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Publisher
Ruskin Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A centralized economy doesn't work for most rural americans. BUILDING THE AGRICULTURAL CITY demonstrated the need for rural Americans to work cooperatively to create self-reliant, decentralized economies. Wolf's book describes the tools that will enable rural Americans to create productive, sustainable economies that grow prosperity and while promoting democracy." -- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown, and Company
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive baby care book features information on every aspect of infant care, including the treatment of illnesses and infant nutritional requirements, and focuses on a baby's five needs: eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A revolutionary guide for improving your workplace experience, with hilariously relatable anecdotes and tips for professional growth, from popular podcast host and veteran human resources specialist Laurie Ruettimann"--
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It's about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time networking. It's not self-promotion, it's self-discovery let others into your process, then let them steal from you. Filled with illustrations, quotes, stories, and examples, Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open, generous, brave, productive.
Author
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Fully revised and updated, the fourth edition of this bestselling guide offers essential advice from two pediatrician-moms. It covers everything new parents need to know, from feeding and dressing, to diapering and bathing, and from crying and sleep to travel and activities. Updates include: a section on baby blues and postpartum depression; added information on breastfeeding, pumping and insurance benefits; new safety information on SIDS and car...
89) The way I act
Author
Publisher
Parenting Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text and color illustrations introduce young readers to ways in which children exemplify positive behaviors.
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"65 essential activities use play as a vehicle for teaching and skill-building. Including chapters on sensory play, fine and gross motor play, imagination and more, these hands-on projects use everyday objects and recycled materials. Each activity requires minimal preparation, and many come with traceable templates, so even the busiest parent can skip expensive store-bought toys"--
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Water Always Wins transports us around the world and back through time, exposing us to better ways to live with water. Gies introduces us to water experts the world over as they search for clues to water's past and present, using close observation, historical research, ancient animal and human wisdom, and cutting-edge science to effect change. We become more aware of the ways in which modern civilizations speed water away, erasing its slow phases...
Author
Publisher
Crown Business
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
An executive placement guru counsels graduates and young professionals on how to land a first job and establish a satisfying and successful career, covering topics ranging from job searches and interviews to salaries and advancement potential.
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Modern Families brings together research on parenting and child development in new family forms including lesbian mother families, gay father families, families headed by single mothers by choice and families created by assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF), egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation and surrogacy. . It is argued that the quality of family relationships and the wider social environment are more...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"LEAVE YOUR MARK isn't an advice book--it's a mentorship in 288 pages. Aliza Licht -- global fashion communications executive, AKA fashion's favorite "PR girl" and Twitter phenom -- is here to tell her story, complete with The Devil Wears Prada- like moments and insider secrets. Drawing invaluable lessons from her experience, Licht shares advice, inspiration, and a healthy dose of real talk in LEAVE YOUR MARK. She delivers personal and professional...
Author
Publisher
Stripe Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Although communities feel magical, they don't come together by magic. Get Together is a guide to cultivating a community--people who come together over what they care about. Whether you're starting a run crew, helping online streamers connect with fans, or sparking a movement of K-12 teachers, the secret to getting people together is this: build your community with people, not for them."--
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