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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal - Thryft
Eric Schlosser | Harper Perennial

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal

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"Fast Food Nation" is more than just an eye-opener; it's a deep dive into a cultural phenomenon that shapes how millions live. If you've ever enjoyed the convenience of a quick meal but sensed an underlying issue with the industry, Eric Schlosser's rigorous investigation and engaging storytelling will confirm your suspicions and then some. It's the kind of book that doesn't just inform you; it transforms the way you view every bite.
A Question of Intent: A Great American Battle with a Deadly Industry - Thryft
David A. Kessler | Publicaffairs

A Question of Intent: A Great American Battle with a Deadly Industry

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If you've ever been fascinated by the underdog story, "A Question of Intent" will strike a chord. Kessler reveals the intricacies of an epic legal confrontation in a way that's both educational and gripping. It's an ideal choice if you appreciate real-world David vs. Goliath scenarios, with the added depth of public health heroics.
Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations - Thryft
Marilyn Fuller Delong | Medical Economics Books

Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations

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Whether you're a healthcare professional or a patient, "Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations" is an invaluable resource that takes the complex world of medical terminology and breaks it down into easily understandable terms. With an extensive list of over 6,000 abbreviations and acronyms, this book will help you navigate through medical documents, decipher prescriptions, and make sense of often puzzling medical jargon. Say goodbye to confusion and save precious time with this comprehensive guide by your side.
Ashes to Ashes: America's Hundred-Year Cigarette War, the Public Health, and the Unabashed Triumph of Philip Morris
Richard Kluger | Vintage

Ashes to Ashes: America's Hundred-Year Cigarette War, the Public Health, and the Unabashed Triumph of Philip Morris

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This book offers a fascinating and eye-opening journey through the complex and contradicting world of cigarettes. Through a meticulous exploration of the intertwining strands of finance, politics, and public health, Kluger presents the rise of the tobacco industry and the ensuing debates on regulation. The most striking feature of this book is its ability to humanize the key players involved, shedding light on the intricate web of motivations and interests. With its rich detail and dispassionate analysis, "Ashes To Ashes" is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the profound impact of cigarettes on society.
The End of Food: The Coming Crisis in the World Food Industry
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Paul Roberts | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

The End of Food: The Coming Crisis in the World Food Industry

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If you're someone who thinks deeply about where your meals come from and what global trends predict for our food security, Paul Roberts' "The End of Food" will offer you a comprehensive, thought-provoking dive into the subject. It's dense with information, revealing not just problems, but also the interconnectivity of global food systems that make those problems challenging, yet fascinating. It could change the way you look at every bite.
Science Business: The Promise, the Reality, and the Future of Biotech
Gary P. Pisano | Harvard Business School Press

Science Business: The Promise, the Reality, and the Future of Biotech

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If you're intrigued by the intersecting paths of science and commerce, "Science Business" offers a compelling examination. Gary P. Pisano delves into why biotech hasn't lived up to its hype, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the future of this high-stakes sector. It's an insightful critique with constructive solutions that should interest professionals and enthusiasts keen on understanding the industry's dynamics.
The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity - Thryft
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Lynda Gratton, Andrew Scott  | Bloomsbury Information

The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity

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The 100-Year Life could be a good read for anyone who wants to reimagine their long-term goals in life. This book offers valuable insights and solutions on how to make the most of the extra time that a longer lifespan provides. Gratton and Scott cover an extensive range of topics, including the challenges and opportunities of an extended career, how to increase your physical and mental wellbeing, and how to cultivate meaningful relationships over a lifetime. Overall, The 100-Year Life is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to create a more rewarding and fulfilling life that transcends traditional notions of career and retirement.
The Changing Mind : A Neuroscientist's Guide to Ageing Well - Thryft
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Daniel J. Levitin | Penguin Randomhouse India

