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- The China study : the most comprehensive study of nutrition ever conducted and the startling implications for diet, weight loss and long-term health / by Campbell, T. Colin,1934-author.; Campbell, Thomas M.,II,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-438) and index.This work presents the results of a large study of diet and death rates from cancer in adults across China and Taiwan and explains the study's significance and what it reveals about the implications of poor nutrition. While revealing that proper nutrition can have a dramatic effect on reducing and reversing these ailments as well as obesity, this text calls into question the practices of many of the current dietary programs, such as the Atkins diet, that enjoy widespread popularity in the West. The impact of the politics of nutrition and the efforts of special interest groups on the creation and dissemination of public information on nutrition are also discussed.
- Subjects: Diet in disease.; Food Habits.; Health.; Nutrition.; Nutritionally induced diseases.; Self-care, Health.; Vegetarianism.;
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- The lying game [sound recording] / by Ware, Ruth,author.; Church, Imogen,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Imogen Church."On a cool June morning, Isa Wilde, a resident of the seemingly idyllic coastal village of Salten, is walking her dog along a tidal estuary. Before she can stop him, Isa's dog charges into the water to retrieve what first appears to be a wayward stick-and to her horror, she discovers it's not a stick at allb̥ut a human bone. As her three best friends from childhood converge in Salten to comfort a seriously shaken-up Isa, terrifying discoveries are made, and their collective history slowly unravels. Tackling the slipperiness of your memories, the relativity of truth, and the danger of obsessive friendships, Ware's latest novel is a page-turning mystery with compelling characters and electric prose, resulting in an unputdownable thriller"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Psychological fiction.; Female friendship; Secrecy;
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- Walking with dinosaurs [videorecording] / by Cooter, Stephen,television producer,television director.; Gower, Owen(Producer),television producer,television director.; Hewitson, Tom(Producer),television producer,television director.; Carvel, Bertie,1977-narrator.; Lund, Eric,on-screen participant.; Ibrahim, Nizar,on-screen participant.; BBC Studios,distributor.;
Bertie Carvel, narrator ; Eric Lund, Nizar Ibrahim.Six dig sites. Six stories. Six prehistoric heroes. Discover the incredible lives of dinosaurs unearthed from real-world excavations in a reimagining of the iconic series. Pioneering special effects recreate the twists and turns of the age of the dinosaurs in character-led stories with a truly heavyweight cast. World-leading paleontologists at dig sites around the world from the sand dunes of Morocco to the breathtaking mountains of Canada piece together dinosaur bones to reveal key moments in the creatures' lives. From Triceratops to the biggest predator to have lived, Spinosaurus, the high stakes drama of life over 66 million years ago is transported to the screen perilous journeys, deadly adversaries and love on an epic scale.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Science television programs.; Dinosaurs.; Dinosaurs; Paleontology.; Paleontological excavations.; Fossils.;
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- Death under a little sky / by Abell, Stig,author.;
A detective ready for a new life ... For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London. But then one day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle - he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. For Jake, it is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. A rural idyll the stuff of dreams ... At first, life in the middle of nowhere is everything Jake could wish for. His new home is beautiful, his surroundings are stunning, and he enjoys getting back to nature. A death that disrupts everything ... But then, what starts as a fun village treasure hunt turns deadly, when a young woman's bones are discovered. And Jake is thrust once again into the role of detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Country life; Ex-police officers; Inheritance and succession; Moving, Household; Murder; Private investigators; Secrecy; Villages;
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- The secret kingdom : Leopard's gold / by Nimmo, Jenny.;
In the conclusion to this beautifully crafted trilogy, bestselling author Jenny Nimmo takes her readers on an extraordinary journey that will enthral any fan of magical fantasy. From the author of the Charlie Bone series and The Snow Spider. Fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Angie Sage's Septimus Heap will love the Red King's adventures. Many years have passed since King Timoken settled in Britain, and his majestic home is protected by the wizards Llyr and Eri, whose powerful enchantments make the great Red Castle and its people invisible whenever danger threatens. Then the castle bellman disappears. A trace of blood on the stairs is the only clue as to his fate. Could there be a traitor in their midst? Petrello and Tolomeo, the most inquisitive of Timoken's nine children, are determined to solve the mystery.LSC
