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Big Cat the Proud
by Molly PearceA tale of how a mighty but arrogant bulldozer learns the value of friendship and cooperation from an industrious little loader. Full-color illustrations.
Pain Erasure
by Bonnie PruddenAfter twenty-five years in print, this book has been a godsend for hundreds of thousands of readers. When trigger points are released (and this book teaches how it is done) relief comes immediately.
The Mental Art of Putting: Using Your Mind to Putt Your Best
by Robert K. Winters Patrick J. Cohn, PhDAn excellent aide for the putting impaired, this guide teaches golfers to use their most important asset in the game within the game—their minds.
Joy of Mathematics: Marvels, Novelties, and Neglected Gems That Are Rarely Taught in Math Class
by Alfred S. Posamentier Robert GeretschlagerWouldn't it be great if all school teachers (from kindergarten through high school) would share the joy of mathematics with their students, rather than focus only on the prescribed curriculum that will subsequently be tested? This book reveals some of the wonders of mathematics that are often missing from classrooms. Here's your chance to catch up with the math gems you may have missed. Using jargon-free language and many illustrations, the authors—all veteran math educators—explore five areas—arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, and the ways in which mathematics can reinforce common sense. Among other things, you'll learn "the rule of 72," which enables you to quickly determine how long it will take your bank account to double its value at a specific interest rate. Other handy techniques include an automatic algorithm for multiplying numbers mentally and a clever application that will allow you to convert from miles to kilometers (or the reverse) mentally. A delightful presentation of geometric novelties reveals relationships that could have made your study of geometry more fun and enlightening. In the area of probability there is a host of interesting examples: from the famous Monty-Hall problem to the counterintuitive probability of two people having the same birthday in a crowded room. Finally, the authors demonstrate how math will make you a better thinker by improving your organizing abilities and providing useful and surprising solutions to common mathematics problems. You'll come away with an appreciation for math you never thought possible and a true appreciation for this "queen of the sciences."
Masters' Secrets of Crappie Fishing
by John E. PhillipsNeither rain, sleet, snow, dark of night, 100-degree heat, nor -10 wind chill will prevent John Phillips from crappie fishing. The author has caught crappie through the ice in Minnesota, in the sizzling sun of Florida and in many of the states in between. Phillips has fished with most of the nation&’s best crappie anglers to learn their secret strategies for catching crappie year-round under every type of weather and water condition. Those techniques and experiences are detailed in this book for the enjoyment and success of enthusiastic crappie anglers. Learn how to:Make crappie start biting againFind crappie when a cold front hitsSelect the proper jig colorCatch open-water crappieUse spider-webbing techniquesLocate crappie with depthfindersFish hot weather and through ice
Strange but True Facts About the Civil War
by Patrick M. ReynoldsHere in an entertaining illustrated format are hundreds of little-known facts about the always-fascinating Civil War. Did you know...-A January 1861 plot to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln was thwarted with the helpf of a police chief named...John Kennedy?-The Confederacy briefly had a program developing rockets?-Two million dollars in gold bars that disappeared from a Union Army shipment may still be buried in northwestern Pennsylvania?-The Gettysburg Address was panned as "silly, flat and dish-watery? by the Chicago Times?These are just a few of the remarkable stories chronicled in Patrick M. Reynolds' educational cartoon strips.
Mythic Texas
by Bryan WooleyFor Texans and non-Texans alike, Mythic Texas is a fascinating journey into a culture that is like no other in the world. When you think of the word "Texas," vivid images come to mind. The symbols and legends that most of us associate with Texas all have their basis in the history, culture, and geography of the state. Through the eyes of the people of Texas, this book takes a look at some of these symbols—oil wells, the "leather throne" (the saddle), longhorn cattle, and the famous Lone Star of the Texas Rangers—and comments on their relationship to Texas today.
The Orphan Seal
by Fran HodgkinsBased on the actual rescue and rehabilitation of a seal named Howler and accompanied with vivid illustrations, the story of this endearing young seal will find a place in every reader's heart.
Heetunka's Harvest: A Tale of the Plains Indians
by Jennifer Berry JonesA retelling of a Sioux legend recounts how a woman learns a lesson about selfishness when she take beans from Heetunka the mouse without leaving a gift in return, and so brings the wrath of the gods down on herself.Ages 5 to 12
How to Win Millions Playing Slot Machines!: ...Or Lose Trying
by Frank LegatoReaders will learn secret strategies for maximizing their winning potential; which slot machine strategies are myths and which are facts; and which machines pay back the most money and most frequently. After reading this funny and insightful book, the reader will know everything there is to know about playing the slots.
