"First published in the United Kingdom by Ebury Press in 2015."--Title page verso.

Inside you'll find a detailed index, a completely revised section on codling moth management with detailed information on mating disruption, revision of leafroller management practices, updates on oak root fungus and wild asparagus, biological control of fireblight, and new control strategies for pear psylla. The emphasis is on least-toxic control methods, selective pesticides, and cultural and biological controls. Also includes a section on organically acceptable control methods. More than 200 color photos and 100 figures and tables.

Magnetic duo and stars of the Brooklyn food scene, Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz revitalize Old World food traditions for today's modern kitchens in their debut cookbook.

Apples and pears are two of our best-loved fruits. Grown in seemingly endless varieties, they are as versatile and delicious to cook with as they are beautiful to look at. For a light meal or snack try something from Savories. Recipes include Apple, Parsnip, and Thyme Soup or Pear and Parmesan Salad with Endive and Walnuts. A chapter devoted to Bakes features tasty teatime treats. Try Applesauce Cookies, Pear and Chocolate Muffins, or Apple and Carrot Spice Bread. Apples and pears are the perfect ingredient for a range of Tarts and Pies. Fool-proof recipes include Classic Apple Pie, Tarte Tatin, Pear and Almond Tart, and praline Apple Strudel. More tempting Desserts include classics such as Apple and Blackberry Crumble, Pear Cobbler, and Apple Brown Betty with Cranberries or the wickedly indulgent and boozy Spiced Pear Trifle. Looking for ways to make use of windfall fruit? Preserves and Sauces include recipes for perfect accompaniments to cheese and cold meats, such as Apple, Pear, and Ginger Chutney or Apple, Red Onion, and Cherry Chutney. Or for those with a sweet tooth there is Apple Butter with Honey and Apple Pumpkin Jam. *More than 30 delicious sweet and savory recipes, beautifully photographed by Peter Cassidy. *Laura Washburn is the author of the best-selling Bistro, also published by Ryland Peters & Small.

A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO THE CHALLENGES OF BODY SHAPE, APPLES & PEARS PRESENTS WEIGHT LOSS AND WELLNESS SOLUTIONS THAT ARE PRACTICAL...AND, ABOVE ALL, POSSIBLE. · Understand what body shape means, how it is formed, how it changes, and how it relates to your health. · Learn why all fat is not created equal. · Discover the Elite foods that help protect against disease, promote general wellness, and improve your odds of shedding fat. · Find out why the human body is not designed to give up weight easily -- and learn what you can do to lose more weight with less effort. · Change the way you relate to your body forever. · Acquire the tools you need to make conscious, informed, healthy choices about food while still living in the real world. · Throw away your scale and get out of the cycle of diet failure. No more fads. No more confusion. When it comes to your health, body shape really does matter! Chances are you already know if you're an apple or a pear. If you tend to gain weight in your belly and back, you're an apple. If your thighs and derriere are the canvas on which your snack food sins are written, then you're a pear. But what does it matter? Gut or butt, too much is too much, right? Wrong! Whether you are an apple-shaped or pear-shaped woman determines far more than whether you select a swimsuit with a waist-whittling pattern or a thigh-hiding skirt. According to medical pioneer Marie Savard, M.D., your body shape is the single most powerful predictor of future health. It is connected to differences in your physical chemistry, hormone production, and metabo-lism and directly affects your likelihood for obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, stroke, varicose veins, and certain cancers. Your body shape may be putting your health in danger through no fault of your own. But there is good news: There are things you can do to prevent or even reverse the risks of body shape. Apples & Pears: The Body Shape Solution for Weight Loss and Wellness offers women of all shapes and sizes specific nutri-tional and exercise recommendations based on body type. So much more than just another diet book, Apples & Pears teaches you exactly what you need to do to sidestep the physical and emotional pitfalls of body shape in order to live longer, lose weight, and feel healthier.