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  The Rise of Yeast - How the...

  Nicholas P. Money

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  The great Victorian biologist Thomas Huxley once wrote, "I know of no familiar substance forming part of our everyday knowledge and experience, the examination of which, with a little care, tends to open up such very considerable issues as does yeast." Huxley was right. Beneath the very foundations of human civilization lies yeast—also known as the sugar fungus. Yeast is responsible for fermenting our alcohol and providing us with bread—the very staples of life. Moreover, it has proven instrumental in helping cell biologists and geneticists understand how living things work, manufacturing life-saving drugs, and producing biofuels that could help save the planet from global warming.In The Rise of Yeast, Nicholas P. Money argues that we cannot ascribe too much importance to yeast, and that its discovery and controlled use profoundly altered human history. Humans knew what yeast did long before they knew what it was. It was not until Louis Pasteur's experiments in the 1860s that scientists even acknowledged its classification as a fungus. A compelling blend of science, history, and sociology, The Rise of Yeast explores the rich, strange, and utterly symbiotic relationship between people and yeast, a stunning account that takes us back to the roots of human history.

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  Evergreen Tabletops

  Robert Waite

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  In his second book focusing on evergreens, author and designer Robert  Waite shares his secrets of combining fresh flowers, fruit, and live  greenery to create beautiful centerpieces and more for any tabletop. His  unexpected pieces incorporate juniper berries, fresh pomegranates,  holly, ribbons, lotus pods, clementine oranges, pinecones, and wire  spirals to create just the look and feel needed for any setting. Organic  and inspired from the local and seasonal things at hand, Waite’s ideas  will inspire you to make great use of greenery in your own backyard.

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  The Story Garden - Cultivating...

  Johanna Buchert Smith

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  Learn the magic of self-discovery, memory, and human connections transmitted through botany. The stories in this book are supplemented with simple plant propagation how-tos for the plants that connect to the memories.

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  Young Guns - Obsession Overwatch...

  Austin Moorhead

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  THE FASCINATING INSIDE STORY OF THE QUEST TO BUILD THE WORLD'S MOST AMBITIOUS PROFESSIONAL GAMING LEAGUE--AND THE RACE TO WIN ITS $1,000,000 PRIZE.Welcome to the high-stakes world of esports where shit-talking teenage gamers, billionaire sports franchise owners, and celebrity entrepreneurs are all competing to understand and conquer the fast-emerging future of entertainment. The burgeoning frontier of professional gaming has moved beyond the niche corners of the internet to become a global phenomenon, upending youth viewership for the major sports leagues and opening a generational rift over the nature of "athletics." Soon, professional video game competitions may well be as ingrained in our culture as Monday Night Football. YOUNG GUNS: Obsession, Overwatch, and the Future of Gamingtakes readers behind the scenes of the esports boom and into the lives of the gamers and game changers leading the charge, unfurling a wry, unexpected, and often hilarious narrative about the rise of professional gaming and the business of electronic sports.  An avid gamer himself, author Austin Moorhead became fascinated by pro gaming, in particular the Overwatch League (OWL) after sports titans Robert Kraft, Stan Kroenke, and Jeff Wilpon each paid $20 million for a team. At the same time that he began investigating the inner-workings of the league, OWL launched esports into the American mainstream, inking TV deals with ABC and ESPN, selling out NBA stadiums for live competitions, and minting a new version of young pro athletes.  Embedding with two top teams in the Overwatch League, the San Francisco Shock and the London Spitfire, as they embark on the inaugural season, Moorhead pulls back the curtain on the grueling practice schedules and spartan lifestyles of the league's most popular players. In addition to the "gamer houses" and competitions in which the pros hone their skills, Moorhead takes readers into the board room of Overwatch-developer Blizzard Entertainment, where entrepreneurs eager to capitalize on youth culture take bets on new esports franchises for tens of millions. The result is a rollicking story about the superstars of the future and the absurd collision of adolescent prodigies and high-stakes industry, an uproarious look at the future of sports and entertainment that is part Bringing Down the House, part Moneyball.

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  Plight Of The Toothless Vampire

  Steve Stillwell

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  COMEDY...SUSPENSE...HORROR... An Exciting Novel  
  Some of the rules of vampirism have just been rewritten.  
   Chester Watkins is not an ordinary person. He's a student of the old school with the tenacity of a bulldog. This cagey senior citizen funds himself plunged into an underground world where only the strong survive. Ravaged to death by a rogue vampire, this determined grandpa set out on a quest to apprehend his killer, and turn an immortal organization upside down. Unable to regenerate any teeth and looked upon with contempt by his enemies, his opposition makes the foolish mistake of underestimating his most powerful ability of all...His incredible mind.  
  A UNIQUE STORY WITH A DIFFERENT TWIST.

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  Does My Cat Hate Me - Improve...

  Amy Shojai

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  HEAL THE BOND! 
  We love our cats, but how can we show affection if kitty hides, hisses, and hates human hugs? Never fear, your cat loves you, too. Cats just want affection on kitty terms. Creating a cat-friendly home helps prevent health problems, reduces behavior issues, and improves the bond you share. 
  DOES MY CAT HATE ME? packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that explains why cats act hissy, what truly matters to cats, and how environmental enrichment improves our relationships with beloved cats. From one of America's best known pet care authorities, you’ll learn:What is environmental enrichmentWhy enrichment matters to cats—and to youHow to help 5 different feline personalitiesCat-approved affection actionsDozens of easy and cheap enrichment tipsWays to use vertical and horizontal spaceMust-knows about species-appropriate feedingHow & why to create a fear free home 
  With a fun conversational tone and easy proven techniques, DOES MY CAT HATE ME? helps you answer with a resounding NO by explaining ways to strengthen your loving bond.

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