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The Climate Casino: Risk, Uncertainty, and Economics for a Warming World By : William D. Nordhaus READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Climate change is profoundly altering our world in ways that pose major risks to human societies and natural systems. We have entered the Climate Casino and are rolling the global-warming dice, warns economist William Nordhaus. But there is still time to turn around and walk back out of the casino, and in this essential book the author explains how.?Bringing together all the important issues surrounding the climate debate, Nordhaus describes the science, economics, and politics involved?and the steps necessary to reduce the perils of global warming. Using language accessible to any concerned citizen and taking care to present different points of view fairly, he discusses the problem from start to finish: from the beginning, where warming originates in our personal energy use, to the end, where societies employ regulations or taxes or subs...

Desperate: An Epic Battle for Clean Water and Justice in Appalachia By : Kris Maher READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Erin Brockovich meets Dark Waters in this propulsive and heart-wrenching legal drama set in Appalachian coal country, as one determined lawyer confronts a coal industry giant in a battle over clean drinking water for a West Virginia community?from Wall Street Journal reporter Kris Maher. For two decades, the water in the taps and wells of Mingo County didn?t look, smell, or taste right. Could it be the root of the health problems?from kidney stones to cancer?in this Appalachian community? Environmental lawyer Kevin Thompson certainly thought so. For seven years, he waged an epic legal battle against Massey Energy, West Virginia?s most powerful coal company, helmed by CEO Don Blankenship. While Massey?s lawyers worked out of a gray glass office tower in Charleston known as ?the Death Star,? Thompson set up shop in a ramshackle hotel in the fading coal...

Food52 A New Way to Dinner: A Playbook of Recipes and Strategies for the Week Ahead By : Amanda Hesser READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Book Detail : Author : Amanda Hesser Pages : pages Publisher : Language : en-US ISBN-10 : B01B0K98YW ISBN-13 :   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

The Moon Cycle Cookbook: A Holistic Nutrition Guide for a Well-Balanced Menstrual Cycle By : Devon Loftus READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The Moon Cycle Bakery, founded in 2017, creates sweet treats that replenish certain micronutrients women lose during the different stages of their menstrual cycle. In The Moon Cycle Cookbook, bakery founder Devon Loftus and nutritionist Jenna Radomski empower women to nourish themselves with recipes for sweets, savory meals, and snacks, organized around each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle, that can be customized to suit their bodies? fluctuating needs. ? Every recipe is formulated with the knowledge of what is happening hormonally in a woman?s body during each cycle phase, using ingredients that replenish and support essential nutrients. Suffering from cramps? Try adding more cacao to your diet. Mood swings? A sweet-potato brownie can help with that. A happy mix of creativity, self-empowerment, and downright deliciousne...

Vers Une Architecture By : Le Corbusier READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : For the Swiss-born architect and city planner Le Corbusier (Charles-?douard Jeanneret, 1887?1965), architecture constituted a noble art, an exalted calling in which the architect combined plastic invention, intellectual speculation, and higher mathematics to go beyond mere utilitarian needs, beyond "style," to achieve a pure creation of the spirit which established "emotional relationships by means of raw materials."The first major exposition of his ideas appeared in Vers une Architecture (1923), a compilation of articles originally written by Le Corbusier for his own avant-garde magazine, L'Esprit Nouveau. The present volume is an unabridged English translation of the 13th French edition of that historic manifesto, in which Le Corbusier expounded his technical and aesthetic theories, views on industry, economics, relation of form to function, the "mass-production sp...

L'art de la guerre By : Sun Tzu READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : ?crit au ive si?cle avant J.-C., ? l??poque des ? Royaumes combattants ?, dans une Chine en pleine effervescence commerciale et culturelle, L?Art de la guerre n?est pas seulement un trait? de strat?gie. Si nous le lisons encore avec fascination, c?est parce qu?il repr?sente une le?on de sagesse, un art de vivre, et constitue un v?ritable syst?me philosophique.Cette traduction est l??dition de r?f?rence de Jean L?vi. Elle restitue toute la force litt?raire et la concision de ce grand texte classique et le replace dans son contexte historique, ? la lumi?re des derni?res ?tudes et des textes d?couverts r?cemment lors de fouilles arch?ologiques. Elle s?adresse ? tous les lecteurs, curieux et savants. Directeur de recherche au CNRS, sp?cialiste de la Chine ancienne, Jean L?vi est ? la fois essayiste (Les Fonctionnaires divins), romancier (Le Grand Empereur et ses automates), et le traducteur remarqu? de ...

