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Handy Grammar Usage and Punctuation
by Random HouseA clear, precise guide to correct English Includes sections on spelling rules and common grammatical errors Small-format paperback at a great low price
Handy Household Hints from Heloise: Hundreds of Great Ideas at Your Fingertips
by HeloiseDo EVERYTHING Around the House• Better• Smarter• Faster <P><P>Heloise is America's most recognized name for household advice, and she shares her innovative solutions for your most-pressing dilemmas. Whether you need shortcuts for everyday tasks, delicious ideas for quick meals, or ingenious tricks for the spills, accidents, and clogs in your day, just turn to Handy Household Hints from Heloise. <P>You'll learn how to: <br>• Clean a keyboard with a used dryer sheet. <br>• Remove hot pepper seeds with a grapefruit spoon. <br>• Lift scuff marks with plain, white paper. <br>• Corral electrical cords with a ponytail holder. <P>Discover Heloise's most creative ideas and tips for cleaning up, entertaining with ease, making repairs, getting organized, taking care of yourself, coping with nuisances, and keeping house. Filled with up-to-the-minute hints, you'll turn to this handbook whenever you've burnt the rice, stained your shirt, or splattered paint on your hands.
Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Gemstones
by Carol ClarkGemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religions and cultures of Asia. This handy pocket guide provides an excellent introduction to the full range of superb gemstones mined and processed in the region, their physical characteristics, historical importance and countries of origin. Stunning color photographs and informative text by noted writer on gemstones Carol Clark, will delight both gem collectors and lovers of fine jewelry alike.
Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Vegetables
by Wendy Hutton Peter MealinThis handy field guide introduces over 50 tropical vegetables commonly found in Indonesia. Each exotic item is described in detail, and local names as well as botanical names are given. Culinary options, tips on buying, storing and preparation of vegetables, and five mouth watering recipes are included. Illustrated with beautiful color photographs for easy identification of each vegetable, this book is a "must" for vegetable lovers.
Handy Pocket Guide to Orchids
by David P. BanksFeatures over 120 orchid species found in Southeast Asia and contains more than 130 color photographs.
Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Coral Reef Fishes
by Gerald AllenThis Periplus Nature Guide is an excellent introduction to the reef's most commonly encountered species. The entries are grouped according to family, and arranged in conventional taxonomic order. An index which includes both common and scientific names can be found at the end of the book. Fish watching is the aquatic counterpart of bird and butterfly watching. Almost anyone can enjoy this enriching hobby. The only essential equipment is a mask and snorkel, although of swim fins are also a good investment. Every fish that you encounter has an interesting story to tell about its unique habits and special way of life.
Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Flowers
by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni William WarrenFeatures the most brilliant blooms and blossoms from the tropics and includes scientific, family and common names of each flower in Indonesian, Malay and Thai.
Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Fruits
by Wendy Hutton Alberto CassioIntroduces over 40 different fruits commonly found in Asia with nine exciting Asian fruit recipes included.
Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Plants
by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni Elisabeth ChanIntroduces more than 60 different plant species found in Asia.
Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Seashells
by Pauline Fiene-Severns Ruth Dyerly Mike SevernsFeatures 170 mollusks from Southeast Asia with information on their habitat and behavior.
Handy Projects for Boys: More Than 200 Projects Including Skis, Hammocks, Paper Balloons, Wrestling Mats, and Microscopes
by Popular Mechanics PressThe projects in Handy Projects for Boys first appeared in a major collection arranged by the editors of Popular Mechanics Press in 1913. During this time period, the methods and techniques used to create these items were just as important to the boys and men building them as the final projects themselves. They took care with their materials; they were precise and they labored over the smallest details. To know something was handcrafted was to know it was a quality piece.Because of the exactitude of the craftsmen's methods in the early 1900s, this historical and practical text features specific step-by-step instructions and includes many detailed illustrations for even the smallest or quickest jobs, including:Eskimo snow housesBox kitesBoomerangsChair sleighsHomemade roller skatesCatapultsCanoesAnd moreMore important than building the projects inside, this book offers fathers and sons, grandfathers and grandsons, and even uncles and nephews an opportunity to spend some time together, learn a bit about history, and produce fully functional pieces.
