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1	Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association more books like this by American Psychological Society (Creator) add to wishlist "The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark more books like this by Carl Sagan add to wishlist Scientist Dr Carl Sagan argues that modern tales of the paranormal, such as alien abduction stories, are in fact simply a modern version of fairy tales and only exist in the mind, and asserts that these accounts come from a potentially hazardous lack of scientific thought and knowledge, a situation which he feels should be remedied. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Elements of Moral Philosophy more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist Socrates said that moral philosophy deals with "no small matter, but how we ought to live." This book is a lively, readable, and succinct contribution to that subject. In clear language, and with an emphasis on the practical application of moral philosophical theory to contemporary life, Rachels provides a stimulating introduction to the field of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.25! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference more books like this by Malcolm Gladwell (Read by) add to wishlist "The Tipping Point" is the biography of an idea, and the idea is quite simple: that many of the problems we face - from murder to teenage delinquency to traffic jams - behave like epidemics. They aren't linear phenomena in the sense that they steadily and predictably change according to the level of effort brought to bear against them. They are ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	A dictionary of symbols more books like this by Juan Eduardo Cirlot add to wishlist The unvarying essential meanings of around 1,000 symbols and symbolic themes commonly found in the art, literature and thought of all cultures through the ages are clarified. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.30! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Mastering APA Style: Student's Workbook and Training Guide more books like this by Harold Gelfand, Charles J Walker add to wishlist This workbook, updated for use with the fifth edition of the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association", is designed to help students to improve their writing skills. The resource contains groups of instructional exercises on various aspects and features of the "Publication Manual", including references and citations, grammar, ... see all copies from $2.38! new only from $19.08!
7	Practice of Social Research more books like this by Earl Robert Babbie add to wishlist Earl Babbie's "The Practice of Social Research" is one of the most successful general research method books in the USA. Revised for the eighth time, the book offers comprehensive coverage of the main methodological approaches used in the social sciences; detailed discussions of specific methods and techniques used in such areas as sampling, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Atlas of the North American Indian more books like this by Carl Waldman add to wishlist "Atlas of the North American Indian, Third Edition" chronicles the travel and experiences of Native Americans from the first voyage to North America to the present day. This new edition now features a bold full-color format and is bolstered by more than 120 full-color, detailed maps that cover important locations for American Indians, as well as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.94! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Social Work Dictionary more books like this by Professor Robert L Barker add to wishlist The highly acclaimed "Social Work Dictionary" gains even more distinction with its new, updated third edition. The latest release of this NASW Press best-seller provides 5,000 succinct, comprehensive definitions. There are nearly 1,500 new listings, including updated names of government agencies, disorders covered in DSM-IV & terms from the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $70.21! \| SVS
10	Robert's rules of order more books like this by Henry M Robert, III add to wishlist The classic work on parliamentary procedure in a masterful new presentation. The 1990, ninth edition, of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised is the only currently authoritative volume to contain the complete Roberts Rules of Order subject matter. It has been totally reset and redesigned for easier use. This ninth edition supersedes all previous ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology more books like this by Michael G Maxfield add to wishlist This volume explores research methods for criminal justice and criminology. Topics covered include: crime, criminal justice and scientific inquiry; theory and criminal justice research; causation and validity; and general issues in research design. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| SVS
12 view cover	Understanding Human Communication more books like this by Ronald B Adler add to wishlist Now in its eighth edition, this classic text by Ronald B. Adler and George Rodman retains the enduring features that have made it the best-selling introductory human communication text on the market: an engaging and reader-friendly writing style; an inviting visual design with marginal quotations, cartoons, photographs, newspaper clippings, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities more books like this by Dennis J Sporre add to wishlist Buildings, pictures, sculptures, music, drama, literature, dances, and landscapes confront us at every turn and give our lives richness and diversity. Enjoying and getting the most from relationships with works of art depend on knowing what to see and hear in them. The more we understand about cathedrals, paintings, poems, and plays, the more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.54! