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Whos Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?: Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World

Yong Zhao - Jossey-Bass
Format: 1st Edition

The secrets behind Chinas extraordinary educational system - good, bad, and uglyChinese students consistently stunning performance on the international PISA exams - where they outscore students of all other nations in math, reading, and science - have positioned China as a world education...
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Wood

William Hall - Phaidon Press
Format: Hardcover

Wood is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at the world's best timber architecture.With 170 structures from the last 1,000 years, Wood features projects from some of the world's most celebrated architects. Renzo Piano's otherworldly New Caledonian Cultural Centre is found...
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You Say to Brick: The Life of Louis Kahn

Wendy Lesser - Farrar
Format: Print book

The first biography of the iconic American architect that delves fully into his life and workBorn to a Jewish family in Estonia in 1901 and brought to America in 1906, the architect Louis Kahn grew up in poverty in Philadelphia; by the time of his death in 1974, he was widely recognized...
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Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom

George Leopold - Purdue University Press
Format: Print book

Unlike other American astronauts, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom never had the chance to publish his memoirs save for an account of his role in the Gemini program before the tragic launch pad fire on January 27, 1967, which took his life and those of Edward White and Roger Chaffee. The international...
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U.S. Immigration Made Easy

Ilona Bray J.D. - NOLO
Format: Print book

Many people have misconceptions about the complex tangle that is U.S. immigration law. Even a prospective immigrant with simple questions about who is eligible to come to the U.S. on a permanent or temporary basis will find the rules hard to interpret, and even harder to act upon. U.S....
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The Powerhouse: Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World

Steve Levine - Viking
Format: Hardcover

A Soul of the New Machine for our time, a gripping account of invention, commerce, and duplicity in the age of technology A worldwide race is on to perfect the next engine of economic growth, the advanced lithium-ion battery. It will power the electric car, relieve global warming, and catapult...
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More Than a Score: The New Uprising Against High-Stakes Testing

Diane Ravitch - Haymarket Books
Format: Book

For too long so-called education reformers, mostly billionaires, politicians, and others with little or no background in teaching, have gotten away with using standardized testing to punish our nations youth and educators. Now, across the country, students are walking out, parents are opting...
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Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, 5th Edition

Stan Gibilisco - McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 5 edition
Format: Paperback

Up-to-date, easy-to-follow coverage of electricity and electronics In Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fifth Edition, a master teacher provides step-by-step lessons in electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications. Detailed illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds...
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Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers

Lionel S Marks - McGraw-Hill Education
Format: Hardcover

Newly revised and expanded Marks! TRY TO STUMP IT! Get your hands on the NEW MARKS and you'll solve any mechanical engineering problem quickly and easily--guaranteed! 2,080 pages of mechanical engineering facts, figures, standards and practices; 3,000 illustrations and 900 tables clarify...
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Clean Water Handbook

Duke McCall - Bernan Press
Format: Paperback

First Update Since 2003! Completely updated to capture all new revisions and new aspects of the law, the new Clean Water Handbook provides environmental professionals with a comprehensive roadmap to the requirements, legal interpretations, and critical issues of water pollution control...
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Make: Getting Started with Arduino: The Open Source Electronics Prototyping Platform

Massimo Banzi - Maker Media, Inc
Format: Paperback

Arduino is the hot open source prototyping platform for artists, hobbyists, students, and anyone who wants to create interactive physical environments. Getting Started with Arduino is co-authored by Arduino co-founder Massimo Banzi, and incorporates his experience in teaching, using, and creating...
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Every Landlord's Legal Guide

Janet Portman - NOLO; Twelfth Edition edition

Every Landlord's Legal Guide gives landlords the legal and practical solutions they need to rent residential property right. From move-in to move-out, this book covers a wide range of issues, including fair housing, repairs, sublets, screening for good tenants, and environmental hazards...
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McGraw-Hill Circuit Encyclopedia and Troubleshooting Guide, Volume 1

John D Lenk - Mcgraw-Hill
Format: Hardcover

A one-stop reference for anyone involved with electronic circuits - technician, hobbyist, or engineer - offering readers the specific circuits they need, through clear, illustrated descriptions that are conveniently grouped according to circuit function. Readers will get an understanding...
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Information Doesnt Want to Be Free: Laws for the Internet Age

