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The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It: The Complete Back-to-Basics Guide

John Seymour · DK
Pages: 408
Format: Hardcover

Embrace off-grid green living with a new edition of the bestselling classic guide to a more sustainable way of life from the father of self-sufficiency.For over 40 years, John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more responsible, enriching, and eco-friendly choices with his advice on living...
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National Geographic Almanac 2019: Hot New Science, Fearless Explorers, Epic Adventures. Incredible Photographs

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. · National Geographic
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback

A one-of-a-kind annual featuring surprising facts, stunning color photos, arresting infographics, and illuminating maps that present the world in a whole new way.An almanac like you've never seen before, this arresting volume features key information on science, nature, history, and geography,...
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Hot Health Care Careers: 30 Occupations With Fast Growth and Many New Job Openings

Andrew Morkes · College & Career Press
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Health care jobs are a popular career option for students who enjoy helping others and learning about the latest cutting-edge technology and treatment methods! Here are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor that provide information on the promising career opportunities in the health...
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The Human Body Atlas: How the human body works

Chartwell · Chartwell Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

The Human Body Atlas presents the human body and how it works, explaining the amazing work done behind the scenes by each part of the body. The human body is a complicated thing, but now you can learn how it works in-depth. The beautiful, full-color illustrations in The Human Body Atlas...
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A Rosenberg by Any Other Name: A History of Jewish Name Changing in America

Kirsten Fermaglich · NYU Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking history of the practice of Jewish name changing in the 20th century, showcasing just how much is in a name Our thinking about Jewish name changing tends to focus on clichés: ambitious movie stars who adopted glamorous new names or insensitive Ellis Island officials who changed...
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Space Atlas, Second Edition: Mapping the Universe and Beyond

James Trefil · National Geographic
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Space Atlas combines updated maps, lavish photographs, and elegant illustrations to chart the solar system, the universe, and beyond. For space enthusiasts, science lovers, and star gazers, here is the newly revised edition of National Geographic's enduring guide to space, with a new introduction...
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How to Speak Science: Gravity, Relativity, and Other Ideas That Were Crazy Until Proven Brilliant

BEN BENAMRAN · The Experiment
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

What is static electricity? How do magnets work? Is light made of waves or particles? What, really, is the theory of relativity all about? And who were all those great scientists - from Ptolemy, Archimedes, and Copernicus to Descartes, Hume, and Newton, and many, many more? Why do we still...
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Mindfulness and Meditation: Your Questions Answered

Blaise A Aguirre · Greenwood
Pages: 125
Format: Hardcover

This book serves as an approachable introduction to the topics of mindfulness and meditation, especially as they relate to teens and young adults. The information, guidance, and resources it offers make it a valuable tool for anyone curious about this enduring and trending topic.* Makes...
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