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Introduction to Security more books like this by Robert J Fischer add to wishlist This sixth edition of Introduction to Security upholds the book's tradition of informing readers of contemporary security issues from security equipment and procedures to management and loss prevention theory. This new edition has been updated with the most current information available in the constantly changing security field. Introduction to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.97! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder: Pronged Ants, Horned Humans, Mice on Toast, and Other Marvels of Jurassic Techno Logy more books like this by Lawrence Weschler add to wishlist "New Yorker" staff writer Weschler explores an odd museum and its eccentric curator to expand on the "slight slippage" he finds between pure wonder and skeptical confusion. Includes b&w drawings. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $7.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Two Cultures more books like this by C P Snow add to wishlist The notion that our society, its education system and its intellectual life, is characterised by a split between two cultures - the arts or humanities on one hand, and the sciences on the other - has a long history. But it was C. P. Snow's Rede lecture of 1959 that brought it to prominence and began a public debate that is still raging in the ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $5.98! \| first editions
17 view cover	Woman's Dictionary of Symbols & Sacred Objects more books like this by Barbara G Walker add to wishlist A guide to the history and mythology of female-related symbols. The book provides both visual and textual studies of sacred and esoteric symbols including magical, sexual, holy, philosophical, ritualistic, natural and supernatural ideas and objects. see all copies from $2.36! new only from $4.25! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Book of the Courtier more books like this by Baldassarre Castiglione add to wishlist "The Book of the Courtier" (1528) is a series of fictional conversations by courtiers of the Duke of Urbino that took place in 1507, whilst Baldesar Castiglione was himself attache to the Duke. Today the "Book" remains the most reliable and illuminating account of Renaissance court life and what it took to be the "Perfect Courtier" and "Court Lady ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Art of Being Human: The Humanities as a Technique for Living more books like this by Richard Paul Janaro add to wishlist Ideal for the one-semester humanities course, this text Introduces students to the ways in which the humanities can broaden their perspectives, enhance their ability to think critically, and enrich their lives. This book is organized by themes: religion; morality; happiness; love; death and life affirmation; controversial themes; and freedom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.00! \| SVS
20 view cover	Inverne's Stage & Screen Trivia: The Greatest Entertainment Trivia Book Ever... more books like this by James Inverne add to wishlist What was the first TV show to air in color? Where did the term "vaudeville" originate? What exactly does a best boy do on a movie set? These questions and many, many more are answered in this compendium of mind-boggling facts, fascinating lore, insider stories, and illuminating statistics about the theater, cinema, and television. Journalist James ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Survival Kit for Overseas Living for Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad more books like this by L Robert Kohls add to wishlist This handbook provides readers with straightforward information on the potential perils of moving to a new country, such as culture shock, stereotyping, misperceptions and misunderstandings, and provides the tools needed to overcome these obstacles and prepare for a rewarding experience. There is a chapter for families moving abroad which focuses ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	An illustrated encyclopaedia of traditional symbols more books like this by J. C. Cooper add to wishlist Explains the meanings associated with objects, plants, animals, myths, religious symbols, and images in art. see all copies from $6.14! new only from $10.44! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work more books like this by Susan P Robbins, Edward R Canda, Ph.D., Pratap Chatterjee add to wishlist Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work, 2/e is the first HSBE text to approach the subject from a comparative theory perspective, providing coverage of the most current and contemporary theories as well as traditional theories. A consistent framework for analysis is provided for all of the theoretical systems ... see all copies from $4.45! new only from $78.89! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Character of Nations: How Politics Makes and Breaks Prosperity, Family, and Civility more books like this by Angelo M Codevilla add to wishlist An examination of the nature and processes of government, concentrating especially on the contemporary situation in the United States. Codevilla maintains that governmental activism of the sort pioneered by Roosevelt's New Deal and expanded by Johnson's Great Society programs is detrimental to the great majority of the populace and ought to be ... see all copies from $2.78! new only from $11.34! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime more books like this by Miles Harvey add to wishlist Detailing the story of Gilbert Bland, an eccentric, highly successful map thief, this quirky history examines the nature of obsession, the subculture of collectors, and the power of maps to spark the imagination. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions

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