Hanging By A Thread: The Missions of a Helicopter Rescue Doctor
by Emmanuel CauchyOutdoor sports enthusiast and extreme doctor Emmanuel Cauchy reveals here for the first time the perilous rescues he’s performed in the world’s most terrifying and unforgiving mountain climates. Known around the world as the “vertical doctor,” Emmanuel Cauchy gives stunning and terrifying accounts of his days as a rescue doctor on Mont Blanc, which rises more than 11,000 feet in the Alps along the French-Italian border. From snowy mountain peaks and deep mountain crevasses to the small confines of a helicopter high above—Cauchy’s job takes him where most of us can only imagine.Using new scientific research pioneered on the mountainside in life-saving medical procedures, Cauchy’s dramatic mountain rescues will leave even the most seasoned reader, doctor, or outdoorsman astonished. Here are seventeen years spent in the air and on the ground in some of the world’s most unforgiving territory. His tales describe the extremes of both climate and human endurance and reverberate with the author’s unshakable love of life.This is an uplifting, extraordinary, and moving book from a great humanitarian stuntman who spent his time literally living life on the edge.
Hannah Arendt and Participatory Democracy: A People's Utopia
by Shmuel LedermanThis book centers on a relatively neglected theme in the scholarly literature on Hannah Arendt's political thought: her support for a new form of government in which citizen councils would replace contemporary representative democracy and allow citizens to participate directly in decision-making in the public sphere.The main argument of the book is that the council system, or more broadly the vision of participatory democracy was far more important to Arendt than is commonly understood. Seeking to demonstrate the close links between the council system Arendt advocated and other major themes in her work, the book focuses particularly on her critique of the nation-state and her call for a new international order in which human dignity and “the right to have rights” will be guaranteed; her conception of “the political” and the conditions that can make this experience possible; the relationship between philosophy and politics; and the challenge of political judgement in the modern world.
Hans Jonas: Etappen seines Denkwegs (essentials)
by Robert TheisDieses essential widmet sich dem Werk des Philosophen Hans Jonas und zwar aus dem Blickwinkel der Entwicklung seines Denkens. Die frühen Studien über die spätantike Gnosis bilden den Ausgangspunkt. Hier stößt Jonas auf ein Thema, das er in seinem gesamten späteren Werk kritisch diskutiert, nämlich das des weltfeindlichen Dualismus. In den ab den 1940er-Jahren entworfenen Studien zu einer philosophischen Biologie wird der Versuch unternommen, den Menschen in seiner leib-geistigen Verfasstheit bis hin zu seinen höchsten symbolischen Ausdrucksformen aus dem Prozess der gesamten Evolution heraus zu deuten und damit implizit die Weltfeindlichkeit der Gnosis zu widerlegen. In seiner Ethik der Verantwortung, die er in dem 1979 veröffentlichten berühmten Prinzip Verantwortung systematisch vorträgt, findet sich gleichsam die ethische Seite der Überwindung der Gnosis, nämlich, dass der Mensch Verantwortung für eine Welt zu übernehmen habe, in der auch zukünftige Generationen menschenwürdig leben können. In seinen letzten metaphysisch-theologischen Vermutungen dann wird die Problematik der Verantwortung mit Blick auf einen in der Schöpfung selber werdenden Gott hin thematisiert.
Hansen's Field Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada
by Edward C. Beedy Keith Hansen Adam DonkinDelight in the Sierra Nevada’s diverse avifauna with this long-awaited field guide Identify and learn about over two hundred and fifty birds of the Sierra Nevada. From tiniest hummingbirds to condors with nine-foot wingspans; from lower-elevation wrens to the rasping nutcrackers of the High Sierra; from urban House Sparrows to wild water–loving American Dippers, Hansen’s Field Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada showcases artist-naturalist Keith Hansen’s sixteen-year project to illustrate the birds of the Sierra Nevada. Paired with stunningly detailed portraits is text informed by decades of birding experience—prose that while firmly grounded in expertise will nonetheless delight readers with its whimsy, allusion, and affection. Take the Bufflehead: &“A diminutive and endearing diving duck,&” which moves &“with spirited abandon.&” Or the &“scrappy and antagonistic&” Merlin, &“holding dominion over winter skies, tormenting eagles, hawks, and vultures alike.&” The White-tailed Kite is &“angelic in poise, a streamlined bird of unblemished tailoring&”; the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher sports a black eye-to-eye brow, imparting a &“Frida Kahlo–like stare.&” This book is the field guide companion to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada: Their Natural History, Status, and Distribution, also coauthored by Edward C. Beedy and illustrated by Keith Hansen (University of California Press, 2013).
