Shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2014In her fantastically disgusting international bestseller, Mary Roach dives into the strange wet miracles of science that operate inside us after every

A second memoir, alternating with the first, is a novel the narrator is composing about a refined Belle Epoque aesthete, whose anti-bourgeois transgressions seem like emotionally overcharged versions of the narrator\'s own

Every human is born with multifarious potential. Why, then, do parents, schools and employers insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we \'specialise\' in just one? We\'ve been sold a myth, that to \'specialise\' is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or even a livelihood. Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment

In Does Writing Have a Future?, a remarkably perceptive work first published in German in 1987, Vil m Flusser asks what will happen to thought and communication as written communication gives way, inevitably, to digital expression. In his introduction, Flusser proposes that writing does not, in fact, have a future because everything that is now conveyed in writing--and much that cannot be--can be recorded

Two worlds collide! It is 1941, eighteen-year-old Katerina documents her harrowing flight from Ukraine and the Nazi occupation in her personnel journal. 81 years later, her grandson Ivan Kross and long-time friend Nikolas, meet after five long years. During a friendly game of chess, discussions turn to Ivan\'s preoccupation with the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, triggering a chain of events irrevocably

People with diabetes often struggle to make healthy choices and stay on top of managing their illness. Filling a vital need, this is the first book to focus on the use of motivational interviewing (MI) in diabetes care. The uniquely qualified authors--physician Marc P. Steinberg has devoted much of his career to diabetes care, and renowned clinical psychologist William R. Miller is the codeveloper

Transitioning new engineers into professionals who can blend in and contribute to the technical organization is, at best, doubtful. Trained in the \"nuts and bolts\" of a technical subject, new engineers have little to no training on the \"soft\" skills of how to work within an organization. This robust guide shows new engineers how to quickly operate and succeed within their new engineering organization.Navigating

With Rick Steves, Edinburgh is yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Scotland includes: Rick\'s firsthand, up-to-date advice on Edinburgh\'s best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps Top sights and local experiences: Visit ancient Edinburgh Castle and stroll the Royal Mile, uncover Scottish history at the

The \"captivating\" (The New York Times), definitive biography of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, detailing the extraordinary rise and political brilliance of the most powerful--and elusive--woman in the world.Angela Merkel has always been an outsider. A pastor\'s daughter raised in Soviet-controlled East Germany, she spent her twenties working as a research chemist, entering politics only after the

A New Journal Experience from the NIV Beautiful Word(TM) BibleThe NIV Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Isaiah, includes the full text of the book of Isaiah, along with verse art and wide margins for journaling. As fans of the NIV Beautiful Word Bible have come to expect, the colorful, illustrated art and uplifting imagery encourage a deeper and more inspired quiet time. The single-book format and slim

The most frequently asked questions that confront the fetal medicine trainee/expert on a daily basis are \"Is the finding real or merely an artifact?\" and \"Is the diagnosis correct?\". However, to be able to find the description of an abnormal ultrasound finding in a textbook, one generally has to search by the definite diagnosis, which has not been done as yet. This uneasy feeling was the first

GCSE History Complete Revision & Practice - for the Grade 9-1 Course (with Online

This series takes a dispassionate look at the five types of government that have helped shape our modern

Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at Christmas - after all, that\'s the most important time of year to be nice! So Martha never forgets to leave delicious snacks for Santa Claus and his reindeer! But when Martha May gives Santa a giant Christmas pudding, something very unusual

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Hundreds of ways for kids 8 to 12 to celebrate Christmas including tree decorating, baking cookies and treats making fun & easy holiday crafts \'Tis the season to bake, craft, and celebrate! This kid-approved big book of Christmas ideas was created by the editors and Test Kitchen chefs at Good Housekeeping and is filled with super fun projects, recipes and activities that will keep kids enchanted

All through his growing-up years, John Danalis\'s family had an Aboriginal skull on the mantelpiece; yet only as an adult after enrolling in an Indigenous Writing coursedid he ask his family where it came from and whether it should be restored to its rightful owners. This is the compelling story of how the skull of an Aboriginal man, found on the banks of the Murray River more than40 years ago, came

A modern fable about nature\'s power from the Greenaway Medal