The Changing Mind : A Neuroscientist's Guide to Ageing Well

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What if the best was yet to come? Recent studies show that our happiness levels peak at age 82, and that our decision-making skills improve as we age. As more of us live past the age of 80, in this ground-breaking book, Dr Daniel Levitin uses cutting-edge research from neuroscience and psychology to demonstrate the benefits of getting older.Packed with engaging interviews with individuals who thrived far beyond the conventional age of retirement, this book also reflects on challenges many readers will recognize. Levitin offers a realistic personal plan full of practical, cognitive enhancing tricks for everyone to follow over the years.Successful Ageing is a radical exploration of what we all can learn from those who age joyously. This book will revolutionize the way we plan for old age as individuals, family members, and citizens of a society in which the average life expectancy continues to rise.
The Story of Stuff : How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health--and a Vision for Change - Thryft
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Annie Leonard | Free Press

The Story of Stuff : How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health--and a Vision for Change

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A classic exposé in company with An Inconvenient Truth and Silent Spring, The Story of Stuff expands on the celebrated documentary exploring the threat of overconsumption on the environment, economy, and our health. Leonard examines the “stuff” we use everyday, offering a galvanizing critique and steps for a changed planet.The Story of Stuff was received with widespread enthusiasm in hardcover, by everyone from Stephen Colbert to Tavis Smiley to George Stephanopolous on Good Morning America, as well as far-reaching print and blog coverage. Uncovering and communicating a critically important idea—that there is an intentional system behind our patterns of consumption and disposal—Annie Leonard transforms how we think about our lives and our relationship to the planet.From sneaking into factories and dumps around the world to visiting textile workers in Haiti and children mining coltan for cell phones in the Congo, Leonard, named one of Time magazine’s 100 environmental heroes of 2009, highlights each step of the materials economy and its actual effect on the earth and the people who live near sites like these.With curiosity, compassion, and humor, Leonard shares concrete steps for taking action at the individual and political level that will bring about sustainability, community health, and economic justice. Embraced by teachers, parents, churches, community centers, activists, and everyday readers, The Story of Stuff will be a long-lived classic.
The Premonition - A Pandemic Story - Thryft
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Michael Lewis | W. W. Norton & Company

The Premonition - A Pandemic Story

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This book is a must-read for anyone who wants a comprehensive understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic first began and how it spread around the world. Michael Lewis delivers a gripping chronicle of the early days of COVID-19, and how the US fumbled its response. With powerful storytelling, the book highlights the bravery of people on the front lines and showcases how much we have yet to learn about how to handle pandemics. Highly recommended for anyone interested in public health and healthcare policy.
Which Country Has the World's Best Health Care? - Thryft
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel | Publicaffairs

Which Country Has the World's Best Health Care?

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A preeminent doctor and bioethicist gives an incisive tour of ten health care systems across the globe, in search of an answer to whose is best --- and how we can be more like them.One thing we can all agree on: America does not have the world's best healthcare, at least not for all its citizens across 50 very different states. But which country does, and what can they teach us?Author, physician, and bioethicist, Ezekiel Emanuel has examined the world's leading providers of healthcare.Drawing from an analysis of ten countries --- Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the UK --- the results are in. No health care system is perfect, whether the problem is too many hospital beds in Germany or treating chronic illness in France, and some problems are shared across many countries, from truly addressing mental healthcare to containing the rising costs of chronic care. But the lessons from the best healthcare practices allow us to adapt some of the good found in other countries and avoid making the same mistakes as others. Healthcare remains uniquely important to all Americans, and uniquely fraught: here is the best evidence from around the world of what excellence looks like and how we can deliver it here.
The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity - Thryft
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Lynda Gratton, Andrew J. Scott  | Bloomsbury Publishing

The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity

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The 100-Year Life could be a good read for users who are seeking guidance on how to navigate the changing landscape of work and retirement. This book offers practical solutions for rethinking their finances, career, education, and relationships in a world where people are living longer and facing multiple careers. The most unique and distinctive feature is its focus on experimenting with new ways of living, working, and learning to create a shifting balance between work and leisure. This book is a wake-up call that describes what to expect and considers the choices and options that users will face, offering a hopeful and inspiring message for individuals, businesses, and governments alike.
The Story of Stuff : How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for Change - Thryft
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Annie Leonard | Constable

The Story of Stuff : How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for Change

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Tells the story of the 'stuff' we use everyday - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away.
The Social Determinants Of Health - Looking Upstream - Thryft
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Kathryn Strother Ratcliff | Polity

