Field, Simon (Simon Quellen)
Contents: Preservatives -- Buffers -- Chelating or sequestering agents (water softeners) -- Alcohols and phenols -- Waxes -- Flavorings -- Sweeteners -- Salt substitutes -- Fats -- Colors -- Moisture controllers -- Emulsifiers -- Stabilizers and thickeners -- Dough conditioners and whipping agents -- Stimulants -- Medicines -- Bleaching agents -- Surfactants -- Foam stabilizers -- Conditioners --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 540 FIEBressanini, Dario
Summary: "This is the only book on cleaning you'll ever need, offering practical, evidence-based advice on picking products and optimizing every aspect of housekeeping the scientific way"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Rapinchuk, Becky.
Summary: Presents 150 easy-to-make recipes for cleaning products filled with all-natural ingredients -- from dishwasher detergent to antibacterial wipes, from lemon and clove hardwood floor cleaner to citrus foaming hand soap and more!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 RAPBirtwhistle, Nancy
Summary: Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth. Learn how easy it is to make simple swaps in your cleaning and tidying methods for a more eco-friendly home. This beautifully illustrated black and white guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small steps that have a massive positive environmental...
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Boat 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 BIRBrown, Walter Armin
Summary: The remarkable untold story of a miracle drug, the forgotten pioneer who discovered it, and the fight to bring lithium to the masses. The 1949 discovery of lithium as a cure for bipolar disorder is perhaps one of the most important breakthroughs of the modern era. Brown reveals two unlikely success stories: that of John Cade, the physician whose discovery would come to save an untold number of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.89 BROZukowski, Shea.
Summary: "Salt, lemons, vinegar, and baking soda are the all-you-need all-stars of the home. From personal hygiene and grooming to household cleaning and gardening, this powerful quartet has a long and storied history of usefulness that is also utterly modern and of-the-moment: green, cheap, and effective."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metro Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 660 ZUKProctor, Peter.
Summary: "In Grasp the Nettle Peter Proctor tells the reader how to apply biodynamic methods of farming and gardening to a wide range of conditions in New Zealand and in other countries. The book provides practical observations and techniques, and relates these to the spiritual scientific knowledge that biodynamic practice is based on. Peter gives tips on how to recognise healthy soil and pasture, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 631.584 PROStorey, Kate
Summary: Drawing from conversations with family members, friends, neighbors, and household and security staff, this multigenerational story of the Kennedy family as seen through their Hyannis Port compound on Cape Cod provides a sweeping history of an American dynasty that has left an indelible mark on the nation's politics and culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 STOKirby, David.
Summary: IIn the 1990s reported autism cases among American children began spiking. This trend coincided with the addition of several new shots to the nation's already crowded vaccination schedule, grouped together and given in the early months of infancy. Most of these shots contained the preservative thimerosal, which includes a quantity of the toxin mercury. This book explores the heated controversy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 614.47 KIRO'Brien, Mandy.
Summary: "Toxic chemicals are found in almost all commercial cleaners--the very products you buy to make your home hygenic and healthy. Homemade Cleaners offers a better solution. Its tips, tricks and formulas guarantee to make your home sparkling and germ-free. Homemade Cleaners features over 150 recipes that are toxic-free, simple and affordable, highly effective, environmentally sound, kid and baby...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ulysses Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 OBRCummings, Dede
Summary: A comprehensive guide to composting discusses what can be composted, how to balance a bin's contents for optimum decomposition, vermicomposting, and how and when to use compost in a garden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 631.8 CUMBass, Lisa
Summary: Transform your home into a simple farmhouse--no matter where you live--with this beautiful guide to slow living. Country girl and popular blogger Lisa Bass shares her favorite hearty recipes, handmade products, and tips for natural living that she uses in her own from-scratch life. Slow down and enjoy the simplicity of a country lifestyle with recipes such as: rosemary lemon foaming dish...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747.886 BASWise, Natalie
Summary: The Modern Organic Home helps you de-clutter and clean with natural, homemade products that are healthy for you and your family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Good Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 WISMiodownik, Mark
Summary: "Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does a paperclip bend? Why does any material look and behave the way it does?With clarity and humor, world-leading materials scientist Mark Miodownik answers all the questions you've ever had about your pens, spoons, and razor blades, while also introducing a whole world full of materials you've never even heard of: the diamond five...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 620.11 MIOLowry, Adam.
Summary: "A case study for the next generation of start-ups by the unconventional founders of Method. Founded ten years ago by childhood pals Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry, Method has been making headlines and profits with a revolutionary blend of culture and commerce, style and substance. Today, Method's ecofriendly soaps, detergents, and cleaners are ubiquitous in stores, capturing valuable shelf space...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 RYAWalliser, Jessica.
Summary: This book identifies helpful and harmful insects found in the garden, and gives advice for effectively managing both types of insects organically. It is a field guide for quickly and easily identifying the most common invasive and beneficial insects in the garden; plus the best organic advice on how to attract the good guys and manage the bad guys, without reaching for the toxic chemicals. It...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Lynn's Press 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 595.7 WALBaker, Dani
Summary: "Learn how to create an edible forest garden-perfect for gardeners and growers at any scale! Includes over 100 cold-hardy berry bushes, fruit and nut trees, perennial vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, mushrooms, and more. When market gardener Dani Baker attended a permaculture workshop at her local Cooperative Extension office in upstate New York, she was inspired by its message of working...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2022
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Summary: "Chapter 1 will focus on succession in the landscape, including lessons from prairies and woodlands. Chapter 2 moves on to how succession can work in the garden. Chapter 3 is about how to "layer" succession onto the home landscape, and the final chapter talks about the foundations of successful succession planting. This approach to gardening has not been explored in such depth and detail in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 COWCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 COWKostovick, Allison Vallin
Summary: "Drawing on decades of gardening experience, and illustrated with vibrant photography from her own home and garden, popular gardening lifestyle influencer Allison Vallin Kostovick offers sage advice on growing bountiful harvests of favorite vegetables, herbs, and flowers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 635 KOSSummary: "Within the last half century, our agricultural and food industries have changed more than ... ever before. New technologies and scientific ingenuity have given rise to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other man-made foods. People have begun to raise concerns about the safety of GMOs in our food supply, given their incredible dominance in a large portion of our diets. Traditional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KITG Productions 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC OFRissman, Rebecca
Summary: "Eating Organic helps readers trace the history of organic eating, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.3 RISSmith, Edward C. (Edward Clarke)
Summary: Already loved for its friendly advice, vegetable-specific information, and unwavering commitment to organic methods, America's best-selling vegetable-gardening book now covers more plants and offers smart new solutions for small-space and extended-season gardening.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 SMIWebb, Leah M.
Summary: "Homesteader Leah M. Webb shares her strategy for implementing a homestead plan in seven stages by starting small and gradually adding more features each year. Step-by-step photos from the author's own homestead, accompanied by her hard-earned advice and instruction, make this a one-of-a-kind guide for anyone who aspires to grow more of their own food"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 WEBFerrie, Chris
Summary: Offers a simple illustrated introduction to organic chemistry, describing how carbin, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms react differently to one another to create many unique molecue structures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2018