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incnc tor the bciit-fits of enhanced cxtcnial coimccrpiils^ition ( E E C P ) , an F D A - MU\ McLiic;irL'-,ipproved noninvasive therapy tor cardinvaseuLir disease that she routinely pertbriiis .it VitalHeart C^hiiics. Usina; biood pressure cufTs that lateti on to the legs, E E C P improves the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart by openint^ or forming small blood vessels that naturally byp.iss blocked or narrow .irterit's. T h e procedure tau not only reduce or eliminate angina but it c m also boost energy and stamina. lJraverman discusses cardiovascular disease as a systemic problem, the research behind EECP, its meciiiinics, and w h o is and w h o is not a candidate for the procedure. There is also an interesting section on why EEC'P may not be readily accepted by some in the medical c o m m u n i t y — t h e answer is clearly fnianci.il, as EECH' will never generate the reventies created by surgical procedures and drug treatments. Hraverman closes with a summary tbr improving one's health after EECP. This appears to be the first guide dedicated tt) EECP; highly recommended for all libraries. [Some of the book's p r o - ceeds will go toward M e n d e d Hearts, a national support group tbr heart patients and their families.—Ed.|—Howard Fuller, Stanford Health Lib., Palo Alto, CA

Clayton, David J.. M.D. with laura Vanderkam. The Healthy Guide to Unhealthy Living: How To Survive Your Bad Habits. S. & S. Jan. 2006. c.224p. index. ISBN 0-7432-7214-5 [ISBN 978-0-7432-7214-8!. pap. $17.95. HEALTH

T h e r e are many guides to healthy living written for people over 40—Jeaime Wei and Sue LevkotFs 4i.'"'.^ '̂•<'"' " " ' Coiupktc (.'iidiif !o niysiuji •viil liiiiotii'ihi! Ikaitli; lames Fness ljviu>i Well: 'liibiij^ dire ofVotmclfiii the Middle and iMttr Years. Clayton, however, tar- gets young professionals and provides practi- cal, compassionate, nonjudginental advice on how to make intelligent risk-reducing litestyle choices. This approach shines in the chapters on alcohol abuse, diets, sexual per- tbrmance improvement, and unwise sexual choices. Clayton wisely discotirages tobacco and d r u g abuse (illegal and prescription}: both conventional and complementary med- icine therapies are discussed. Bad habits not mentioned include unsate driving (and other potentially injurious actiom) and unhealthy eating habits that contribute to cancer and cardiovascular diseases. A breezy, late-night comedy delivery is interspersed with some complex medical explanations. C)verall, this is a relatively quick, intbnnative read, though a list of resouRTS is noticeably lacking. Best placed in urban public and consumer health libr.iriev where interest warrants.—Janice Fla- hiff. Medical Univ. Lib. of Ohio, Toledo

Immunizations & Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide. American Academy of Pediatrics. Nov. 2005. c.420p. ed. by Margaret C. Fisher, M.D. index. ISBN 1-58110- 139-2. pap. $14.95. HEALTH Parents face increasingly complex decisions about their children's health—especially in the debates about vaccine safety. In this weighty manual rooted in evidence-based research, the American Academy of Pedi- atrics (AAP) contends, among other things, that immunizations are essential and safe. Editor Fisher oversees a wide variety of per- tinent intonn.ition: tacts and tlgnres on vac- cines, including satlty. side etfects, and risks from disease; recommendations and sched- ules for innnunizations (special children like pieterni babies are addressed): the preven- tion and treatment ot illnesses a n d / o r itiju- ries caused by tbod, insects or animals, and sexual transmission: and infectious agents like anthrax and plague that could be used ill a terrorist attack. Antibiotics garner spe- cial attention, with emphasis on appropriate use and guidelines tbr parents. An overview of infectious diseases provides brief descrip- tions and covers signs and symptoms, when to call the doctor, diagnostic and treatment procedures, prognosis, and prevention- While the reading level is c^uite bigh, this is an excellent reference tbr parents, c o m - plete with a glossary and a brief listing of resources. It enters a crowded field of both p r o - and anti-inmiutii2ation titles but will stand out because of the AAP imprimatur. Highly leci^mniended.—Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans' Hosp., Tampa, FL

