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Perfect Small Gardens: A Practical Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McHoy, Peter, PUBLISHER: Lorenz Books, Offers realistic and sensible advice for making the most of all kinds of areas, and creating an environment for leisure and relaxation out of every plot.

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gibilisco, Stan, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, The Second Edition retains the classic first edition's user-friendly, self-study approach while bringing you practical new information on wireless technologies, computers, and the Internet.

Stressbusters: Tips to Feel Healthy, Alive, and Energized

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Butler, Katherine / Butler, PUBLISHER: Chronimed Publishing, Evidence exists that many people are living with high levels of stress: -- 70% of all workers report that they feel some level of stress during the workday -- five billion doses of tranquilizers are precribed each year -- 30 million Americans have some form of major heart problems Clearly, stress has negative consequences. Some level of stress, however, is healthy. With too little stress, we are left bored, apathetic. In this unique stress management book, Katherine Butler offers practical tips on reducing stress to offset the negative symptoms and better cope with the stress that inevitably enters our lives. This practical little book outlines: -- signs of stress, some that might surprise you -- our built-in stressbusting equipment -- stressbusting at home, at work, anywhere

The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Silvey, Anita, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), Upon publication, Children's Books and Their Creators, Anita Silvey's comprehensive survey of contemporary children's literature, was called "an invaluable reference... and] a wonderful resource" (Christian Science Monitor) and garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children's literature by focusing on the essentials -- the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children's authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children's literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.

Earth's Mind: Essays in Native Literature

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunsmore, Roger / Edrington / Curtus, PUBLISHER: University of New Mexico Press, These thirteen essays reflect Dunsmore's broad experience as a poet, student of native literature, and teacher. They take their inspiration from Chief Joseph's statement that "the Earth and myself are of one mind," and go on to consider Black Elk; the work of D'Arcy McNickle, Simon Ortiz, and Laurens van der Post; Salish stories; and Pueblo sacred clowns. The idea that mind is something larger and more pervasive in nature than the Western tradition has usually considered suggests respect as central to survival and conveys the essential wildness of mind. "Earth's Mind" will be useful to those who study or teach native literature or who simply want to understand better native world views. "The most original and evocative study of Native American literary accomplishments, and their sources, it has been my pleasure to read in several years."--Karl Kroeber, Mellon Professor in the Humanities, Columbia University

Statistics for Dummies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rumsey, Deborah, PUBLISHER: For Dummies, The fun and easy way to get down to business with statistics Stymied by statistics? No fear ? this friendly guide offers clear, practical explanations of statistical ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations, with lots of examples that show you how these concepts apply to your everyday life. "Statistics For Dummies" shows you how to interpret and critique graphs and charts, determine the odds with probability, guesstimate with confidence using confidence intervals, set up and carry out a hypothesis test, compute statistical formulas, and more. Tracks to a typical first semester statistics course Updated examples resonate with today's students Explanations mirror teaching methods and classroom protocol Packed with practical advice and real-world problems, "Statistics For Dummies" gives you everything you need to analyze and interpret data for improved classroom or on-the-job performance.

Religion, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fletcher, Anthony / Roberts, Peter, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In this volume seventeen distinguished historians of early modern Britain pay tribute to an outstanding scholar and teacher. Several present reviews of major areas of debate: of the significance of the regulations which determined the social and legal status of professional actors in Elizabethan England, of Protestant ideas about marriage, of the political significance of the Anglo-Scottish Union, of relations between the Churches of England, Scotland and Ireland under the early Stuarts, and of the riddle of the inner dynamic of the experience of emigration of New England. Case-studies in the social and religious history of the period include the relationship between ideas of cleanliness and godliness, the flowering of the notion of unitive Protestantism in two declarations on behalf of the National Church and provincial preaching at a moment of political crisis in the north of England. Three essays draw on literary evidence to explore attitudes to men of war, the use of the murder pamphlet as a Puritan conversion narrative and the service provided by scholarly readers for politically influential public figures. Two essays make impressive use of fieldwork to reveal how the churches of James I and VI's two kingdoms were furnished and how the gardens of Sir Nicholas and Sir Francis Bacon illuminate their minds and attitudes. The European dimension is represented by an essay on Nicolas Pithou's history of the Reformation in the city of Troyes. This very wide-ranging and fascinating collection of essays will appeal both to specialists in the period and to those interested in the social and cultural history of early modern Britain.

Hermeneutical Apprenticeships: Essays, Epigrams, Verse

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Loewen, G. V., PUBLISHER: University Press of America, Interpretation, dialogue, and understanding animate each aspect of life. Hermeneutics is the vehicle for a life-project. One may say that it is our vocation to be interpreters, and that this is a necessary condition for human life. A hermeneutical apprenticeship is one in which the ability to reflect with vigilance upon each of our historical situations without ever completely absolving our loyalty to either the transient, sometimes trivial moment, or the more enduring and sometimes authentic 'spirit of the age, ' pronounces a vocation upon us. This book brings together ten essays and other writings, which address these general themes in diverse but related ways. The critique of the use of interpretation theories in the social sciences, the analysis of some of the figures associated with their advent, and the observation and commentary of the culture of the thinkers and teachers who participate in this work are all necessary facets in the exploration of the dynamic of lived experience and reflective consciousness

Home Ecology: Simple and Practical Ways to Green Your Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Christensen, Karen, PUBLISHER: Fulcrum Group, Home Ecology is not a green consumer guide. It is about living better, not buying better.

