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Across the world, chefs, farmers, plant scientists and backyard growers are doing something extraordinary: creating new generations of fruit, vegetables and cereals, all bred specifically to flourish locally, taste delicious, and contribute to our food future. In The Accidental Seed Heroes, Adam Alexander dons his seed detective homburg to meet these twenty-first century seed heroes, who are not only championing traditional varieties but also breeding delicious new ones that will help create a sustainable future for our planet.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘I’d been in so many scrapes with Theo and he’d always saved me. Those days were the hardest of my life so far and … at the darkest point, those big brown eyes and that torn ear where I needed them to be. Right there next to me.’ PC Gareth Greaves first met...

Lola was a buckshot-riddled stray, lost on a Memphis highway. Cody was rejected from seven different homes. Ace had been sprayed with mace and left for dead on a train track. They were deemed unadoptable. Untrainable. Unsalvageable. These would become the same dogs America relied on when its...

STORIE STRAORDINARIEDI PROTAGONISTI DEL GUSTO Le storie dei FOOD HEROES non sono interviste, ritratti romanzati, o presentazioni giornalistiche, ma una narrazione, attraverso i dialoghi con l’autore, di avventure straordinarie, con un filo conduttore legato all’innovazione e all’eccezionalità delle esperienze personali di ciascuno. Sono storie epiche, coraggiose. Storie di rivoluzioni e di intraprendenza. Storie di personaggi che attorno al cibo hanno costruito imprese, nuove professioni, hanno cambiato le abitudini e la cultura alimentare, hanno percorso strade nuove e sconosciute o ...

Coffee Heroes is a movement for social justice and fairness in speciality coffee. On this show, we discuss social problems and environmental issues connected to the speciality coffee. We go deep and investigate hidden social injustice and unfairness across the whole value chain. Uncover truths and hear from people and experts working in the speciality coffee. Each week there is a new episode or interview discussing speciality coffee. Available for free! If you like what we are doing, you can support heroes and buy as a coffee at: www.buymeacoffee.com/coffeeheroes

Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, the Avengers, the X-Men, Watchmen, and more: the companion volume to the PBS documentary series of the same name that tells the story of the superhero in American popular culture. Together again for the first time, here come the greatest...

Déguster du vin, du champagne, du cognac...quel impact cela peut avoir sur la nature ? De l’infiniment petit comme les micro organismes, à l’ensemble de la faune et la flore comme les oiseaux, les insectes mais aussi les forêts, c’est toute une chaîne dont il faut respecter chaque maillon essentiel. Pour agir dans le respect de l’environnement, les Maisons Moët Hennessy ont pris le pli : récolter, faire pousser la vigne en respectant les terroirs, leurs équilibres et leurs limites. Pour la journée internationale de la biodiversité, Moët Hennessy a organisé une série de ...

The concept of the superhero has permeated our culture. They fascinate their fans with their incredible superhuman abilities and impressive technology. But do you ever wonder if any of it is plausible or rooted in fact? Enter The Science of Superheroes, which address more than fifty topics that span the worlds of your favorite superheroes and villains. Explore and examine their amazing abilities and fantastic gadgets with a detailed scientific lens.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across. With every rescue there’s a story. Like the sweet gentle McMuffin who...

JJ's Journey is a heartwarming memoir of a nurse and her dog, and their combined efforts to bring peace and consolation to humans in times of crisis and grief. We learn about the work done at the hospice house and the different kinds of work a therapy dog does both inside and outside of hospitals. Rich with informative detail, we also learn the intricacies of training animals for this work, the complexities of recognizing whether the dog has the right personality, and how to engage their supportive spirit.

America's highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, was awarded to 440 deserving members of the "Greatest Generation" that served in World War II. But in 1943, before the war was even over, Allied leaders realized they needed another kind of award to recognize a different kind of World War II hero - animal heroes. Founded in 1943, the prestigious PDSA Dickin Medal is the highest award an animal can achieve for gallantry and bravery in the field of military conflict. It was given to 55 animals who served valiantly alongside the members of the Greatest Generation.

Jodi Stuber wasn't looking for another horse for her struggling therapy ranch―let alone one like Solomon. After losing his herd, he was solitary and sad, spending his days standing near the plastic deer in his yard for company. No stranger herself to loss and heartache, Jodi knew she had to give Solomon a home. The road to recovery wouldn’t be easy. As Solomon struggled to fit in with his new herd and Jodi continued to navigate her own grief, the two developed a deep bond. But just as Jodi and Solomon were both beginning to heal, an unthinkable tragedy struck the therapy ranch.

Hertfordshire, October 5th 2016. At around two a.m., PC Dave Wardell and his dog, PD Finn, were trying to apprehend a robbery suspect when he turned around and attacked them. Finn was stabbed with a 10-inch-bladed knife, both through his chest, via his armpit, and then - the knife bound for Dave - through the top of his head. Finn no doubt saved Dave's life, but the race was on to try to save Finn's. Dave Wardell's heartfelt memoir charts an incredible journey of friendship and loyalty.