Cory Doctorow - McSweeneys
Format: Audiobook

"Filled with wisdom and thought experiments and things that will mess with your mind." - Neil Gaiman, author of The Graveyard Book and American GodsIn sharply argued, fast-moving chapters, Cory Doctorows Information Doesnt Want to Be Free takes on the state of copyright and creative...
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How to Be Successful in Your First Year of Teaching High School: Everything You Need to Know That They Don't Teach You in School

Anne Kocsis - Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
Format: Paperback

Teaching can be a very stressful profession, one that causes worry in everyone who steps in front of a classroom for the first time and for a new High School teacher especially it can be downright overwhelming. The high turn- over rate of new teachers and the stress involved with such low pay can be an immediate...
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Plan Your Estate

Denis Clifford - NOLO; Twelfth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Straightforward, plain-English explanations of every significant estate-planning option available, all in easy to understand language. Nolo's bestseller Plan Your Estate shows how to:
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Building Your Own Drones: A Beginners' Guide to Drones, UAVs, and ROVs

John Baichtal - Que
Format: Print book

Absolutely no experience needed "Build your drone, step-by-step, with this full-color, hands-on guide " You ve heard about drones. You ve seen drones. Now, build your own it s a lot easier than you think Drones are the newest frontier for the DIY/maker community, and you don t need...
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Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

Margot Lee Shetterly - William Morrow & Company
Format: Paperback

The #1 New York Times bestsellerThe phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst,...
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How to Get a Green Card

Ilona Bray - Nolo
Format: Print book

Only a few categories of people are eligible for U.S. green cards (lawful permanent residence) , and many who apply for them are denied. This book helps everyday people figure out whether they match one of the most likely green card categories, such as through family relationships, asylum,...
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Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet

Leonard David - National Geographic Soc
Format: Print book

The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the red planet and human habitation of Mars isn t much farther off. In October 2015, NASA declared Mars an achievable goal; that same season, Ridley Scott and Matt Damon s"The Martian"drew crowds into theaters, signaled by its nearly...
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The Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter

Greg Toppo - St. Martin's Press
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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How To Make Any Divorce Better: Specific Steps to Make Things Smoother, Faster, Less Painful and Save You a Lot of Money

Ed Sherman - Nolo Press Occidental; Second Edition edition
Format: Print book

Even though divorce is a difficult milestone, there are practical things a couple can do, individually or together, to make it go a lot easier. Author Ed Sherman shows how most divorces fit one of several profiles. Once you discover your own profile, Ed Sherman leads you through the process,...
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3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad: Create and Print Your Own 3D Models

James Floyd Kelly - Que Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Book

The First Complete Guide to Tinkercad 3D Modeling Thats Powerful, Friendly, Free! Want to master 3D modeling and printing? Tinkercad is the perfect software for you Its friendly, web-based, and free. Even better, you dont have to rely on Tinkercads technical documentation to use it. This...
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Private Secondary Schools 2016-2017

Peterson'S. - Peterson'S, 2016.
Format: Print book

Peterson's Private Secondary Schools 2016-17 is a valuable resource to help parents and students evaluate and choose from the overwhelming number of private secondary schools in the United States, Canada, and throughout the world. Featured institutions include independent day schools,...
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The Old Farmer's Almanac 2018

EDITORS OF THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC. - Old Farmer's Almanac
Format: Paperback

It's another new year celebrating everything under the Sun, including the Moon, with The Old Farmer's Almanac, America's oldest continuously published periodical! Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac has been beloved...
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The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight

Valter Longo - Avery
Format: Hardcover

The internationally renowned, clinically tested, revolutionary diet program to lose weight, fight disease, and live a longer, healthier life. Can what you eat determine how long, and how well, you live? The clinically proven answer is yes, and The Longevity Diet is easier to follow than...
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Your Rights in the Workplace

Barbara Kate Repa - NOLO
Format: Paperback

The most complete handbook on workplace laws ever published -- a must-have for every employee. Your Rights in the Workplace covers everything from rules for hiring and getting paid through losing a job and unemployment benefits -- all in plain English. Get the facts on: - illegal firings...
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101 Law Forms for Personal Use

