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The W116 was the first Mercedes-Benz model to be officially called the S-Class, the start of a long line which continues to the present day. It offered a choice of smooth six and eight-cylinder engines, culminating in the hugely powerful 450 SEL 6.9, as well as a more economical turbodiesel for the North American market. Only available from the factory as a saloon - in standard and long-wheelbase versions - nearly half a million cars were built during its eight-year career. This guide will help...

The BBC Proms is the world's biggest and longest-running classical music festival and one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC. Held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, it is one of the strongest brand names in the music world and attracts a glittering array of artists and orchestras from the UK and around the world. Whether you're a first-time visitor or an experienced Prommer, watching at home or listening on radio or online, the BBC Proms Guide is an excellent companion to a re...

Adventures with Old Vines offers an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystify wine for novice enthusiasts. Richard Chilton provides detailed information about buying and storing wine, how to read a wine list, the role of the sommelier, wine fraud, how wine is really made, and how weather patterns can influence the quality of a vintage. A vineyard owner and lifelong wine lover, the author encourages readers to discover wine by tasting, taking notes, and tasting again. The book also includes...

Perfect for anyone looking to limit their impact on the environment, this handy reference is filled with a slew of lifestyle changes that help conserve water and energy and reduce pollution and waste. Rather than present major alterations, this collection instead presents bite-sized solutions that can be incorporated into any lifestyle with ease. Tips are provided for lessening environmental impact at home, as well as at work, on vacation, and while traveling and commuting. Presented with humor...

Small enough to fit in your pocket, this practical little book will help you change the world as you shop! While we strive to make our vote count every four years, few of us realize that our most immediate power to shape the world is squandered on a daily basis. Every dollar we spend has the potential to create social and environmental change. In fact, it already has. The world that exists today is in large part a result of our purchasing decisions. The Better World Shopping Guide rates hund...

The authors of "The Green Consumer Guide" have conducted a survey of every UK supermarket chain and some 300 manufacturers of food and non-food items. They make assessments of brand-name and own-brand goods, directing readers to areas where their consumer power can have the most effect. John Elkington runs an independent consultancy whose clients have included BP, the Design Council, Glaxo, the Nature Conservancy Council and the United Nations Environment Programme. He also sits on advisory pane...

In today s whisky world full of hype and marketing jargon, The Whisky Cabinet navigates straight to the centre of what really matters: enjoying some of the most delicious whisky in the world. Jargon-free, this is the complete guide for the whisky enthusiast. Not one to shy away from controversy, whisky insider Mark Bylok writes about the changing whisky world including covering such topics as the debate over mash bill recipes, the trend of moving away from age statements and shining a light on t...

Anthrax scares. Airplane crashes. The AIDS epidemic. Presidential election polls and voting results. Global warming. All these news stories require scientific savvy, first to report, and then-for the average person-to understand. It Ain't Necessarily So cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding media reporting of scientific studies, surveys, and statistics. Whether the problem is bad science, media politics, or a simple lack of information or knowledge, this book gives news consume...

In this revised and expanded guide, College Placement Bureau Director Loren Pope profiles forty colleges that excel at developing potential, values, initiative, and risk-taking in a wide range of students. This new edition includes a revised group of colleges and for the first time addresses the issues of home schooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education. Pope encourages students to be hard-nosed consumers when visiting colleges, and shows how the college experience can enrich ever...