This groundbreaking work of practical, popular science reveals that fat is much smarter than we think.Fat is an obsession, a dirty word, a subject of national handwringing―and, according to biochemist Sylvia Tara, the least-understood part of our body.You may not love your fat, but your body certainly does. In fact, your body is actually endowed with many self-defense measures to hold on to fat. For example, fat can use stem cells to regenerate; increase our appetite if it feels threatened; and use bacteria, genetics, and viruses to expand itself. The secret to losing twenty pounds? You have to work with your fat, not against it. Tara explains how your fat influences your appetite and willpower, how it defends itself when attacked, and why it grows back so quickly. The Secret Life of Fat brings cutting-edge research together with historical perspectives to reveal fat’s true identity: an endocrine organ that, in the right amount, is critical to our health. Fat triggers puberty, enables our reproductive and immune systems, and even affects brain size.Although we spend $60 billion annually fighting fat, our efforts are often misinformed and misdirected. Tara expertly illustrates the complex role that genetics, hormones, diet, exercise, and history play in our weight, and The Secret Life of Fat sets you on the path to beat the bulge once and for all.
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Around 450 books come from 1 tree, according to various reliable academic sources. This means each book shared and not bought, saves .002 trees from being cut. A book shipped also typically results in the use of 1 plastic bag.
Estimating the number of books that can be made from one tree depends on several factors, including the type of tree, its size, the paper quality and thickness used for the books, and the size of the books themselves. Here's an analysis using some typical values.
Tree Yield for Paper: A mature tree, often a pine or a similar species used for paper production, can yield about 80 cubic feet of wood. This amount can vary based on the type and size of the tree.
Paper Production: On average, a single tree can produce about 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of paper. The exact amount depends on the efficiency of the pulping process and the type of paper being produced.
Paper in Books: The amount of paper used in a book varies widely based on the size of the book, the thickness of the paper, and the number of pages. For a rough estimate, let's consider a typical paperback novel with around 300 pages, with each page weighing approximately 5 grams.
Now, let's calculate how many such books could be made from one tree by:
Converting the paper yield per tree (1,000-2,000 pounds) to grams.
Calculating the total weight of paper used in one book (300 pages × 5 grams per page).
Dividing the total paper yield from the tree by the paper used per book.
Based on these estimates, one tree can produce approximately:
303 books on the lower end of the estimate.
605 books on the higher end of the estimate.
These figures are rough estimates. The actual number of books that can be made from a single tree will vary depending on the specific characteristics of the tree, the type of paper used, and the size and page count of the books.
We are taking 450 as the average number of books produced from 1 tree.