Rob Knight: 7 books

From two of the world’s top scientists and one of the world’s top science writers (all parents), Dirt Is Good is a q&a-based guide to everything you need to know about kids & germs. “Is it OK for my child to eat dirt?” That’s just one of the many questions authors Jack...

Allergies, asthma, obesity, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused—and someday cured—by the microscopic life inside us. The key is to understand how this groundbreaking science influences your health, mood, and more. In just the last few years, scientists have shown...

This Snapshots book will teach owners how to take great shots using their new Panasonic GX7 or GM1 camera. Users learn how to create the type of photos that inspired them to buy the camera in the first place. Featuring beautiful images; clear design; and a friendly knowledgeable voice, everything in...

Shale oil and gas have altered the energy landscape, possibly permanently. They burst upon the fossil energy scene with a suddenness that initially defied prediction. Even the political balance of the world has changed. But, with the methods employed, the vast majority of the oil and gas remains in...

微生物全面包圍你身體內外的每一個層面 保持好情緒，健康不生病，從認識微生物開始 **　　§《金融時報》、Examiner.com 、Brain Pickings報導 　　§ 超人氣TED演講影片點閱破百萬次** 　　你知道嗎？人有十兆個細胞，但全身內外更充滿高達百兆的微生物細胞，在這世界上，成為你不可或缺的夥伴。懂得與微生物相處，就能擁有健康自在的人生 　　微小到肉眼不可見的微生物，其實對我們有巨大的影響，從或胖或瘦、睡眠模式、憂鬱症、關節炎，甚至成為蚊子叮咬的目標，都與體內的微生物關聯密切。要讓自己更健康、更愉快，就不能不了解微生物！ 　　本書作者奈特和波瑞爾，透過幽默且易懂的例子，為我們導覽前所未見的身體之旅，分析微生物新發現對每個人的重要性，並指出最可能被微生物影響的疾病和情況。透過實證研究，作者不僅提出了抗生素、益生菌、飲食選擇以及不同出生方式對孩子一生健康的影響，也顛覆了過去人們的既定印象，包括：貓狗容易讓孩子過敏？其實在懷孕期間到孩子五歲之前，養寵物能夠降低過敏的風險。玩泥巴容易細菌感染？事實上，居住在農場或是靠近農場，孩童鼻子中微生物多樣性較高，將來出現氣喘和過敏的機會較低。也就是說玩泥巴有益健康！ 　　這不是一本高深、難懂的微生物學，而是運用最新研究作為指南，讓我們了解自己體內的環境，讓自己更健康。 TED...

Pumpkin seeds are loaded with zinc, magnesium, vitamin E and healthy oils. One medium-sized zucchini has as much potassium as an average banana, and more than a cup of fat-free milk. Cucurbitacins, found in many types of squash, are powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. There...

Practical Channel Hydraulics is a technical guide for estimating flood water levels in rivers using the innovative software known as the Conveyance and Afflux Estimation System (CES-AES). The stand alone software is freely available at HR Wallingford’s website www.river-conveyance.net. The conveyance...