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The Everything Guide to the Human Brain: Journey Through the Parts of the Brain, Discover How It Works, and Improve Your Brain's Health

by Rudolph C. Hatfield

An essential guide for understanding the inner workings of your brain!

Do you really only use 10 percent of your brain?

Can a bump to the head really restore memories?

Does your brain ever lie to you?

Why do...

Murray McMurray Hatchery's Chickens in Five Minutes a Day

by Farmers at Murray McMurray Hatchery

Having chickens has never been so easy and fun. 

This from-zero-to-go guide to raising a flock of chickens in your backyard gives you the easiest route to amazing fresh eggs and tried-and-true short cuts so...

The Military Quotation Book, Revised for the 21st Century

by James Charlton

Revised and expanded to include over 1,200 quotations, The Military Quotation Book brings together the wisdom of fallen heroes and living politicians, honored statesman and rebellious writers--quoting official...

Coping with Prednisone, Revised and Updated

by Eugenia Zukerman & Julie R. Ingelfinger, M.D.

Approximately one million Americans per year take high doses of prednisone and related drugs. While these medicines may be necessary to treat serious illnesses, they may also have unpleasant, and even devastating,...

Cryptozoology A To Z: The Encyclopedia Of Loch Monsters Sasquatch Chupacabras And Other Authentic M

by Loren Coleman & Jerome Clark

The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures

The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman -- these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations...

The Diet Pill Guide

by David Dodson & Deborah R. Mitchell

Can you lose weight by taking a pill, powder, or tea? Find out the truth--and the risks...

Containing up-to-date, authoritative information, The Diet Pill Book spells out what over 200 name-brand products contain...

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects

by Barbara G. Walker

This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features:

• Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object

• 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs,...

Historical Dictionary of the Civil War and Reconstruction

by William L. Richter

The second edition of this highly readable, one-volume Historical Dictionary of the Civil War and Reconstruction looks to place the war in its historical context. The more than 800 entries, encompassing the...

Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema

by Daw-Ming Lee

The Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema covers the history of Taiwan cinema during both the Japanese colonial period (1895–1945) and Chinese Nationalist period (1945–present). This is accomplished through...

Similes Dictionary

by Elyse Sommer

Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases—from “abandoned as a used Kleenex” to “quiet as an eel swimming in oil”—this reference will help any politician, writer, or lover of language...

Keep Calm for Dads

by Summersdale

Wise words for fathers

"Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected."  —Red Buttons

Being a dad is great, but nobody ever said it was easy. This book is packed with inspiring and witty...

The Science Writers' Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Pitch, Publish, and Prosper in the Digital Age

by Writers of SciLance, Thomas Hayden & Michelle Nijhuis

A comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the craft and business of science writing from SciLance

The Complete Book of Home Remedies for Your Dog

by Deborah Mitchell

A comprehensive guide for dog owners looking for safe and reliable home remedies to the most common canine health problems-- anything from fleas to arthritis. It contains an accessible wealth of  information...

The Complete Book of Home Remedies for Your Cat

by Deborah Mitchell

 From hairballs and fleas to obesity and diabetes, this comprehensive  guide shows you how to treat a wide range of common feline ailments using simple home remedies, herbal therapies,, and chemical-free options...

Writing to Learn

by William Zinsser

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.

Zora Neale Hurston: An Annotated Bibliography of Works and Criticism

by Cynthia Davis & Verner D. Mitchell

Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), the most prominent of the Harlem Renaissance women writers, was unique because her social and professional connections were not limited to literature but encompassed theatre,...

Ever Wonder Why?

by Douglas B. Smith

Everyone knows that...donuts have holes...we clink glasses before saying a toast...golfers yell "fore!" before teeing off...we nod our heads yes and shake our heads no...But how many of us know why? You'll learn...

Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

by Mason Currey

Franz Kafka, frustrated with his living quarters and day job, wrote in a letter to Felice Bauer in 1912, “time is short, my strength is limited, the office is a horror, the apartment is noisy, and if a pleasant,...

A Very Fine Class of Immigrants: Prince Edward Island's Scottish Pioneers, 1770-1850

by Lucille H. Campey

P.E.I. was the first Canadian area to acquire Scottish pioneers. Its colonization by Scots occurred when the process of immigration and settlement was in its infancy.

Why Would Anyone Want to Swing a Cat?: ... and 499 other questions

by Andy Simpson

Why is bureaucracy known as red, not yellow or blue tape?What is haywire and why do we go it?Why is a yawn infection?Who was Parker and why is he so Nosy?These are just some of the burning issues that have been...