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Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life

David R Montgomery - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A MacArthur Fellow's impassioned call to make agriculture sustainable by ditching the plow, covering the soil, and diversifying crop rotations.The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. Throughout history, great societies that abused their land withered into poverty or disappeared...
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Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects

Joshua M. Pearce
Format: Paperback

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Designed for beginning hobbyists and makers, this engaging guide is filled with ways to save money...
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The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

"Absolutely fascinating and brilliantly written, The Daughters of Kobani is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand both the nobility and the brutality of war. This is one of the most compelling stories in modern warfare."--Admiral William H. McRaven, author of Make Your...
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Undocumented: A Dominican Boy's Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League

Dan-el Padilla Peralta - Penguin Books
Format: Paperback

Dan-el Padilla Peralta has lived the American dream. As a boy, he arrived in the United States legally with his family. Together they had traveled from Santo Domingo to seek medical care for his mother. Soon the family's visas lapsed, and Dan-el's father eventually returned home....
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Super Fly: The Unexpected Lives of the World's Most Successful Insects

Jonathan Balcombe - Penguin Books
Format: Paperback

For most of us, the only thing we know about flies is that they're annoying, and our usual reaction is to try to kill them. In Super Fly, the myth-busting biologist Jonathan Balcombe shows the order Diptera in all of its diversity, illustrating the essential role that flies play in every...
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The Bound-for-College Guidebook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding and Applying to Colleges

Frank Burtnett - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

The Bound-for-College Guidebook, now in its second edition, addresses the high school to college transition from A to Z. The guidebook provides students and parents with the information and tools they need for effective exploration, decision-making and application for admission and financial...
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Religious Liberty in Crisis: Exercising Your Faith in an Age of Uncertainty

Ken Starr - Encounter Books
Format: Hardcover

What was unfathomable in the first two decades of the twenty-first century has become a reality. Religious liberty, both in the United States and across the world, is in crisis. As we navigate the coming decades, We the People must know our rights more than ever, particularly as it relates...
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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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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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Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To

Melanie Cullen - NOLO
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to get organized This workbook provides a complete system for structuring and organizing your information and documents into a records binder. For each topic, you will find helpful content, rich resources, and step-by-step instructions. Also, available: A companion...
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