A pragmatic philosophy more popular than ever--here are 52 ancient lessons to help you overcome adversity and find tranquility in the modern world Stress often comes from situations that are beyond our control--such as preparing for a meeting, waiti…
Turn Every Walk into a Game of DetectionWhen writer and navigator Tristan Gooley journeys outside, he sees a natural world filled with clues. The roots of a tree indicate the sun's direction; the Big Dipper tells the time; a passing butterfly hints…
Why aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas . . . like a pendulum? Publisher's note: It's a Numberful World was published in Australia under the title Woo's Wonderful World of Maths. These may not look like math qu…
A vibrant tour of Asia in 90 vegan recipes When Sasha Gill went vegan, she wasn't about to leave her family's home-cooked favorites behind. Pad thai without fish sauce? Curry without ghee? In East Meets Vegan, Sasha proves that Asian cooking can be…
The rules are simple . . . The math is easy . . . The puzzles get harder and harder Hooked on area mazes? YOU'RE IN LUCK Volume Two delivers 100 more puzzles. Your quest is to navigate a network of rectangles to find a missing value. Just remember:…
Bigger and Better, Updated and Expanded We live in a golden age of paleontological discovery--on average, we find one new dinosaur species per week. The most fascinating among them take their place in this updated edition of Dinosaurs--The Grand Tou…
"Rutherford describes Humanimal as being about the paradox of how our evolutionary journey turned 'an otherwise average ape' into one capable of creating complex tools, art, music, science, and engineering. It's an intriguing question, one his book…
Forget baby pur es and spoon-feeding--there's an easier, more natural way to introduce your little one to solid foods. By about six months, when babies can sit up unassisted, grab things, and munch on them, they are ready to join the family at the k…
"A captivating guide to finding one's way in the wild."--The Wall Street Journal Publisher's note: The Nature Instinct was published in the UK under the title Wild Signs and Star Paths. Master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley was just about to make camp w…
Safeguard your vision with 85 simple, satisfying recipes rich in the nutrients that fight macular degeneration The Bad News: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of central vision loss in adults over the age of fifty. It can…
"Equal parts alfresco inspiration, interesting factoids, how-to instructions and self-help advice."--The Wall Street Journal When most of us go for a walk, a single sense--sight--tends to dominate our experience. But when New York Times-bestselling…
Yes, you can grow mushrooms from scratch Why grow mushrooms? Mushrooms are a joy to grow--for food, as a garden feature, or just for fun--and it's easier than you think How to Grow Mushrooms from Scratch covers 19 varieties, from button (always ver…
"Just astonishing . . . Our natural navigational capacities are no match for those of the supernavigators in this eye-opening book."--Frans de Waal, The New York Times Book Review Publisher's note: Supernavigators was published in the UK under the t…
"This book aims to help you relearn your world . . . to help you navigate the grieving process as best you can--without hiding from your feelings or denying the reality, or significance, of your loss." --from Resilient Grieving The death of someone…
"Awakening Your Ikigai is really quite a delightful look at sometimes mystifying Japanese traditions."--The New York Times Book Review Introducing IKIGAI: find your passions and live with joyIkigai is a Japanese phenomenon commonly understood as "yo…
Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. Now this singular guide helps us rediscover what our ancestors long understood--that a windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong can help us f…
The guide to leading a creative, passionate, and multifaceted life--big enough to embrace all your dreams Are you unwilling to settle on doing just one thing "for the rest of your life"? Do you jump at the chance to learn something new--or, after ac…
National Book Critics Circle Award--2017 Nonfiction Finalist "Nothing less than a tour de force--a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling."--The New York Times Book Review, Edi…
What's inside the set: A how-to guide . . . Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide explains how to start and keep a dot journal--a planner, to-do list, and diary that will help you get your life together. You decide what goes inside: Lists of your to-do…
Outsmart Your Impulses and Eat Better A Belgian chocolate cake topped with a velvety homemade mousse catches your eye on the menu. The next thing you know, you've ordered it--despite the hefty price. But do you know why? Through over 40 compelling q…
Learn the secret to total, lifelong health: the teeming world of microbes inside and all around us Modern-day science has allowed us to prolong and improve life in astonishing ways, often by fending off germs and other invisible foes. But there's no…
Discover how Dutch parents raise The Happiest Kids in the World Calling all stressed-out parents: Relax Imagine a place where young children play unsupervised, don't do homework, have few scheduled "activities" . . . and rank #1 worldwide in happin…
The rules are simple . . . The math is easy . . .The puzzles get harder and harder Once you match wits with area mazes, you'll be hooked Your quest is to navigate a network of rectangles to find a missing value. Just Remember: Area = length widthU…
An award-winning journalist vividly reports her two-year, 60,000-mile global odyssey in the company of exceptional women who choose to dedicate their lives to Buddhism. In 2011, Christine Toomey met an unforgettable group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns. A…
