Sustainability may seem like one more buzzword and cities and towns like the last places to change, but The Natural Step for Communities provides inspiring examples of communities that have made dramatic changes toward sustainability...
Instructional and educational works
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Author:James, SarahSummary: - Author:Finazzo, ScottSummary:
A COMPLETE, STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PREPARING YOURSELF AND YOUR COMMUNITY TO AID FIRST RESPONDERS DURING A DISASTER SITUATION Nothing brings out the best in neighbors more than facing a catastrophe together. But don't wait till the...
- Author:Alexander, MichelleSummary:
Argues that the War on Drugs and policies that deny convicted felons equal access to employment, housing, education, and public benefits create a permanent under caste based largely on race.
- Author:Binder-Aviles, HilarySummary:
Have you ever seen a problem and wanted to do something about it? Of course you have. The schools, police, government welfare offices, churches and families aren't handling it. Others share your concerns and want to do something. That's...
- Author:McLaughlin, JeffSummary:
It is important for students not only to get an appreciation and understanding of philosophy but also to be exposed to the very words and ideas of those who have shaped our thinking over the centuries. Accordingly, the title of this...
- Author:Seemann, RoseSummary:
Eighty-three million dogs and ninety-six million cats call the United States home. Dogs alone produce enough waste to fill more than 1,091 football fields 1 foot deep in a single year. Add billions of plastic pick-up bags to the mix and...
- Author:Schilling, DanSummary:
Dan Schilling shares how to identify and avoid threats using situational awareness and intuition. Told with wit and wisdom, this guide uses harrowing stories from Dan's special operations career and those of other experts to...
- Author:Wheeler, RonaldSummary:
The Power of Shaolin Kung Fu offers readers a comprehensive course in the fundamental movements that have been practiced and perfected by warrior monks for centuries. It includes instruction in the powerful striking techniques that so...
- Author:Foster, Jason, Barnetson, BobSummary:
This introductory human resource management (HRM) textbook provides students with an overview of the major domains of human resource management (the "how-to") with a focus on the practical application of the most recent HRM...
- Author:Cobb, Jim.Summary:
A DISASTER-PROOF INVESTMENT STRATEGY TO ENSURE STABILITY AND SECURITY BEFORE, DURING, AND BEYOND A MARKETPLACE MELTDOWN You're prepared for hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, earthquakes and other natural disasters, but are you...
- Author:Luther, DaisySummary:
NO SOURCE IS LEFT UNTAPPED IN THIS ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUIDE TO SUPPLYING LIFE-SAVING WATER AFTER A DISASTER You can survive up to three weeks without food, but only three days without water! When catastrophe strikes, having enough water...
- Author:Martin, Dayna, Roumanis, A.R.Summary:
The Preschooler’s Handbook introduces 18 basic concepts. Included are ABCs, numbers, colors, matching, shapes, school, manners, arts, playground, gardening, biking, car rides, shopping, jobs, potty, and brushing teeth. This book...
- Author:Lauria-Horner, BiancaSummary:
Primary care physicians know from experience how many patients come to them needing help with anxiety and related disorders: these disorders have a lifetime prevalence rate of 30%, but they often seem to be present in a much higher...
- Author:Gad, VictorSummary:
Armed with this lively guidebook, students will be ready to face the often daunting prospect of conducting serious research in the information age. Fully revised, The Research Virtuoso covers all aspects of research: how to decide on a...
- Author:Alber, LoriSummary:
A point-of-care resource for the management of rheumatologic problems. Topics include: Physical examinations and approaches to common rheumatologic presentations, How to select and interpret laboratory tests and imaging, How to handle...
- Author:Wisner, EricaSummary:
Heating with wood is often considered a natural and economical alternative to electricity or fossil fuels. However, even with a fairly new and efficient woodstove, many cords of wood are required for burning over the course of a single...
- Author:Chiras, Dan.Summary:
Flush it and forget it is the plumbing mantra of the industrialized world. Most people just want sewage to go away, preferably without having to see, smell, or worse yet, touch it. But crap has a bad rap. Human waste is a valuable...
- Author:Temple, Mary BethSummary:
Moth noun: The devil incarnate, eater of both stash and finished objects. Should be treated with a zero-tolerance attitude." — The Secret Language of Knitters
More than 140 terms, from acrylic to yarn porn, are collected and...
- Author:Schmid, DavidSummary:
Great mystery and suspense writers have created some of the most unforgettable stories in all of literature. Even readers who don't consider themselves fans of this intriguing genre are familiar with names such as Hercule Poirot,...
- Author:Durrett, CharlesSummary:
"Architect and author Chuck Durrett's recently released book Senior Cohousing Handbook comes at a time of high interest in greening, sustainable housing and affordable living concerns. Durrett's new book is a...
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