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Gardening in a changing world : plants, people and the climate crisis / by Moore, Darryl,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Darryl Moore is an award-winning garden and landscape designer and writer focusing on contemporary garden and landscape design and planting. He is director and co-founder of the innovative urban landscape organization Cityscapes, realizing creative approaches to greening city spaces through novel design ideas that ensure ecological, economic and social sustainability. His book Gardening in a changing world is essential reading for professionals and students of horticulture and garden and landscape design -- and anyone interested in showcasing sustainability and ecology in public places.
Subjects: Gardening; Landscape gardening; Landscaping industry;
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Climate-wise landscaping : practical actions for a sustainable future / by Reed, Sue,1953-author.; Stibolt, Ginny,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Climate-Wise Landscaping presents hundreds of practical actions to help homeowners and gardeners shrink the carbon footprint of every landscape, and create yards that will flourish in new, challenging conditions. Ideal for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals who want to be part of the solution to climate change."--
Subjects: Landscape gardening; Landscaping industry; Sustainable living.;
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Dare to be wild [videorecording] / by Dee, Janie,actor.; Greenwell, Emma,1989-actor.; Hughes, Tom,1986-actor.; MacQueen, Alex,1974-actor.; De Courcy, Vivienne,film director,screenwriter.; levelFILM (Firm),film distributor.;
Emma Greenwell, Tom Hughes, Alex Macqueen, Janie Dee.Dare to be Wild is a romantic adventure, inspired by real life Mary Reynolds, a young landscape designer determined to preserve wild nature. Betrayed in the cutthroat world of Dublin celeb society, Mary has little hope and no prospects, but one earth-changing idea. When the man whose mission is to make the desert bloom again meets Mary, passion blazes along with the power to change the world.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD-R ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Romance films.; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Reynolds, Mary; Chelsea Flower Show; Landscaping industry; Women landscape architects; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
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Murder under the mistletoe / by Lynn, Sherry(Mystery writer),author.;
"Landscape artist and owner of SeaScapes, Kinsley Clark has been re-hired to decorate the town of Harborside for the upcoming holiday season and boat parade. Using the local elements found in Maine, Kinsley creates kissing balls-the town's official mistletoe-to hang downtown and along the wharf. Kinsley is also responsible for Harborside's official "lobster-stacked" Christmas tree, located beside the local marina, where the annual Harborside Boat Parade & Fireworks Display takes place. When local alderman Chris Chesterfield dressed up as the Grinch right down to the green face paint, falls off the pier and into the icy Atlantic the night of the annual kickoff event, the town is in shock. But all eyes turn to Kinsley and her beautiful decorations when it becomes evident that Chris didn't fall after all-and that he was looking to replace SeaScapes with a different decorating team. Kinsley, along with bestie, Becca and Pete, the owner of the Blue Lobstah, must unearth the truth before Kinsley takes the fall"--
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Recipes.; Novels.; Christmas stories; Businesswomen; Christmas decorations; Holiday decorations; Landscaping industry; Murder; Small cities;
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Formerly known as food : how the industrial food system is changing our minds, bodies, and culture / by Lawless, Kristin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Nutrition; Diet; Food industry and trade;
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Everest, Inc. : the renegades and rogues who built an industry at the top of the world / by Cockrell, Will,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Anyone who has read Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air or has seen a recent photo of climbers standing in line to get to the top of Everest may think they have the mountain pretty well figured out. It's an extreme landscape where bad weather and incredible altitude can occasionally kill, but more so an overcrowded, trashed-out recreation destination where rich clients pad their egos -- and social media feeds -- while exploiting local Sherpas. There's some truth to these clichés, but they're a sliver of the story. Unlike any book to date, Everest, Inc. gets to the heart of the mountain through the definitive story of its greatest invention: the Himalayan guiding industry"--
Subjects: Mountaineering expeditions; Mountaineering guides (Persons); Sherpa (Nepalese people);