Nolo Editors - NOLO
Format: Paperback

Reliable legal forms for common personal and family transactions At one time or another, we all need to get an agreement in writing. But where to start? 101 Law Forms for Personal Use makes it easy to create legal agreements and organize essential information. The plain-English instructions...
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No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

Buzz Aldrin - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life - both in outer space and on earth - in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz...
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Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies

George Green - For Dummies; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

Learn to:Craft a winning manuscriptTroubleshoot and edit your workPrepare your manuscript for publicationFind a good agent to represent youNegotiate the best possible dealTurn your aspiration into reality with this completely updated guideIf you’ve always wanted to write that great...
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Housing Reclaimed: Sustainable Homes for Next to Nothing

Jessica Kellner - New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback

Housing is a fundamental human right. For most of human history, our homes were built by hand from whatever local materials were available. However, since the Industrial Revolution, most housing has become little more than quickly constructed, mass-produced, uniform boxes. At the same time,...
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Fianc and Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration

Ilona Bray JD - NOLO
Format: Paperback

Obtain a visa and stay with your spouse in the U.S. You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the U.S. Should be simple, right It's not. The pile of application forms can be overwhelming, the bureaucracy...
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Graduate Programs in Engineering & Applied Sciences 2015

Peterson's - Peterson's; 49 edition
Format: Hardcover

Peterson's Graduate Programs in Engineering & Applied Sciences 2015 contains comprehensive profiles of more than 3,850 graduate programs in all relevant disciplines-including aerospace/aeronautical engineering, agricultural engineering & bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil and environmental...
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Representing Yourself In Court: How to Win Your Case on Your Own

Devlin Farmer - Self-Counsel Press
Format: Print book

Hiring a lawyer can be costly and unnecessary in certain circumstances as you deal with courts, claims and disputes. Lawyer Devlin Farmer has experience across North America in guiding clients to the most affordable, effective solutions, and he shares his advice in this book on how to represent...
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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto

Alan Stern - Picador
Format: Hardcover

The up close, inside story of the greatest space exploration project of our time, New Horizons' mission to Pluto, as shared with David Grinspoon by mission leader Alan Stern and other key players.On July 14, 2015, something amazing happened. More than 3 billion miles from Earth, a small...
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Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court

Ralph Warner Attorney - NOLO
Format: Paperback

You don't need a lawyer to win in small claims court -- you need to know how to prepare and present your own case. Smart preparation for your day in court can make the difference between receiving a check and writing one. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information,...
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Common Core Standards For Parents For Dummies

Jared Myracle - For Dummies
Format: 1st Edition

A parents guide to understanding the Common Core educational standards Designed to ensure a similar level of job and college preparedness for students from all backgrounds and regions, the Common Core standards have been adopted in 45 states from coast to coast. These new common standards...
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The Condominium Concept: A Practical Guide for Officers, Owners, Realtors, Attorneys, and Directors of Florida Condominiums

Peter M Dunbar - Pineapple Press
Format: Paperback

A practical and popular guide to operating a successful condominium association in Florida. Working tool with forms and references to the latest Florida Statutes. For officers, owners, realtors, attorneys and directors.
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Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference

Richard Stim - NOLO; Thirteenth Edition edition
Format: Print book

Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property law. Otherwise, you can't intelligently deal with intellectual property issues such as: . who owns creative works or valuable information . how owners can protect...
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Graduate Programs in the Biological/Biomedical Sciences & Health-Related Medical Professions 2015

Peterson's - Peterson's; 49 edition
Format: Hardcover

Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Biological/Biomedical Sciences & Health-Related Medical Professions 2015 contains profiles of 6,750 graduate programs at over 1,200 institutions in the biological/biomedical sciences and health-related/medical professions. Informative data profiles...
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Preppers Total Grid Failure Handbook: Alternative Power, Energy Storage, Low Voltage Appliances and Other Lifesaving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living (Preppers)

Alan Fiebig - Ulysses Press
Format: Paperback

The ultimate guide to creating, storing and utilizing lifesaving power in the most critical circumstancesBatteries dont last forever. To successfully survive a long-term disaster, youll need self-reliant, renewable electricity. This book teaches you how to: CREATE YOUR OWN POWER* Choose...
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World of Bells No. 3

Dorothy Malone Anthony - Wallace-Homestead Book Co

(1979) "World Of Bells No. 3" Paperback With Slight Wear.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time

