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Plague Time: The New Germ Theory of Disease, First Edition
by Paul W. EwaldAccording to conventional wisdom, our genes and lifestyles are the most important causes of the most deadly ailments of our time. Conventional wisdom may be wrong. In this controversial book, the eminent biologist Paul W. Ewald offers some startling arguments: <P><P><ul> <li>Germs appear to be at the root of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, many forms of cancer, and other chronic diseases.</li> <li>The greatest threats to our health come not from sensational killers such as Ebola, West Nile virus, and super-virulent strains of influenza, but from agents that are already here causing long-term infections, which eventually lead to debilitation and death.</li> <li>The medical establishment has largely ignored the evidence that implicates these germs, to the detriment of our public health.</li> <li>New evolutionary theories are available, which explain how germs function and offer opportunities for controlling these modern plagues — if we are willing to listen to them.</li> </ul> <P><P>Plague Time is an eye-opening exploration of the revolutionary new understanding of disease that may set the course of medical research for the twenty-first century.
Plain English for Lawyers
by Richard C. Wydick Amy E. SloanPlain English for Lawyers has been a favorite of law students, legal writing teachers, lawyers, and judges for almost 40 years. The sixth edition, now co-authored by Amy Sloan, updates this classic text, including new chapter exercises, while preserving all the approaches that make it such a standard in the field. It remains (in size only!) a little book, small enough and palatable enough not to intimidate over-loaded law students. <P><P> In January 2005, the Legal Writing Institute gave Wydick its Golden Pen Award for having written Plain English for Lawyers. The Legal Writing Institute is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for discussion and scholarship about legal writing, analysis, and research. The Institute has over 1,300 members representing all of the ABA-accredited law schools in the United States. Its membership also includes law teachers from other nations, English teachers, and practicing lawyers. <P><P> The LWI award states: Plain English for Lawyers ... has become a classic. Perhaps no single work has done more to improve the writing of lawyers and law students and to promote the modern trend toward a clear, plain style of legal writing.
Plain Girl
by Virginia Sorensen"A tender and wise book, and the details of Amish living are interesting and authentic."--Christian Science Monitor"A moving story that will be enjoyed . . . and appreciated."--The Horn Book —
Plane Pals (Step into Reading)
by Frank BerriosDisney Planes follows Dusty Crophopper, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible—and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar. Children ages 4 to 6 who like Disney/Pixar's Cars will love this Step 1 leveled reader based on the film.
Planet of the Eggs: Patience (How to Be an Earthling)
by Lisa HarkraderActing like an Earthling isn&’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do. Shhhh, Newton has a secret. He&’s going to bring something special to Farm Day—a brand new baby chick! Or Newton hopes he&’ll have a chick. Spork keeps asking when the egg is going to hatch. He even offers to speed it up. Newton is torn. . . . Why is waiting so hard? Every How to Be an Earthling title includes fun back-of-book activities that build on story themes. (Character trait: Patience)
Planetary Science
by Lawrence Hall of Science University of California at BerkeleyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Planetary Science
by Lawrence Hall of Science University of California at BerkeleyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Planetary Science Resources
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Planetas en movimiento (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level N #5)
by Sean O'Neill Jillian PowellNIMAC-sourced textbook
Plant Atlas
by Alison Adams Ken Cameron Albert HannerFind out about the plants that live and adapt in six different world regions.
Plant Biology
by Linda E. Graham Lee W. Wilcox Jim M. GrahamTo foster biological and scientific literacy, the U. of Wisconsin editors denote the central themes of evolution, ecology, and DNA science with icons. With numerous color illustrations of exceptional quality for a textbook, chapters cover introductory concepts of plants and plant-essential microbes; the molecular basis of life; plant structure, diversity, and reproduction (including genetic engineering); and plant diversity as it relates to environmental and human sustainability. Chapters include essays, review questions, and concept application exercises. Appendices include a geological timeline, answer key, and glossary.
Plant Biology (2nd edition)
by C. Ralph Stocking Michael G. Barbour Terence M. Murphy Thomas L. RostProviding a comprehensive overview of the biology of plants, this biology text combines the most current, real-world examples with information on plant biodiversity and ecology, including topics like biotechnology, economic botany, and plant/human interactions.
Plant Genetics
by Nancy White Ken CameronFind out about the importance in DNA in the study of plants and investigate the work of Gregor Mendel.
Plant Growth and Development: Student Investigations
by National Science Resources CenterNIMAC-sourced textbook