Milk is the one food that sustains life and promotes growth in all newborn mammals, including the human infant. By its very nature, milk is nutritious. Despite this, it has received surprisingly little attention from those interested in the cultural impact of food. In this fascinating volume, Stuart Patton convincingly argues that milk has become of such importance and has so many health and cultural implications that everyone should have a basic understanding of it. This book provides this much-needed introduction. Patton's approach to his subject is comprehensive. He begins with how milk is made in the lactating cell, and proceeds to the basics of cheese making and ice cream manufacture. He also gives extensive consideration to human milk, including breasts, lactation, and infant feeding. Pro and con arguments about the healthfulness of cows' milk are discussed at length and with documentation. Patton explores the growing gap between the public's impressions of milk, and known facts about milk and dairy foods. He argues that the layperson's understanding of milk has deteriorated as a result of propaganda from activists anxious to destroy milk's favorable image, misinformation in the media, and scare implications from medical research hypotheses.

Milk is the one food that sustains life and promotes growth in all newborn mammals, including the human infant. By its very nature, milk is nutritious. Despite this, it has received surprisingly little attention from those interested in the cultural impact of food. In this fascinating volume, Stuart Patton convincingly argues that milk has become of such importance and has so many health and cultural implications that everyone should have a basic understanding of it. This book provides this much-needed introduction. Patton's approach to his subject is comprehensive. He begins with how milk is made in the lactating cell, and proceeds to the basics of cheese making and ice cream manufacture. He also gives extensive consideration to human milk, including breasts, lactation, and infant feeding. Pro and con arguments about the healthfulness of cows' milk are discussed at length and with documentation. Patton explores the growing gap between the public's impressions of milk, and known facts about milk and dairy foods. He argues that the layperson's understanding of milk has deteriorated as a result of propaganda from activists anxious to destroy milk's favorable image, misinformation in the media, and scare implications from medical research hypotheses.

A nervous flea named Nelson has followed his travel bug friend, Buzworth von Wanderwing, all the way to Paris. Buz's life is in danger. He's been bitten by the love bug, having stolen her from the leader of a terrible and dangerous cockroach gang. As usual, Nelson and his ever-present Book of Plans must save the day. This Travel Bug tale is the second in a series.

This Travel Bug tale is the first in a series. The story introduces an adventurous travel bug named Buzworth von Wanderwing and a nervous flea named Nelson. This odd couple meets inside the Patterson house one terrible winter's night. At first they bicker; but soon become friends when an army of stink bugs invades the home. The attack results in smelly pandemonium but fortunately, Nelson and his ever-present Book of Plans saves the day.

This is a story about a little dog whose adventures begin one night during a terrible snowstorm. After getting lost then losing her mother, Lillybell faces new fears and challenges all alone. Luckily, some friends join her journey: an intellectual gecko, a boisterous rat, a caring robin, and a whole cast of characters emerge to help Lillybell find her way home.