"The Simple Guide to Coffee is a short easy to read guide to one of the world's favourite beverages. The guide looks at where coffee comes from, how it is harvested and processed and most importantly how to make your cup of coffee taste wonderful. We start our story by looking at the two main types of bean, Arabica and Robusta, where do they come from, what are the differences and how are the different characteristics used in different types of coffee....

Economist and bestselling author Juliet Schor lays out a positive vision for rethinking our relationship to consumer goods in this accessible and timely analysis of the devastating ecological, social, and personal costs of mass consumerism. Ranging from cutting-edge developments in economic theory, social analysis, and ecological design to real-world examples of these ideas being put into practice around the world, Schor makes a compelling case that...

"New Car Buying Guide Helps Consumers Get Insider Tips On How To Buy A Car For Less!'How do you buy a car?' is a common question that most people have no idea on the best way to answer. Knowing how to buy a used car or even a new one for that matter, can mean the difference between going home happy or leaving the dealership with empty pockets. Generally the second biggest purchase in a persons' life is buying a car. It can also turn out to be one...

"Dont sue. Write. In a world where its every consumer for himself, this guide to successful self-advocacy shows how to make a letter your own court of law. And how to avoid the time, expense, and hassle of litigation. It is all about the money. Drawing on over thirty years of success representing clients who share the same problems and frustrations as the rest of us, James Kramon knows exactly how to push the right buttons. He shows readers:...

"If you're like most people, you find it hard enough to pronounce the ingredients found in most household products, much less understand why they're there. No longer-with Why There's Antifreeze in Your Toothpaste you'll be able to distinguish between preservatives and sweeteners, buffers and stabilizers, emulsifiers and surfactants. Grouped according to type, each ingredient contains its structural formula, synonymous names, and a description of its...

"Practical help, encouragement, and spiritual direction for family members or friends who are caregivers for their elderly loved ones"--Provided by publisher.

"You've seen the headlines: Parmesan cheese made from sawdust. Lobster rolls containing no lobster at all. Extra virgin olive oil that isn't. Fake foods are in our supermarkets, our restaurants, and our kitchen cabinets. Award-winning food journalist and travel writer Larry Olmsted exposes the pervasive and dangerous fraud perpetrated on unsuspecting Americans. Real Food/Fake Food brings readers into the unregulated food industry, revealing the alarming...

New York Times reporter Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal reveals the dangerous, expensive, and dysfunctional American healthcare system, and tells us exactly what we can do to solve its myriad of problems. "At a moment of drastic political upheaval, a shocking investigation into the dangerous, expensive, and dysfunctional American healthcare system, as well as solutions to its myriad of problems. In these troubled times, perhaps no institution has unraveled...