"The Hatfield Lunar Atlas" has become an amateur lunar observer's bible since it was first published in 1968.A major update of the atlas was made in 1998, using the same wonderful photographs that Commander Henry Hatfield made with his purpose-built 12-inch (300 mm) telescope, but bringing the lunar nomenclature up to date and changing the units from Imperial to S.I. metricThis edition is important since the fact is that modern telescope optics, digital imaging equipment an...

From suicide to sex to rearing children to homosexuality to abortion to sports to manhood to near-death experiences to marriage, this book is a collection of faith columns that addresses life's questions from a biblical perspective.

This communication thoroughly conveys my crazy thinking on how we might all pull together and collectively charter a fresh course for all of humanity.Perhaps after reading you will come away with a renewed perspective on life; feeling better about your personal existence, including feeling better about the human journey -- fully optimistic about coming back to a better world, if that should so be the case.

Stunning food on any budget. A visual culinary journey, with modern takes on classic comforts, international cuisine, and Canadian fare, all wrapped up in a charming blog-like format.

Eastern Old-Growth Forests is the first book devoted exclusively to old growth throughout the East. Authoritative essays from leading experts examine the ecology and characteristics of eastern old growth, explore its history and value -- both ecological and cultural -- and make recommendations for its preservation.The book provides a thorough overview of the importance of old growth in the East including its extent, qualities, and role in wildlands restoration. It will ser...

From the host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential, this wonderful book sees Bourdain travelling the world discovering exotic foods.Dodging minefields in Cambodia, diving into the icy waters outside a Russian bath, Chef Bourdain travels the world over in search of the ultimate meal. The only thing Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is traveling, and A Cook's Tour is the shotgun marriage ...

“A true populist, as interested in celebrating the most humble wok-slinger as he is in extolling the superchef. If his sharp eye and his wicked tongue have brought him acclaim, what has kept him in the spotlight is his heart. Like Oscar Wilde, he is a moralist in the guise of a libertine.” —Denver PostThe instant New York Times bestseller and follow-up to Anthony Bourdain’s blockbuster classic on the cooking life, Kitchen Confidential

《紐約時報》年度暢銷書，波登生前最後一部回憶錄從壞小子、再婚男人到為人父親，波登如何看待不同人生階段的面貌？從廚師、暢銷作家到專業美食玩家，對廚藝界與美食評論界的生態，他又有何見解？透過這本自傳，你會更瞭解這位成功、卻始終不快樂的名廚，深入他真誠而受困的內心。「我討厭任何書寫食物卻不喜歡食物的人，更糟的是那種書寫食物卻不喜歡廚師的人。」──安東尼．波登吃遍大江南北，從高檔華麗的名廚餐廳，到不起眼的路邊小吃攤，沒有人比波登更有資格評論美食。但率性的波登就是與眾不同。本書並非教你品嚐美食或如何做菜，而是揭露廚藝界與美食評論界的陰暗面，並對現今流行的素食、有機、過度精緻套餐等，提出獨到的見解。此外，波登也真誠面對年輕時抽菸、吸毒的放蕩歲月，以及後來幡然悔改，繼而結婚、成為人父的私人生活。他選擇在生命正輝煌時自殺，或許是他在品嘗人生的最後一個盛宴——死亡的況味。憂鬱的波登我會沿著懸崖邊的山路開車，並且猛踩油門。每晚有一、兩秒的時間，我會讓生...

Within the already heavily polarised debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, parallels between Israel and apartheid South Africa remain highly contentious. A number of prominent academic and political commentators, including former US president Jimmy Carter and UN Special Rapporteur John Dugard, have argued that Israel's treatment of its Arab-Israeli citizens and the people of the occupied territories amounts to a system of oppression no less brutal or inhumane than that of South Afric...

'As ferociously rude as anything Bourdain has done before' Guardian'Terrific ... His love for his subjects - both the food and the cook - sings' Telegraph'Bourdain has insight, access and good taste, and he's a naturally engaging writer' New York TimesTHE MAN BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, TONY, STARRING DOMINIC SESSA & EMILIA JONESAnthony Bourdain...

A única coisa que Anthony Bourdain, gastrónomo gonzo, e um dos autores internacionais da área da gastronomia mais vendidos, amava tanto como cozinhar era viajar. Inspirado pela pergunta «Qual será a refeição perfeita?», Tony iniciou uma busca pelo seu santo graal culinário e, no processo, virou do avesso a noção de «perfeição».Da Califórnia ao Camboja, passando por França, Portugal, Marrocos, Japão e Vietname, A Cook’s Tour: Em busca da refeição perfeita faz a crónica das aventuras...