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More Urban Less Poor

An Introduction to Urban Development and Management

by Goran Tannerfeldt, Per Ljung ...

A world more urban...The world is undergoing massive urbanization, and is projected to increase from three to over four billion city dwellers, mostly in the developing world, within 15 years. This historic shift is producing dramatic effects on human well-being and the environment....but less poorUnplanned shanty-towns without basic services are not an inevitable consequence of urbanization and ... Read more

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A world more urban...The world is undergoing massive urbanization, and is projected to increase from three to over four billion city dwellers, mostly in the developing world, within 15 years. This historic shift is producing dramatic effects on human well-being and the environment....but less poorUnplanned shanty-towns without basic services are not an inevitable consequence of urbanization and
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Scripting Death

Stories of Assisted Dying in America

by Mara Buchbinder ...

Series Book 50 - California Series in Public Anthropology
How the legalization of assisted dying is changing our lives.Over the past five years, medical aid-in-dying (also known as assisted suicide) has expanded rapidly in the United States and is now legally available to one in five Americans. This growing social and political movement heralds the possibility of a new era of choice in dying. Yet very little is publicly known about how medical aid-in ... Read more

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How the legalization of assisted dying is changing our lives.Over the past five years, medical aid-in-dying (also known as assisted suicide) has expanded rapidly in the United States and is now legally available to one in five Americans. This growing social and political movement heralds the possibility of a new era of choice in dying. Yet very little is publicly known about how medical aid-in
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The Bakery of Secrets: Italian-English Short Stories for Italian Language Learners

by Coledown Bilingual Books ...

Embark on a delightful journey to the heart of Florence, where the aromas of freshly baked pastries blend with the magic of autumn. In The Bakery of Secrets: Italian-English Short Stories for Italian Language Learners, you'll discover a charming collection of seven bilingual short stories that will captivate both Italian language learners and lovers of heartwarming tales.Step into "La Pasticceria ... Read more

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Embark on a delightful journey to the heart of Florence, where the aromas of freshly baked pastries blend with the magic of autumn. In The Bakery of Secrets: Italian-English Short Stories for Italian Language Learners, you'll discover a charming collection of seven bilingual short stories that will captivate both Italian language learners and lovers of heartwarming tales.Step into "La Pasticceria
... Read more
Cyfres Amdani: Gangsters yn y Glaw

by Pegi Talfryn, Hywel Griffit ...

A book for Welsh learners, Entry Level. Elsa Bowen works as a private detective; she usually deals with insurance fraud. But that all changes on this Wednesday morning. Elsa B's attention is drawn to the bookshop in Caernarfon where strange things are happening. The story focuses on Lilith Lewis, a local gangster who causes trouble. ... Read more

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A book for Welsh learners, Entry Level. Elsa Bowen works as a private detective; she usually deals with insurance fraud. But that all changes on this Wednesday morning. Elsa B's attention is drawn to the bookshop in Caernarfon where strange things are happening. The story focuses on Lilith Lewis, a local gangster who causes trouble.
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The Modern Bathroom Reader

Fascinating Information for the Perpetually Curious

by David Wexler, Emily Williams ...

A witty and inclusive bathroom book for the modern reader packed with fascinating world facts and phenomena, presented in an elegant, giftable package.Full of fascinating trivia, unusual facts, and conversation starters, The Modern Bathroom Reader strikes the perfect balance of light-hearted humor and mind-blowing smarts with just enough faux sophistication to be the perfect addition to any powder ... Read more

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A witty and inclusive bathroom book for the modern reader packed with fascinating world facts and phenomena, presented in an elegant, giftable package.Full of fascinating trivia, unusual facts, and conversation starters, The Modern Bathroom Reader strikes the perfect balance of light-hearted humor and mind-blowing smarts with just enough faux sophistication to be the perfect addition to any powder
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What Are the Arts and Sciences?

A Guide for the Curious

Edited by Dan Rockmore ...