Analytics at Work: Smarter Decisions, Better Results By : Thomas H. Davenport READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Most companies have massive amounts of data at their disposal, yet fail to utilize it in any meaningful way. But a powerful new business tool - analytics - is enabling many firms to aggressively leverage their data in key business decisions and processes, with impressive results.In their previous book, Competing on Analytics, Thomas Davenport and Jeanne Harris showed how pioneering firms were building their entire strategies around their analytical capabilities. Rather than "going with the gut" when pricing products, maintaining inventory, or hiring talent, managers in these firms use data, analysis, and systematic reasoning to make decisions that improve efficiency, risk-management, and profits.Now, in Analytics at Work, Davenport, Harris, and coauthor Robert Morison reveal how any manager can effectively deploy analytics in day-to-day operations?...

Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades By : Debbie Miller READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : In the second edition of Reading with Meaning, Debbie Miller shares her new thinking about comprehension strategy instruction, the gradual release of responsibility instructional model, and planning for student engagement and independence.It has been ten years since the first edition, in which Debbie chronicled a year in her own classroom. Reading with Meaning, Second Edition supports that work and expands her vision of strategy instruction and intentional teaching and learning. Debbie believes that every child deserves at least a full year of growth during each classroom year and offers planning documents with matching assessments to ensure that no child falls through the cracks. The second edition also provides new book recommendations that will engage and delight students, and current picture books for reading aloud and strategy instruction.This n...

The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America By : Michael Ruhlman READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : "Well reported and heartfelt, Ruhlman communicates the passion that draws the acolyte to this precise and frantic profession."?The New York Times Book Review Just over a decade ago, journalist Michael Ruhlman donned a chef?s jacket and houndstooth-check pants to join the students at the Culinary Institute of America, the country?s oldest and most influential cooking school. But The Making of a Chef is not just about holding a knife or slicing an onion; it?s also about the nature and spirit of being a professional cook and the people who enter the profession. As Ruhlman?now an expert on the fundamentals of cooking?recounts his growing mastery of the skills of his adopted profession, he propels himself and his readers through a score of kitchens and classrooms in search of the elusive, unnameable elements of g...

Samson (The Boundarylands, #3) By : Callie Rhodes READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : She can never be his omega, but she?s everything he craves.No woman willingly travels to the Boundarylands.It?s where they are?the Alphas.They keep to themselves in the wilderness, and beta civilization knows to keep its distance. Especially beta women?for fear they may not be a beta after all.The only way to know your true nature is to feel the touch of an Alpha. Omegas may be rare, but every woman knows their fates are hellish?held captive, broken, mated, knotted, and bred.Cassidy is one of the few trusted betas in the Boundarylands, and maybe the one who knows them best. She?s spent years keeping her head down and studying their ways. But her submissive ways and mundane nature hasn?t stopped the biggest and baddest Alpha from noticing her.Even though she?s no one special, Cassidy can?t deny the pull that draws her toward Samson. She might never be his omega, but that?s the benefit o...

Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn By : Barbara Oakley READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of 'A Mind for Numbers'Neuroscientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. 'UNCOMMON SENSE TEACHING' applies this research to the classroom for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in improving education. TOPICS INCLUDE:?1?Strategies for keeping students motivated and engaged, especially with online learning?2?Helping students remember information long-term, so it isn't immediately forgotten after a test ?3?How to teach inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilitiesDrawing on research findings as well as the authors' combined decades of experience in ...

Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice By : Janie B. Butts READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Third Edition is an essential resource for advanced practice nursing students in master's and doctoral programs. This text is appropriate for students needing an introductory understanding of philosophy and how a theory is constructed as well as students and nurses who understand theory at an advanced level. The Third Edition features expanded discussion of the AACN DNP essentials which is critical for DNP students as well as PhD students who need a better understanding of the DNP-educated nurse's role.Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Third Edition covers a wide variety of theories in addition to nursing theories. Coverage of non-nursing related theory is beneficial to nurses because of the growing national emphasis on collaborative, interdisciplinary patient care.New to t...

Crumbs from the Table of Joy and Other Plays By : Lynn Nottage READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : This collection includes Lynn Nottage?s best known work, Crumbs from the Table of Joy, which has been produced widely since its premiere in May 1995 and which the Chicago Tribune hailed as "a complex and thought provoking new play." Also included are Mud, River, Stone, Poof, Por?Knockers and her latest work, Las Meninas, inspired by the playwright?s research into the African presence in 17th century Europe.Lynn Nottage lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her plays have been produced in many theatres across the U.S. including Second Stage (NY), South Coast Rep (Costa Mesa), Yale Repertory Theatre (New Haven), Alliance Theatre (Atlanta) and Steppenwolf (Chicago). She has won the Heideman and the White Bird awards and was a runner-up for the Susan Blackburn award. Book Detail : Author : Lynn Nottage Pages : 320 pages Publisher : Theatre Communications Group Language : ISBN...

When the Stars Go Dark By : Paula McLain READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Anna Hart is a missing persons detective in San Francisco. When tragedy strikes her personal life, Anna, desperate and numb, flees to the Northern California village of Mendocino to grieve. She lived there as a child with her beloved foster parents, and now she believes it might be the only place left for her. Yet the day she arrives, she learns a local teenage girl has gone missing. The crime feels frighteningly reminiscent of the most crucial time in Anna's childhood, when the unsolved murder of a young girl touched Mendocino and changed the community forever. As past and present collide, Anna realizes that she has been led to this moment. The most difficult lessons of her life have given her insight into how victims come into contact with violent predators. As Anna becomes obsessed with the missing girl, she must accept that true courage means getting out of her own way and learning to l...

Le grimoire secret de l'alchimiste By : L?on Gineste READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : L'alchimie et sa soeur la verte spagyrie existent depuis des temps imm?moriaux. Leurs immenses capacit?s issues d'une myst?rieuse et puissante communion avec l'?me des min?raux et des v?g?taux nous sont pourtant fort m?connues. Grand Oeuvre, pierre philosophale, transmutation des m?taux, plantes m?dicinales, symboliques et grands alchimistes sont ici pr?sent?s et viennent ?clairer les esprits. Plongez sans plus tarder dans ce grimoire et d?couvrez les secrets de l'alchimiste... Book Detail : Author : Léon Gineste Pages : pages Publisher : RUSTICA Language : fre ISBN-10 : 2815313723 ISBN-13 : 9782815313728   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Egypt By : Lonely Planet READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Egypt is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the ancient wonders of the Pyramids of Giza, cruise the Nile to a waterside temple, or see the glittering finds in the Egyptian Museum; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Egypt and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet Egypt Travel Guide:Colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks mi...

Idol Gossip By : Alexandra Leigh Young READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : An inside look at the K-pop phenomenon, in a wry, punchy young-adult debut that probes cultural differences, sisterhood, and the minefield of fame.Every Friday after school, dressed in their new South Korean prep-school uniforms ? sweater vests, knee-highs, pleated skirts, and blazers ? seventeen-year old Alice Choy and her little sister, Olivia, head to Myeongdong, brave a dank, basement-level stairwell full of graffiti, and slip into a noreabang. Back in San Francisco, when she still had friends and earthly possessions, Alice took regular singing lessons. But since their diplomat mom moved them to Seoul, she pours herself into karaoke, vamping it up in their booth to Lady Gaga while loyal Olivia applauds and howls with laughter. Alice lives for Fridays, but when an older woman stops her on their way out one day, handing Alice a business card with a bow, singing turns serious. Could the chance e...

