Washoe County Library System

"What is the "best" diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Food writer and cook Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz, MD, answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article in Grub Street--one of New York magazine's most popular and most-shared articles--here Bittman and Katz share their clear, no-nonsense perspective...

"Mara Altmans volatile and apprehensive relationship with her body has led her to wonder about a lot of stuff over the years. Like, who decided that women shouldnt have body hair? And how sweaty is too sweaty? Also, why is breast cleavage sexy but camel toe revolting? Isnt it all just cleavage? These questions and others like them have led to the comforting and sometimes smelly revelations that constitute Gross Anatomy, an essay collection about what...

"Take a look inside the human body in this super fun and super gross fourth book in the nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about all the grossest things! How are scabs formed? Why do mites live on your eyelashes? How much urine can a human bladder hold? Learn the answers to these questions and even more super gross human body facts with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog...if you dare!"--

"Jam-packed with brain-busting questions about some of your favorite trailblazing figures throughout history, this addition to Who HQ library is sure to keep readers on their toes"--

"Jack Hanna offers 200 really delightful facts and anecdotes about wild animals. Illustrated with full color photos of amazing animals, these stories include animal friends, endangered animals, hilarious stories, surprising animal species, and crazy, unbelievable animal stories that will warm your heart, plus a wealth of animal facts, lists, and information. Jack makes learning about animals fun"--Amazon.com.

Presents illustrations and facts about vehicles with exceptional or unusual characteristics, including the biggest skateboard, the loudest bicycle horn, the largest monster truck.

"In astrology, the position of the moon in our birth chart helps us understand how we relate to others, revealing wounds we drag since childhood and how we experience our first love--the love of a mother (or someone equivalent), the blueprint we will follow in all our bonds. There are twelve possible moon patterns, twelve unconscious fears that define the way we relate to others. Being aware of them, and of the planets they interact with, is imperative...

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that the biggest chocolate bar weighed over 12,000 pounds? Did you know that you can stop yourself from crying while chopping onions by holding a slice of bread in your mouth? Learn more weird-but-true food facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This highly illustrated series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots...

A collection of accounts of miracles reported by ordinary people focuses on the positive influences of the Christmas season and the miraculous events the season often evokes.