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Brothers and sisters; Castles;
- © c2013., Egmont UK,
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- Old country / by Query, Matt,1989-author.; Query, Harrison,1991-author.;
"Looking to lead a more peaceful life, former Marine Harry and his wife, Sasha, move to rural Idaho and buy an idyllic, remote ranch. Their nearest neighbors, Dan and Lucy Steiner, live over a mile away. But Dan and Lucy warn Harry and Sasha of a malevolent spirit that lives in the valley. Every season, the spirit haunts residents of that part of the Teton Valley in different and diabolical ways. Harry and Sasha are convinced isolation has driven their neighbors mad. That is, until the first of the manifestations appears, challenging everything Harry and Sasha thought they knew about the world we live in. As each season passes, the spirit grows stronger, and each encounter with it becomes more dangerous. Harry and Sasha must figure out how to make peace with the spirit ... or be killed by it. Haunting and bone chilling, Old Country is a spellbinding debut in the horror genre"--
- Subjects: Horror fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Demonology; Married people; Ranches;
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- She-Hulk. [graphic novel] / by Rowell, Rainbow,author.; Bartel, Jen,illustrator.; Caramagna, Joe,letterer.; Maresca, Luca,illustrator.; Miyazawa, Takeshi,illustrator.; Renzi, Rico,colorist.;
"Questions abound for the jade giantess! Nightcrawler visits Book Law, but what does the X-Men's resident fuzzy elf need legal defense for? Which of Marvel's greatest traditions will She-Hulk help uphold? And how many miles does it take ... to save the universe? After shocking events hit like an earthquake, Jennifer Walters has some serious work to do -and a humdinger of a mystery to solve. And trust us, you will not be able to predict what she finds! She-Hulk's new archnemeses finally step from the shadows -but who are they, and what do they want with her? The answers to these questions will chill She-Hulk to the bone! Can Jen and her adorable new beau, Jack of Hearts, make it through this alive -or will this power couple suffer heartbreak?"--
- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Jack of Hearts (Fictitious character); She-Hulk (Fictitious character); Good and evil; Women lawyers; Women superheroes;
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- A feast of science : intriguing morsels from the science of everyday life / by Schwarcz, Joe,author.;
"An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science, from the author of 16 bestselling popular science books. Crave answers? A Feast of Science demystifies the chemistry of everyday life, serving up practical knowledge to both inform and entertain. Guaranteed to satiate your hunger for palatable and relevant scientific information, Dr. Joe Schwarcz proves that "chemical" is not necessarily synonymous with "toxic." Are there fish genes in tomatoes? Can snail-slime cream and bone broth really make your wrinkles disappear? What's the problem with sugar, resistant starch, hops in beer, microbeads, and "secret" cancer cures? Are "natural" products the key to good health? And what is "fake news" all about? Dr. Joe answers these questions and more. Cutting through the fat of story, suggestion, and social-media speculation, A Feast of Science gets to the meat of the chemical reactions that make up our daily lives."--
- Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Science; Science.;
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- Gideon the Ninth / by Muir, Tamsyn,author.;
The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Contests; Lesbians; Magic; Swordplay; Swordsmen;
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- Head on / by Scalzi, John,1969-author.;
Hilketa is a frenetic and violent pastime where players attack each other with swords and hammers. The main goal of the game: obtain your opponent's head and carry it through the goalposts. With flesh and bone bodies, a sport like this would be impossible. But all the players are "threeps," robot-like bodies controlled by people with Haden's Syndrome, so anything goes. No one gets hurt, but the brutality is real and the crowds love it.Until a star athlete drops dead on the playing field.Is it an accident or murder? FBI Agents and Haden-related crime investigators, Chris Shane and Leslie Vann, are called in to uncover the truth--and in doing so travel to the darker side of the fast-growing sport of Hilketa, where fortunes are made or lost, and where players and owners do whatever it takes to win, on and off the field.
- Subjects: Science fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Virus diseases; Epidemics; Virtual reality; Beheading; Competition (Psychology);
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