Happily Ever After: The Drew Barrymore Story
by Leah Furman Elina FurmanDrew Barrymore was a star by the time she was seven years old, a drug addict by twelve, and a has - been before her sixteenth birthday. But with the resounding success of such recent films as Ever After: A Cinderella Story, The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed (produced by Drew's production company, Flower Films) and Charlie's Angels, Drew Barrymore has reclaimed her place as one of Hollywood's hottest young actors. Her inspirational comeback from a highly publicized battle with drug and alcohol addiction has left this former child star wiser, happier, and more triumphant then ever.From her struggle to reenter Hollywood to her many acclaimed movies, from a strained relationship with her mother and a failed marriage to a newfound sense of peace and enduring love, HAPPILY EVER AFTER offers a fascinating look at the troubled Little Girl Lost and the beautiful woman she grew up to be!An unauthorized biographyFrom the Paperback edition.
Happiness A to Z: The Gleeful Guide to Finding and Following Your Bliss
by Louise HarmonHappiness is around every corner but everyone once in a while, we need a map or a pointers on how to find it. This book is just such a guide with 26 chapters filled with ideas and inspiration. Joy unites all people and words are often how we best express our joy. Happiness A-Z is the perfect collection of power thoughts and insightful quotes that expresses some of the best ways to "get happy." From exploring the excitement of being fully "Alive" to the adventure of exploring the world's most "Zestful" experiences, this collection of quotes takes you through the most important ABC's of life. One thing the world's wisdom traditions all agree is that all states of "higher being" are not attained by stumbling around an unmarked road to "blisstown" but as result of doing inner work and self development. Bliss means connecting with your true self more deeply and arriving at a place of ease and awareness. 'If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living.
Happiness for Every Day: Simple Tips and Uplifting Quotes to Help You Find Joy
by Summersdale PublishersWhen the trials and troubles of daily life get in the way, pick up this joyful little book. Packed with inspiring quotations and simple, easy-to-follow tips, it will help you unwind, relax and greet life with a smile again.
Happiness for Every Day: Simple Tips and Uplifting Quotes to Help You Find Joy
by Summersdale PublishersWhen the trials and troubles of daily life get in the way, pick up this joyful little book. Packed with inspiring quotations and simple, easy-to-follow tips, it will help you unwind, relax and greet life with a smile again.
Happiness: The Owner's Manual
by Pierce HowardCutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updatedAt birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual--until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily lives. Drawing from the frontiers of psychology, neurobiology, and cognitive science, yet organized and written for maximum usability, The Owner's Manual for the Brain, Fourth Edition, is your comprehensive guide to optimum mental performance and well-being. It should be on every thinking person's bookshelf. What are the ingredients of happiness? Which are the best remedies for headaches and migraines? How can we master creativity, focus, decision making, and willpower? What are the best brain foods? How is it possible to boost memory and intelligence? What is the secret to getting a good night's sleep? How can you positively manage depression, anxiety, addiction, and other disorders? What is the impact of nutrition, stress, and exercise on the brain? Is personality hard-wired or fluid? What are the best strategies when recovering from trauma and loss? How do moods and emotions interact? What is the ideal learning environment for children? How do love, humor, music, friendship, and nature contribute to well-being? Are there ways of reducing negative traits such as aggression, short-temperedness, or irritability? What is the recommended treatment for concussions? Can you delay or prevent Alzheimer's and dementia? What are the most important ingredients to a successful marriage and family? What do the world's most effective managers know about leadership, motivation, and persuasion? Plus 1,000s more topics!
