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The origin of species (Oxford World's classics)
Par Charles Darwin. 1996
The nineteenth-century English scientist's theory of evolution, in which he uses the findings of anatomy, geology, embryology, and paleontology to…
support his explanation of natural selection and survival of the fittestReading between the bones: the pioneers of dinosaur paleontology
Par Susan Clinton. 1997
Profiles eight pioneers in the study of dinosaurs and explains how scientific knowledge is cumulative. Clinton notes that dinosaurs were…
unknown until 1824 when Georges Cuvier identified the first dinosaur bone, describing it as belonging to a whale-sized lizard. Now three hundred kinds of dinosaurs are known to vertebrate paleontologists. For junior and senior high readersMastering the art of French cooking: v. 2
Par Julia Child. 1970
In this companion to Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1 (BR 12229), the authors offer "Americans, working with…
American ingredients," the opportunity to create additional French cuisine. Here they concentrate on the expansion of basic dishes in seven areas, including soups, breads, meats, chicken, and dessertsFull of beans
Par Brooke Dojny. 1996
Dojny describes various types of beans, debunks the old concept that beans have to be soaked overnight, and offers seventy-five…
recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, and main dishes--both with and without meatAnnals of the former world
Par John McPhee. 1998
The author combines four of his previous works, Basin and Range (RC 17090), In Suspect Terrain (RC 19430), Rising from…
the Plains (RC 25157), and Assembling California (RC 36170), with a fifth, Crossing the Craton, to create an epic of the earth's formation. Pulitzer PrizeThe end of the dinosaurs: Chicxulub crater and mass extinctions
Par Charles Frankel. 1999
Describes the discovery in Mexico of the Chicxulub meteor impact crater, which the author cites as evidence that such a…
catastrophic event caused the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. Discusses the chain of scientific findings that established the theory, alternative explanations, and the risk of such occurrences in the future. 1999The ascent of science
Par Brian Silver. 1998
Traces the evolution of science "as a series of ideas that changed . . . whole areas of human thought."…
Explores ideas and theories about motion, heat, the atom, electricity, and other natural phenomena. Avers that science has serious consequences and "has to be watched."The fossil trail: how we know what we think we know about human evolution
Par Ian Tattersall. 1995
A survey of fossil and artifactual evidence that has enlightened the scientific understanding of human evolution. Traces archaeological discoveries from…
Darwin's time, describing their significance in supporting theories about the origins and development of humankindLes meilleures recettes au tofu: une cuisine santé réinventée
Par Wendy Sweetser. 2017
"Le tofu est un des nombreux produits dérivés du soja, le haricot miracle qui a révolutionné toute l'alimentation occidentale. Fait…
de lait de soja caillé, le tofu est un aliment simple aux innombrables propriétés; sa richesse en protéines et sa faible teneur en matières grasses, en calories et en cholestérol en font un substitut de la viande idéal. Les bénéfices du tofu pour la santé sont si nombreux qu'ils en font l'aliment par excellence à utiliser régulièrement. Mais la cuisine au tofu a longtemps été synonyme de plats fades, ennuyeux et réservés aux végétariens. Ce livre présente enfin le tofu sous son jour le plus éclatant grâce à des recettes audacieuses, originales et tout simplement délicieuses. Inspirées de toutes les cuisines du monde, les recettes contenues dans ce livre marient le tofu aux viandes, aux volailles, aux poissons et aux fruits de mer, de même qu'aux fruits, aux légumes et au riz [...]" -- 4e de couvMills says he ate out a lot as a college student, until he drained his savings and was forced into…
the kitchen. In a panic, he called Mom for help. She compiled these simple recipes, with tips and warnings for preparing them. She provided suggestions for basic staples--spices, canned goods, and utensils--to have on handThe art of cooking for the diabetic
Par Mary Hess. 1978
Revised edition containing information on diabetes and its management, based on 1994 recommendations of the American Diabetes Association. Includes advice…
on exercise, alcohol, dining out, and eating while traveling; recipes for soups, breads, meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, cheese, yogurt, pastas, and dessertsMastering the art of French cooking: v. 1
Par Julia Child. 1961
Classic cookbook, originally written in 1961, offering advice and recipes for beginners and experienced cooks. Presents step-by-step instructions for each…
recipe, with special attention to basic recipes that are the backbone of French cuisine. Discusses equipment and the buying and handling of ingredients. Companion to Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 2 (BR 12230)Petite histoire de l'Univers: du Big Bang à la fin du monde
Par Stephen Hawking. 2008
"C'est exactement ce que propose ce recueil de sept conférences sur le cosmos et la place que nous y tenons,…
avec cette idée que " la science devrait être compréhensible par tous et pas seulement par quelques spécialistes. " De la théorie de l'expansion de l'Univers à celle du Big Bang en passant par les trous noirs, la direction du temps ou les découvertes de Hubble, Hawking nous convie à un passionnant voyage." -- 4e de couvLe livre de la cuisine thaïlandaise
Par Hilaire Walden. 1995
Une bonne introduction à cette cuisine qui ressemble beaucoup à la chinoise. Comprend des renseignements détaillés sur les ingrédients et…
la préparation des plats. Pour chaque étape de réalisation des recettes, on trouve des instructions claires. [SDMPreserving for all seasons
Par Anne Gardon. 1999
A guide to canning and pickling fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Offers recipes for every season with creative…
suggestions for using the products. Includes directions for preparing pears in wine, Indian chutney, Chinese pickles, and other unusual concoctions. 1999One dough, fifty cookies: baking favorite and festive cookies in a snap
Par Leslie Pendleton. 1998
Former food editor of Gourmet magazine provides a recipe and instructions for one large master batch of butter cookie dough.…
Each of the fifty recipes for distinctly flavored cookies that follows calls for one half of the master dough. Covers spritz, icebox, rolled or cutout, drop, and bar formsSpace and the American imagination
Par Howard McCurdy. 1997
Discusses the development of the U.S. space program in response to public interest spurred by writers of science and science…
fiction. Examines impacts of popular pressures and cultural ideals in shaping policy decisions that led to the creation of the national space venture; explores the resulting discrepancies between expectations and realityThe New York Times book of science questions and answers
Par C. Ray. 1997
Questions divided into sections on hard and soft science include such inquiries as "why can you see the moon in…
the daytime?" "how does a fabric softener sheet work?" and "are your odds of winning the lottery better if you play the same numbers week after week or if you change the numbers week after week?"Almost everyone's guide to science: the universe, life and everything
Par John Gribbin. 1999
An overview of modern science that explains our understanding of the universe. Encompasses atoms, chemistry, evolution, and the solar system,…
among other topics. Discusses how all of the sciences fit together and can be comprehensible to the average person. 1999The universe and the teacup: the mathematics of truth and beauty
Par K. C Cole. 1998
Explores the use of mathematics in everyday life. Surveys numerical concepts and approaches, including statistics, probability, and risk theory. Cites…
examples from well-known events such as the O.J. Simpson trial and elections