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62) Disgusting Jobs
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2020
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Clock in and hold your nose! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting jobs through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more.
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"Bill Buford turns his inimitable attention from Italian cuisine to the food of France. Baffled by the language, but convinced that he can master the art of French cooking - or at least get to the bottom of why it is so revered - he begins what becomes a five-year odyssey by shadowing the esteemed French chef, Michel Richard, in Washington, D.C. But when Buford (quickly) realizes that a stage in France is necessary, he goes--this time with his wife...
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Close Encounters is a comprehensive, compassionate and supportive guide to understanding the unique and complex nature of narcissistic abuse and the emotionally crippling syndrome that results from it. This groundbreaking book gives narcissistic abuse survivors the most complete and trustworthy road-map to guide them through the healing process, into recovery, and ultimately to the freedom and happiness they deserve.
Written in a non-labeling, non-judgmental...
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William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.
These skills are perhaps best encapsulated in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players. From the murderous Lady Macbeth, planning to assassinate the king to advance her husband's...
67) Archangelology
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If you want to be bursting with inspiration, creativity, beauty, and confidence but feel uninspired, doubtful, and uncreative, then keep reading.
Do you ever feel the pressure in your life of dealing with chaotic energy or situations? Jophiel is the feeling of hope we feel and the strength that quietly tells us that it's going to be okay. Have you ever been daydreaming and an inspired and exciting idea hits you out of nowhere? This is the energy...
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"Nous ne sommes pas condamnés par nos gènes à vivre une certaine forme d'existence. Une nouvelle science permet à tous les êtres humains de créer la réalité qu'ils souhaitent. Dans Rompre avec soi-même, le docteur Joe Dispenza, auteur, conférencier et chercheur reconnu, unit les domaines de la physique quantique, des neurosciences, de la chimie cérébrale, de la biologie et de la génétique pour nous montrer ce qu'il est vraiment possible...
69) Leviathan
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[2013]
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1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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One of the most highly anticipated films of the year; the film is a thrilling, immersive documentary that takes viewers deep inside the dangerous world of commercial fishing. Set aboard a hulking fishing vessel as it navigates the treacherous waves off the New England coast-the very waters that once inspired Moby Dick, the film captures the harsh, unforgiving world of the fishermen in starkly haunting, yet beautiful detail.
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[2014]
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1 videodisc (41 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Yoga for Health is a series of instructional videos to be used as a tool towards your own comprehensive holistic approach for better health. Yoga with a slow paced, plus the long breathing techniques through Pranayama, helps dampen the causes of fears within ones mind.--
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A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notable individual. Full of art, this collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include well-known...
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[2009]
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1 videodisc (ca. 87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Anyone, regardless of age or physical ability, can enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi. Widely recommended by wellness experts, including the Mayo Clinic, Tai Chi's low-impact movements are combined with easy-to-follow instructions to help increase flexibility, muscle tone, stamina, and strength.
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2023.
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"An incisive analysis of how the Supreme Court's new conservative supermajority is overturning decades of law and leading the country in a dangerous political direction. Michael Waldman explores the tumultuous 2021-2022 Supreme Court term. He draws deeply on history to examine other times the Court veered from the popular will, provoking controversy and backlash. And he analyzes the most important new rulings and their implications for the law and...
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2023.
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"What if you were as small as a bean and could walk on the walls and ceiling, sense vibrations through your elbows, jump five times your body length, see the world through eight eyes, and hear using tiny hairs all over your body? That is Jumper's world. Open this book and discover the fascinating hidden life of a backyard jumping spider."--
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[2015]
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199 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm
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"This irreverent guide to crafting personal essays and creative nonfiction takes inspiration from the father of the essay, Michele de Montaigne, using lively essays to answer writing questions from top writers like Cheryl Strayed and Philip Lopate"--
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2024.
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"From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II. Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have...
78) Fish
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[2018]
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 X 26 cm.
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Get the facts on an array of aquatic creatures and discover the unexpected ways humans and fish are alike in this installment in the Just Like Us! Series.
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2013.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"With colorful photographs and interactive examples, Bruce Goldstone introduces children to the ideas of something being possible, probable, or impossible. Each spread features an easy-to-understand, fun scenario such as dice rolling and bowling, with questions about probable outcomes and simple explanations. In the vein of GREAT ESTIMATIONS, this is a perfect book for getting across important math concepts in a fun way"--
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