Happiness: Thoughts and Quotations for Every Day
by Summersdale PublishersImmerse yourself in the uplifting pages of this beautiful little book, filled with inspiring and motivational quotes from the world’s best writers, leaders and thinkers.Within this charming volume you will find a dose of happiness on every page. Featuring the wise words of luminaries ranging from Emily Dickinson to Mahatma Ghandi, and from Leo Tolstoy to Lao Tzu, this book will inspire your heart and ease your mind, helping you to see beauty in the everyday and inviting you to bask in the glow of positive thinking.With one pearl of wisdom per page, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who is looking for a spark of inspiration. It’s a pocket-sized reminder that there is joy to be found all around us.Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.Robert FrostFind ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.Emily DickinsonThe best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.Mark Twain
Happiness: Thoughts and Quotations for Every Day
by Summersdale PublishersImmerse yourself in the uplifting pages of this beautiful little book, filled with inspiring and motivational quotes from the world’s best writers, leaders and thinkers.Within this charming volume you will find a dose of happiness on every page. Featuring the wise words of luminaries ranging from Emily Dickinson to Mahatma Ghandi, and from Leo Tolstoy to Lao Tzu, this book will inspire your heart and ease your mind, helping you to see beauty in the everyday and inviting you to bask in the glow of positive thinking.With one pearl of wisdom per page, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who is looking for a spark of inspiration. It’s a pocket-sized reminder that there is joy to be found all around us.Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.Robert FrostFind ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.Emily DickinsonThe best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.Mark Twain
Happy Accidents: Serendipity in Major Medical Breakthroughs in the Twentieth Century
by Morton A. MeyersHappy Accidents is a fascinating, entertaining, and highly accessible look at the surprising role serendipity has played in some of the most important medical discoveries in the twentieth century. What do penicillin, chemotherapy drugs, X-rays, Valium, the Pap smear, and Viagra have in common? They were each discovered accidentally, stumbled upon in the search for something else. In the 1990s, Pfizer had high hopes for a new drug that would boost blood flow to the heart. As they conducted trials on angina sufferers, researchers noted a startling effect: while the drug did not affect blood flow to the heart, it did affect blood flow elsewhere! Now over six million American men have taken Viagra in their lifetime.Winston Churchill once said, "Men occasionally stumble across the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing has happened." Within the scientific community, a certain stigma is attached to chance discovery because it is wrongly seen as pure luck. Happy accidents certainly happen every day, but it takes intelligence, insight, and creativity to recognize a "Eureka, I found what I wasn't looking for!" moment and know what to do next. In discussing medical breakthroughs, Dr. Morton Meyers makes a cogent, highly engaging argument for a more creative, rather than purely linear, approach to science. And it may just save our lives!
Happy Buds
by Ed RosenthalWhat's the best bud when you go out to party and want to live it up? Feeling a little down and need to let go? Feeling stressed and need to slow down? Need to focus on a complicated task?Even the casual user knows the two types of marijuana, indica and sativa, and within these broad categories are literally thousands of varieties, each with its own effects. Marijuana botanists have crossbred varieties to enhance or diminish characteristics. Happy Buds is all about the effects of these varieties and the choosing which buds to select will open new doors for casual and regular users alike.Thirty million Americans openly admit to using marijuana regularly, the market for Happy Buds is already huge and growing every day. Some use it to help get their day started, some to help them focus deeply on the task at hand and some to just help them chill and end their day with a good night's sleep.Derived from the successful Big Book of Buds series, Happy Buds gives the reader guidance with up to five choices of buds that work best for over 20 occasions. As the number of states (15 as of November 2010) that have legalized medical marijuana and the number of dispensaries grows, finding that perfect bud, seed or plant has become much easier.Ed Rosenthal is the most recognized author of marijuana books with aggregate sales over two million copies, most recently The Big Book of Buds 4 and Marijuana Grower's Handbook.
Happy Cactus: Cacti, Succulents, and More
by DKIn-depth profiles, care tips, and display inspiration for more than 50 popular cactus and succulent varieties.Your cactus might be surviving, but is it happy? There's so much more to these little green plants than just keeping them alive. Get right to the point with practical advice from potting to propagating. Unearth the secrets of different cacti and succulents, with profiles on more than 50 popular varieties--from the cute, flowering pincushion cactus to the wacky prickly pear, discover what makes your plant unique and how it might behave when treated with a little bit of love. Find out where to put it, when to water it, what to feed it, what to look out for, and how to encourage its distinctive traits, from flower stalks to fast growth. Find inspiration for creating a showstopping cactus display.Whether you're seeking a stylish houseplant for your apartment but struggling to keep more temperamental plants alive, or you're a green-fingered cactus enthusiast determined to get your precious plant to grow and flower this year, Happy Cactus is here to answer all your questions.