Books published by Houghton Mifflin

For many of us, physics, like math, has always been a thing of mystery and complexity. In First You Build a Cloud, K. C. Cole provides cogent explanations through animated prose, metaphors, and anecdotes, allowing us to comprehend the nuances of physics-gravity and light, color and shape, quarks and quasars, particles and stars, force and strength. We also come to see how the physical world is so deeply intertwined with the ways in which we think about culture, poetry, and philosophy. Cole, one of our preeminent science writers, serves as a guide into the world of such legendary scientific minds as Richard Feynman, Victor Weisskopf, brothers Frank Oppenheimer and J. Robert Oppenheimer, Philip Morrison, Vera Kistiakowsky, and Stephen Jay Gould.

TEA BASICSYour complete guide to the perfect cupCivilized, soothing, delicious, and relaxing . . . tea offers an ideal refuge from the fast pace and stressful demands of life today. But with the astonishing array of teas currently available, how do you find a cup you can really call your own?Start with Tea Basics. This handy reference covers all of the essentials of tea buying, brewing, and tasting, and explores the comforts of ritual and healing that tea has provided through the centuries. As you sip and savor the wonderful flavors of black teas, green teas, oolongs, and scented/herbal teas, you'll understand why tea is consumed by more people worldwide than any other drink except water. So put the kettle on, put your feet up, and immerse yourself in Tea Basics! Inside you'll find: * Tea facts: its origins, history, and many varieties * Guidance on selection, blending, brewing, tasting, and storage * Tips on tea etiquette * A tea-tasting glossary * Select sources of tea and related equipment

An examination of the roots of the Cistercian Order, founded in 1098, its development and waning, and the seventeenth-century reforms by the Abbé de Rancé, which began the second flowering that continues today. Throughout, Merton illuminates the purposes of monasticism. Index; photographs.

Now updated with new material on AIDS and support groups, this ?completely non-judgmental, very informative, and extremely effective book? (Library Journal)is a standard reference for parents of gays and lesbians.

David Haynes ?strikes out from the Waiting to Exhale formula? (Newsday) in a ?hilarious? (Publishers Weekly), ?consistently on-target? novel (Kirkus Reviews) about faithless boyfriends, spoiled siblings, preteen beauty queens, and Whitney Houston wannabes.

Jeanne Jones takes readers' favorite pasta, rice, and bean recipes and lightens them, reducing the calories, fat, sodium, and cholesterol while preserving all of the terrific flavor. Today more than ever people are trying to eat healthy without depriving themselves of hearty flavors and traditional recipes. Grains are more popular than ever, with people adding more pasta, rice, and beans to their diet to increase energy and ward off disease. You can enjoy Creamy Spinach Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Wild Mushroom Risotto, and Tarragon Chicken and White Beans without the guilt. Each recipe provides complete nutritional information.

An A-to-Z guide to making it in your own specialty coffee business!