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100 Crazy Questions: Creatures

The Science Behind Silly Animal Scenarios

de Ben Grossblatt ...

100 Crazy Questions: Creatures offers real science answers to 100 silly animal scenarios. ... Leer más

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100 Crazy Questions: Creatures offers real science answers to 100 silly animal scenarios.
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Rail-Trails Iowa & Missouri

The definitive guide to the state's top multiuse trails

de Rails-to-Trails Conservancy ...

Series series Rail-Trails
Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in this comprehensive trail guide highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in Rail-Trails Iowa and Missouri. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the region. In this ... Leer más

$12.39 USD

Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in this comprehensive trail guide highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in Rail-Trails Iowa and Missouri. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the region. In this
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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

The Untold History of English

de John McWhorter ...

A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammarWhy do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammarWhy do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one
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More Urban Less Poor

An Introduction to Urban Development and Management

de Goran Tannerfeldt, Per Ljung ...

A world more urban...The world is undergoing massive urbanization, and is projected to increase from three to over four billion city dwellers, mostly in the developing world, within 15 years. This historic shift is producing dramatic effects on human well-being and the environment....but less poorUnplanned shanty-towns without basic services are not an inevitable consequence of urbanization and ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

A world more urban...The world is undergoing massive urbanization, and is projected to increase from three to over four billion city dwellers, mostly in the developing world, within 15 years. This historic shift is producing dramatic effects on human well-being and the environment....but less poorUnplanned shanty-towns without basic services are not an inevitable consequence of urbanization and
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Scripting Death

Stories of Assisted Dying in America

de Mara Buchbinder ...

Series Libro 50 - California Series in Public Anthropology
How the legalization of assisted dying is changing our lives.Over the past five years, medical aid-in-dying (also known as assisted suicide) has expanded rapidly in the United States and is now legally available to one in five Americans. This growing social and political movement heralds the possibility of a new era of choice in dying. Yet very little is publicly known about how medical aid-in ... Leer más

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How the legalization of assisted dying is changing our lives.Over the past five years, medical aid-in-dying (also known as assisted suicide) has expanded rapidly in the United States and is now legally available to one in five Americans. This growing social and political movement heralds the possibility of a new era of choice in dying. Yet very little is publicly known about how medical aid-in
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Cyfres Amdani: Gangsters yn y Glaw

de Pegi Talfryn, Hywel Griffit ...

A book for Welsh learners, Entry Level. Elsa Bowen works as a private detective; she usually deals with insurance fraud. But that all changes on this Wednesday morning. Elsa B's attention is drawn to the bookshop in Caernarfon where strange things are happening. The story focuses on Lilith Lewis, a local gangster who causes trouble. ... Leer más

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A book for Welsh learners, Entry Level. Elsa Bowen works as a private detective; she usually deals with insurance fraud. But that all changes on this Wednesday morning. Elsa B's attention is drawn to the bookshop in Caernarfon where strange things are happening. The story focuses on Lilith Lewis, a local gangster who causes trouble.
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The Modern Bathroom Reader

Fascinating Information for the Perpetually Curious

de David Wexler, Emily Williams ...

A witty and inclusive bathroom book for the modern reader packed with fascinating world facts and phenomena, presented in an elegant, giftable package.Full of fascinating trivia, unusual facts, and conversation starters, The Modern Bathroom Reader strikes the perfect balance of light-hearted humor and mind-blowing smarts with just enough faux sophistication to be the perfect addition to any powder ... Leer más

$8.69 USD

A witty and inclusive bathroom book for the modern reader packed with fascinating world facts and phenomena, presented in an elegant, giftable package.Full of fascinating trivia, unusual facts, and conversation starters, The Modern Bathroom Reader strikes the perfect balance of light-hearted humor and mind-blowing smarts with just enough faux sophistication to be the perfect addition to any powder
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What Are the Arts and Sciences?

A Guide for the Curious

Edición de Dan Rockmore ...

What constitutes the study of philosophy or physics? What exactly does an anthropologist do, or a geologist or historian? In short, what are the arts and sciences? While many of us have been to college and many aspire to go, we may still wonder just what the various disciplines represent and how they interact. What are their origins, methods, applications, and unique challenges? What kind of ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

What constitutes the study of philosophy or physics? What exactly does an anthropologist do, or a geologist or historian? In short, what are the arts and sciences? While many of us have been to college and many aspire to go, we may still wonder just what the various disciplines represent and how they interact. What are their origins, methods, applications, and unique challenges? What kind of
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Duchamp Is My Lawyer

The Polemics, Pragmatics, and Poetics of UbuWeb

de Kenneth Goldsmith ...

In 1996, during the relatively early days of the web, Kenneth Goldsmith created UbuWeb to post hard-to-find works of concrete poetry. What started out as a site to share works from a relatively obscure literary movement grew into an essential archive of twentieth- and twenty-first-century avant-garde and experimental literature, film, and music. Visitors around the world now have access to both ... Leer más

$20.19 USD

In 1996, during the relatively early days of the web, Kenneth Goldsmith created UbuWeb to post hard-to-find works of concrete poetry. What started out as a site to share works from a relatively obscure literary movement grew into an essential archive of twentieth- and twenty-first-century avant-garde and experimental literature, film, and music. Visitors around the world now have access to both
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Understanding the Constitution

de David C. Gibbs III, Barbara Weller ...