HOME ECONOMICS Berzok, Linda Murray. American Indian Food, Greenwood. (Food in American History). 2005. 213p. Jllus. bibliog. index. ISBN 0-313- 32989-3. $49.95. COOKERY

This tirst volume in Greenwood's "Food in American History" series explores N a - tive American toodways trom prehistory to the arrival of E u r o p e a n s to m o d e r n times, encompassing various regions and tribes. Berzok, a fbod writer and historian, organizes the chapters thematically rather than chronologically. For instance. Chapter 5 examines tlie i\)le ot food in various reli- gious beliefs and practices, while C'hapter 3 explores food preparation, preservation, and storage. Complementing the narrative are a tew recipes that describe how the dish was traditionally prepared, as well as a chronol- ogy, a glossary, and a selected bibliography. Overall, tbis highly readable and thorough chronicle will be a welcome addition to public, academic, and high school librar- ies as it tills a gap in Native American ^mi.\ tood history.—Lisa A. Ennis, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Lih., Lister HitI

Foster, Brooke Lea. The Way They Were: Dealing with Your Parents' Divorce After a Lifetime of Marriage. Three Rivers: Crown. Jan. 2006. c.320p. bibliog. index. ISBN 1- 4000-8210-2. pap. $14.95. CHILD REARING

A staff writer for the M'tiihiii\>!i»iian. Foster wastes an opportunity to address the divorce of an adult's parents constructively: instead, she otfers up excessive whining and self-ab- sorption seated in her difficult experiences with her o w n parents' divorce. T h o u g h in her late twenties at the time of the book's writing, she srill identities herselfas a child: "1 realized how much I still leaned on my parents emotionally....I wasn't as indepen- dent as I t h o u g h t . " W i t h this m i n d s e t , Foster cannot make a distinction between the institutions of marriage and pareiidiood, wbich results in a grating inability to recog- nize parents as human beings with evolving needs. Foster's thoughtlessness compounds the issue: parental splits are equated with death or detecting a lump in one's breast; drained inheritances and lost college money count among a list of hurts. What remains is verbose, bitter grief and banal observation, (e.g., "Listening to our parents" problems can be d r a i n i n g " ) . N o t r e c o m m e n d e d . Stick with Constance Ahrons's IVc'rc Still Iwiiily: IVIhit Grown Children Have To Say Ahout Tlieir Parents' Divorce or Stephanie Staal's The Love They Lost: Uvii{^ wilh the Lpi^acy of Om Parents,' Divorce.—Douglas C. Lord, Connecticut State Lih., Hartford

Gasnier, Vincent (text) & Ian D'Leary (photogs.). Onnks. DK. Nov. 2005. 512p. photogs. index. ISBN 0-7566-1323-X. $ 5 0 . BEVERAGES

In this colortui, descriptive, and well-orga- nized volume, master sommelier Gasiiier inspires readers to sample and appreciate a more diverse range of drinks. His compre- hensive text covers more than lOOII liba- tions, from M a n h a t t a n s to mojitos. Each chapter opens with an o v e r v i e w of h o w to taste the drink and how to choose the appropriate glassware betore m o v i n g on to tables that (for the wines) n a m e grape varieties and their respective regions and Gasnier's c o m m e n t s on particular tlavors and aromas that tasters may encounter. T h e only drawback is the book's cotfee-table d i - mensions, which will prohibit readers from using Drinks as a quick, handy reference. Its overall thought fill ness, howeven more than compensates. A g o o d addition to public libraries tbat already hold classics like Mr. Dofkvi: Official Btirtcndcr's mid Party (iiiide.— Shelley Brown, Rictimond P.L., Vancouver, B.C.

Hart, Betsy. It Takes a Parent: How the Culture of Pitsfiover Parenting is Hurting Our Kids—and What To Do About It.

