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The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...
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Cookies (Amy Krouse Rosenthal) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Definitions for everyday words, such as "fair" and "cooperation," are presented to youngsters in order to demonstrate important life lessons with regard to managing day-to-day choices, problems, and situations in a young person's world.
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Pub. Date
2016
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English
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A self-help book with a difference, this book gives you a thousand practical tips, tricks and ingenious shortcuts to solve everyday problems. Going further that this, it points out solutions before you realize that problems exist, leaving you always one step ahead of the game.
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Every story in this book is strange and astounding. But not all of them are real. Just like the old game in this book's title, two out of every three stories are completely true, and one is an outright lie. Can you guess which? It's not going to be easy. Some false stories are based on truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable. And they're all accompanied by dozens of photos, maps, and illustrations.
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Distributed by Hay House
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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Since 1997, "The Four Agreements" has transformed the lives of many around the world with a simple but profound message--eliminating the learned practices of "agreements that go against ourselves and create needless suffering." With this sequel, readers are encouraged to recover the power of their authenticity -- to be who they really are
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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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...
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and the knowledge flows in both directions," say the authors, because astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi-spectral...
10) Women in history
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Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Brush up on your knowledge of prominent women through the ages, from across the globe, and in all walks of life. Who Knew? Women in History is a compendium of more than a hundred articles about women who have played a prominent role in world history. After reading this book, you'll be the center of attention at any party or around the water cooler as you spout forth impressive answers to questions such as:What made Catherine the Great so great?...
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