CARA O'NEILL - NOLO
Format: Paperback

Are you considering filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy? Use this plain-English guide to decide if a Chapter 13 case is right for you. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy explains how the process works, which debts will get discharged at the end of your bankruptcy case, how much you'll pay through your...
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The Perfect Score Project: Uncovering the Secrets of the SAT

Debbie Stier - Harmony
Format: Hardcover

The Perfect Score Project is an indispensable guide to acing the SAT – as well as the affecting story of a single mom’s quest to light a fire under her teenage son. It all began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her high-school age son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying...
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Inside Cyber Warfare: Mapping the Cyber Underworld

Jeffrey Carr
Format: Paperback(Second Edition)

When the Stuxnet computer worm damaged the Iranian nuclear program in 2010, the public got a small glimpse into modern cyber warfare - without truly realizing the scope of this global conflict. Inside Cyber Warfare provides fascinating and disturbing details on how nations, groups, and individuals...
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The Perfection of the Paper Clip: Curious Tales of Invention, Accidental Genius, and Stationery Obsession

James Ward - Touchstone
Format: Hardcover

This wonderfully quirky book will change the way you look at your desk forever with stories of accidental genius, bitter rivalries, and an appreciation for everyday objects, like the humble but perfectly designed paper clip and the utilitarian, irreplaceable pencil.How many of humanity's...
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Furious 7

Brian Tyler - Backlot Music
Format: Audio CD

Original score to the 2015 motion picture composted by Brian Tyler. Brian is best known for his scores for motion pictures and video games such as Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Eagle Eye, The Expendables, Fast Five, Fast and Furious, The Expendables 2, Law Abiding...
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Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets

Charles P Wohlforth - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover

From a leading planetary scientist and an award-winning science writer, a propulsive account of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the dream of space colonization into something that may well be achievable. We are at the cusp of a golden age in space science, as increasingly...
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The Moth Presents All These Wonders: True Stories About Facing the Unknown

Catherine Burns - Crown
Format: Print book

From storytelling phenomenon The Moth, 45 unforgettable true stories about risk, courage, and facing the unknown, drawn from the best ever told on their stagesCarefully selected by the creative minds at The Moth, and adapted to the page to preserve the raw energy of live storytelling, All...
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Maritime Law

Yvonne Baatz - Informa Law from Routledge
Format: Hardcover - Revised Ed.

Now in its third edition, this authoritative guide covers all of the core aspects of maritime law in one distinct volume. Maritime Law is written by a team of leading academics and practitioners, each expert in their own field. Together, they provide clear, concise and fully up-to-date...
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Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants

Stephen Fishman - NOLO; Ninth Edition edition
Format: Print book

Start your business off on the right foot Ready to be your own boss? Congratulations! This book provides all the legal and tax information you need. Whether you need to draft a contract, price your services, maximize your tax deductions, or sort out your benefits options, we've got you covered....
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Teaching Teens With ADD, ADHD & Executive Function Deficits: A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents

Chris A. Zeigler Dendy - Woodbine House; 2nd Revised edition
Format: Paperback

2011 ForeWords Book of the Year Award Finalist, Education Category Thousands of teachers and parents have relied on the authoritative, concise information in Teaching Teens with ADD, ADHD Executive Function Deficits for advice on meeting the educational, medical, and social needs and challenges...
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Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

Fred S. Steingold Attorney - NOLO
Format: Paperback

The all-in-one business law book When you run a small business, legal questions crop up almost on a daily basis. Ignoring them can threaten your enterprise - but hiring a lawyer to help with routine issues can devastate the bottom line. Fortunately, you have a better alternative. Legal...
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview

Ilona Bray JD - NOLO
Format: Print book

Everything you need to become a naturalized U.S. citizenFor a green card holder, taking the next step to U.S. citizenship offers a host of benefits. But the application process itself can be long and confusing. With Becoming a U.S. Citizen, you can save months, or even years. Best of all,...
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College Rules!, 3rd Edition: How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College

Sherrie Nist-Olejnik - Ten Speed Press; 3 edition
Format: Paperback

And You Thought Getting into College Was Hard . . .Students who assume they can figure out college on the fly often learn things the hard way—they look back and think, “If only I’d known this from the start!” College Rules! will save you the time and trouble, setting...
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Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences 2015