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Diet, drugs, and dopamine : the new science of achieving a healthy weight / by Kessler, David A.,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Overeating comes an illuminating understanding of body weight, including the role of the latest weight loss drugs, and the possibility of changing our health forever. The struggle is universal: we work hard to lose weight, only to find that it slowly creeps back. In America, body weight has become a pain point shrouded in self-recrimination and shame, not to mention bias from the medical community. For many, this battle not only takes a mental toll but also becomes a physical threat: three-quarters of American adults struggle with weight-related health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. We know that diets don't work, and yet we also know that excess weight starves us of years and quality of life. Where do we go from here? In Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine, former FDA Commissioner Dr. David A. Kessler unpacks the mystery of weight in the most comprehensive work to date on this topic, giving readers the power to dramatically improve their health. Kessler, who has himself struggled with weight, suggests the new class of GLP-1 weight loss drugs have provided a breakthrough: they have radically altered our understanding of weight loss. They make lasting change possible, but they also have real disadvantages and must be considered as part of a comprehensive approach together with nutrition, behavior, and physical activity. Critical to this new perspective is the insight that weight-loss drugs act on the part of the brain that is responsible for cravings. In essence, the drugs tamp down the addictive circuits that overwhelm rational decision-making and quiet the "food noise" that distracts us. Identifying these mechanisms allows us to develop a strategy for effective long-term weight loss, and that begins with naming the elephant in the room: ultraformulated foods are addictive. Losing weight is a process of treating addiction. In this landmark book, one of the nation's leading public health officials breaks taboos around this fraught conversation, giving readers the tools to unplug the brain's addictive wiring and change their relationship with food. Dr. Kessler cautions that drugs, on their own, pose serious risks and are not a universal solution. But with this new understanding of the brain-body feedback loop comes new possibilities for our health and freedom from a lifelong struggle. Eye-opening, provocative, and rigorous, this book is a must-read for anyone who has ever struggled to maintain their weight-which is to say, everyone"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Reducing diets.; Weight loss preparations.; Weight loss;
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Worthy opponents : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel comes a powerful novel about a woman running her family's luxury department store and the wealthy investor who threatens to take it over. Spencer Brooke always knew she was destined to be CEO of her grandfather's business-the most respected and luxurious department store in New York City. Brooke's has been at the center of every happy memory she has, but it hasn't been an easy journey. Seven years after her father's death, her life is very different from the days when she walked through the store with her grandfather as a young girl. She may be the owner of Brooke's, but she's also now a divorced single mother of twin boys. And with the ever-evolving landscape of the fashion industry comes new challenges for Spencer and the legacy she's inherited. Mike Weston is known for making enormous profits by transforming small businesses into bigger, more successful ones. With his marriage at a breaking point and his children grown up, investing is where he thrives-where he can build something greater. And Brooke's feels like the perfect opportunity. Yet the firm's beautiful and savvy CEO turns down the offer before they even meet. Spencer has no interest in outside investors meddling in her family business; her grandfather never saw the need for them, and neither does she. She refuses to be tempted by Mike's offer, despite her big dreams of expanding the store. But when bad luck strikes, suddenly she is backed into a corner. In Worthy Opponents, Danielle Steel crafts a thrilling story about a powerful woman-and her equally formidable opponent"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Businesswomen; Department stores; Family-owned business enterprises; Man-woman relationships; Single mothers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 4
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Before you call a pro.
From the essential skills that everyone should know-such as how to survive a flat tire and how to reset a circuit breaker-to more extensive renovations like upgrading your bathroom and installing new kitchen lighting, 'Family Handyman: Before You Call a Pro' covers it all. With expert advice from plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists, mechanics, painters and more, this book guides readers through step-by-step home improvement and maintenance projects as well as providing top industry tips for success.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Do-it-yourself work.; Dwellings; Dwellings; Home economics.; Home economics;
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Fentanyl, Inc. : how rogue chemists are creating the deadliest wave of the opioid epidemic / by Westhoff, Ben,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A deeply human story, Fentanyl, Inc. is the first deep-dive investigation of an illicit industry that has created a worldwide epidemic, ravaging communities and overwhelming and confounding government agencies that are challenged to combat it. 'A whole new generation of chemicals is radically changing the recreational drug landscape,' writes Ben Westhoff. 'These are known as Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and they include replacements for known drugs like heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana. They are synthetic, made in a laboratory, and are much more potent than traditional drugs'"--
Subjects: Designer drugs.; Fentanyl.; Opioid abuse; Drug addiction; Drug traffic;
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