Culture Concepts Books,publishers since 1980, in 2000, reverted to specialize in manuscript evaluation and editing services.Thelma Barer-Stein is an award winning author, dietitian,food and culture consultant, professional adult educator,and president of Culture Concepts Books. She holds a B.H.Ec.from UBC,M.Ed.from UWO,and Ph.D.,University of Toronto(OISE). She is author of three books, numerous chapters in books and more than 18 academic articles in professional refereed journals, and finds time to paint professionally, garden, and travel.