Peterson's - Peterson's; 49 edition
Format: Hardcover

Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences 2015 contains details on over 11,000 graduate programs of study across all relevant disciplines-including the arts and architecture, communications and media, psychology and counseling, political science and international...
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The Sustainable Building Bible

Tim Pullen - Ovolo Books; New Rev Ex edition
Format: Paperback

This is an accessible and authoritative guide to sustainable building. It explains the technologies involved, from air pumps to wind generators and solar panels, helping you to achieve a zero carbon home.
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Protecting Your Assets from Probate and Long-Term Care: Don't Let the System Bankrupt You and Your Loved Ones

Evan H Farr - Allworth Press
Format: Paperback

Have you ever considered the advantages of creating a living trust? Avoiding probate through the use of living trusts is a well-known solution, but author Evan H. Farr takes this issue one step further. In Protecting Your Assets from Probate and Long-Term Care, Farr explains the need to consider...
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The Executor's Guide: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust

Mary Randolph - NOLO; Sixth Edition edition
Format: Book

The step-by-step guide to serving as an executor. If you need to wrap up the affairs of a loved one who has died, you may feel overwhelmed - especially when you're grieving. But you can do it, and this book will show you how. A roadmap to follow. The Executor's Guide will lead...
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Fiance and Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration

Ilona Bray JD - NOLO; Eighth Edition edition
Format: Print book

You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the U.S. Should be easy, right It's not. Information can be hard to find, the government bureaucracy isn't helpful, delays are inevitable. Fortunately, this easy-to-use...
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Quick & Legal Will Book

Denis Clifford - NOLO
Format: Paperback

Make your own legal will, quickly & easily! If you want to create a will without the trouble, the Quick & Legal Will Book is the simplest and fastest way to reach your goal. Get the forms and step-by-step instructions to make a basic will that meets your needs with this all-in-one...
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The Glass Cage: Automation and Us

Nicholas Carr - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

In The Glass Cage, best-selling author Nicholas Carr digs behind the headlines about factory robots and self-driving cars, wearable computers and digitized medicine, as he explores the hidden costs of granting software dominion over our work and our leisure and reveals something we already...
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Bringing Columbia Home: The Untold Story of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew

Michael D Leinbach - Arcade Publishing
Format: Hardcover

The "gripping and dramatic" inside story of the epic search and recovery operation after the Columbia shuttle disaster that united thousands of Americans (BOOKLIST ) .Voted the Best Space Book of the Year by the Space HipstersOn February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on reentry...
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Countdown To College: 21 'To Do' Lists for High School: Step-By-Step Strategies for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Graders

Valerie Pierce - Front Porch Press; 3 edition
Format: Print book

These invaluable To-Do lists show 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th graders WHAT to do and WHEN to do it to ensure their admission to the college of their choice. There will be no missed deadlines or missed opportunities with these step-by-step strategies for success.,
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Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World

Wade Graham - Harper
Format: Hardcover

From the acclaimed landscape designer, historian and author of American Eden, a lively, unique, and accessible cultural history of modern cities - from suburbs, downtown districts, and exurban sprawl, to shopping malls and "sustainable" developments - that allows us to view them...
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Student Dress Codes and the First Amendment: Legal Challenges and Policy Issues

Richard Fossey - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Book

Students' early morning decisions about what to wear to school have led many school districts into legal issues and policy challenges. Confederate belt buckles, exposed bellies, sagging pants, political statements, and social commentary have all been banned from schools, and these bans...
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Get the Most Out of Retirement: Checklist for Happiness, Health, Purpose, and Financial Security

Sally Balch Hurme - American Bar Association
Format: Paperback

How to Get the Most Out of Your Retirement.Whether youre planning for or already living in retirement, theres a lot that goes into making the most of every day. From crafting a budget and managing your money to last a lifetime to simplifying your life so you can really focus on what you want...
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BLACK'S LAW DICTIONARY; DELUXE 10TH EDITION

Bryan A Garner - Thomson West; 10 Deluxe edition
Format: Hardcover

The deluxe edition of this law dictionary contains more than 50,000 terms, earliest usage dates for nearly all terms, pronunciation guidance, Latin maxims, and more. For more than a century, Black s Law Dictionary has been the gold standard for the language of law. Today, it s the most...
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Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times

