In this fully illustrated guide, Adrien Zammit takes us on a delightful and illuminating tour of the ins and outs of every aspect of bicycles and bike riding, from mechanics and maintenance to touring and bikepacking to the philosophy and advocacy that makes cycling a safe and enjoyable way to get around.
Drawing on his multicultural background and passion for all things fermentation, Kenji Morimoto has created a clear, confident, accessible, and joyful guide to home preservation—plus recipes for incorporating homemade (or store-bought, if that’s more your speed) ferments and pickles into everyday meals, snacks, and even cocktail hour.
Wildlife biologist Sophia Kimmig is our guide to the startling behaviors of nocturnal creatures. Introducing us to night’s wild inhabitants, she reveals what life for them is like in this parallel world—how it looks, feels, and smells—and the ingenious ways some creatures thrive after sunset.
In this eye-opening book, father-daughter team Dr. Brett Finlay (a microbiologist) and Dr. Jessica Finlay (an expert on aging) break down what the latest research says about how the microbiome affects all aspects of physical and mental health—and what you can do about it.
Professional chef and mushroom foraging expert Chad Hyatt shares the best techniques to use for dozens of varieties, from the humble button mushroom to the revered morel, the common oyster mushroom to the elusive huitlacoche, and his favorite recipes for making mushrooms the highlight of any meal.
The Shortest History of Ancient Rome
From the foundation myths of a beloved city to the decline of the Roman Empire, Ross King’s vivid narrative spans more than a thousand years of Ancient Roman history—and elucidates why the Romans still matter to us today.
The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs
The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs tells the 230-million-year epic of these staggeringly fascinating prehistoric creatures, covering their small beginnings, spectacular golden periods, and stunning evolutionary success—before an unthinkable asteroid event brought everything to a screeching halt.
