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The Port of Los Angeles is all around us. Objects we use on a daily basis pass through it: furniture, apparel, electronics, automobiles, and much more. The busiest container port in the Western hemisphere, it claims one-sixth of all US ocean shipping. Yet despite its centrality to our world, the port and the story of its making have been neglected in histories of the United States. In A Machine to Move Ocean and Earth, historian James Tejani corrects...
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"Honeybees deliberate democratically. Rats reflect on the past. Snakes have friends. In recent decades, our understanding of animal cognition has exploded, making it indisputably clear that the cities and landscapes around us are filled with thinking, feeling individuals besides ourselves. But the way we relate to wild animals has yet to catch up. In Meet the Neighbors, acclaimed science journalist Brandon Keim asks: what would it mean to take the...
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Crown
Pub. Date
[2024]
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First edition.
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xxxi, 556 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"A groundbreaking argument on how the decades-long War on Terror changed virtually every aspect of American life, from the erosion of democracy down to what we watched on TV--by an acclaimed n+1 writer"--
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W.W. Norton and Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
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First edition.
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viii, 405 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music Daniel J. Levitin reveals how the deep connections between music and the human brain can be harnessed for healing. Music is perhaps one of humanity's oldest medicines as well as its most universal: from China to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and pre-colonial South America, cultures have developed rich traditions for using sound and rhythm to ease suffering,...
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Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2024]
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xi, 225 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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"Ashtanga Yoga is a physically challenging style of yoga, which even experienced practitioners can find daunting. Kino MacGregor has re-envisioned this strong and beneficial practice to make it accessible to everyone. Whether you're a beginner, living in a bigger body, or need modifications for any reason, this book will make you feel empowered, inspired, and confident that you have the tools to make the adjustments and modifications that feel right...
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W.W. Norton & Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
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First edition.
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xiv, 191 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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"An illuminating book of concise craft essays and exercises for poets, from Pulitzer Prize finalist and The Poet's Companion coauthor Dorianne Laux. From "a poet of immense insight and masterful craft" (Kwame Dawes), Finger Exercises for Poets is an engaging and inspiriting invitation to practice poetry alongside one of its masters. With wide-ranging examples from classic and contemporary poets, Dorianne Laux demystifies the magic of language that...
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Wolters Kluwer
Pub. Date
[2022]
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Seventh edition.
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xxi, 924 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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English
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Clearly written, colorfully designed, and updated with the most current, evidence-based nursing considerations, Health Assessment in Nursing, 7th Edition helps students develop the comprehensive knowledge base and expert nursing assessment skills to confidently perform accurate, timely health assessments in a variety of healthcare settings. This popular, student-friendly text is known for its innovative 2- and 3-column design and intuitive organization,...
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Doubleday
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[2024]
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240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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"Behavioral scientist Alison Fragale offers powerful new insights and a practical playbook for women to advance in any workplace, full of tips, tricks, and strategies to help secure that elusive corner office. Over decades of research, speaking engagements, and mentorship, psychologist and professor Alison Fragale encountered recurring questions from high powered and early career women alike: How do women thread the needle of kindness and competence...
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Tuttle Publishing
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[2024]
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96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
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English
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Tunisian crochet is the knitwork style that combines the cast-on method of knitting with the hook method of crochet, resulting in fabrics that look woven as well as knitted. Tunisian Crochet-The Japanese Way gives knitting and crochet enthusiasts a chance to create beautiful patterns and textures using the clear chart-and-symbol method of visual notation pioneered in Japan and now popular worldwide.--
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PBD Verlag
Pub. Date
2020
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[Second edition].
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156 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
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English
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"This guide covers the basics of direct current technology. Real practical examples and small exercises alongside the text help you understand"-- Amazon.
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Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
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127 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Led by author-fishing guide Dan Armitage of the Kids Fishing Fun Program, kids ages 6 and up go on a fishing adventure with every turn of the page. Step-by-step color photography shows everything kids need to catch the big one: the best beginner bait and tackle, key fishing skills such as rigging, casting, and reeling in fish, and tips on where to fish for crappies, bass, catfish, perch, trout, and more"--
14) Crochet monsters
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Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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viii, 351 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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"This book contains instructions for 37 unique monster bodies and more than 15 teeth patterns, tongues and horns, hair and scales, tails and limbs, and more! Nearly everything is interchangeable, with over 30 limb options and so many more ways to customize your monster"--
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North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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xii, 238 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
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"The first comprehensive anatomy and yoga practice manual for postpartum pelvic healing-a gender-inclusive guide to poses, practices, and exercises for pelvic-floor, pain, dysfunction, and recovery"--
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DK
Pub. Date
2024.
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First American edition.
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224 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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"This book for children aged 5-9 takes you back in time to discover the prehistoric world. Learn facts about fossils, see Brachiosaurus bones up-close, and discover dozens of other incredible dinosaurs. This dinosaur encyclopedia will engage young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, tapping into every child's natural curiosity and answering all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world....
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Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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192 pages : color illustrations, 1 color map ; 28 cm
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English
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"With hundreds of North American bird species facing population decline or at risk of extinction, right now is the perfect time to create a home-based habitat garden that offers birds the resources they need to safely feed, migrate, breed, and thrive. Thankfully, making your outdoor space a secure and comfortable haven for many different bird species isn't a Herculean task. It's a matter of understanding the needs of our avian friends and how native...
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Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
[2024]
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200 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"Make beautiful herbal soap creations at home with this essential guide. Simi Khabra, seasoned soapmaker and creator of Muddy Mint Soap Co., guides you through easy-to-learn techniques for creating delightful sudsy bars using 100 percent natural ingredients that won't irritate your skin. Perfect for beginners and longtime hobbyists alike, Simi's in-depth guides will answer nearly every question you think of, such as how to work with lye safely, substitute...
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Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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v, 72 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Explore different facets of engineering with 20 kid-friendly, easy-to-follow experiments. Each experiment includes questions designed to spark curiosity as well as an explanation of how the experiment works.
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