After losing his mother, Peter disappears into the woods behind his house without a trace. He’s only three years old.In the wild, Peter survives on instinct and wonder. He learns from birds, lives by the rhythms of trees and stars, and is comforted by the quiet pull of the moon. Over time, he builds a life far from people—free of language, clocks, or rules. But he also faces hunger, poisoning, cold, and the deep questions that come with growing up alone, in a small and clumsy body ...

Nausea is a surreal, darkly funny novella that follows the inner life of Michael, a four-year-old boy whose imagination and psychological sensitivity begin to blur the line between play and reality. Each chapter is framed around Michael adopting the persona of an animal—bird, spider, squirrel, fish, bat, polar bear—and exploring the world through that creature’s instincts and fears.At first whimsical, his animal identities begin to take on deeper psychological meaning as Michael’s ...

The second book from the founders of Brewdog: Craft Beer for the Geeks aims to go deeper into the science and styles of craft beer in this full-color, gorgeously designed taproom bible. With sections such as "The Science of Flavor" and "Why Temperature Is King," beer geeks will be satisfied with the wealth of knowledge presented by these craft beer experts. Recipes and sections on beer and food pairing will thrill food and beverage enthusiasts who want to go further in exploring f...

Highly commended by The British Guild of Beer Writers (2021)From Scratch: Brew includes recipes and top tips on everything you need to know to make your own beer from scratch.Making good beer at home is easy, and oh so cheap. From Scratch: Brew takes the novice beer-enthusiast by the hand and talks you through every last step of the process.The craft beer revolution is upon us. All over the world we're enj...

Mayhem, mishap, and misadventure combined!Have you ever wondered why a thrown flat rock never flies straight? Have you ever survived a night in a den of forty snorers? Did you ever blow up cuisine in the microwave and then try and hide it from your clairvoyant mother?If so, then these stories are right up your alley!Follow the author and his family and friends in their rollicking adventures as they sled down the dreaded Sleddin' Road, ride in a Volk...

"If you need a little beer brush-up, or know someone who does, Drinkology Beer is one of the most fun educational beverage reads we've had in years" ( LA Weekly).So a guy or a gal walks into a bar and orders a . . . what? A Belgian lambic? A German Hefeweizen? An American barley wine? Today, with thousands of beers being made in the US and many imported ales and lagers available at taverns and ...

Arkansas's booze scene had a promising start, with America's biggest brewing families, Busch and Lemp, investing in Little Rock just prior to Prohibition. However, by 1915, the state had passed the Newberry Act, banning the manufacturing and selling of alcohol. It was not until sixty-nine years later that the state welcomed its first post-temperance brewery, Arkansas Brewing Company. After a few false starts, brewpubs in Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Little Rock found success. By 2000, the ...

Grilled cheese is the most perfect food in the world. And paired with the right beer there is nothing finer! In your hands is a masterwork of creative collaboration between a brewer and a chef, combining an extensive knowledge of beer making, food and good humor to create the most amazing cookbook ever!In these pages you will find one-of-a-kind grilled cheese sandwich recipes, perfectly paired with craft beers designed to draw out the full flavor of each ingredient. Gri...

BrewDog's first beer book is a brilliant intro to the world of craft beer.It includes a look at what makes craft beer great and how it's made, explains how to understand different beer styles, how to cook with beer and match beers and food, right through to how to brew your own at home. It's not just about BrewDog's beers either - plenty of other excellent breweries and their beers from around the world are featured. This book is both a window into the BrewDog world and a repositor...

"Beer, Booze and Books" provides a helpful look at college drinking issues. In addition to highlighting some of the serious concerns associated with dangerous drinking, critical information is provided for avoiding these problems. This is a campus favorite utilized on campuses around the country in the classroom, for staff training and much more.

Comprehensive review of current research on the causes of major fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of tree fruitSummarises current understanding of the ecology of key insect pests of tree fruitAssesses ways of improving integrated disease and pest management, with a particular focus on biological control

Making good beer at home is easy, and oh so cheap. Brew takes the novice beer-enthusiast by the hand and talks you through every last step of the process.The craft beer revolution is upon us. All over the world we're enjoying bottles of American craft, old Belgian, real British ale and exquisite German lager, and you can make it all for yourself. You don't need to go out and buy loads of kit. With a plastic bucket or two, you can make beer as good as any b...