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Humanimal: How Homo Sapiens Became Nature's Most Paradoxical Creature--A New Evolutionary History"Rutherford describes Humanimal as being about the paradox of how our evolutionary journey turned 'an otherwise average ape' into one capable of creating complex tools, art, music, science, and engineering. It's an intriguing question, one his book sets against descriptions of the infinitely amusing...
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The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver: Your Questions Answered about Housing, Feeding, Behavior, Health Care, Breeding, and KindlingWhile rabbits are well-known for being cute and fuzzy creatures, they can also be very difficult to care for. Whether you're an experienced rabbit farmer or building your first hutch for a pet bunny, The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver has answers to all of your...
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Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze"In the voluminous literature on World War II, few books treat the Sino-Japanese War, and few of those are accessible to non-specialists. Thankfully, seasoned East Asian correspondent Peter Harmsen has written an engrossing study that goes far to fill the gap in the historiography...
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The Soul of Place: A Creative Writing Workbook: Ideas and Exercises for Conjuring the Genius LociIn this engaging creative writing workbook, novelist and poet Linda Lappin presents a series of insightful exercises to help writers of all genres--literary travel writing, memoir, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction--discover imagery and inspiration in the places they love.Lappin departs from the classical concept of...
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Aviation Weather (FAA Handbooks)Earth's atmosphere, common IFR procedures, high-altitude weather, and special area weather considerations are thoroughly discussed in this FAA handbook AC00-6A.Author: Federal Aviation AdministrationPublisher: WWW.Snowballpublishing.comPublished: 07/18/2012Pages: 238Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50dISBN: 9781607964889
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Learning to See Creatively, Third Edition: Design, Color, and Composition in PhotographyCompletely revised and updated throughout, Bryan Peterson's classic guide to creativity helps photographers visualize their work, and the world, in a whole new light by developing their photographic vision.Fully revised with all new photography, this best-selling guide takes a radical approach to creativity by...
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Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal MedWho doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat homegrown food whenever possible? Even readers who are very much on the grid will embrace this large, fully-illustrated guide on the basics of living the good, clean life. It's written with country...
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Fylling's Illustrated Guide to Nature in Your NeighborhoodIn the same lighthearted yet scientifically accurate style of Fylling's Illustrated Guide to Pacific Coast Tide Pools, this portable guidebook reveals the splendidly strange animals and plants just outside your door. Marni Fylling's full-color illustrations make species identification a snap, and concise descriptions include...
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Amulets: Sacred Charms of Power and ProtectionThe first comprehensive illustrated study of the use of amulets around the world and throughout history - Explores not only the substances and symbolism from which amulets derive, but also the people and objects they protect - Explains the differences between and the purposes...
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Stuff Every College Student Should KnowThis pocket-size handbook is the perfect gift for high-school seniors ready to conquer the college campus Covering everything from move-in day to graduation, this little book is the ultimate reference for every part of campus life, including: - How to Pull an All-Nighter -...
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Implementing Rti with Gifted Students: Service Models, Trends, and IssuesImplementing RtI With Gifted Students shares how RtI can fit within the framework of gifted education programming models. This edited book will serve as a reference guide for those interested in learning more about RtI and how it might be effectively implemented to meet...
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Encyclopedia of U.S. Catholic HistoryThis encyclopedia is a valuable and unique reference guide, and is the first ever handy, accessible, affordable, and unbiased reference to American Catholicism. With over 2,000 entries from A to Z, you'll be amazed by the depth and breadth of information that will illustrate...
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The Humongous Book of Statistics ProblemsLearn to solve statistics problems--and make them no problem Most math and science study guides are dry and difficult, but this is the exception. Following the successful The Humongous Books in calculus and algebra, bestselling author Mike Kelley takes a typical statistics workbook, full...
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Square Foot Gardening: Growing Perfect Vegetables: A Visual Guide to Raising and Harvesting Prime Garden ProduceIs it ripe? Take your gardening to the next level with this practical guide to ripeness. Whether knee deep in the garden or shopping at the market, you'll learn the best time to pick edibles and how to identify the most perfectly ripe produce....
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Medical Spanish Pocketcard SetThe Medical Spanish pocketcard Set represents a vital communication tool for anyone working with Spanish-speaking patients. It is the perfect supplement to our Medical Spanish pocket. Numerous ready-to-use words and phrases including greetings, common commands and questions, body parts, medical terms, physical exam terms,...
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The Power of Limits: Proportional Harmonies in Nature, Art, and ArchitectureOne of the delights of life is the discovery and rediscovery of patterns of order and beauty in nature--designs revealed by slicing through a head of cabbage or an orange, the forms of shells and butterfly wings. These images are awesome not just for...
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The Smithsonian Book of Presidential TriviaWhich president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are...
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South Dakota Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar AnimalsFrom the Black Hills and Badlands to the Northern Plains, South Dakota is rich in native wildlife. The state mammal, the Coyote, is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the state. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over...
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Grasslands Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species Found in Prairie GrasslandsThe ubiquitous Ground Squirrel is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the grasslands region. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies/insects and includes a map featuring...
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Maine Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar SpeciesA coastal migrant trap, Maine is a great place to learn about birds and develop a deeper understanding of their fascinating life histories. Over 400 species of birds are either permanent residents, regular breeders, or annual migrants in the Pine Tree State, where you...
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