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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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Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper: How Innovation Keeps Proving the Catastrophists Wrong

Robert Bryce · PublicAffairs
Pages: 371
Format: Hardcover

In the face of today's environmental and economic challenges, doomsayers preach that the only way to stave off disaster is for humans to reverse course: to de-industrialize, re-localize, ban the use of modern energy sources, and forswear prosperity. But in this provocative and optimistic...
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102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum

Cathy Duffy · Grove Publishing; 2015 edition
Format: Print book

102 Top Picks makes it easy for home educators to select the right curriculum for each family situation and each child's learning style. Widely-recognized curriculum expert Cathy Duffy walks you through the curriculum selection process: goal setting, figuring out which educational approach...
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The Opportunity Equation: How Citizen Teachers Are Combating the Achievement Gap in America's Schools

Eric Schwarz · Beacon Press
Format: Book

Schwarz, founder of the groundbreaking Citizen Schools program, shares his vision for reducing inequality by pairing successful adults with low-income students.  Parental wealth now predicts adult success more than at any point in the last hundred years. And yet as debates about education...
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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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Know My Name

Emily Doe · Viking
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The riveting, powerful memoir of the woman whose letter to Brock Turner gave voice to millions of survivors
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Hobby Farm Animals: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Rabbits, Goats, Pigs, Sheep, and Cattle

Sue Weaver · I5 Press
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Eggs, meat, milk, wool, fur, feathers, and some priceless bucolic bliss. No hobby farm is complete without critters ... possibly a small herd peppering the field or a microflock flapping around the hen house or pond. A single information-packed volume with everything a hobby farmer needs...
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Credit Repair: Make a Plan, Improve Your Credit, Avoid Scams

Robin Leonard J.D. · NOLO
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback

When debts pile up, it can be impossible to see a way out. And in the meantime, the consequences pile up. Let the sensible strategies in Credit Repair help you take control, clean up your credit report, and live debt-free.
assess your debt situation
correct errors and improve...
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Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist

Stan Gibilisco · McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1 edition
Format: Book

Get up and running as a ham radio operator―or just listen in on the shortwave bands! Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist shows you, step by step, how to set up and operate your own ham radio station. It’s also perfect for those interested in shortwave listening,...
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