Little by little, the freedoms envisioned by our Founding Fathers and those who struggled for independence are being stripped away. The best guarantee that America's constitutional liberties will continue to be protected is to ensure that all citizens, and especially our children, clearly understand both what those freedoms are and who it is that gave them to us in the first place. This book ... Leer más

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Little by little, the freedoms envisioned by our Founding Fathers and those who struggled for independence are being stripped away. The best guarantee that America's constitutional liberties will continue to be protected is to ensure that all citizens, and especially our children, clearly understand both what those freedoms are and who it is that gave them to us in the first place. This book
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The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants

to the American Colonies or the United States Who Were Themselves Notable or Left Descendants Notable in American History. With a 2008 Addendum, Coda, and Final Addition.

de Gary Boyd Roberts ...

Once again Gary Boyd Roberts has assembled all recent royal descent research, some yet unpublished, and produced an authoritative, up-to-date compendium. In this 2008 edition, he has added twenty-eight new immigrants, so that with a few disproofs (Curwens/Corwins of Massachusetts and New York, Byes ofPennsylvania, and Edwardses, one Evans and Hugh Jones of Pennsylvania), the total covered is now ... Leer más

$34.19 USD

Once again Gary Boyd Roberts has assembled all recent royal descent research, some yet unpublished, and produced an authoritative, up-to-date compendium. In this 2008 edition, he has added twenty-eight new immigrants, so that with a few disproofs (Curwens/Corwins of Massachusetts and New York, Byes ofPennsylvania, and Edwardses, one Evans and Hugh Jones of Pennsylvania), the total covered is now
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How to Study in Medical School, 2Nd Edition

de Armin Kamyab ...

#1 best selling book in its class! How to Study in Medical School, 2nd Edition provides a thorough and comprehensive method for studying the Basic Sciences in medical school and leaves no detail behind. Dr. Kamyab's unique system of studying is an effective study process that not only helps you understand the material and stay-up-to date, but also helps you retain the information for your medical ... Leer más

$8.69 USD

#1 best selling book in its class! How to Study in Medical School, 2nd Edition provides a thorough and comprehensive method for studying the Basic Sciences in medical school and leaves no detail behind. Dr. Kamyab's unique system of studying is an effective study process that not only helps you understand the material and stay-up-to date, but also helps you retain the information for your medical
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Ecological Imperialism

The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900–1900

de Alfred W. Crosby ...

Series series Studies in Environment and History
People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears. But, as Alfred Crosby maintains in this highly original and fascinating book, the Europeans' displacement and replacement of ... Leer más

$28.69 USD

People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears. But, as Alfred Crosby maintains in this highly original and fascinating book, the Europeans' displacement and replacement of
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444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus

A Treasury of Inspiring Thoughts and Classic Quotations

de Isabella Bunn ...

A perfect library addition for pastors, students and quote collectors. Bunn includes old and new quotations--inspiring and surprising. ... Leer más

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A perfect library addition for pastors, students and quote collectors. Bunn includes old and new quotations--inspiring and surprising.
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The Indianapolis 500

Inside the Greatest Spectacle in Racing

de J. Craig Reinhardt ...

Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the ... Leer más

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Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the
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The Math Pact, Elementary

Achieving Instructional Coherence Within and Across Grades

de Karen S. Karp, Barbara J. Dougherty, Sarah B. Bush ...

Series series Corwin Mathematics Series
A school-wide solution for students’ mathematics success!Do you sometimes start to teach a mathematics concept and feel like you’re staring at a sea of bewildered faces? What happens when you discover students previously learned a calculation trick or a mnemonic that has muddied their long-term understanding? When "rules" seem to change from year to year, teacher to teacher, or school to school, ... Leer más

$31.49 USD

A school-wide solution for students’ mathematics success!Do you sometimes start to teach a mathematics concept and feel like you’re staring at a sea of bewildered faces? What happens when you discover students previously learned a calculation trick or a mnemonic that has muddied their long-term understanding? When "rules" seem to change from year to year, teacher to teacher, or school to school,
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How to Write Sex

(Advice to Authors)

de Helen Cox ...

Series series Advice to Authors
Does the idea of writing a sex scene scare the pants off you? Are you looking for strategies to heat up the sex you write or show your characters' sensuality in a more realistic light? This straight-talking and practical guide to writing about sex explores some of the less talked about aspects of writing the erotic.In this book you'll discover:•How to overcome the fear of writing this aspect of ... Leer más

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Does the idea of writing a sex scene scare the pants off you? Are you looking for strategies to heat up the sex you write or show your characters' sensuality in a more realistic light? This straight-talking and practical guide to writing about sex explores some of the less talked about aspects of writing the erotic.In this book you'll discover:•How to overcome the fear of writing this aspect of
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Performed Ethnography and Communication

Improvisation and Embodied Experience

de D Soyini Madison ...

