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Author
Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Leslie Schrock is back with the first preconception guide for both male and female fertility. Based on cutting-edge science, Fertility Rules offers a holistic plan for every age and stage of the process, whether you're planning to conceive or in the throes. Unlike some other fertility books, it also includes practical content tailored to help the mental health of prospective parents"--
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
After her own infertility struggles, Amy Klein wrote the book she wished she had in the midst of IVF, miscarriages, and countless doctor's appointments. She includes advice from medical experts and their patients along with questions to ask along the way.
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A guide to getting pregnant and giving birth to a healthy child using the ancient Indian medical system of Ayurveda, the "sister science of yoga. "The book covers topics such as adopting an Ayurvedic diet, practicing yoga, cleansing toxins, and creating a healthy environment for conception"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Your life is about to change forever, whether this is the first new baby in your life or not. The amount of information out there about pregnancy can be overwhelming for everyone involved. But fear not: this practical pictorial guide, packed with accessible and stylish infographics, will help you to get up to speed and give you all the essential facts you need, as well as a healthy dose of fun trivia to help you remember and break up the facts."...
Publisher
Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Deciding to start or build a family is a life-changing decision, and, once the choice is made, thereś a whole new set of unknownsíncluding how challenging the journey will be. For the first time, fertility experts at Mayo Clinic offer an essential guide for those who want to have a baby. With color photographs and graphics throughout, this user-friendly yet comprehensive book provides answers and explanations on nearly every aspect of achieving...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive pregnancy guide for expecting mothers and their partners offers advice from top experts in the field who cover more than three hundred topics of interest, including fertility, birth, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
Seventeen-year-old Dee secretly hosts a popular true-crime podcast but when a missing child seems linked to the disappearance of her best friend ten years ago, she considers revealing her identity to uncover the truth.
Ten years ago Delia 'Dee' Skinner witnessed the abduction of her best friend, Sibby. She told the police everything she remembered, but it wasn't enough. Sibby was never seen again. Dee deals with her guilt by becoming someone else:...
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your chances of conceiving? If you need some help, what are your options? Many of these questions have different answers for every person and every pregnancy. With Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception, you can take on the adventure of trying for a baby with clear, empathetic guidance. Based on their extensive...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Math Without Numbers is a vivid, conversational, and wholly original guide to the three main branches of abstract math--topology, analysis, and algebra--which turn out to be surprisingly easy to grasp. This book upends the conventional approach to math, inviting you to think creatively about shape and dimension, the infinite and infinitesimal, symmetries, proofs, and how these concepts all fit together. What awaits readers is a freewheeling tour...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
c2014.
Language
English
Description
With eye-catching artwork, step-by-step diagrams, and illustrations that break down complicated ideas into manageable concepts, The Science Book will have readers conversant in genetic engineering, black holes, and global warming in no time. Includes mini-biographies of the most well-known scientists and a glossary of helpful scientific terms.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...
17) Know-it-all chemistry: the 50 most elemental concepts in chemistry, each explained in under a minute
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
Explains cutting-edge scientific concepts, like epigenetics and neuroplasticity, to help parents and caregivers understand the root of children's behavioral and emotional issues and offers all-natural ways to overcome them without turning to medication.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"A revised and updated edition of the classic handbook for women seeking a safe, organic, eco-friendly, and natural pregnancy, featuring an integrative-based approach with new medical, herbal, and nutritional information. Over the last two decades, The Natural Pregnancy Book has ushered thousands of women through happy and healthy pregnancies. Addressing women's health from conception to birth, Dr. Romm describes herbs that can promote and maintain...
Author
Publisher
Turner Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
When Heal Your Hips was first published in 1999, its practical and long-overdue guidance was a revelation for the millions enduring the pain of hip deterioration and injury. This updated edition of Heal Your Hips includes even more groundbreaking content. Fundamental concepts from the original are still included, such as innovative preventative and rehabilitative measures and step-by-step exercises with instructional images. The up-to-date version...
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