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  The Face on Your Plate - The...

  Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

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  The best-selling author of When Elephants Weep explores our relationship with the animals we call food. In this revelatory work, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson shows how food affects our moral selves, our health, and the environment. It raises questions to make us conscious of the decisions behind every bite we take: What effect does eating animals have on our land, waters, even global warming? What are the results of farming practices―debeaking chickens and separating calves from their mothers―on animals and humans? How does the health of animals affect the health of our planet and our bodies? And uniquely, as a psychoanalyst, Masson investigates how denial keeps us from recognizing the animal at the end of our fork―think pig, not bacon―and each food and those that are forbidden. The Face on intellectual, psychological, and emotional expertise over the last twenty years into the pivotal book of the food revolution.

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  Major & Mrs Holt's Battlefield...

  Tonie Holt, Valmai Holt

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  Major and Mrs. Holt's Battlefield Guide to the Somme is, without doubt, one of the best-selling guide books to the battlefields of the Somme. This latest updated edition, includes four recommended, timed itineraries representing one day's traveling. Every stop on route has an accompanying description and often a tale of heroic or tragic action.Memorials, private and official, sites of memorable conflict, the resting places of personalities of note are all drawn together with sympathetic and understanding commentary that gives the reader a sensitivity towards the events of 1916.

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  Grow Your Own Food

  Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell

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  Get the best out of any type of garden without spending a fortune, whether it's a small window box or a hard patio, with Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell's brilliant guide to growing crops in pots.
  Using containers or pots as a base for your gardening is so versatile. Try making an eye-catching design feature by growing nasturtiums in a metal bucket, or grow wild arugula on your window ledge in a kitchen colander. Growing your own crops is not only rewarding and fun, but you'll be doing your bit for the environment too, as well as being able to ensure that all your crops are produced organically, whilst saving money at the same time. This book is packed with tips and techniques, from companion planting to deter pests, to choosing the right container for the right crop, along with a wealth of other gardening advice. Grow Your Own Food tempts the novice gardener to get growing and the more experienced gardener to grow organically, producing crops that are a pleasure to grow, harvest, and eat.

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  Birdseye Views of Far Lands

  James T. Nichols

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  Birdseye Views of Far Lands is an interesting, wholesome presentation of something that a keen-eyed, alert traveler with the faculty of making contrasts with all classes of people in all sorts of places, in such a sympathetic way as to win their esteem and confidence, has been able to pick up as he has roamed over the face of the earth for a quarter of a century.The book is not a geography, a history, a treatise on sociology or political economy. It is a Human Interest book which appeals to the reader who would like to go as the writer has gone and to see as the writer has seen the conformations of surface, the phenomena of nature and the human group that make up what we call a "world."The reader finds facts indicating travel and study set forth in such vigorous, vivid style that the attention is held by a story while most valuable information is being obtained. The casual reader, the pupil in the public school and student in the high school, professional men and women, will all find the book at once highly interesting and instructive. In no other book with which I am acquainted can so much that is interesting be learned of the world in so short time and in such a pleasing way.Teachers in rural schools will find the book especially helpful. It will inspire the pupils in the upper grades in these schools to do some observation work themselves and to in this manner seek to learn their own localities better, while at the same time it will suggest the collection of materials about other countries, their peoples, products, characteristics and importance from sources other than text books.Every rural school as well as every high school and public library in the land should have one or more copies of this book. (Summary from book's Introduction.)

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  The True Tails of Baker and...

  Jan Louch, Lisa Rogak

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  The memoir of small-town librarian Jan Louch, whose pair of Scottish Fold cats became the mascots of the company Baker  Taylor--and beloved by librarians and readers nationwide. It all started when Jan Louch, assistant librarian at the Douglas County Public Library in Carson Valley, Nevada, and a coworker acquired two Scottish Fold cats to keep mice away from the town's new library. Jan called the cats Baker and Taylor because the names fit the felines' mild temperaments, and because she dealt with the book distribution company on a daily basis. When Jan agreed to let the company photograph the cats for a poster, she couldn't know that they would go on to become the most famous library cats in the world. It was enough for Jan that everyone who visited the library fell in love with the cats. But then the poster became a hit. Children from across the country wrote letters, which Jan answered for Baker and Taylor, and fans traveled from far and wide to see Baker holding court at the circulation desk and Taylor in his unusual sitting-Buddha pose. In this charming memoir, Jan celebrates these wonderful cats and the people--readers, cat-lovers, and many others--that came together around them.

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  Goldfish - Goldfish Care and...

  Tim Fenders

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  Goldfish have been a cherished part of our lives for centuries, captivating us with their shimmering scales and graceful movements. These iconic aquatic pets have graced the waters of homes all over the world, bringing joy, tranquility, and a touch of nature to our everyday lives. 
  Whether you're considering your first goldfish or have recently welcomed one into your home, this book is designed to be your trusted companion on the journey of goldfish care. Goldfish keeping can be immensely rewarding, but it also comes with responsibilities. A goldfish isn't just a fish in a bowl; it's a living being that relies on you for its well-being. 
  In "Goldfish Care and Tips for Beginners," we'll explore every aspect of goldfish care that you need to know about. This book is tailored specifically for beginners, but seasoned goldfish keepers may also find valuable insights within these pages. 
  Throughout this guide, we'll provide you with practical advice, scientific knowledge, and real-life experiences to help you become a confident and skilled goldfish owner. Our aim is not just to teach you how to keep goldfish alive but to help you create an environment where your goldfish can thrive, grow, and live their best fishy lives. 
  As you delve into the chapters that follow, remember that goldfish keeping is not just a hobby; it's a commitment to providing a loving and safe home for these incredible creatures. So, let's embark on this journey together and ensure that your goldfish experience is filled with happiness, wonder, and success.

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