Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It (Audiobook)
An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes. In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that our diet's overemphasis on certain kinds of carbohydrates - not fats and not simply excess calories - has led directly to the obesity epidemic we face today. The result of thorough research, keen insight, and unassailable common sense, Good Calories, Bad Calories immediately stirred controversy and acclaim among academics, journalists, and writers alike. Michael Pollan heralded it as "a vitally important book, destined to change the way we think about food."
Champagne and Meatballs: An Autobiography of Sorts
Brought to light and introduced by editor and historian Larry Hannant, Champagne and Meatballs is Bert Whyte's fascinating memoir written months before his death in Moscow in 1984. Brash, funny, irreverent, and entertaining, it highlights an important perspective on world history while delving into the story of the man who was brave enough to live it.
Making Merit, Making Art: A Thai Temple in Wimbledon
Sandra Cate's pioneering ethnography of art-making at Wat Buddhapadipa, a Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon, England, explores contemporary art at the crossroads of identity, authority and value. Between 1984 and 1992, twenty-six young Thai artists painted a series of temple murals that continue to attract worshippers and tourists from around the world. Their work, both celebrated and controversial, depicts stories from the Buddha's lives in otherworldly landscapes punctuated with sly references to this-worldly politics and popular culture. Schooled in international art trends
The Complete Idiots Guide to Green Building and Remodeling
It's easy building green! This guide helps environmentally conscious people make real-world decisions about building or remodeling a home. Readers will find information on how to save money by going green when building or remodeling, how to find the right green integrated system design, how to choose heating and cooling equipment, and how to save money on water.
No one understands the complexities of modern life better than Eugene Mirman--claims Eugene Mirman—and anyone seeking guidance from a man who has lived through everything (except the Great Depression, the Spanish-American War, and Jerry Lee Lewis's sex scandal) won't resist this charmingly hysterical guidebook. * Become ultra-popular in high school (without "putting out" -- whatever that is) * Discover somewhere between four and two thousand ways to overcome social anxiety (closer to four) * Start a band, become an artist, or disappoint your parents by getting on a reality television show!
