Archive for April, 2008

The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

The Elements of Style, Fourth EditionThe Elements of Style, Fourth Edition Contains rules of grammar phrased as direct orders and provides the principal requirements of plain English style. Concentrates on fundamentals: the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. Softcover. DLC: English language--Style.
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. Silberman Books)

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. Silberman Books)The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. Silberman Books) An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age

A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual AgeA Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age Lawyers. Accountants. Radiologists. Software engineers. That's what our parents encouraged us to become when we grew up. But Mom and Dad were wrong. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. The era of "left brain" dominance, and the Information ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss

The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight LossThe South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss When Dr. Agatston set out to develop a palatable, safe diet to ensure the long-term health of his chronically overweight heart patients, he also caused an overnight sensation among South Beach's body-conscious beachgoers. Why? With Dr. Agatston's plan, you shed pounds fast-right from the ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems

Cesar\'s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog ProblemsCesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems “I rehabilitate dogs. I train people.” —Cesar MillanThere are at least 68 million dogs in America, and their owners lavish billions of dollars on them every year. So why do so many pampered pets have problems? In this definitive and accessible guide, Cesar Millan—star of National ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

The DASH Diet Action Plan: Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

The DASH Diet Action Plan: Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop HypertensionThe DASH Diet Action Plan: Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension The DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) has been proven in several research studies, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to lower blood pressure and cholesterol without medication. It is the diet recommended by the NIH for lowering blood pressure. The 2005 ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying

Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich TryingGo Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying Let David Bach show you a whole new way to prosper—by going greenInternationally renowned financial expert and bestselling author David Bach has always urged readers to put their financial lives in line with their values. But what if your values are a cleaner and greener earth? Most people ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies that Hurt the Poor

Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies that Hurt the PoorClimate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies that Hurt the Poor The current frenzy over global warming has galvanized the public and cost taxpayers billons of dollars in federal expenditures for climate research. It has spawned Hollywood blockbusters and inspired major political movements. It has given a higher calling to celebrities and built a lucrative ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationPublication Manual of the American Psychological Association Style manual for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals across all fields. Provides clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style. Includes examples, new guidelines and advice, and more. Previous edition: c1994. Softcover, wire-spiral edition is also ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without ThinkingBlink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink is about the first two seconds of looking--the decisive glance that knows in an instant. Gladwell, the best-selling author of The Tipping Point, campaigns for snap judgments and mind reading with a gift for translating research into splendid storytelling. Building his case with scenes ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThe World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century  A New Edition of the Phenomenal #1 Bestseller "One mark of a great book is that it makes you see things in a new way, and Mr. Friedman certainly succeeds in that goal," the Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz wrote in The New York Times reviewing The World Is Flat in 2005. In this new edition, ...
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science

You Can Heal Your Life (Gift Edition)

You Can Heal Your Life (Gift Edition)You Can Heal Your Life (Gift Edition) This gift edition is a beautiful book complete with four-color illustrations throughout. "An excellent book for restructuring one's life and finding self- esteem and self-love."
April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Science