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62) Dogwatching
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
Answers many common questions concerning dog behavior such as: why do dogs bark, why do they wag their tails, do dogs have a sixth-sense, and do dogs show remorse?
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This awe-inspiring updated edition of the Book of World Records comes complete with new entries in pop culture, science, tech, nature, sports, medicine, and more. This 2023 edition also includes "Trending" sections for each category, covering all the new cool social media facts, incredible stats, and facts you need to know from the past year"--
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning will arouse curiosity, refresh knowledge, expand horizons, and keep the mind sharp. Millions of Americans keep bedside books of prayer and meditative reflection--collections of daily passages to stimulate spiritual thought and advancement. This is a secular version of the same--a collection of 365 short lessons that will inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year. Each daily digest...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
What are you afraid of? Being assertive? Looking fat? Getting older? Going broke? Whatever your fear, women everywhere confront the same fears every day. Huffington believes that conquering fear is crucial to living a full life and to making a difference in the world, and in this manifesto, she inspires us to take on the task. Huffington is fearless, but not by nature; she's had to learn to overcome her fears and relies on these hard-won lessons every...
Author
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"The Confederates surrendered at Appomattox more than five generations ago, but the Civil War continues to capture the American imagination. Millions fought in the conflict, and nearly 650,000 died. No event in the history of the United States has been as traumatic or as influential. Not only did the war wreak untold damage - destroying cities, ruining farmland, and leaving Americans with decades of social, political, and economic struggle - it also...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Beth Ann Fennelly, writing to a newly pregnant friend, goes beyond the nuts and bolts or sentimentality of other parenting literature, in letters that range in tone from serious to sisterly, from lighthearted to downright funny. Some answer specific questions; others muse about the identity shift a woman encounters when she enters Mommyland. This audiobook invites all mothers to join the grand circle of giving and receiving advice about children.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Did you know a Goliath spider weighs the same as 75 2x4 LEGO bricks? Or that LEGO bricks and minifigures in various forms have travelled to Saturn, Mars, and the International Space Station? And did you know the Taj Mahal gets a mud pack treatment to remove pollution stains? Or that hummingbirds are the only birds that fly backwards? From unbelievable space and nature facts, to mind-boggling inventions and technology trivia, children will be amazed...
Author
Publisher
Castle Point Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A big new book on household solutions from the 5-million-copy-selling Who Knew? brand! Whether youŕe cleaning house, cooking a meal, improving your appearance, or fighting a cold, this indispensable guide will help you with natural and simple solutions to your daily tasks requiring only basicánd inexpensiveítems with multiple uses that you should always keep on hand in your home. Vinegar, baking soda, lemons, duct tape, and beer are just a few...
76) Into the deep!
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
What does a vampire squid like to eat? (Hint: It's not blood.) How does a frogfish camouflage itself? Learn the answers to these questions and discover even more fascinating facts about slimy and icky sea creatures with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog. A create-your-own-sea-creature activity is included in the backmatter for even more aquatic fun!
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This exciting reference format accompanies the eagerly anticipated, first-ever standalone Star Wars&#x; movie: Rogue One. This beautifully detailed title features in-depth character profiles, plus 5 newly commissioned and fully annotated cross-sections of vehicles and mapped-out locations. With clear and authoritative text, this book is packed with essential information&#x;and presented alongside stunning stills from the movie."--Amazon
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
A morbidly fascinating mixture of bungled executions ,strange last requests, and classic final one-liners from medieval times to the present day. Sometimes it's hard to be an executioner, trying to keep someone from popping up to make a quip when they should have spectacularly sunk without a trace. Or to be told that the condemned to the guillotine won't have a last drink for fear of "completely losing his head." The business of death can be absurd,...
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