This graphic novel collects the fifth major story arc of the SANDMAN series, issues #32 through #37. Barbie, a minor character from THE DOLL'S HOUSE story arc, takes center stage in this exploration of personal and gender identity. Despite her looks, her name, and her ex-husband named Ken, Barbie is no dumb blonde. She's a woman with a vivid ...
This is a patient education book for doctors to give to their patients. Continuing where the first edition left off, the latest edition features updated material on breast implants and the FDA hearings, and features 16 new patient interviews. The latest breast cancer treatment information and the newest reconstructive techniques have also been ...
Whether in the balmy waters of a tropical coral reef or the icy cold of the North Sea, scuba diving is a magical way to explore the world beneath the waves. The only YMCA/Scuba-sanctioned guide, "Scuba Diving" includes all the information needed to start this exciting sport. It reviews the standard in all certification courses, with chapters on ...
Knowing a few seemingly small tricks will enable backpackers to take big strides in increasing their comfort, safety, preparation, and improvisational skills. Author Karen Berger covers everything from packing and planning to field repairs and emergency improvisations. A great gift for any hiker or backpacker. 80 photos. 15 illustrations..
This is the story of one couple's 3,000-mile trek along America's backbone, from a dusty border town in Mexico to the snowfields of Glacier National Park on the Canadian border. Along the way they must cope with long stretches of trail without water and others with deep snow; for much of the journey, they must navigate with no trail at all. A tale ...
An illustrated, practical guide to hiking at all levels, including planning and organizing a hike, hiking equipment and techniques, safety and first aid.
"Tired of playing Chopsticks?" "The Pocket Idiotas Guide to Piano Chords" takes the intimidation out of learning to play the piano with a quick and easy method for playing the songs everyone lovesawithout having to read complex musical notation. This non-classical method of piano playing will teach readers the basics of keyboard geography, ...
For many people, the Pacific Crest is the ultimate long-distance hiking trail. Beginning in the dry valleys of southern California, it follows the crest of the snow-capped Sierras, and ends in the ancient forests of Washington's Cascades. This is a guide to hiking the Pacific Crest. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route in ...
As kids begin to wonder how their body works, they will want to know it all. In sections on hair and skin, body works, and senses, the authors take complicated questions, like why do you need two ears, and make them comprehensible to the young readers. Other questions, like why you blush, how much food you eat in a year, and what hiccups and goose ...
In the tradition of A Walk Across America, two hikers travel America's Continental Divide, meeting people and experiencing the history, culture, and magnificent geography of the region. 11 maps.
There is nothing more dangerous than a childhood fantasy that has outgrown you. This graphic novel, featuring the character Barbie, from "The Doll's House", explores issues of gender, identity and the fine line between fantasy and reality.
This new entry in the "Backpacker" magazine series features practical, reasonable strategies for everyone who'd like to lighten their load on the trail.
For courses in Fundamentals of Nursing. A three-volume full-color set, this text presents nursing fundamentals in a lively and readable manner. Offering the most comprehensive coverage of health assessment content and skills available in one text, the text covers all the information needed to be successful in the ever-expanding role of the nurse ...
Between 1991 and 2001, the size of Britain's ethnic minority population increased by a full fifty percent. In that same decade, approximately one million immigrants settled in Britain. Similar patterns of migration and settlement are taking place in other European countries, such as Germany and France. "The Dynamics of Migration and Settlement in ...
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