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Whether you have experience with compost or are a beginner who has always wanted to learn more and see how you can incorporate composting into your lifestyle, this book provides everything you'll need to know. From understanding what compost is, how it works, and ways to make it, to how to use and store it, this handbook, written in clear and simple terms, carefully explains the sustainable, low-cost way to produce rich soil in your backyard.--
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ABC News anchor Dan Harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play Ultimate Frisbee, and use the word "namaste" without irony. After he had a panic attack on live television, he went on a strange and circuitous journey that ultimately led him to become one of meditation's most vocal public proponents. Here's what he's fixated on now: Science suggests that meditation can lower blood pressure, mitigate depression and...
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"In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store. What does it take to run the American supermarket? How do products get to shelves? Who sets the price? And who suffers the consequences of increased convenience end efficiency? In this alarming exposé, author Benjamin Lorr pulls back the curtain on this highly secretive industry. Combining...
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"The book begins with how lakes are born; subsequent chapters look at crater lakes, dams; the Carolina bays; oriented lakes; subglacial lakes; and salt lakes. The middle chapters look at the physical properties of lakes. The final chapters examine the ways in which lakes die, either through human or natural processes. In sum, the book constitutes a thorough "biography" of lakes. This is a solid, entertaining work of popular scientific writing on a...
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"The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the deep ocean." A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway. Revolutionary studies in the deep are rewriting the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss is...
8) Goats
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Did you know that goats are excellent climbers? Goats have been known to climb trees in search of berries and leaves. Learn more about these fascinating farm animals in Goats, a Farm Animals book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
9) Pigs
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Did you know that pigs are one of the smartest animals on Earth? Some pigs have even learned to play video games. Learn more about these fascinating farm animals in Pigs, a Farm Animals book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
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[2020]
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"It's equal parts stunt-plane fun and aviator cool for builders of all levels! With step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions, Folding paper airplanes with STEM shows readers how to fold a wild collection of gliders, blimps, jets, and whirlies, and pairs those projects with clear, concise explanations of the basic physics of flight."--Amazon.com.
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"Through stories of her work with families, the author shows parents how making critical mindshifts-seeing their children's behaviors through a "new lens"-empowers them to solve their most vexing childrearing challenges. Claire Lerner offers a roadmap for implementing practical and proven solutions that are based in science and work in real life"--
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BenBella Books, Inc
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[2020]
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Campbell takes on the institution of nutrition itself: the history of how we got locked in to focusing on "disease care" over health care; the widespread impact of our reverence of animal protein on our interpretation of scientific evidence; the way even well-meaning organizations can limit what science is and is not taken seriously; and what we can do to ensure the future of nutrition is different than its past.
"Colin Campbell, author of The China...
14) Opossums
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to opossums. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
16) Electric cars
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For Dummies, a Wiley brand
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[2022]
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Are you considering your first electric vehicle purchase or looking for insight into how to take care of your brand new plug-in car? Either way, this book has the advice you need to make the right decisions.
17) River otters
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to river otters. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Rockridge Press
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[2021]
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"Kids are full of big questions like “What makes plants grow?” or “Why does the moon change shape in the sky?”. Awesome Outdoor Experiments for Kids can help them find the answers! It?s a treasure trove of outdoor adventures, with more than 50 fun experiments that show kids science in action as they play outside. ."--
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Page Street Publishing Co
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2021.
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Bestselling author Sarah Dees is back with her most epic LEGO® book yet. This huge collection will bring new life to your tubs of bricks and get you inspired to build for days. Dive into your own LEGO® world filled with new and amazing creations―from sleek, aerodynamic race cars to fairytale creatures, secret spy headquarters and everything in between.
Step-by-step pictures combined with detailed instructions and helpful parts lists make Sarah’s...
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"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years."--Amazon.com.
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