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There's no way, and probably no good reason, to be subtle about it
diarrhea, parasites, and other gastrointestinal unpleasantries can
be part of the price travelers pay for trying to see the world.
Fortunately, this frank, witty guide lets world-explorers fight
back against their invisible assailants. A noted traveler and
writer, Dr. Wilson-Howarth explores such issues as sanitizing
unhealthy water, safely consuming exotic foods, avoiding
dehydration, keeping good hygiene on the road, and immunization. A
special section details the dreaded creatures spiders, leeches,
worms that can put any tour into a tailspin. With special tips for
children and elderly travelers, as well as ways to dodge ailments
such as malaria, typhoid, and hepatitis, How to Shit Around the
World is the perfect, if not the most polite, traveling companion.
You're finally packed and ready to go on the holiday you've been
planning for months. But did you remember to plan for what happens
if you get ill or stung abroad? Author Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth is
an expert in parasitology, vector ecology and child health, and
she's also travelled around the world to treat the sick. She
condenses all her years of medical experience into this incredibly
helpful guide that's packed with crucial case histories, advice on
immunisations and other precautions to take, tables and maps that
match disease risk to countries, tips to protect yourself from
insects and worms and so much more. So before you head to the
airport, pack this book along with your first-aid kit and you'll be
good to go!
Debate ranges over the effects of the growing utilization by the
young of interactive screen-based technologies and the effects of
these on vulnerable young chldren. This text is based on two years'
research on 100 children, with entertainment screen technology in
their homes, following them from home to school and examining the
difference in culture in the two environments. The question is
asked whether children are developing the necessary IT and other
skills required from the maturing learner as we approach the 21st
century. Issues such as gender, parenting, violence, censorship and
the educational consequences of their screen-based experiences are
at the forefront of the text's coverage.
International travel is rewarding and fun, but sometimes it exacts
a price. Activities we take for granted—eating, bathing, and
going to the toilet—can range from challenging to risky in
unfamiliar territory. In How to Shit Around the World, Dr. Jane
Wilson-Howarth takes a sympathetic and funny approach to the most
basic human activity, interweaving hilarious anecdotes from fellow
travelers with sensible tips and techniques. More than just a
how-to, this book inspires the traveler to be adventurous in
dealing with foreign toilets, and to heed the fascinating cultural
lessons to be learned from the simple act of using the bathroom.
Debate ranges over the effects of the growing utilization by the
young of interactive screen-based technologies and the effects of
these on vulnerable young chldren. This text is based on two years'
research on 100 children, with entertainment screen technology in
their homes, following them from home to school and examining the
difference in culture in the two environments. The question is
asked whether children are developing the necessary IT and other
skills required from the maturing learner as we approach the 21st
century. Issues such as gender, parenting, violence, censorship and
the educational consequences of their screen-based experiences are
at the forefront of the text's coverage.
Set against the backdrop of one of the most colourful countries in
the world, A Glimpse of Eternal Snows is an inspiring story of
courage, love and a family's determination to give their child the
best life possible. In pulsating, polluted Kathmandu and an idyllic
village at the foot of the Himalayas, 'Doctor Jane' and her
engineer husband Simon hope to make a difference: Jane to fulfil
her vision to heal and advocate for the poor, Simon to avert the
floods that threaten to devastate the country every monsoon season.
The Nepali people are accepting of whatever fate flings at them and
here the family find sanity, compassion and joy with baby David,
who in England was little more than an 'interesting case'. This is
a tale of Himalayan highs and monsoon lows, of cultural
complexities, unexpected wildlife and rugged terrain, of vivid
colour, superstition and spicy smells.
Morton and Preston, both experienced herb gardeners, present a
unique collection of recipes suited for every palate. This
collection uses commonly grown and easily accessible garden herbs
found throughout American folklore from the Pilgrims to modern
times. In 1796, Amelia Simmons wrote, in the First American
Cookbook, Garlicks, tho' used by the French, are better adapted to
the use of medicine than cooking. How tastes have changed in 200
years! From Sage and Raisin Scones to Zucchini Pickles, every herb
has its day.
The Thebaid, a Latin epic in twelve books by Statius (c. 45 96
C. E.) reexamines events following the abdication of Oedipus,
focusing on the civil war between the brothers Eteocles, King of
Thebes, and Polynices, who comes at the head of an army from Argos
to claim his share of royal power. The poem is long each of the
twelve books comprises over eight hundred lines and complex, and it
exploits a broad range of literary works, both Greek and Latin.
Severely curtailed though he was by the emperor Domitian and his
Reign of Terror, Statius nevertheless created a meditation on
autocratic rule that is still of political interest today.
Popular in its own time and much admired in the Middle Ages and
the Renaissance most notably by Dante and Chaucer the poem fell
into obscurity and has, for readers of English, been poorly served
by translators. Statius composed his poem in dactylic hexameters,
the supreme verse form in antiquity. In his hands, this venerable
line is flexible, capable of subtle emphases and dramatic shifts in
tempo; it is an expressive, responsive medium. In this new and
long-awaited translation the poet Jane Wilson Joyce employs a
loose, six-beat line in her English translation, which allows her
to reveal something of the original rhythm and of the interplay
between sentence structure and verse framework.
The clarity of Joyce's translation highlights the poem's superb
versification, sophisticated use of intertextuality, and bold
formal experimentation and innovation. A substantial introduction
and annotations make this epic accessible to students of all
levels."
Farmstand! The word alone recaptures a feeling, an atmosphere, a
warm colorful seasonal memory. Who has not driven by a tottering,
handmade contraption of a farmstand-loaded down with sultry red
tomatoes, bright green asparagus stalks, a row of snow white
cauliflower heads--and not been tempted to stop? In fact the more
rickety the stand, the more chance of stopping in hopes that this
farmer and his crop will provide us with the freshest of edibles,
the lowest of prices, and as a bonus, the most homespun of rural
chatter. Some folks look at the farmstand simply as a place to buy
the freshest of produce for the least amount of money, but in fact
there was a time when farmstands were the social connectors. Small
and personal, they also created a sense of identity and place, and
told a story about the inhabitants of a town. Over 70 pages of
recipes follow a delightful history of the farmstand.
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