Commercial Electrical Wiring

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Traister, John, PUBLISHER: Craftsman Book Company, This book covers practical on-the-job applications that are used for most wiring systems of commercial buildings. Also included are: documents, loads, services, transformers, raceways, and much more.

Calligraphy Stroke by Stroke: A New Illustrated Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moring, Annie, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, A practical reference with II alphabet styles and step-by-step analysis of proper technique for right- and left-handers.

Hot Off the Press: Prints and Politics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tyler, Linda / Walker, Barry / Avery, Eric, PUBLISHER: University of New Mexico Press, A bold collection of essays by curators, historians, and artists about prints and their relationship to politics -- from the French Revolution, to the s, to contemporary issues.

Writing for the Real World 2: An Introduction to Business

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barnard, Roger / Meehan, Antoinette, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Writing for the Real World is a two-level course in writing for practical purposes.

Street Smarts: New Ideas for Small Companies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Franklin, William H., PUBLISHER: Georgia State University Business Press, A practical handbook for managers of small, growing businesses that can help increase your chances for success by sharpening your management and strategy skills.

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Photography and Writing in Latin America: Double Exposures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schwartz, Marcy E. / Tierney-Tello, Mary Beth, PUBLISHER: University of New Mexico Press, Photography came to Latin America early in its technological development and has proven an essential tool for documenting the regions physical spaces and encounters among varied cultures. Numerous Europeans experimented with the new medium as they traveled throughout Latin America. This is the first book to document the extensive collaboration between writers and photographers in Latin America from the Mexican Revolution through the twentieth century. Divided into four parts, the first section includes essays that review the varied roles of photography in the context of Latin American violence. Section two discusses how collaborative projects have redefined conceptions of urban space in Latin America, including the urban explosion in Mexico City. Section three explores the integration of photographic images in novels, essays, and various forms of prose. Section four offers exclusive interviews with participants in collaborative works including photographers Sara Facio and Sebastiao Salgado, as well as cultural critics Nelly Richard and Elena Poniatowska.

Crossword Companion

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Curtis, Stephen / Manser, Martin, PUBLISHER: Wordsworth Classics, The Wordsworth Reference Library includes language dictionaries, language guides, historical references, and much more. This popular series covers everything from the familiar and practical to the extraordinary and outrageous.

Practical Time Management: How to Get More Things Done in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McRae, Bradley C., PUBLISHER: Self-Counsel Press, Offering sound advice for anyone who needs to develop practical time management skills, this handy book is designed to help any busy person, from any walk of life, use his or her time more effectively. Not only does it explain how to get more things done, it shows you how your self-esteem will improve in doing so. More important, emphasis is placed on maintenance so you remain in control. Whether you want to Find extra time to spend with your family or to read the latest bestseller, this book will give you the guidance you need -- without taking up a Jot of your time Exercises and worksheets are provided so you can immediately apply the new techniques to your everyday life.

The Practical Negotiator

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zartman, I. William / Burman, Maureen / Berman, Maureen R., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Advice and analysis of the negotiating experience in international affairs and politics. "A compact but powerful guide to the essentials of diplomacy."--Library Journal

As We Speak: How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meyers, Peter / Nix, Shann, PUBLISHER: Atria Books, A practical and empowering guide to public speaking and becoming a more effective communicator in all areas of your life.

In Pursuit of Plants: Experiences of Nineteenth and Early

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Short, Philip / Short, P. S., PUBLISHER: Timber Press (OR), These accounts are a mix of adventure, images from a lost world, and stories of the practical problems of plant collecting.

Cast Again: Tales of a Fly-Fishing Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olsson, Jennifer, PUBLISHER: Lyons Press, Fueled by her experiences as a fly-fishing guide in Montana, Olsson has compiled a dozen hilarious, poignant, and inspiring essays in which we are introduced to a colorful panoply of characters among her clients.

Dictionary of Modern English Grammar

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Halley, N., PUBLISHER: Wordsworth Classics, The Wordsworth Reference Library includes language dictionaries, language guides, historical references, and much more. This popular series covers everything from the familiar and practical to the extraordinary and outrageous.

Usborne Book of Magic Tricks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heddle, Rebecca / Keable-Elliott, I., PUBLISHER: E.D.C. Publishing, -- Clear step-by-step magic guides explain basic techniques and skills -- Lots of practical advice on equipment and materials, and how to use them effectively

Difficult Cardiology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jackson / Jackson, Graham, PUBLISHER: Martin Dunitz, This book provides practical guidance in an elegant, lucid style for consultants and residents faced with having to treat one of the many problem cases arising either in the clinic or the cath lab.

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