The Social Determinants Of Health - Looking Upstream

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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the impact social determinants have on health. Kathryn Strother Ratcliff expertly synthesizes information from different disciplines to show how social factors such as poverty, pollution, and political decisions lead to significant health disparities. Her focus on social justice and human rights lenses provides valuable insights for activists, policymakers, and professionals in fields related to health.
Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements - Thryft
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Tom Rath, James K. Harter  | Gallup Press

Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

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Much of what we think will improve our wellbeing is either misguided or just plain wrong. Contrary to what many people believe, wellbeing isn't just about being happy. Nor is it only about being wealthy or successful. And it's certainly not limited to physical health and wellness. In fact, focusing on any of these elements in isolation may drive us to frustration and even a sense of failure.When striving to improve our lives, we are quick to buy into programs that promise to help us make money, lose weight, or strengthen our relationships. While it might be easier to treat these critical areas in our lives as if they operate independently, they don't. Gallup's comprehensive study of people in more than 150 countries revealed five universal, interconnected elements that shape our The Five Essential Elements The Five Essential Elements will provide you with a holistic view of what contributes to your wellbeing over a lifetime. Written in a conversational style by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath and bestselling author Jim Harter, Ph.D., this book is filled with fascinating research and novel ideas for boosting your wellbeing in each of these five areas.By the time you finish reading this book, you should have a better understanding of what makes life worthwhile. This will enable you to enjoy each day and get more out of your life -- and perhaps most importantly, boost the wellbeing of your friends, family members, colleagues, and others in your community.(Each copy of this book includes a unique ID code for Gallup's online Wellbeing Finder, a program designed to help you track and improve your wellbeing over time.)
The Big Necessity the Unmentionable World of Human Waste - Thryft
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Rose George | Metropolitan Books

The Big Necessity the Unmentionable World of Human Waste

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Recommendation: "The Big Necessity" offers a witty exploration of a taboo topic by examining the global issue of sanitation, accessibility to toilets, and waste management. It provides readers with an eye-opening look at the potential solution to this public health crisis. It could be a great read for anyone interested in environmental health, sustainability, and sociocultural issues.
Ecological Intelligence : How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything - Thryft
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Daniel Goleman | Doubleday (random House)

Ecological Intelligence : How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything

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The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence —revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all must make to save our planet and ourselves.We buy “herbal” shampoos that contain industrial chemicals that can threaten our health or contaminate the environment. We dive down to see coral reefs, not realizing that an ingredient in our sunscreen feeds a virus that kills the reef. We wear organic cotton t-shirts, but don’t know that its dyes may put factory workers at risk for leukemia. In Ecological Intelligence , Daniel Goleman reveals why so many of the products that are labeled green are a “mirage,” and illuminates our wild inconsistencies in response to the ecological crisis.Drawing on cutting-edge research, Goleman explains why we as shoppers are in the dark over the hidden impacts of the goods and services we make and consume, victims of a blackout of information about the detrimental effects of producing, shipping, packaging, distributing, and discarding the goods we buy.But the balance of power is about to shift from seller to buyer, as a new generation of technologies informs us of the ecological facts about products at the point of purchase. This “radical transparency” will enable consumers to make smarter purchasing decisions, and will drive companies to rethink and reform their businesses, ushering in, Goleman claims, a new age of competitive advantage.
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
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Emily Oster | Penguin Press

Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

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If you're feeling overwhelmed with the contradictory parenting advice out there, 'Cribsheet' might just be the breath of fresh air you need. Emily Oster brings an economist's perspective to early childhood, analyzing data to debunk myths and ease your decision-making process. Think of this book as your personal guide through the maze of modern parenting advice, helping you focus on what really matters for you and your little one.

Unlock the World of Economics

At Thryft, our Economics collection opens up pathways to understanding complex economic theories and real-world applications. Whether you’re interested in microeconomics, macroeconomics, or behavioural economics, our carefully curated selection is designed to enrich your knowledge. Discover works from Nobel laureates and renowned economists that are essential for students, professionals, and enthusiasts who crave a deeper understanding of the economy.