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Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, says "In her introduction, certified credit counselor Sandberg writes, 'When I became pregnant with my daughter Lillian, I was caught off-guard by how little I -- someone who has been in the personal finance field for over a decade -- knew about the monetary aspects of pregnancy and new parenthood.' This book is Sandberg's response to that uncertainty, a compilation of the advice that she craved for herself. Sandberg opens with familiar chapters like 'The Meaning of Money' and 'The Dangers of Debt' that prepare readers for an uncluttered financial picture going into familyhood. The different needs of different families are addressed in chapters like 'On the Double: Partner Issues' and 'On Your Own: Single Solutions.' Most valuable of all, Sandberg costs out what new parents need to spend on the average (U.S.) baby's clothing, child care and other basic needs, even going so far as to compare the costs for different birthing options. Later she compares types of day care and analyzes different ways of meeting long-term needs. These concrete details are what make this book most valuable and helpful for new parents who need real numbers and facts to plan out their family's financial future." (Kaplan Publishing)
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What happens when a species vanishes? Once gone, can it be brought back? In American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree, national journalist Susan Freinkel explores these timely questions through the story of one of this country's most important native trees, at least until the early 20th century, when it was obliterated by an imported plague known as chestnut blight. Billions of trees died in what has been described as "the worst ecological disaster to hit North America since the Ice Age." Now, a handful of hardy optimists are working to resurrect the tree, some relying on age-old breeding methods and others on modern gene-splicing techniques. Publishers Weekly says "time after time, this impassioned book strikes resonant emotional chords that transform dry facts into dynamic prose." Mary Roach, bestselling author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers and Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife says "In prose as strong and quietly beautiful as the American chestnut itself, Freinkel profiles the silent catastrophe of a near-extinction and the impassioned struggle to bring a species back from the brink. A perfect book." (University of California Press)
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Probiotics
are the powerful health-promoting microbes in each of us.
Because of their remarkable benefits and safety, probiotics have become
the focus of intense scientific interest. Consumer Reports recently
proclaimed, "If they're not in your diet, they should be." In The
Probiotics Revolution, one of the most prominent researchers
in the field, Gary Huffnagle, Ph.D., and best-selling co-author Sarah
Wernick present an up-to-the-minute, highly accessible guide to this
emerging field. The book demonstrates how probiotics can improve
overall health, enhance immune function, fight chronic bowel diseases,
prevent and relieve allergies and asthma, counter antibiotic side
effects and more, and the book offers comprehensive step-by-step
guidance on including probiotic foods and supplements in your lifestyle. Publishers Weekly says the book offers "a convincing health plan that's easy to understand and to follow." (Bantam/Random House)
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The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS: Solving Crime with Mathematics is the official companion book to the hit prime-time TV crime series NUMB3RS. The authors are acclaimed popular mathematics writer Keith Devlin, known to millions of NPR listeners as "The Math Guy" on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon, and Caltech professor Gary Lorden, the principal math advisor to the TV show. The book explains the actual mathematical techniques used by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to catch and convict criminals
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(Penguin Group/Plume)
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