Voltaire's Revolution: Writings from His Campaign to Free Laws from Religion
by G. K. NoyerVoltaire, the pen name of François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), was one of the most influential leaders of the French Enlightenment. His defense of individual freedom of conscience and his criticisms of religious fanaticism and oppressive orthodoxy had a telling effect on Western history, inspiring several leading founders of America's new laws. This is the first English translation of many of his key texts from his famous pamphlet war for tolerance, written from 1750 to 1768, originally published under pseudonyms to avoid imprisonment and to educate the average citizen. Included are "The Sermon of Rabbi Akib" (a searing attack on anti-Semitism),"Prayer to God" (from the famousTreatise on Tolerance), the hugely popular "Catechism of the Honest Man," "The Dinner at Count Boulainvillier's," and other witty, sometimes acerbic pieces that point out the errors in the Bible, the corruption of the clergy, and the religiously-inspired persecutions, both of his day and across the ages. Many of these pamphlets were burned in a losing battle by the authorities. With a lengthy introduction and copious notes by the editor and translator, plus an appendix including first-hand accounts of the battle by noted mathematician and French revolutionary Condorcet, Frederick the Great, Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith, and others, this excellent compilation will be a welcome addition to the libraries of anyone with an interest in human rights and freedom of thought.
The Best News About Radiation Therapy: Everything You Need to Know About Your Treatment
by Carol KornmehlFrom the first meeting with a radiation oncologist, through explanations of the various types of radiation therapy, to a description of the equipment used, The Best News about Radiation Therapy is a complete resource for patients faced with radiation therapy. Dr. Carol Kornmehl guides patients through the intimidating process of radiation therapy, explaining each step and the results they can expect from their treatment.
More Alike Than Different: My Life with Down Syndrome
by David EganIn this inspiring memoir, David Egan tells his own story, giving us a window into a life spent pushing boundaries. With a family undaunted by his diagnosis of Down syndrome, Egan learned early to speak up for himself. He has since become a powerful advocate for all people with disabilities. His optimistic perspective rejected the limits of stereotypes and the expectations of others. He shares how the support of loving family and friends led him to overcome challenges and blaze new trails. It started with swimming and baseball, when he earned places on his neighborhood teams, competing fiercely and as a fully accepted teammate. He writes firsthand of the empowering feeling of being fully included in elementary school and at work as an adult. Egan has earned positions at prestigious companies and a distinguished fellowship on Capitol Hill. He sits on the boards of influential advocacy organizations. He has addressed audiences worldwide and has played a powerful global advocacy role with Special Olympics. He allowed himself to dream big, and he encourages everyone to do the same. His lesson to all of us is to focus on our shared humanity despite our differences--and our diagnoses. This hopeful memoir will encourage everyone to make the most of their lives.
Oscar Peterson: The Will to Swing
by Gene LeesAn engaging biography of a living musical legend, Oscar Peterson. A man Duke Ellington once called the " maharajah of the piano." Gene Lees carefully builds up the portrait of Peterson, his childhood and what it meant to be be black and talented in Montreal in the 1940s, hist three marriages and six children, his musical partners (Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Ed Thigpen), his musical friends and colleagues (Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Tatum and Lester Young, amongst others) and the critical controversy and mythology that have long surrounded Peterson. This updated version has a new chapter that covers Peterson's appointment as Chancellor of York University; his receipt of ten honorary doctorates and the Order of Canada; his stroke and partial recovery; the origins and fallout of his cancelled North American tour and much more.
Indoor Gardening the Organic Way: How to Create a Natural and Sustaining Environment for Your Houseplants
by Julie Bawden DavisGardening organically outdoors is prevalent in most horticultural circles these days, but what about gardening indoors? Many gardeners still use harsh synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides when growing plants in their homes. How can we choose to eat organic foods, buy natural personal-care products, clean our indoor air, and yet still blast our poor houseplants with toxic chemicals? It is time to put down that spray bottle. Going organic with houseplants is not only possible-the results are amazing! Author Julie Bawden Davis brings us Indoor Gardening the Organic Way, a definitive guide to growing houseplants organically. From the dirt on mulch to eco-friendly ways to handle plant pests, Davis has provided this essential resource for novice and experienced gardeners alike. When you learn the specialized rules of gardening organically indoors, you'll soon reap the benefits of robust houseplants that will impress visitors and make your indoor environment a healthier place to be.
