone. While the old cold world can still be glimpsed
in the movements of caribou, the hidden lives of wolves, and the
hunting skill of an Iânupiaq elder, look closer and you'll find a new
Arctic appearing in its place.
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The Illuminated Book of Birds
by Robin Crofut-Brittingham
The Illuminated Book of Birds includes large-scale fine art paintings
of the birds in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, North America,
and Europe, along with flightless birds, unusual birds, and extinct
birds. It looks at birds together, grouping them by geography and families, and delights in uncovering their habits and cultural and mythological significance.
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Freeze Fresh Meal Prep: 160 Meal Starters and Make-Ahead Dishes for the Freezer
by Crystal Schmidt
Using garden fresh vegetables and fruits, Crystal Schmidt offers a
unique approach to meal prep, with 160 recipes for complete meals as well as meal starters--dishes that can be partially prepared and frozen, then combined with pantry ingredients to make a complete meal.
These original recipes range from soups, dips, beverages, and main dishes to veggie sides, baked goods, frozen treats, jams, and pie
fillings. Going well beyond the idea of simply pulling a casserole out of the freezer to thaw for dinner, Freeze Fresh Meal Prep gives home
cooks the tools and flexibility they need to make a delicious, fresh
meal--breakfast, lunch, or dinner--in a pinch. Because she's a serious gardener, Schmidt treats meal prep as a way to preserve the bounty from her vegetable garden and includes a separate index that organizes recipes by fruit or vegetable type.
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The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love
by Alice Hoffman
Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with a dog knows the experience is both profound and transformative. Here,
in this charming collection of essays, fourteen celebrated authors share unforgettable tales of the dogs who left their pawprints on their hearts. With contributions from Isabel Allende, Chris Bohjalian, Bonnie Garmus, Roxane Gay, Emily Henry, Ann Leary, Tova Mirvis, Jodi Picoult, Elizabeth Strout, Amy Tan, Adriana Trigiani, Nick Trout, Paul Yoon, and Laura Zigman, The Best Dog in the World captures the full range of the
canine-human connection, from the joy of welcoming a new puppy to the heartache of saying goodbye to a beloved friend.
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The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again
by MD Haver, Mary Claire
A comprehensive, authoritative book of science-backed information and lived experience, The New Perimenopause includes:
-Clear, science-backed explanations of what's going on in your body, from changes in your menstrual cycle to energy levels, mood, sleep, and sexual issues.
-How and why dealing with these changes now is preventative medicine for your later years.
-Checklists, questions for your doctor, and how to insist on good care.
-The very latest research on the benefits and side effects of progesterone therapy to help ease your hormonal transition.
Whether you have symptoms or not, The New Perimenopause helps remove the mystery around this time of change, putting women in control of their health going forward.
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The Beginner's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Nourish, and Create Bliss Year-Round
by Elizabeth Brown
The Beginner's Cut Flower Garden is the perfect book for gardeners
who are dipping a toe into growing cut flowers for the first time.
Both an inspirational and practical guide to dreaming a cut flower
garden into existence, Brown offers thoughtful, step-by-step,
seasonally inspired narratives and activities paired with stunningly beautiful photographs of her cut flower garden on the coast of Maine. With the poetry of a classic horticultural guide and the accessibility of
a contemporary garden club, Brown brings a collaborative, welcoming spirit to the process of growing flowers: we're all beginners here.
There are also various floral art activities for when the garden is more dormant, including dried and pressed flowers, natural dye projects,
and making sun prints - expanding the range of how flowers can
enrich and bring brightness and balance to everyone's daily life.
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Hotwired: How the Hidden Power of Heat Makes Us Stronger
by Bill Gifford
In Hotwired, bestselling author and science journalist Bill Gifford takes readers on a fascinating exploration of the power of heat to improve
our performance and our health. Combining cutting-edge science, personal discovery, and practical insights, Gifford reveals how heat adaptation and heat therapy such as sauna can make us healthier, stronger, and even happier, by unlocking the body's built-in tools to promote longevity and resilience. Through innovative research in evolutionary biology, physiology, and thermoregulation, Gifford
uncovers how humans evolved to excel in sweltering conditions--and how we've lost touch with this ancient advantage.
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8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD: Supporting Your Child's Executive Function
by Cindy Goldrich
With fresh insights, expanded strategies, and current research, this update emphasizes the crucial role of executive function, elaborates on important conversations parents should have with their children, and offers thoughts on helping children transition into post–high school life. With approachable action items and prompts, caregivers are guided through eight key concepts: getting educated, creating calm, strengthening connections, cultivating good communication, teaching collaboration, achieving clarity and consistency, setting impactful consequences, and navigating choices.
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All about Allergies: Everything You Need to Know about Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More
by MD Rubin, Zachary
From viral social media sensation Dr. Zachary Rubin, an in-depth look at both common and surprising allergies, spotlighting patient stories, the history and science behind allergies, common myths, treatment options, and more.