Joel R Paul - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

The remarkable story of John Marshall who, as chief justice, statesman, and diplomat, played a pivotal role in the founding of the United States.No member of America's Founding Generation had a greater impact on the Constitution and the Supreme Court than John Marshall, and no one did more...
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Pinpoint: How GPS Is Changing Technology, Culture, and Our Minds

Greg Milner - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

Pinpoint tells the story of GPS, a scientific marvel that enables almost all modern technology -- but is changing us in profound ways.Over the last fifty years, humanity has developed an extraordinary shared utility: the Global Positioning System. Even as it guides us across town, GPS helps...
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Answering the Call: An Autobiography of the Modern Struggle to End Racial Discrimination in America

Nathaniel R Jones - The New Press
Format: Print book

Answering the Call is an extraordinary eyewitness account from an unsung hero of the battle for racial equality in America - a battle that, far from ending with the great victories of the civil rights era, saw some of its signal achievements in the desegregation fights of the 1970s and its most...
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The Illustrated Network, Second Edition: How TCP/IP Works in a Modern Network

Walter Goralski - Morgan Kaufmann
Format: Paperback

The Illustrated Network: How TCP/IP Works in a Modern Network, Second Edition presents an illustrated explanation on how TCP/IP works, using consistent examples from a working network configuration that includes servers, routers and workstations. Diagnostic traces allow the reader to follow...
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time

Stephen Elias - NOLO
Format: Paperback

This plain-English guide to decide if Chapter 13 is right for you and to learn how to keep valuable property and discharge your unsecured debts. Chapter 13 legal concepts, procedures, and monetary calculations can be tricky. Nolo's Chapter 13 Bankruptcy breaks down the Chapter 13 process...
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One Nation Under Taught: Solving Americas Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Crisis

Vince M Bertram - Beaufort Books
Format: Hardcover

America has been steadily sliding in global education rankings for decades. In particular, our students are increasingly unable to compete globally in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. According to the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) , in 2010 only...
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3D Printing with Autodesk: Create and Print 3D Objects with 123D, AutoCAD and Inventor

John Biehler - Que Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Book

3D Printing with Autodesk Create and Print 3D Objects with 123D, AutoCAD, and Inventor Create amazing 3D-printable objects fast with Autodesk 123D! Imagine it. Then print it! Autodesk 123D gives you all the tools you need and its free. This easy, full-color guide will help you fully...
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The Legal Answer Book for Families.

Emily Doskow - NOLO
Format: Paperback

The quick legal reference for every family. Here, in plain English, are answers to the everyday legal questions that nearly everyone encounters at one time or another. Written by family law experts, this book covers hundreds of legal issues, including: Couples: Marriage requirements,...
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Homework Help from the Library: In Person and Online

Carol F. Inter - Amer Library Assn Editions
Format: Paperback

Children s and young adult librarians are crucial links to effective learning for students. This straightforward handbook is filled with nuts-and-bolts advice on the best ways to help young people with their homework, no matter what the assignment. Carol F. Intner, a certified English teacher...
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What Your Second Grader Needs to Know

E.D. Hirsch Jr. - Bantam
Format: Paperback

"A revised and updated version of What Your Second Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education, with readings and activities in Literature, Mathematics, History, science, and the arts"--
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Every landlord's legal guide

Marcia Stewart; Ralph E Warner; Janet Portman - Nolo
Format:  Print book : English : Thirteenth editionView all editions and formats

Every Landlord's Legal Guide gives landlords the legal and practical solutions they need to rent residential property right. From move-in to move-out, this book covers a wide range of issues, including fair housing, repairs, sublets, screening for good tenants, and environmental hazards...
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FTCE Professional Ed

Erin Mander - Research & Education Assn
Format: Book

REA's FTCE Professional Education (083) Test Prep with Online Practice TestsGets You Certified and in the Classroom!Nationwide, more than 4 million teachers will be needed over the next decade, and all must take the appropriate tests to be licensed. REA gets you ready for your teaching...
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Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions

Shae Irving - Nolo
Format: Print book

Everything you wanted to know about the law, but couldn't afford to ask. How do I get a collection agency to stop harassing me? What are the pros and cons of the different types of adoption? Do I need a copyright for my YouTube videos? What are my rights when it comes to a noisy neighbor?...
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The Homeschooling Handbook: How to Make Homeschooling Simple, Affordable, Fun, and Effective

Lorilee Lippincott - Skyhorse
Format: Paperback

The mere thought of homeschooling can be overwhelming. What curriculum do I choose? What if we cant afford all the books? How do I schedule our time? Will my children become socially awkward recluses? What if I screw up my kids education?! Lorilee Lippincott, a seasoned homeschooling mom,...
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Amazing Android Apps For Dummies

Daniel A. Begun - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Find the Android apps that are right for you so you can have fun and get more done! The popularity of Android apps is exploding and this handy guide helps you sort through the thousands of available applications so you can find the ones that are ideal for you. You'll explore a variety...
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Resident-Owned Community Guide for Florida Cooperatives

Ashley E. Gault - Pineapple Press; 3 edition
Format: Book

A helpful and practical tool for leaders of residential cooperatives in Florida. It is the only complete guide to their operations and management, and it gives special attention to the unique components of mobile home cooperatives.
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A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution

Jennifer A Doudna - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

A trailblazing biologist grapples with her role in the biggest scientific discovery of our era: a cheap, easy way of rewriting genetic code, with nearly limitless promise and peril. Not since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors that they warned the world about its use....
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The Devil's Defender: My Odyssey Through American Criminal Justice from Ted Bundy to the Kandahar Massacre

John Henry Browne - Chicago Review Press Incorporated
Format: Print book

In the tradition of bestselling legal memoirs from Johnnie Cochran, F. Lee Bailey, Gerry Spence, and Alan Dershowitz, John Henry Browne's memoir, The Devil's Defender, recounts his tortuous education in what it means to be an advocate - and a human being. For the last four decades, Browne...
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Make: Wearable Electronics: Design, prototype, and wear your own interactive garments

Kate Hartman - Maker Media, Inc; 1 edition
Format: Print book

What if your clothing could change color to complement your skin tone, respond to your racing heartbeat, or connect you with a loved one from afar? Welcome to the world of shoes that can dynamically shift your height, jackets that display when the next bus is coming, and neckties that can nudge...
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Rocket Man: Elon Musk In His Own Words

Jessica Easto - Agate B2
Format: Print book

Elon Musk, the South African-born entrepreneur who made his first fortune with Internet companies such as PayPal, has risen to global prominence as the visionary CEO of both Tesla Motors and SpaceX, two companies with self-proclaimed missions to improve life as we know it and better secure...
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How to Get a Green Card

Ilona Bray - NOLO
Format: Paperback

Immigration is often in the news, but few people understand who is actually able to apply for a U.S. green card. Many who do apply are denied. This book offers a helpful, step-by-step guide to discovering whether you match one of the green card categories available for people with no U.S....
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Exploring LEGO Mindstorms EV3: Tools and Techniques for Building and Programming Robots

Eun Jung Park - Wiley; 1 edition
Format: Book

The essential guide to building and programming LEGO EV3 interactive robots Exploring LEGO Mindstorms Tools and Techniques for Building and Programming Robots is the complete guide to getting the most out of your LEGO Mindstorms EV3. Written for hobbyists, young builders, and master builders...
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Atomic Adventures: Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays, and Isotopic Murder: A Journey into the Wild World of Nuclear Science

James A Mahaffey - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

The latest investigation from acclaimed nuclear engineer and author James Mahaffey unearths forgotten nuclear endeavors throughout history that were sometimes hair-brained, often risky, and always fascinating. Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent,...
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I Cant Breathe: A Killing on Bay Street

Matt Taibbi - Random House Audio
Format: Hardcover

A work of riveting literary journalism that explores the roots and repercussions of the infamous killing of Eric Garner by the New York City police - from the bestselling author of The DivideNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POSTOn July 17, 2014, a forty-three-year-old...
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Because of Sex: One Law, Ten Cases, and Fifty Years That Changed American Women's Lives at Work

Gillian Thomas - St. Martin's Press, 2016.
Format: Print book

Best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act also revolutionized the lives of America's working women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate "because of sex." But that simple phrase didn't mean much until ordinary...
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