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Putnam. 2005. c.256p. index. ISBN 0-399-

15303-9. $25.95.

Mamen, Maggie. The Pampered Child

Syndrome: How To Recognize It, How To

Manage It, and How To Avoid It. rev. ed.

iessica Kingsley. Nov. 2 0 0 5 . c.t52p. index.

ISBN 1-84310-407-5. pap. $18.95. CHILD

REARING

Have the parenting experts of the last decade gone too far in their einpathetic philosophies? Are kids today being raised hy wimpy parents and, as ;i result, throwing into selfish, pampered, disrespeittul adults? The authors of these two books would answer yes for different reasons. Hart, a mother of four and a nationally syndicated columnist ("From the Hart"), is somewhat strict in her views. Writing trom a conser- vative religious standpoint, she argues that parents should impose limits, vakies, and decisions on their children—or else risk en- couraging wayward behavior. Many credos of the "parenting culture" arc challenged in a liLiniorous and com mon sense way.

Meanwhile, clinical psychologist Ma- men {Who's in Charge?: A Guide to Fumiiy Miiiia'^tnent) explains how pampered chil- dren, because of their atypical behaviors and difficult attitudes, are bemg misdiagnosed with serious meutal disorders like depres-

sion and ADHD. She believes the solution is tor professionals to begin accurately diag- nosing wliat she calls "the pampered child syndrome" and for parents to take back their atithority. Untbrtunately, her ten suggested strategies do not address the complexity ot the problems facing pampering parents: the "Godfather" strategy suggests offering up alternatives to a child's bad behavior. Al- though Hart brings many articles and book references to the table, she does not stibstan- tiate her claim that liberal parenting leads to behavioral and social problems. Her chapter on spanking—a disciplinary action that she approves of and uses—might also offend some readers. As for Mamen, she may help parents start thinking about their permis- sive parenting styles, hut they will have to look elsewhere tor a real action plan; her book is recommended for only larger public libraries. Hart's book is recommended only where the author has -i strong following.— Maryse Breton, Baldwin P.L, Birmingham, Ml

Johnson, Ray. The Good Life Guide to

Enjoying Wine. Writers' Collective, dist. by

Midpoint Trade Bks. Dec. 2 0 0 5 . c.96p. ISBN

1-59411-081-6. $13.95. BEVERAGES

Johnson, a C^alitornia-based wine educator who judges many regional competitions,

otTers a slim, commonsense, pocket-sized primer for nnvices on tbe selection, pur- chase, and storage of wine. Readers will tlnd strategies to negotiate restaurant wine lists, navigate wine shops, choose stemware and corkscrews, and serve wine at home. The chapter on grape types and the author's favorite wines (from Northern Calitornia and European regions) will especially aid newcomers, as will the closing selection of web and print resources. With its limited scope and small size, this guide will best suit time-pressed wine newbies. Enthusiasts who want a more comprehensive book should look to Karen MacNeil's 'I'lic IVinc Bible or Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan's Î 'ific/(ir Duiimi/'o series. Recommended for larger public libraries.—Christine Holmes, San Jose State Univ. Lib., CA

^ Lee, Susur with Jacob Richler (text) & Shun Sasabuchi & Edward Pond (photogs.). Susur: A Culinary Life. Ten Speed: Celestial Arts. Nov. 2005. c.256p. photogs. ISBN 1- 58008-730-2. $50. COOKERY

Through his brilliant blending of French techniques and Chinese flavors, Lee has created a unique style of cooking, and this fascinating book gives readers a vivid taste of his distinctive culinary philosophy and

This collection of lectures offers a unique historical perspective of scientific and cultural developments in each of the respective fields, and would appeal to a wide range of readers.

In addition to the lectures and acceptance speeches, they provide an opportunity to read the Nobel laureates' personal accounts of the many years of preparation and effort that led to their acknowledged achievements. Apart from serving as an invaluable source of information for specialists and researchers, the lectures would also be of interest to those with less specialized knowledge of the particular fields. As sucti, they would make an excellent source of reference for individuals, libraries, and educational institutions.

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