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The Lucky Egg: Understanding Your Fertility and How to Get Pregnant Now
by Lucky Sekhon
Blending accessible, science-driven information and relatable case studies, The Lucky Egg meets you where you are on your fertility
journey - whether you're just beginning to track ovulation or consider egg freezing, you've tried numerous treatments without success, or you're looking to build your family through donor eggs or sperm.
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The Chicago Way: An Oral History of Chicago Dining
by Michael Gebert
The untold stories behind Chicago's globally celebrated culinary
scene-from revolutionary chefs to kitchen disasters to public uproars
to Michelin stars, told by the cooks, servers, restaurateurs, critics, dreamers, and rebels who built America's most fearless food city.
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Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long Covid
by Emily Mendenhall
From lupus to Lyme, invisible illness is often dismissed by everyone
but the sufferers. Why does the medical establishment continually
insist that, when symptoms are hard to explain, they are probably just
in your head? Inspired by her work with long COVID patients, medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall traces the story of complex chronic conditions to show why both research and practice fail so many. Weaving together cultural history with intimate interviews, Invisible Illness upholds the experiences of those living with complex illness to expose the failures of the American healthcare system-and how we can do better.
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Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to Change Your Life
by Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver's back, with 120 recipes sure to energize, satisfy, and nourish. Jamie proves that healthy eating can be joyful, generous, and abundant. This is all about what you can have, not what you can't. Teamed with 50 helpful healthy hacks and a nutrition-packed 2-week meal plan to kickstart your health journey, it's never been easier to
make choices that support your well-being.
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Forgotten Home Apothecary: 250 Powerful Remedies at Your Fingertips
by Nicole Apelian, PhD
Whether you’re an experienced plant medicine user or just looking for a natural approach to managing your health and healing with herbal remedies, The Forgotten Home Apothecary is for you.
This is the only holistic medicine book out there where you’ll find the time-tested natural remedies our grandparents relied on, back when apothecaries hadn’t yet been replaced by pharmacies.
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Don't Think about Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal
by Jenn Lueke
With over 125 recipes, Don't Think About Dinner eliminates decision fatigue and makes healthy living effortless, delicious, and even fun! Whether you want to improve your health, cut down food waste (and spending), reduce your mental load, or build new kitchen skills, Don't Think About Dinner provides everything you need to confidently approach every meal of the day--from shopping and stocking the
pantry to storing and reheating leftovers, and everything in between.
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99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them
by Ashely Alker
An illuminating, hilarious, and practical guide to 99 of the most
terrifying ways to die and how to avoid them from an emergency medicine doctor. Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death
escapologist--or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine
doctor. She has seen it all, from flesh-eating bacteria to the work of
a serial killer to the more mundane but no less deadly. Her work outwitting the end has uniquely prepared her to write this book. Dr.
Alker manages to shock readers while making them laugh, educating them on how to outsmart a wide range of deadly situations and conditions. Full of valuable advice and wild stories, this riveting read might just save your life.
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Cozy Vegan: 100 Delicious, Plant-Based Comfort Food Recipes
by Liz Douglas
Enjoy nostalgic comfort food with these 100 easy, wholesome, and delicious plant-based recipes from Glow Diaries founder Liz Douglas. Cozy Vegan is the ultimate cookbook for anyone wanting to explore a plant-based lifestyle, feel incredible, and not sacrifice the delicious
foods they love. This book is filled with colorful, balanced meals and vegan twists on your favorite comfort foods, showing you just how
quick and easy cooking vegan comfort food can be.
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Weightless: A Doctor's Guide to Glp-1 Medications, Sustainable Weight Loss,
and the Health You Deserve
by Rocio Salas-Whalen
A board-certified endocrinologist shares her must-have guide to
using GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro,
and Zepbound, to reverse obesity and take charge of your health,
with established strategies for maximizing your results This book
is a game-changer. Dr. Salas-Whalen gives you the science and
the compassion this conversation has been missing. chronic
health condition that deserves medical treatment.
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Something from Nothing: A Cookbook
by Alison Roman
New York Times bestselling author Alison Roman gives you a
collection of simple, smart, timeless recipes that rely on a home
cook's best kept secret: a well-stocked pantry. Making the most of
your shelf-stable bottles, bags, jars, and cans, Alison shows you
how to cook as she does--loosely, intuitively, and with maximum
flavor.
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Athens: Food, Stories, Love: A Cookbook
by Diane Kochilas
Diane has lived in Athens for thirty years and has been witness
to the enormous social and culinary changes all around her. To
navigate the city's gastronomic scene today is to discover a city overflowing with new creative energy in its kitchens and myriad
of international ingredients in its markets. These new global
influences on the Athenian table live side by side with Greece's
great gastronomic traditions.
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The Science of Fermentation
by DK
In The Science of Fermentation, author and CEO of the Fermenters Guild, Robin Sherriff dives into the complex microbiology and
chemistry behind essential ferments, revealing the invisible
ecosystems that shape flavor, preserve food, and enrich our
diets. Learn how fermented food and drinks have changed our
palates and health forever, explore scientific processes behind
your favorite pickles, and discover how to recreate them in your
own kitchen.
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