What constitutes the study of philosophy or physics? What exactly does an anthropologist do, or a geologist or historian? In short, what are the arts and sciences? While many of us have been to college and many aspire to go, we may still wonder just what the various disciplines represent and how they interact. What are their origins, methods, applications, and unique challenges? What kind of ... Read more

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What constitutes the study of philosophy or physics? What exactly does an anthropologist do, or a geologist or historian? In short, what are the arts and sciences? While many of us have been to college and many aspire to go, we may still wonder just what the various disciplines represent and how they interact. What are their origins, methods, applications, and unique challenges? What kind of
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Duchamp Is My Lawyer

The Polemics, Pragmatics, and Poetics of UbuWeb

by Kenneth Goldsmith ...

In 1996, during the relatively early days of the web, Kenneth Goldsmith created UbuWeb to post hard-to-find works of concrete poetry. What started out as a site to share works from a relatively obscure literary movement grew into an essential archive of twentieth- and twenty-first-century avant-garde and experimental literature, film, and music. Visitors around the world now have access to both ... Read more

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In 1996, during the relatively early days of the web, Kenneth Goldsmith created UbuWeb to post hard-to-find works of concrete poetry. What started out as a site to share works from a relatively obscure literary movement grew into an essential archive of twentieth- and twenty-first-century avant-garde and experimental literature, film, and music. Visitors around the world now have access to both
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Understanding the Constitution

by David C. Gibbs III, Barbara Weller ...

Little by little, the freedoms envisioned by our Founding Fathers and those who struggled for independence are being stripped away. The best guarantee that America's constitutional liberties will continue to be protected is to ensure that all citizens, and especially our children, clearly understand both what those freedoms are and who it is that gave them to us in the first place. This book ... Read more

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Little by little, the freedoms envisioned by our Founding Fathers and those who struggled for independence are being stripped away. The best guarantee that America's constitutional liberties will continue to be protected is to ensure that all citizens, and especially our children, clearly understand both what those freedoms are and who it is that gave them to us in the first place. This book
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The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants

to the American Colonies or the United States Who Were Themselves Notable or Left Descendants Notable in American History. With a 2008 Addendum, Coda, and Final Addition.

by Gary Boyd Roberts ...

Once again Gary Boyd Roberts has assembled all recent royal descent research, some yet unpublished, and produced an authoritative, up-to-date compendium. In this 2008 edition, he has added twenty-eight new immigrants, so that with a few disproofs (Curwens/Corwins of Massachusetts and New York, Byes ofPennsylvania, and Edwardses, one Evans and Hugh Jones of Pennsylvania), the total covered is now ... Read more

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Once again Gary Boyd Roberts has assembled all recent royal descent research, some yet unpublished, and produced an authoritative, up-to-date compendium. In this 2008 edition, he has added twenty-eight new immigrants, so that with a few disproofs (Curwens/Corwins of Massachusetts and New York, Byes ofPennsylvania, and Edwardses, one Evans and Hugh Jones of Pennsylvania), the total covered is now
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How to Study in Medical School, 2Nd Edition

by Armin Kamyab ...

#1 best selling book in its class! How to Study in Medical School, 2nd Edition provides a thorough and comprehensive method for studying the Basic Sciences in medical school and leaves no detail behind. Dr. Kamyab's unique system of studying is an effective study process that not only helps you understand the material and stay-up-to date, but also helps you retain the information for your medical ... Read more

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#1 best selling book in its class! How to Study in Medical School, 2nd Edition provides a thorough and comprehensive method for studying the Basic Sciences in medical school and leaves no detail behind. Dr. Kamyab's unique system of studying is an effective study process that not only helps you understand the material and stay-up-to date, but also helps you retain the information for your medical
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444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus

A Treasury of Inspiring Thoughts and Classic Quotations

by Isabella Bunn ...

A perfect library addition for pastors, students and quote collectors. Bunn includes old and new quotations--inspiring and surprising. ... Read more

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A perfect library addition for pastors, students and quote collectors. Bunn includes old and new quotations--inspiring and surprising.
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The Indianapolis 500

Inside the Greatest Spectacle in Racing

by J. Craig Reinhardt ...

Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the ... Read more

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Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the
... Read more
A1 - Serie Novelas en Español Nivel Principiante

Spanish Novels Bundles, #1

by Paco Ardit ...

Series Book 1 - Spanish Novels Bundles
¿Estás buscando historias para mejorar tu español?Sé lo difícil que es encontrar buenos libros para ayudarte a aprender un nuevo idioma.Usualmente no tienes un vocabulario extenso.No puedes leer novelas largas y complejas destinadas a hablantes nativos.Te gustaría ir directamente a las cosas divertidas, pero tal vez sea demasiado difícil para ti ahora.Las típicas lecturas fáciles en español para ... Read more

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¿Estás buscando historias para mejorar tu español?Sé lo difícil que es encontrar buenos libros para ayudarte a aprender un nuevo idioma.Usualmente no tienes un vocabulario extenso.No puedes leer novelas largas y complejas destinadas a hablantes nativos.Te gustaría ir directamente a las cosas divertidas, pero tal vez sea demasiado difícil para ti ahora.Las típicas lecturas fáciles en español para
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The Math Pact, Elementary

Achieving Instructional Coherence Within and Across Grades

by Karen S. Karp, Barbara J. Dougherty, Sarah B. Bush ...

Series series Corwin Mathematics Series
A school-wide solution for students’ mathematics success!Do you sometimes start to teach a mathematics concept and feel like you’re staring at a sea of bewildered faces? What happens when you discover students previously learned a calculation trick or a mnemonic that has muddied their long-term understanding? When "rules" seem to change from year to year, teacher to teacher, or school to school, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

A school-wide solution for students’ mathematics success!Do you sometimes start to teach a mathematics concept and feel like you’re staring at a sea of bewildered faces? What happens when you discover students previously learned a calculation trick or a mnemonic that has muddied their long-term understanding? When "rules" seem to change from year to year, teacher to teacher, or school to school,
... Read more
How to Write Sex

(Advice to Authors)

by Helen Cox ...

Series series Advice to Authors
Does the idea of writing a sex scene scare the pants off you? Are you looking for strategies to heat up the sex you write or show your characters' sensuality in a more realistic light? This straight-talking and practical guide to writing about sex explores some of the less talked about aspects of writing the erotic.In this book you'll discover:•How to overcome the fear of writing this aspect of ... Read more

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Does the idea of writing a sex scene scare the pants off you? Are you looking for strategies to heat up the sex you write or show your characters' sensuality in a more realistic light? This straight-talking and practical guide to writing about sex explores some of the less talked about aspects of writing the erotic.In this book you'll discover:•How to overcome the fear of writing this aspect of
... Read more
Performed Ethnography and Communication

Improvisation and Embodied Experience

by D Soyini Madison ...

Performed Ethnography and Communication explores the relationships between these three key terms, addressing the impact of ethnography and communication on the cutting edge of performance studies. Ranging from digital performance, improvisation and the body, to fieldwork and staged collaboration, this volume is divided into two main sections:"Embodied technique and practice," which addresses ... Read more

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Performed Ethnography and Communication explores the relationships between these three key terms, addressing the impact of ethnography and communication on the cutting edge of performance studies. Ranging from digital performance, improvisation and the body, to fieldwork and staged collaboration, this volume is divided into two main sections:"Embodied technique and practice," which addresses
... Read more
The Writing on the Wall

Everyday Phrases from the King James Bible

by Richard Noble ...

The King James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms and clichés that have entered everyone's vocabulary-and yet few are aware of the Bible as their source.Whether your interest is purely linguistic, theological, or devotional, this book assumes no prior familiarity with the scriptures. By providing the context of each book and phrase it becomes a useful guidebook, bringing the Bible alive. With 40 ... Read more

$4.99 USD

The King James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms and clichés that have entered everyone's vocabulary-and yet few are aware of the Bible as their source.Whether your interest is purely linguistic, theological, or devotional, this book assumes no prior familiarity with the scriptures. By providing the context of each book and phrase it becomes a useful guidebook, bringing the Bible alive. With 40
... Read more
Ability Profiling and School Failure

One Child's Struggle to be Seen as Competent

by Kathleen M. Collins ...