Performed Ethnography and Communication explores the relationships between these three key terms, addressing the impact of ethnography and communication on the cutting edge of performance studies. Ranging from digital performance, improvisation and the body, to fieldwork and staged collaboration, this volume is divided into two main sections:"Embodied technique and practice," which addresses ... Leer más

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Performed Ethnography and Communication explores the relationships between these three key terms, addressing the impact of ethnography and communication on the cutting edge of performance studies. Ranging from digital performance, improvisation and the body, to fieldwork and staged collaboration, this volume is divided into two main sections:"Embodied technique and practice," which addresses
... Leer más
The Writing on the Wall

Everyday Phrases from the King James Bible

de Richard Noble ...

The King James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms and clichés that have entered everyone's vocabulary-and yet few are aware of the Bible as their source.Whether your interest is purely linguistic, theological, or devotional, this book assumes no prior familiarity with the scriptures. By providing the context of each book and phrase it becomes a useful guidebook, bringing the Bible alive. With 40 ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

The King James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms and clichés that have entered everyone's vocabulary-and yet few are aware of the Bible as their source.Whether your interest is purely linguistic, theological, or devotional, this book assumes no prior familiarity with the scriptures. By providing the context of each book and phrase it becomes a useful guidebook, bringing the Bible alive. With 40
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Ability Profiling and School Failure

One Child's Struggle to be Seen as Competent

de Kathleen M. Collins ...

Ability Profiling and School Failure, Second Edition explores the social and contextual forces that shape the appearance of academic ability and disability and how these forces influence the perception of academic underachievement of minority students. At the book’s core is the powerful case study of a competent fifth grader named Jay, an African American boy growing up in a predominantly white, ... Leer más

$69.99 USD

Ability Profiling and School Failure, Second Edition explores the social and contextual forces that shape the appearance of academic ability and disability and how these forces influence the perception of academic underachievement of minority students. At the book’s core is the powerful case study of a competent fifth grader named Jay, an African American boy growing up in a predominantly white,
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Les Portes de l’Ombre

A1–A2 French Graded Reader | Unlock French through Adventure, Mystery, and Memory

de VICTOR IRONSCRUSHER ...

Les Portes de l’Ombre | A1–A2 French Graded ReaderA forgotten map.A journal full of riddles.And a Paris that hides more than just history...Step into a shadowy adventure designed for French learners — and lose yourself in a tale of mystery, memory, and light.--- Story Summary:When 14-year-old Clara finds a strange old notebook hidden in her aunt’s antique shop, her summer in Paris takes a surreal ... Leer más

$3.97 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Les Portes de l’Ombre | A1–A2 French Graded ReaderA forgotten map.A journal full of riddles.And a Paris that hides more than just history...Step into a shadowy adventure designed for French learners — and lose yourself in a tale of mystery, memory, and light.--- Story Summary:When 14-year-old Clara finds a strange old notebook hidden in her aunt’s antique shop, her summer in Paris takes a surreal
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The People's Justice

Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him

de Amul Thapar ...

**"Amul Thapar sets the record straight with this can't-put-down series of stories that reveal the courage, decency, and humanity of the man behind what many are calling the Thomas Court."—Megyn Kelly, journalist"Amul Thapar has done what even gifted law professors and professional 'Court watchers' often fail to do: Thapar has focused on the men and women whose lives are before the nine and on how ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**"Amul Thapar sets the record straight with this can't-put-down series of stories that reveal the courage, decency, and humanity of the man behind what many are calling the Thomas Court."—Megyn Kelly, journalist"Amul Thapar has done what even gifted law professors and professional 'Court watchers' often fail to do: Thapar has focused on the men and women whose lives are before the nine and on how
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Múltiples aspectos del aprendizaje de la matemática

Evaluar e intervenir en forma mirada y específica

de Martha Isabel Fandiño Pinilla ...

Cuando un estudiante no obtiene los resultados esperados en matemática, es demasiado superficial decir "no alcanzó los logros propuestos". En realidad, ¿en qué no alcanzó el resultado esperado? ¿No entendió los conceptos? ¿Los entiende pero no sabe usarlos para resolver un problema? ¿No sabe efectuar los cálculos? o ¿sabe efectuarlos pero no sabe la finalidad de estos? ¿Construyó el concepto pero ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Cuando un estudiante no obtiene los resultados esperados en matemática, es demasiado superficial decir "no alcanzó los logros propuestos". En realidad, ¿en qué no alcanzó el resultado esperado? ¿No entendió los conceptos? ¿Los entiende pero no sabe usarlos para resolver un problema? ¿No sabe efectuar los cálculos? o ¿sabe efectuarlos pero no sabe la finalidad de estos? ¿Construyó el concepto pero
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Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming

Dismantling Barriers and Tapping Potential

de April Wells ...

Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming offers practical, research-based programming implementations to increase equity in gifted education and: ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming offers practical, research-based programming implementations to increase equity in gifted education and:
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