Seven Wonders: Everyday Things That Can Change the World by John C. Ryan, ISBN 1578050383
What do a clothesline, a condom, and a public library have in common? They are among seven everyday "wonders" that can help rein in our economy's rapid plunder of the planet's natural resources.
"Seven Wonders asks readers to ponder a thought-provoking question: What would the world be like if everyone on the planet consumed resources the way we do in North America? The conclusion: probably uninhabitable. But the seven time-honored tools presented in this book--the bicycle, the condom, the ceiling fan, the clothesline, "pad thai, the public library, and the ladybug--can improve our lives and help reduce our colossal appetites to a level the Earth can support. Each of the wonders serves as a springboard for examining critical environmental issues. For example, a discussion of the bicycle inspires new thinking about gridlock, growth, and global warming. Condoms bring up issues of population and public health, while ladybugs in the garden naturally lead to an examination of what pesticides are doing to the environment and our health. Engaging and persuasive, "Seven Wonders artfully demonstrates how surprisingly simple steps can lead to a dramatically more sustainable future for our crowded and complex world.
The Best of Regional Thai Cuisine by Chat Mingkwan, ISBN 0781808804
Here is the first cookbook to explore the specialties of each region of Thailand! Thai cuisine can be classified as hybrid, as it has been influenced by Chinese, Indian, Cambodian, Indonesian, Laotian, Malaysian, Burmese, and Vietnamese cooking traditions. Thai people have taken the best of these influences and adapted them to produce distinct creations like "Galangal Chicken, " "Green Curry Chicken, " and "Three Flavor Prawns." Chef Chat Mingkwan offers favorites from each region: the cool, mountainous North, where "Curried Egg Noodles" are the signature dish; the drier Northeast (Isan) where resourceful chefs rely on staples like glutinous rice and dried fish; the fertile Central region, which is home to Bangkok, abundant with seafood and fruits and vegetables; and the tropical South where locally produced coconut is a popular ingredient and where the majority of Thailand's Muslim population is concentrated, thus making seafood and chicken curries the classic dishes of the region. In...
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The Eagle Triumphant: How America Took Over the British Empire
How America’ s empire was not built in Iraq, but founded between the two World Wars
With the current U.S. occupation of Iraq, many commentators have scrutinized America’ s imperial ambitions. Now, in this eye-opening book, Robert Smith Thompson probes the rise of the American imperium in the years spanning the First and Second World Wars. Refuting the conventional view of America as a naive isolationist power, Thompson demonstrates how missteps by British leaders, growing U.S. economic might, and deliberate policies under Franklin Roosevelt helped the United States dismantle the British Empire and inherit its spheres of influence– in the Middle East and elsewhere– by the end of World War II.
Robert Smith Thompson (Columbia, SC) is Professor of International Relations at the University of South Carolina. His books include Empires on the Pacific, A Time for War, and The Missiles of October.
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Storkcraft Baby Beatrice 3-Drawer Nursery Dresser Chest
- Solid wood and wood/veneer construction
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- All drawers come with a metal glide system for a very easy and smooth motion
- Beautiful, nontoxic finish
- Assembly required
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- Meets or exceed all U.S. and Canadian standards
- One-year warranty
- Model No. 03580-74L by Storkcraft Baby
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Tip the Mouse Can't Sleep
Tip can't sleep. He hears strange noises in his bedroom and thinks that someone is trying to steal his best friend, Teddy. Will Tip face his fears? Mama Mouse steps in to help. Full color.
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In The Bedroom
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture (2001), this universally acclaimed film features Academy Award-winners Sissy Spacek (Best Actress, "Coal Miner's Daughter", 1980) and Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress, "My Cousin Vinnie", 1992), and Academy Award-nominee Tom Wilkinson (Best Actor, "In the Bedroom", 2001). When young Frank Fowler (Nick Stahl) becomes romantically involved with an older single mother (Tomei), his parents (Spacek and Wilkinson) are concerned. But when the...
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Best Furniture Buying Tips Ever!
A leading expert on home furnishings provides a detailed reference, filled with tips and tools, on how to get the best furniture, from antique to modern, in all price ranges, for one`s home, offering a behind-the-scenes account of the furniture industry and furnishing helpful advice on what and what not to buy, where to shop, places to avoid, and more. Original. 15,000 first printingg. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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