Ability Profiling and School Failure, Second Edition explores the social and contextual forces that shape the appearance of academic ability and disability and how these forces influence the perception of academic underachievement of minority students. At the book’s core is the powerful case study of a competent fifth grader named Jay, an African American boy growing up in a predominantly white, ... Read more

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Ability Profiling and School Failure, Second Edition explores the social and contextual forces that shape the appearance of academic ability and disability and how these forces influence the perception of academic underachievement of minority students. At the book’s core is the powerful case study of a competent fifth grader named Jay, an African American boy growing up in a predominantly white,
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The People's Justice

Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him

by Amul Thapar ...

**"Amul Thapar sets the record straight with this can't-put-down series of stories that reveal the courage, decency, and humanity of the man behind what many are calling the Thomas Court."—Megyn Kelly, journalist"Amul Thapar has done what even gifted law professors and professional 'Court watchers' often fail to do: Thapar has focused on the men and women whose lives are before the nine and on how ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**"Amul Thapar sets the record straight with this can't-put-down series of stories that reveal the courage, decency, and humanity of the man behind what many are calling the Thomas Court."—Megyn Kelly, journalist"Amul Thapar has done what even gifted law professors and professional 'Court watchers' often fail to do: Thapar has focused on the men and women whose lives are before the nine and on how
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Múltiples aspectos del aprendizaje de la matemática

Evaluar e intervenir en forma mirada y específica

by Martha Isabel Fandiño Pinilla ...

Cuando un estudiante no obtiene los resultados esperados en matemática, es demasiado superficial decir "no alcanzó los logros propuestos". En realidad, ¿en qué no alcanzó el resultado esperado? ¿No entendió los conceptos? ¿Los entiende pero no sabe usarlos para resolver un problema? ¿No sabe efectuar los cálculos? o ¿sabe efectuarlos pero no sabe la finalidad de estos? ¿Construyó el concepto pero ... Read more

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Cuando un estudiante no obtiene los resultados esperados en matemática, es demasiado superficial decir "no alcanzó los logros propuestos". En realidad, ¿en qué no alcanzó el resultado esperado? ¿No entendió los conceptos? ¿Los entiende pero no sabe usarlos para resolver un problema? ¿No sabe efectuar los cálculos? o ¿sabe efectuarlos pero no sabe la finalidad de estos? ¿Construyó el concepto pero
... Read more
Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming

Dismantling Barriers and Tapping Potential

by April Wells ...

Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming offers practical, research-based programming implementations to increase equity in gifted education and: ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming offers practical, research-based programming implementations to increase equity in gifted education and:
... Read more
Easy Chinese Phrase Book

Over 1500 Common Phrases For Everyday Use and Travel

Edited by Lingo Mastery ...

What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the Chinese language?You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy.In fact, the toughest part of learning Chinese is knowing how to speak like a native.Most textbooks are made to teach you the traditional rules and structures of a language and are great for getting ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the Chinese language?You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy.In fact, the toughest part of learning Chinese is knowing how to speak like a native.Most textbooks are made to teach you the traditional rules and structures of a language and are great for getting
... Read more
Writing Better Lyrics

by Pat Pattison ...

The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to
... Read more
GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.4

by Wilpen L. Gorr, Kristen S. Kurland ...

Series series GIS Tutorial
Jump into GIS with this popular hands-on textbook, written and updated for ArcGIS Pro 3.4.GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.4 is the book everyone needs to learn the powerful desktop app ArcGIS Pro.GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.4 is one of the top books on geographic information systems (GIS). Written by award-winning instructors at Carnegie Mellon University, GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro introduces ... Read more

$86.99 USD

Jump into GIS with this popular hands-on textbook, written and updated for ArcGIS Pro 3.4.GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.4 is the book everyone needs to learn the powerful desktop app ArcGIS Pro.GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.4 is one of the top books on geographic information systems (GIS). Written by award-winning instructors at Carnegie Mellon University, GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro introduces
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