Binti: The Complete Trilogy By : Nnedi Okorafor READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Includes a brand-new Binti story! Collected for the first time in an omnibus edition, the Hugo- and Nebula-award-winning Binti trilogy, the story of one extraordinary girl's journey from her home to distant Oomza University.In her Hugo- and Nebula-winning novella, Nnedi Okorafor introduced us to Binti, a young Himba girl with the chance of a lifetime: to attend the prestigious Oomza University. Despite her family's concerns, Binti's talent for mathematics and her aptitude with astrolabes make her a prime candidate to undertake this interstellar journey.But everything changes when the jellyfish-like Medusae attack Binti's spaceship, leaving her the only survivor. Now, Binti must fend for herself, alone on a ship full of the beings who murdered her crew, with five days until she reaches her destination.There is more to the history of the Medusae--and their war with the Khou...

The Cantin Ketogenic Diet: For Cancer, Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, Epilepsy & Other Ailments By : Elaine Cantin READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : This book is about my son's journey with type I diabetes and my own journey with aggressive breast cancer. It is about how I linked type I diabetes with epilepsy and how this helped me link cancer with epilepsy as well. I modified the traditional ketogenic diet used at Johns Hopkins Medical Center to treat epilepsy. I then used my own version of the diet to make my breast cancer tumor disappear in about two weeks. It is also about using my modified ketogenic diet for my son who is a type I diabetic, and him being able to eat without needing any insulin and without doing any calorie restrictions. This is my diet of hope -along with the research that comes from my heart- that I am sharing with you. "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Hippocrates Book Detail : Author : Elaine Cantin Pages : 274 p...

Windows Server 2016 Inside Out (Includes Current Book Service) By : Orin Thomas READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Windows Server 2016 Inside Out covers everything you need to know about Microsoft's most recent server operating system. From traditional features such as DNS, DHCP and Active Directory, through to new features such as Containers, Shielded VMs, and Nano Server. You'll learn about traditional methods of server administration, as well as newer techniques such as configuration management through desired state configuration and Chef. Aimed at the experienced Windows Server IT Operations administrator, this book teaches you how to deploy and best use Windows Server 2016 in the office, the data center and in the Cloud. Book Detail : Author : Orin Thomas Pages : 720 pages Publisher : Microsoft Press Language : ISBN-10 : 1509302484 ISBN-13 : 9781509302482   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Ap...

Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1) By : Tamsyn Muir READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The Emperor needs necromancers.The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.Tamsyn Muir?s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won?t set her free without a service.Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs...

Tartine: A Classic Revisited - 55 All-New Recipes, 60 Updated Favorites By : Elisabeth Prueitt READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Winner of the 2020 IACP Award for Best Cookbook, Food Photography & StylingThe New York Times "Best Cookbooks of Fall 2019"House Beautiful's,/i> "Amazing New Cookbooks that also look Delicious on Your Shelf"2020 IACP Awards Finalist?Food Photography & StylingThis brilliantly revisited and beautifully re-photographed baking book is a totally updated edition of a go-to classic for home and professional bakers?from one of the most acclaimed and inspiring bakeries in the world. Tartine offers more than 50 new recipes that capture the invention and, above all, deliciousness that Tartine is known for?including their most requested recipe, the Morning Bun. Favorites from the original recipe book are here, too, revamped to speak to our tastes today and to include whole-grain and/or gluten-free variations, as well a...

The Elements of Pizza: Unlocking the Secrets to World-Class Pies at Home By : Ken Forkish READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A follow-up to the James Beard and IACP award-winning book?Flour Water Salt Yeast, featuring an unprecedented look into the mechanics of pizza-dough making, plus scores of recipes for pizzas in every style: Neapolitan, Roman, American pan pizza, New York-style, creative flat breads, gluten-free pizza, and more.Ken Forkish is one of the most respected and trusted bread-baking authorities in the world. In?The Elements of Pizza, Forkish turns his attention to pizza, offering readers a complete education on the craft of artisanal pizza-making, with techniques and insights from the very best pizzaiolos in Italy and the United States. Forkish's methodical and rigorously tested dough recipes prove that even home bakers can make incredibly flavorful, texturally sublime crusts. And his inspired topping ideas will get you thinking outside of the cheese...

Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu (Harry Potter, #4) By : J.K. Rowling READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Harry Potter a quatorze ans et entre en quatri?me ann?e au coll?ge de Poudlard. Une grande nouvelle attend Harry, Ron et Hermione ? leur arriv?e: la tenue d'un tournoi de magie exceptionnel entre les plus c?l?bres ?coles de sorcellerie. D?j? les d?l?gations ?trang?res font leur entr?e. Harry se r?jouit... Trop vite. Il va se trouver plong? au coeur des ?v?nements les plus dramatiques qu'il ait jamais eu ? affronter. Book Detail : Author : J.K. Rowling Pages : 775 pages Publisher : Folio junior Language : fre ISBN-10 : 2070585204 ISBN-13 : 9782070585205   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Stop Being Reasonable: six stories of how we really change our minds By : Eleanor Gordon-Smith READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : What if you aren?t who you think you are?What if you don?t really know the people closest to you?And what if your most deeply-held beliefs turn out to be ? wrong?In Stop Being Reasonable, philosopher and journalist Eleanor Gordon-Smith tells six lucid, gripping stories that show the limits of human reason.From the woman who realised her husband harboured a terrible secret, to the man who left the cult he had been raised in since birth, and the British reality TV contestant who, having impersonated someone else for a month, discovered he could no longer return to his former identity, all of the people interviewed radically altered their beliefs about the things that matter most.What made them change course? How should their reversals affect how we think about our own beliefs? And in an increasingly divided world, what do they teach us about h...

K-pop Confidential (K-pop Confidential, #1) By : Stephan Lee READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A Korean-American girl finds her voice and has to navigate the complex world of K-pop stardom in this contemporary rom-com about following your heart and staying true to yourself in the process, for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Maurene Goo.Candace Park's life is all planned out. She takes all AP classes, helps her parents at their dry cleaner, and spends what little free time she has watching Rupaul's Drag Race. Then there's graduation, college, and a "Real Job." What her parents and friends don't really know, though, is that she has a secret passion: singing. But what's the point? She's never seen an Asian-American girl make it big as a singer-songwriter anyway.So when Candace enters a K-pop audition at the mall on a dare, she doesn't expect to actually win. She definitely doesn't expect to plunge headfirst into the grueling world o...

Einstein: His Life and Universe By : Walter Isaacson READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Einstein was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days, and these character traits drove both his life and his science. In this narrative, Walter Isaacson explains how his mind worked and the mysteries of the universe that he discovered. Book Detail : Author : Walter Isaacson Pages : 675 pages Publisher : Simon Schuster Language : eng ISBN-10 : 10884 ISBN-13 : 9780743264730   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Willodeen By : Katherine Applegate READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember . . .Eleven-year-old Willodeen adores creatures of all kinds, but her favorites are the most unlovable beasts in the land: strange beasts known as ?screechers.? The villagers of Perchance call them pests, even monsters, but Willodeen believes the animals serve a vital role in the complicated web of nature.Lately, though, nature has seemed angry indeed. Perchance has been cursed with fires and mudslides, droughts and fevers, and even the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, has dwindled. For as long as anyone can remember, the tiny animals have overwintered in shimmering bubble nests perched atop blue willow trees, drawing tourists from far and wide. This year, however, not a single hummingbear has returned to Perchance, and no one knows why.When a handmade birthday gift brings unexpected magic to Willo...

Estamos todas bien By : Ana Penyas READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : ?Cuando le dije a mi abuela Maruja que iba a hacer un c?mic basado en su vida, me respondi? que mejor escribiera una historia de amor. Cuando le dije lo mismo a mi abuela Herminia, se alegr? mucho y me dijo ?s?, claro, nena?. As? que, grabadora en mano, me fui a ver a mi abuela Maruja para que me explicara,por ejemplo, lo que escond?a ese cuadro de flores y el porqu? de su obsesi?n por la cocina. Despu?s visit? a mi abuela Herminia y descubr? la importancia de su abuela Hermenegilda y las causas de ese aire bohemio tan peculiar. Las mujeres de su generaci?n, a quienes no solemos cuidar como ellas nos cuidaron, siempre han sido personajes secundarios de otras vidas: la esposa de, la madre de, o la abuela de. Como Maruja y Herminia. Sus an?cdotas, sus ideas y su mundo est?n aqu?, en este libro, un peque?o homenaje que quiere convertirlas en protagonistas.? Ana Penyas Book Detail : Author : Ana Penyas P...

Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin By : Megan Rosenbloom READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A fascinating, terrifying look at the rarest books?bound in human skin?and the stories of their creationThere are books out there, some shelved unwittingly next to ordinary texts, that are bound in human skin. Would you know one if you held it in your hand?In Dark Archives, Megan Rosenbloom, a medical librarian and a cofounder of the Death Salon, seeks out the historic and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy. Dozens of these books still sit on the shelves of the world?s most famous libraries and museums. What are their stories? Dark Archives exhumes their origins and brings to life the doctors, murderers, women, and indigents whose lives are bound together in this rare, scattered, and disquieting collection. It also tells the story of the scientists, curators, and librarians like Rosenbloom?inte...

Economics of Visual Art: Market Practice and Market Resistance By : Amy Whitaker READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : How can arts managers, artists, and art market observers approach the study of economics? This interdisciplinary microeconomics primer covers both for-profit and nonprofit institutions in the visual arts and addresses a gap in the literature between resources focused on producing art and those on art markets. Accompanied by hand-drawn illustrations, wide-ranging case studies, and expansive discussion resources, this volume engages with complex - and, at turns, political - questions of value and resourcefulness with the artist or manager as the decision-maker and the gallery, museum, or studio as 'the firm.' Whitaker arms the reader with analytic and creative tools that can be used in service to both economic sustainability in the arts and artistic design of economic structures writ large. By exploring the complexities of economics in application t...

She's Too Pretty to Burn By : Wendy Heard READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : An electric romance set against a rebel art scene sparks lethal danger for two girls in this expertly plotted YA thriller. For fans of E. Lockhart, Lauren Oliver and Kara Thomas.The summer is winding down in San Diego. Veronica is bored, caustically charismatic, and uninspired in her photography. Nico is insatiable, subversive, and obsessed with chaotic performance art. They?re artists first, best friends second. But that was before Mick. Delicate, lonely, magnetic Mick: the perfect subject, and Veronica?s dream girl. The days are long and hot?full of adventure?and soon they are falling in love. Falling so hard, they never imagine what comes next. One fire. Two murders. Three drowning bodies. One suspect . . . one stalker. This is a summer they won?t survive.Inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray, this sexy psychological thriller explores the intersections of love, art, danger, and power. ...

CNOR Exam Secrets, Study Guide: CNOR Test Review for the CNOR Exam By : Exam Secrets Test Prep Team READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : CNOR Exam Secrets helps you ace the CNOR Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive CNOR Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. CNOR Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to CNOR Exam Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully...

The Play That Goes Wrong By : Henry Lewis READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Good evening. I'm Inspector Carter. Take my case. This must be Charles Haversham! I'm sorry, this must've given you all a damn shock.After benefitting from a large and sudden inheritance, the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embark on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery. They are delighted that neither casting issues nor technical hitches currently stand in their way. However, hilarious disaster ensues and the cast start to crack under the pressure, but can they get the production back on track before the final curtain falls?The Play That Goes Wrong is a farcical murder mystery, a play within a play, conceived and performed by award-winning company Theatre Mischief. It was first published as a one-act play and is published in this new edition as a two-act play. Book Detail : Author : Henry Lewis Pages : 71 pages Publisher : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama...