A math-free introduction to the greatest scientific ideas of the last 2,000 years As smartphones, supercomputers, supercolliders, and AI propel us into an ever more unfamiliar future, How to Speak Science takes us on a rollicking historical tour of…
If you're afraid to open your bills, if you've never added up how much you owe, if you can't even imagine being debt-free, it's time to join the thousands of people Gail Vaz-Oxlade has helped. Her straightforward approach to money management is base…
"A flawless compendium of flaws." --Alice Roberts, PhD, anatomist, writer, and presenter of The Incredible Human JourneyThe antidote to fuzzy thinking, with furry animals Have you read (or stumbled into) one too many irrational online debates? Ali A…
Why do compass needles point north--but not quite north? What guides the migration of birds, whales, and fish across the world's oceans? How is Earth able to sustain life under an onslaught of solar wind and cosmic radiation? For centuries, the worl…
From the artist extraordinaire whose Mindfulness Coloring Book (527,500 copies in print and a #1 national bestseller ) was the first to offer pocket-sized stress relief--more gorgeous scenes perfect for mindful coloring Working with your hands and c…
"The best running book ever." --Bob Anderson, founder of Runner's WorldWhether you're a miler or an ultramarathoner, if you want a fit, fast, and injury-resistant running body, there's a better way to train than relentlessly pursuing mileage. This e…
Sometimes even a New York Times-bestselling happiness expert could use some advice . . . In his trailblazing Harvard courses, his internationally bestselling books, as well as his lectures and videos, positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar has shared…
No more guesswork--go low-FODMAP for good food every day and lasting relief year-round If you suffer from a digestive disorder, you're likely familiar with a long list of unknowns: I don't look sick, so what's wrong with me? What can I do to feel be…
An engrossing memoir-meets-investigative report that takes a fresh, frank look at how we treat depression In her early twenties, investigative journalist Anna Mehler Paperny had already landed her dream job. On the surface, her life was great. Never…
The ultimate one-stop guide to living and eating well, before and after weight loss surgery If you've had--or are considering--weight loss surgery, this is the book for you. Chef and food writer Carol Bowen Ball has lost one hundred pounds since her…
The extraordinary chronicle of two doctors "bringing light to those in darkness" (Time)--the "miracle workers" whose story is featured on 60 Minutes The publisher will donate a portion of its proceeds on the sale of this book to the Himalayan Catara…
This collection of more than sixty weird and wild animals celebrates the creatures living among us who might not be as cute as a kitten or as cuddly as a koala bear but are still no less deserving of our love. Breathtaking scientific illustrations f…
#1 International Bestseller Anxiety transforms from a crutch into an ally with this empowering self-help guide to mastering fear Caroline Foran is not here to "cure" your anxiety. When crippling panic attacks upended her job, her health, and her lif…
More and more families are turning to vegetarian meals to nourish their children--and help save the planet. But when it comes to introducing children to solid foods many parents worry about cutting out meat from the get-go. Veggie from the Start ass…
A therapist reveals the role of videogames in the lives of his patients, writing in the tradition of Oliver Sacks Society has come to malign videogames and their players, suggesting that videogames promote violence or indulge antisocial behavior. Th…
Forget baby pur es and spoon-feeding--your baby can join in at family mealtimes, right from the start Publisher's note: The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook--Volume 2 was previously published in hardcover as The Baby-Led Weaning Family Cookbook. Baby-Led…
"An engrossing account of wine fraud and forgery . . . Hellman clearly knows his stuff."--The Wall Street Journal " Hellman] presents . . . the macho, competitive, one-upmanship world of the collectors, an atmosphere that perhaps contributed to thei…
Heartfelt and humorous: An A to Z companion to growing older, filled with the unfiltered opinions and preoccupations of seniors today When do we become "senior"? At age sixty? At retirement? Or, the moment we can't do something that was previously s…
Science fact, not science fiction, on the cutting-edge developments that are already changing the course of our future Every day, scientists conduct pioneering experiments with the potential to transform how we live. Yet it isn't every day you hear…
Go beyond forest bathing with 70 mindful ways to unleash your creativity and reconnect with nature Squeezing mindfulness into every day may seem impossible--but it only takes a few moments to go Into Nature. This collection of mindful activities un…
"Perfect for parents who want to understand the different methods to do arithmetic their children are learning--and why they are being taught that way." --Keith Devlin, award-winning Stanford University mathematician"Can you help me with my math hom…
Movement, play, and active exploration in the first five years of a child's life are essential to the development of his or her body and brain. Now Active Baby, Healthy Brain presents 135 massages, exercises, and activities that engage your child's…
Just say no to nutri-nonsense Why is Chef Anthony Warner so angry? Two words: pseudoscience bullshit. Lies about nutrition are repeated everywhere--in newspaper headlines, on celebrity blogs, even by our well-meaning friends and family. Bad science…
When it comes to getting your baby or toddler to sleep through the night, discover why when matters more than how Are you tired of endless hours spent rocking your baby to sleep? Have you "hit the wall" when it comes to sleepless nights? Teaching yo…
