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Superpower: One Man's Quest to Transform American Energy

Russell Gold · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The author of The Boom, "the best all-around book yet on fracking" (San Francisco Chronicle) , turns his attention to renewable energy pioneer Michael Skelly, whose innovations, struggle, and persistence represent the groundbreaking changes underway in American energy.The United...
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Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects

Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

An enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we - and the planet we inhabit - could not survive without them.Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere - deep inside caves, 18,000 feet high in the Himalayas, inside computers,...
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Plant Parenting: Easy Ways to Make More Houseplants, Vegetables, and Flowers

Leslie F. Halleck · Timber Press
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback

"Everything a plant parent needs to take their plant collection - and plant knowledge - to the next level." - Maria Failla, founder, Bloom & Grow Radio podcast Do you have a passion for houseplants? A desire to grow more tomatoes? Do you want a garden bursting with colorful...
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It's the Manager: Gallup finds the quality of managers and team leaders is the single biggest factor in your organization's long-term success.

Jim Clifton · Gallup Press
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

Packed with 52 discoveries from Gallup's largest study on the future of work, It's the Manager shows leaders how to adapt their organizations to rapid change, ranging from new workplace demands to managing remote employees, a diverse workforce, the rise of artificial intelligence,...
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Cracking the SSAT & ISEE, 2020 Edition: All the Strategies, Practice, and Review You Need to Help Get a Higher Score

The Princeton Review · Princeton Review
Pages: 704
Format: Paperback

WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER, WITH THE PRINCETON REVIEW. Get the prep you need to ace the SSAT & ISEE with 6 full-length practice tests, thorough content reviews, and tons of extra drills in the book.Techniques That Actually Work.* Time-saving tips to help you effectively tackle the exam*...
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GRE Prep Plus 2020: Practice Tests Proven Strategies Online Video Mobile

Kaplan Test Prep · Kaplan Publishing
Pages: 708
Format: Paperback

Kaplan's GRE Prep Plus 2020 guides you through your GRE prep step by step, with added online practice and video lessons to ensure you're ready for Test Day. Study Kaplan's proven strategies, boost your math skills, practice your pacing, and become an expert in the exam's...
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Sacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing: Your Guide to a Powerful Healing Practice to Purify, Bless and Inspire

Fogg, Kiera · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

The spiritual art of working with herb bundles has become a worldwide phenomenon, with celebrities, business executives, and modern spiritual seekers embracing the simple and powerful practice. Sacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing is all about simplifying the process of creating custom...
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Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless

Albert, Dan · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Tech giants and automakers have been teaching robots to drive.Robot-controlled cars have already logged millions of miles. These technological marvels promise cleaner air, smoother traffic, and tens of thousands of lives saved. But even if robots turn into responsible drivers, are we ready...
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One Giant Leap: The Untold Story of How We Flew to the Moon

Charles Fishman · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author of The Wal-Mart Effect, Charles Fishman reveals the untold true story of the men and women charged with taking the United States to the Moon.President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress that the United...
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Becoming a Veterinarian

Boris Kachka · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Choosing what to do with your life begins with imagining yourself in a career. Using stories of real practitioners in the field, the Masters at Work series offers the opportunity to see through the eyes of someone who has mastered a profession and learn what the risks and rewards of a job really...
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