Camper's Guide to Southern California: Parks, Lakes, Forest, and Beaches
by Mickey LittleBetter than dry matches on a rainy night, this new edition locates and describes hundreds of marvelous camping opportunities and recreational activities. Featuring key campground eatures, facilities, and activities, this guide's 160 + maps take you right where you want to go. This edition is packed with maps and information on 87 state and national parks, lakes, beaches, forests, and recreation areas.
Scrape Hunting from a to Z
by Wayne J. FearsScrape hunting, the process of searching out and reading the trails left by bucks scraping out dirt and marking the area of their territories, is one of the truly effective tools in locating whitetails. Fears combines his training as a wildlife biologist and as a master woodsman with his impressive writing credentials to bring us the definitive guide to scrapes.
In The Boat With LBJ
by John L. BullionWhen Waddy Bullion refers to his experience working for LBJ as a tax attorney and business advisor, he calls it "being in the boat." LBJ was the captain; the crew either met his standards for effort and excellence or they got out.
Great Short Stories of the Masters
by Charles NeiderForty-nine short stories, selected for their richness of detail, accurate depictions of human passion, and international scope, fill this collection. The authors include Americans such as Hemingway, Faulkner, Saul Bellow, and Flannery O'Connor, 19th and 20th century Western European giants such as Proust, Sartre, Flaubert, Kafka, Mann, Pirandello, Rilke, and Balzac, Russian icons Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Pushkin, Turgenev, and Chekhov, and Asian writers Rabindranath Tagore and Lu Hsun. While many of the names are recognizable (though some, such as Bunin, Lagerlof, Nexo, and Svevo rank among the lesser-known), Neider has favored gems less familiar to the average reader.
The Brain Workout Book
by Snowden ParletteExercising your brain is just as important as working out. If you don't exercise your brain, it will atrophy, at least the part your not using. 'Use it or lose it' is as true of our mental faculties as it is of our physical abilities. Fortunately, most of us do get plenty of stimulation in our daily lives, jobs, leisure activities and relationships. The problem is that our brain stimulation is often not very balanced, and that imbalance can affect your sense of well-being. This book provides exercises for all the major brain functions at several different levels.Inside you will be able to: test your brain fitness level, develop right brain association and creative ability, and improve your logic and numbers skills using left-brain workouts invented by scientists.
The Only Texas Cookbook
by Linda West EckhardtThis cookbook is an exciting patchwork collection of authentic recipes as varied as the ethnic makeup of Texas. No one knows Texas cuisine as well as Linda West Eckhardt, and no one has ever written about it with such authority and charm. The 300 fabulous recipes contained in this book—along with a lifetime of cooking, eating, and researching the best foods Texas has to offer—have established Linda West Eckhardt as the expert on fresh, original, and cost-conscious Texas cooking.
The Lantern-Bearers and Other Essays
by Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is best known as the author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Treasure Island, and Kidnapped, but his essays comprise an oft-overlooked trove of gems, intriguing in their content and generous in their scope. This collection of nearly three dozen of Stevenson's best essays—the only anthology of its kind— spans his brief life and includes many of his most celebrated pieces and some others previously unpublished.
A Field Guide to Texas Trees
by Benny J. SimpsonThis guide helps you sort out thsi Texas greenery that, in sheer loveliness, is second to none. This descriptive handbook helps you identify the more than 220 trees considered to be native to Texas, plus the 30 speices that have become naturalized.
Unsolved Texas Mysteries
by Kevin Young Wallace O. Chariton Charlie EckhardtWhat happened to the documents captured in the Alamo? Does a ghost actually haunt the state capitol in Austin? Was John Wilkes Booth killed or did he escape and flee to Central Texas? The authors present the known facts and circumstances of these and other mysteries.
The Virginian
by Owen WisterThis classic tells the story of the Wyoming ranch foreman known only as the Virgianian, his courtship of school teacher Molly Starkwood, and his encounters with the murdering cattle rustler, Trampas.