**Winner of the 2015 James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book and the 2015 IACP Jane Grigson Award.A revolutionary approach to making better-looking, better-tasting drinks.**In Dave Arnold’s world, the shape of an ice cube, the sugars and acids in an apple, and the bubbles in a bottle of champagne are all ingredients to be measured, tested, and tweaked.With Liquid Intelligence, the creative force at work in Booker & Dax, New York City’s high-tech bar, bring...

The next action-packed installment in the Christian kids' series that uncovers the backstory of one of the most beloved characters in Odyssey—Mr. Whittaker.Perfect for the whole family, Young Whit and the Shell Game takes readers on an exciting journey with Whit as he embarks on a train trip to Texas with his friend Emmy. The pair visits his relatives on a ranch and attends the Texas Centennial Fair, a grand event filled with movie stars, dignitaries, and ...

The backstory of John Avery Whittaker, the beloved patriarch of the Adventures in Odyssey audio dramas, continues with more intriguing mysteries and exciting action. Book 2 concerns a coffin previously hidden under the floor in an old, supposedly haunted mansion and the meaning behind an old journal bequeathed to Johnny by his grandfather.

Something sinister happened decades ago to disgrace the Whittaker name. Can young Whit discover the truth about his family history—and find the traitor's treasure—before they're gone forever?This Odyssey book series explores the history of the much-loved character John Avery Whittaker. The series introduces newcomers to the larger world of Odyssey. For readers who are already Odyssey-philes, the novels provide the history of the franchise's most important character...

The Young Whit series is the perfect gift for Adventures in Odyssey fans. It also welcomes new readers into the Odyssey universe as it introduces them to the history of the much-loved character John Avery Whittaker. Readers will be on the edge of their seats as they dive into the origin story of Whit and his many exciting mysteries and adventures.In Young Whit and the Phantasmic Confabulator, the fourth book in the series, Young Johnny Whittaker tries to save Duke Universi...

"Pense como um cientista e você fará drinques melhores." Essa é a máxima que guia as criações de Dave Arnold, um misto de bartender, cientista, experimentador e curioso que, com base em seus muitos anos de experiência servindo coquetéis mundo afora, neste livro convida profissionais e amantes da coquetelaria a dedicar um olhar mais técnico à área.Aqui você encontra informações sobre equipamentos e ingredientes, um estudo dos principais tipos de coquetéis e suas par...

The Young Whit series is the perfect gift for Adventures in Odyssey fans. It also welcomes new readers into the Odyssey universe as it introduces them to the history of the much-loved character John Avery Whittaker. Readers will be on the edge of their seats as they dive in to the origin story of Whit and his many exciting mysteries and adventures.In Young Whit and the Cloth of Contention, the fifth book in the series, Young Johnny Whittaker's friend Huck is still in jail....

"Arnold: Schwarzenegger and the Movies" is the first comprehensive, in-depth book to examine one of modern cinema's most celebrated and divisive screen presences. Tracing Schwarzenegger's entire film career and life from teenage bodybuilder to Governor of California, Saunders blends close textual readings of the major films, including "Pumping Iron", "Conan the Barbarian", The "Terminator" series, "Twins" and "True Lies", with salient historical context and biographical detail, demonstrati...

In Young Whit and the Thieves of Barrymore, the third book in the series, Johnny's family adjusts to his stepmother Fiona's blindness due to a riding accident. Johnny and his father, Harold, also discover more about the old journal and the mysterious cloth that seems to heal people miraculously. Meanwhile, Johnny and his friend Emmy investigate as mysterious strangers move into town. Are the strangers planning to rob the town's bank?The Young Whit series welcomes newcomers...

Given the essential role that primary producers play in aquatic ecosystems, it is imperative that the potential risk of pesticides to the structure and functioning of aquatic plants is adequately assessed. An integration of regulatory and research information from key specialists in the area of environmental regulation, Aquatic Macrophyte Risk Asse

Transforming tropical drinks with powerful techniques from the modernist barWeaving together lessons from the craft cocktail revival, history of the tropical canon, and today’s cutting-edge bar techniques, master mixologist Garret Richard and award-winning cocktail writer Ben Schaffer provide a unique handbook for the tropical cocktail’s next wave.Crucial techniques are clearly detailed, including how to balance syrups, flash blend, handle carbonation, tack...

An insider’s pass to the world’s greatest golf tournament!The U.S. Open, generally considered the preeminent golf championship in the world, is contested on some of the nations finest courses—from the rolling hills of Winged Foot to the famed fairways of Baltusral to the breathtaking holes of Pebble Beach that overlook Carmel Bay. Tom Kite describes the tournament as "without a doubt the most physically, psychologically, and emotionally exhausting event we play," while Jac...