Survivalisme By : Bertrand Vidal READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : R?chauffement climatique, pand?mie mondiale, tsunami g?ant, accident nucl?aire, black-out g?n?ralis? et m?me... invasion zombie. Parce que les d?sastres ? venir sont aussi nombreux qu'in?luctables, des individus se pr?parent. Ils entassent des r?serves de nourriture, construisent des abris, ach?tent des armes et s'exercent ? la survie en milieu sauvage. Du cin?ma ? la t?l?r?alit?, les industries culturelles se sont empar?es du survivalisme, le propageant comme un virus ? la culture mainstream, tandis qu'une v?ritable ?conomie internationale se met en place. Le temps est venu de d?crypter ce ph?nom?ne qui s'amplifie de jour en jour. Qui sont les survivalistes ? Quelles sont leurs motivations ? Sont-ils des individus lucides et pr?voyants ou de nouveaux fanatiques de l'apocalypse ? Des Robinsons postmodernes ou des parano?aques va-t-en-guerre ? D?couvrez la premi?re analyse de ce ph?n...

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing By : David A. Madsen READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing provides thorough coverage of GD&T practices, as established by the ASME Y14.5?2009 standard. From understanding symbols on existing drawings to calculating the tolerances for proper size and location of features, topics are introduced in a methodical manner to establish an understanding of basic concepts before building to more advanced applications. Heavily illustrated, the use of the second color enhances learning by highlighting callouts and labels separately from the symbols and text of each drawing.? The textbook discusses the interpretation of GD&T symbology and proper representation on drawings.? Included in the textbook are Chapter Tests, Print Reading Exercises, Drafting Problems, and a comprehensive Final Exam.? Instructor?s resources include answer keys, lesson plans, Final Exam and Drawing Problem solutions, visual m...

Punk 57 By : Penelope Douglas READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : "We were perfect together. Until we met."MishaI can?t help but smile at the words in her letter. She misses me.In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed.It didn?t take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever?And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us.Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there?s one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She?s the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am. We only had three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thi...

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model By : Richard C. Schwartz READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Discover an empowering new way of understanding your multifaceted mind?and healing the many parts that make you who you are. Is there just one ?you?? We?ve been taught to believe we have a single identity, and to feel fear or shame when we can?t control the inner voices that don?t match the ideal of who we think we should be. Yet Dr. Richard Schwartz?s research now challenges this ?mono-mind? theory. ?All of us are born with many sub-minds?or parts,? says Dr. Schwartz. ?These parts are not imaginary or symbolic. They are individuals who exist as an internal family within us?and the key to health and happiness is to honor, understand, and love every part.?Dr. Schwartz?s Internal Family Systems (IFS) model has been transforming psychology for decades. With No Bad Parts, you?ll learn why IFS has been so effective in are...

100 Easy STEAM Activities: Awesome Hands-On Projects for Aspiring Artists and Engineers By : Andrea Scalzo Yi READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Exciting Activities for Young Artists, Scientists and EngineersSpark your curiosity with these fun games and creative projects to learn early concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. These incredible activities from Andrea Scalzo Yi, creator of Raising Dragons, make learning such a blast, you?ll forget you?re doing it! Feeling bored on a rainy day? Now you can pick a project, gather your supplies and let the magic happen. Try far-out science experiments like making Shaving Cream Rain Clouds or Lava Lamps. Make math-time snack-time with delicious Cream-Filled Cookie Fractions. Unlock boundless creativity with art projects like Marbled Paper or Monster Bugs. With seasonal activities like the Pool Noodle Obstacle Course and Erupting Pumpkins, there are games to love year-round. Have fun learning early ideas in ...

Thinking With Type By : Ellen Lupton READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Thinking with Type is the definitive guide to using typography in visual communication. Ellen Lupton provides clear and focused guidance on how letters, words, and paragraphs should be aligned, spaced, ordered, and shaped. The book covers all typography essentials, from typefaces and type families, to kerning and tracking, to using a grid. Visual examples show how to be inventive within systems of typographic form, including what the rules are, and how to break them.This revised edition includes forty-eight pages of new content with the latest information on:? style sheets for print and the web? the use of ornaments and captions? lining and non-lining numerals? the use of small caps and enlarged capitals? mixing typefaces? font formats and font licensingPlus, new eye-opening demonstrations of basic typography design with letters, helpful exercises, and dozens of additional illustrations.Thinking wi...