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Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference

Richard Stim Attorney · NOLO
Pages: 632
Format: Paperback

A plain-English guide to intellectual property law. Whether you are in the world of business or creative arts, you need to understand the laws that govern your work. But given the convoluted terminology that surrounds patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights,...
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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women

Kate Moore · Sourcebooks
Pages: 479
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts Bestseller! Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf Bookclub Selection - May/June 2018"the glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still." -- NPR Books The incredible true story of the women who fought America's Undark...
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The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students

Daniel Rechtschaffen · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A new educational paradigm for youth mindfulness. “If you are a teacher, or an educator, or involved in school administration and curriculum development, the book you hold in your hands has the potential to transform your life, the lives of your students, and the life of the school...
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Oilfield Survival Guide, Volume One: For All Oilfield Situations

Matthew J. Hatami · Oilfield Books, LLC
Pages: 326
Format: Paperback

The ultimate guide for all oilfield situations. Any job, any location. ? Tactics ? Procedures ? Fatalities ? Short Stories ? Train Wrecks ? Disaster Avoidance ? Court Cases ? Life Savings Skills ? Checklists ? Troubleshooting ? Problem Job Prevention ?
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Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World

Bill Nye · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 341
Format: Print book

Just as World War II called an earlier generation to greatness, so the climate crisis is calling today's rising youth to action: to create a better future.In UNSTOPPABLE, Bill Nye crystallizes and expands the message for which he is best known and beloved. That message is that with a combination...
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Electronics Workshop Companion for Hobbyists

Stan Gibilisco · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 259
Format: Print book

Set up your own home electronics workshop In this practical guide, electronics expert Stan Gibilisco shows you, step by step, how to set up a home workshop so you can invent, design, build, test, and repair electronic circuits and gadgets. Electronics Workshop Companion for Hobbyists provides...
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Copyright Handbook, The: What Every Writer Needs to Know

Stephen Fishman JD · NOLO; Twelfth Edition edition
Format: Book

This must-have handbook for writers and artists provides every necessary form to protect written expression under U.S. and international copyright law. With step-by-step instructions, it illustrates how to register a written work with the copyright office determine what works can be protected...
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Dyslexia Advocate!: How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System

Kelli Sandman-Hurley · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

This straightforward guide provides the essential information for parents and advocates to understand US law and get the right educational entitlements for a child with dyslexia.Using case studies and examples, this book demonstrates clearly how to apply the Individuals with Disabilities...
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The Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter

Greg Toppo · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

What if schools, from the wealthiest suburban nursery school to the grittiest urban high school, thrummed with the sounds of deep immersion? More and more people believe that can happen - with the aid of video games. Greg Toppo's The Game Believes in You presents the story of a small...
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Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines, 5th Edition

PAUL DEMPSEY · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback

Solve Diesel Engine Problems Quickly and Easily Using the Latest MethodsThis hands-on guide shows, step by step, how to save time and money by learning to identify and fix virtually any diesel engine problem yourself. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest advances in diesel technology,...
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The Thinking Teacher: A Framework for Intentional Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom

Sandra Heidemann · Free Spirit Publishing
Pages: 201
Format: Print book

This essential professional development resource provides advice for early childhood teachers who are navigating demands and changes in their careers, helping them see these challenges as growth opportunities. Through in-depth self-assessment and reflection, educators reexamine their teaching...
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The Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide to Milk Production for the Home and Market

Gianaclis Caldwell · Chelsea Green Publishing
Pages: 212
Format: Paperback

The Small-Scale Dairy includes everything you need to know in order to successfully produce nourishing, healthy, farm-fresh milk. Whether for home use, direct sale to the consumer, or sale to an artisanal cheesemaker, high-quality raw milk is a delicate, desirable product. Successful and sustainable...
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Acquittal: An Insider Reveals the Stories and Strategies Behind Today's Most Infamous Verdi cts

Richard Gabriel · Berkley
Format: Hardcover

October 3, 1995. The shocking outcome of the O.J. Simpson trial leaves a nation divided. July 5, 2011. Casey Anthony walks free despite being convicted by millions on cable news and social media.There are times when something as supposedly simple as a just verdict rises to the level of cultural...
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The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 36 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields

Simon Monk · McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1 edition
Format: Book

The ultimate collection of DIY Arduino projects! In this easy-to-follow book, electronics guru Simon Monk shows you how to create a wide variety of fun and functional gadgets with the Arduino Uno and Leonardo boards. Filled with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, The TAB Book...
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