Discover the quiet joy of mushroom hunting with this delightful field guide to identifying mushrooms and reconnecting with the natural world.For the mycologically curious, this take-anywhere handbook is the perfect thing to toss in a backpack and bring on a mushroom hunt. Learn how to identify fifteen common types of mushrooms and forage safely—not necessarily for consumption but rather as a practice in curiosity, mindfulness, and peaceful observation.Mindf...

Create your own handcrafted drinks and cocktails using local, fresh, or foraged ingredients.Tired of boring, artificial, too-sweet drinks? Go wild! It's time to embrace drinks featuring local, fresh, or foraged ingredients. It's easy with Wild Drinks & Cocktails.Using ingredients you can find in your own backyard, farm, or local market, you can create artisan drinks that will leave you feeling refreshed and even revitalized. Learn useful fermentati...

That's not a weed--it's herbal medicine! Learn to use wild plants and herbs for food and DIY remedies in this illustrated guide from two expert herbalists.Millions of people are interested in natural and holistic health, yet many are missing out on the key ingredient: Nature itself!Rekindle your connection with the earth as you craft your own herbal medicine with 75 delicious recipes and powerful healing remedies. Herbalists Rosalee de la Forêt

As Emily was laying in her bed thinking about the days events, she realized that every time she wished something bad would happen to someone, it did. She thought, is this just a coincidence, or is her luck finally changing? Emily jumped from her bed because she realized that she left the stone in her pocket. She took the stone out of her pocket and washed it off in the bathroom sink. The stone was sparkling even brighter then before. Emily walked back to her bedroom and laid back down in h...

Practical Healthcare Epidemiology takes a hands-on approach to infection prevention for physicians, healthcare epidemiologists, infection preventionists, microbiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Increased regulatory requirements and patient knowledge and involvement has elevated patient safety, healthcare-associated infections, antibiotic stewardship and quality-of-care to healthcare wide issues. This fully updated new edition brings together the expertise of leaders in...

On 3 May 1810 George Gordon, Lord Byron, swam like the mythic Leander from Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont to Abydos on the Asian shore. The hero of his poem "Don Juan" has lived in "feminine disguise" in the sultan's harem for more than a century. To commemorate Byron's Don Juan, the third volume of the "Ottoman Empire and European Theatre" series focuses on the image of the harem in literature and theatre. Nineteen international contributors explore historical conceptions o...

Human Rights at Risk brings together social scientists, legal scholars, and humanities scholars to analyze the policy challenges of human rights protection in the twenty-first century. The volume is organized based on three overarching themes that highlight the challenges and risks in international human rights: international institutions and global governance of human rights; thematic blind spots in human rights protection; and the human rights challenges of the United States as ...

Now a worldwide symbol of sweet indulgence, macarons seduce the senses with their delicate crunch and velvet filling. In this book French chef Jos Mar chal discloses the secrets of macarons, including the tips and techniques required to make these little treats. This book equips the reader with the skills to master nine classic flavours, and create their own signature macarons.

He finally has something she wants…Nicholas Alexander doesn’t mind being called a playboy. His charm serves him well in business and a beautiful woman is always on his arm. Except the one he’s in love with. As difficult as she is beautiful, she's completely out of his league.Raina Winters is not the kind of girl you bring home to mama. She isn't a sweetheart like her twin, works way too much and thinks love is a scam created by greeting card companies to sell flowe...

The McBrides of Fallbrook return with reformed bad boy, Owen, who will do whatever it takes to protect the woman who has captured his heart, from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan.Attorney by day, rancher by night Owen McBride conquered his dark past and made it his mission to help the innocent—even at the expense of a love life. But when a client's abusive ex-husband targets Owen and his gorgeous neighbor Claire gets caught in the crossfire,...

There'll be a whole lot of shaking going on after you read all about the delights and benefits of Smoothies! This Little Black Book of Smoothies features 98 scrumptious, nutritious Smoothie recipes for every season and every reason! Enjoy summer shakes, fall frosties, breakfast blends, and liquid lunches. Feel better with energy boosters and sanity savers. You'll also find tips for better smoothies, facts on fruits and veggies (from apples to watermelons), juices, nectars, dairy (and non-dai...

What's inside this eBook 85+ fructose-free party recipes, breakfast ideas, lunchbox snacks and afternoon treats. Handy conversion widgets, substitution charts plus a shopping list generator. Safe sweeteners and how to use them. Tips and tricks from experts and health-conscious parents. Ideas to get the kids involved in cooking and growing their own food. More About the Book