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The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time (P.S.)
A book chronicling one of
the worst human disasters in
recorded history really has
no business being
entertaining. But John
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What to Eat
How do we choose what to
eat? Buffeted by health
claims--should we, for
example, restrict our intake
of carbs or fats or both? Is
organic food better for
us?--we become confused and
tune out. In supermarkets we
... > full story
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More
"The Long Tail" is a
powerful new force in our
economy: the rise of the
niche. As the cost of
reaching consumers drops
dramatically, our markets
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Best Choices from the People's Pharmacy
We can read the newspaper
for candid restaurant or
movie reviews or consult
Consumer Reports for an
impartial analysis of the
best buys on toasters or
automobiles. But where can
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Cartoon Guide to Statistics
If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you ... > read more -
The Ecology of Commerce
Paul Hawken, the entrepreneur behind the Smith & Hawken gardening supplies empire, is no ordinary capitalist. Drawing as much on Baba Ram Dass and Vaclav Havel as he does on Peter Drucker and ... > read more -
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
In American Prometheus, Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin delve deep into J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and deliver a thorough and devastatingly sad biography of the man whose very name has come to ... > read more -
Dreamweaver CS3: The Missing Manual
Welcome to Dreamweaver CS3. This new version of the popular web design software offers a rich environment for building professional sites, with drag-and-drop simplicity, clean HTML code, and dynamic ... > read more -
The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter
There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines still alive that germinated around the time humans invented writing. There are Douglas firs as tall as ... > read more -
Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century
Worldchanging is poised to be the Whole Earth Catalog for this millennium. Written by leading new thinkers who believe that the means for building a better future lie all around us, Worldchanging is ... > read more -
Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder
Human beings are information omnivores: we are constantly collecting, labeling, and organizing data. But today, the shift from the physical to the digital is mixing, burning, and ripping our lives ... > read more -
You: on a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management
Book DescriptionFor the first time in our history, scientists are uncovering astounding medical evidence about dieting--and why so many of us struggle with our weight and the size of our waists. Now ... > read more -
The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm
IDEO, the world's leading design firm, is the brain trust that's behind some of the more brilliant innovations of the past 20 years--from the Apple mouse, the Polaroid i-Zone instant camera, and ... > read more -
NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements
The NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements is your roadmap to understanding the remarkable protective powers of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Packed with the latest findings ... > read more
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