This is a guidebook for beginning amateur astronomers with access to a small telescope. The instructions assume no previous knowledge of astronomy to ensure that they will be accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. In this revised edition, the authors have brought information on the planets and eclipses up to date and have extended the ...
Marking the 40th anniversary of "Sesame Street, Street Gang" traces the story of one of the most important and beloved shows on television--how it got started, nearly failed, and was saved by Elmo. Two 16-page b&w photo inserts.
Written by leading Struts developers, this guide introduces the Apache Struts 2 Web application framework, and demonstrates how to quickly develop professional, production-ready modern Web applications.
In frank, no-nonsense terms, Bette Davis speaks about her life as a superstar; filled with unsparing anecdotes of other stars, a wide variety of views and opinions, and the joys and sorrows of her family life and recent stroke and mastectomy. 48 pages of photographs. "Donahue" in March.
"When I read Foie Gras ...A Passion, I was touched by Michael Ginor's respect for and fascination with foie gras. It is at the same time a dignified study of foie gras and a beautifully illustrated work, rich in its international selection of recipes. Bravo, Monsieur!" - Alain Ducasse, Chef-Restaurateur "At last, the perfect gift for the ...
Unrivalled in its coverage and unique in its hands-on approach, this guide to the design and construction of scientific apparatus is essential reading for every scientist and student of engineering, and physical, chemical, and biological sciences. Covering the physical principles governing the operation of the mechanical, optical and electronic ...
This book has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect developments since the third edition, with an emphasis on structural mechanics. Coverage is up-to-date without making the treatment highly specialized and mathematically difficult. Basic theory is clearly explained to the reader, while advanced techniques are left to thousands of ...
In 1965, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder and Philip Whalen gathered at the base of Mt. Tamalpais, a lovely small mountain in Marin County that anchors the San Francisco Bay on its northwest side. Inspired by Tibetan and Indian practices of walking clockwise -- "the way of the sun" -- around a venerated object, they "opened the mountain" by completing ...
Available for the first time in paperback, this low-cost, high-quality guide to music therapy thought, research, and practice is the ideal text for a one semester overview and the perfect handbook for the practicing professional. You'll find that Davis, Gfeller, and Thaut's detailed descriptions of the populations most likely to receive music ...
This comprehensive guide to Charleston and its suburbs details the countless activities available to Lowcountry travelers. Shop for antiques along King Street, catch the azaleas blossoming at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, or tour the city in a horse-drawn carriage.
Be prepared, then get ready to MAX the MAT! Our test experts show you how to score high and achieve the results you want. This exciting 5th edition of REA's MAT test prep features comprehensive, in-depth subject reviews of all areas tested on the MAT: Art, Music, Vocabulary, History, Science, Mythology... and more! Each detailed review is packed ...
On Christmas night 1776, the American Revolution could have died on Abraham Hunt's doorstep. As George Washington was crossing the Delaware for his attack on Trenton, newly avowed loyalist Abraham Hunt was hosting a Christmas party for the enemy. Hunt could have pulled the pin on America's precarious struggle for independence, but he didn't. Was ...
This text provides a comparative history of African Americans, from the arrival of the first Africans in the Western Hemisphere to present. By offering a complete view of African-American history and by considering the contributions of blacks to the development of all of the Americas, the book aims to place the African diaspora in the larger ...
Meet Emperor Jon, ruler of the Planet Polyester, and his band of faithful warriors--Garfield's Pet Force! Armed with intergalactic powers, they battle the universe's most evil veterinarian.
Michael Davis, a leading figure in the study of professional ethics, offers here both a compelling exploration of engineering ethics and a philosophical analysis of engineering as a profession. After putting engineering in historical perspective, Davis turns to the Challenger space shuttle disaster to consider the complex relationship between ...
Written by local authors with years of experience writing about their communities, the "Insiders' Guides" provide newcomers, visitors, and business travellers with a native's perspective of the area. Each guide details hotels, restaurants, annual events, attractions, nightlife, parks and recreation, real estate, and much more. Covering more than ...
e United States Supreme Court examines Marshall's views on some of the most sensitive and politically charged social issues of our time--abortion, capital punishment, women's rights, and affirmative action--and provides intriguing details on his relationships with John Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others.
A case of mistaken identity leads to some wacky feline follies when Garfield goes to England. Before you can say "lasagna," Garfield's managed to lose Odie and Jon, get mixed up with a prince, and find himself living it up at the kitty cat king of Carlyle Castle. The royal life would be perfect, if it weren't for the deranged Lord Dargis--who will ...
In "Building the Brand-Driven Business", authors Scott M. Davis and Michael Dunn - two of the nation's foremost experts on brands - map out a strategy that can help an entire organization manage and live (not just think about) its brand. They show how to develop brand-building programs that are the most cost efficient, effective, and credible. And ...
In the third book of Garfield's Pet Force series, the evil Vetvix is plotting to conquer the universe with her new secret weapon--K-Niner, the Despicable Doberman of Doom. Will Pet Force be able to crush their evil crusade? Illustrations.
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