Henry Carter Hull

"Thanks to increases in life expectancy, we can now expect to live for a long time. Most of us would welcome an extra day in the week, so why do so many of us view the prospect of additional years with fear and skepticism? The reason is simple: society is not currently structured to support long lives. Rather than thinking in terms of the needs of a rising number of older people, we must instead support the young and middle-aged to prepare differently...

In this expanded and updated edition of Forgotten Cocktails and Vintage Spirits, historian, expert, and drink aficionado Dr. Cocktail adds another 20 fine recipes to his hand-picked collection of 80 rare-and-worth-rediscovered drink recipes, shares revelations about the latest cocktail trends, provides new resources for uncommon ingredients, and profiles of many of the cocktail world's movers and shakers. Historic facts, expanded anecdotes, and full-color...

An overdue indictment of government, industry, and faith groups that twist science for their own gain. During the next thirty years, the American public will suffer from a rampage against reason by special interests in government, commerce, and the faith industry, and the rampage has already begun. In Junk Science, Dan Agin offers a response-a stinging condemnation of the egregious and constant warping of science for ideological gain. In this provocative,...

Sustainable Literature Commitee's 2018 Green Prize Winner - One of Bustle 's "17 Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out In June 2018" - One of The Revelator 's "16 New Environmental Books for June" - One of Equinox's "5 Books High Performers Should Read in June" - One of Foodtank's "18 Books Making a Splash This Summer" - One of CivilEats ' "22 Noteworthy Food and Farming Books for Summer Reading--and Beyond" From the voice of a new generation of food activists,...

This book discusses the interrelationship between bias and conflict and suggests various approaches to avoid or reduce the potentially negative effect of bias in conflict situations. The scope of this book considers four types of bias based on their source, examines four core biases that affect judgment and that are pervasive in conflict situations, and suggests ways of avoiding and reducing bias, including techniques to minimize conflict and ameliorate...

La enésima revolución educativa tiene como fin la producción del ciudadano emprendedor que, voluntariamente, se someta a las exigencias del mercado neoliberal; ese hombre del siglo XXI que entiende su vida como un proyecto de inversión que reformula y precariza a demanda de la economía. Aniquilada la ciudadanía en favor del emprendimiento, la escuela ha de ser reconvertida en un mero mecanismo de inserción laboral donde el «saber» como fin...

WordPress is typically known as a platform for blogging. However, the versatility and simplicity of WordPress makes it the perfect solution for the needs of professional educators. WordPress for Education guides readers through the practical applications of WordPress in a classroom setting. Readers will gain an understanding of the WordPress platform and how it can be used to create powerful classroom websites. WordPress for Education guides educators...

We love our children. As parents, we do the best we can. But parenting is the hardest job on the planet, and it has become even harder in the digital age. With staggering numbers of teens and even pre-teens on social media, child safety is at risk more than ever before. Our children are "being seen" by their screens more than by us-and this is having a serious impact on the mental well-being of our youth. In her book Being Seen, renowned neuroscientist...

The Universe is big, cold, violent, and doomed. What could be reassuring about this?! Welcome on a voyage through a universe of personal relevance, potential, and purpose. Your voyage will cross the blank space on the map between science and spirit. Can these words even appear at peace together? Surely our intellect and our heart must remain locked in combat for our loyalty; surely intelligence precludes faith and education exorcises belief. Entering...

La low-tech n'a pas de définition officielle. Du moins pas encore. Et heureusement ! Ce concept en anglais, imaginé par des français, a une mosaïque de définitions qui font sa richesse. Ce livre tente... de mettre un peu d'ordre dans tout ça, sans, pour autant, mettre un terme aux débats qui animent la communauté low-tech francophone. À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR Journaliste, réacteur en chef du Low-Tech Journal, Jacques Tiberi est une des figures...