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Physical Activity Epidemiology

By: Rod K. Dishman,Gregory Heath,Michael D. Schmidt,I-Min Lee

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Physical Activity Epidemiology

By: Rod K. Dishman,Gregory Heath,Michael D. Schmidt,I-Min Lee

Physical Activity Epidemiology, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive discussion of population-level studies on the effects of physical activity on disease. The text summarizes the current knowledge, details the methods used to obtain the findings, and considers the implications for public health

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149259301X

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2017 / 2018 ASVAB For Dummies

By: Rod Powers

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2017 / 2018 ASVAB For Dummies

By: Rod Powers

The bestselling enlistment test-prep—newly expanded and improved! Wanna join the military? Your first step is to take the ASVAB—the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Your score on this important test helps determine your military career, so if you have a specific job in mind, you need the right score to make that happen. 2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies offers an in-depth view of each of the ASVAB's nine subtests with plenty of practice questions, exercises, and strategies for boosting performance and scores in key areas. You'll benefit from proven study tips to help you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses and hone your test-taking skills. 2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies is your key to preparing to take the ASVAB and getting the score you need to get the job you want. Overviews and practice questions for all 9 subtests Six full ASVAB practice tests to perfect test-taking skills One AFQT practice test to assess enlistment eligibility 2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies is a must-have book that provides you with the integral tools and information you need in order to score the military future of your dreams!

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119365643

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Bigfoot Mountain

By: Rod O'Grady

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Bigfoot Mountain

By: Rod O'Grady

Minnie and her stepfather, Dan, are stuck in their small cabin at the foot of the mountain struggling to come to terms with the death of her mother – and each other. But when Minnie and her friend Billy discover four giant footprints on a mountain trail, everything changes.Kaayii and his clan have to move across the mountain to escape huge forest fires, but find their ancient paths blocked by new holiday cabins... As Minnie and Kaayii's paths unexpectedly entwine, can they help each other, and heal their families?

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Firefly Press

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1913102424

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The Little Way of Ruthie Leming

A Southern Girl, a Small Town, and the Secret of a Good Life

By: Rod Dreher

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The Little Way of Ruthie Leming

A Southern Girl, a Small Town, and the Secret of a Good Life

By: Rod Dreher

The Little Way of Ruthie Leming follows Rod Dreher, a Philadelphia journalist, back to his hometown of St. Francisville, Louisiana (pop. 1,700) in the wake of his younger sister Ruthie's death. When she was diagnosed at age 40 with a virulent form of cancer in 2010, Dreher was moved by the way the community he had left behind rallied around his dying sister, a schoolteacher. He was also struck by the grace and courage with which his sister dealt with the disease that eventually took her life. In Louisiana for Ruthie's funeral in the fall of 2011, Dreher began to wonder whether the ordinary life Ruthie led in their country town was in fact a path of hidden grandeur, even spiritual greatness, concealed within the modest life of a mother and teacher. In order to explore this revelation, Dreher and his wife decided to leave Philadelphia, move home to help with family responsibilities and have their three children grow up amidst the rituals that had defined his family for five generations-Mardi Gras, L.S.U. football games, and deer hunting. As David Brooks poignantly described Dreher's journey homeward in a recent New York Times column, Dreher and his wife Julie "decided to accept the limitations of small-town life in exchange for the privilege of being part of a community.

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Grand Central Publishing

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1455521906

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Santa's Reindeer

By: Rod Green

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Santa's Reindeer

By: Rod Green

Presents an account of how reindeer are raised at the North Pole by Santa and his helpers, with details on the skills they have to learn, the chores they have to do, and the tricks they like to play on the elves, along with descriptions of the personalities of some of the most famous reindeer.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416950702

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2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice

By: Rod Powers

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2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice

By: Rod Powers

The bestselling ASVAB study guide—now updated for 2017/2018 If you're prepping for the ASVAB in order to begin or advance your military career, you know how important it is to succeed. Inside this bestselling study guide, you get in-depth reviews of all nine test subjects you'll encounter on the ASVAB, foolproof strategies for making sense of the verbal, math, and general components, and expert tips and tricks to help you discover the areas where you need the most help. Plus, you get a one-year subscription to the online prep companion, where you can study whenever you want, take full-length practice exams, and create customized practice sets in the subjects you need to study the most. If you want to put your military career on the fast track to success, ASVAB For Dummies is your first stop. Whether you need to boost your math skills, improve your English, or take your understanding of science to new heights, this guide offers all the study tools you need to show up on exam day prepared to score your very best! Take six ASVAB practice exams to sharpen your test-taking skills Take advantage of one AFQT practice test to assess your enlistment eligibility Use 500 flashcards to improve your vocabulary Boost your test-taking strategies for exam day Get the score you need to get the job you want!

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119365678

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2016 / 2017 ASVAB For Dummies

By: Rod Powers

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2016 / 2017 ASVAB For Dummies

By: Rod Powers

The bestselling ASVAB For Dummies—expanded and improved for 2016/2017 Are you one of the more than one million students who take the ASVAB every year? ASVAB For Dummies is your ultimate guide to acing the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, with clear explanations, plenty of practice, and proven test-taking techniques. It includes in-depth reviews of all nine test subjects with complete explanations for every question, and is complemented with proficiency exercises and tips to help you pinpoint your weaknesses and hone your test-taking skills in the areas where you need improvement. Featuring three full-length practice ASVAB tests and two AFQT practice tests, 2016/2017 ASVAB For Dummies helps you discover the pros and cons of the paper and computer exams, which tests are important for your military career, and cutting-edge study techniques. This new edition includes a countdown to the ASVAB exam—chock full of tips and strategies to help you steer your focus if you're taking the ASVAB in two weeks, four weeks, or further down the road. The ASVAB is no small thing. Your scores in four critical areas—Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, and Mathematics Knowledge—determine whether you're qualified to enlist in the U.S. military and eligible for certain military occupational specialties and enlistment bonuses. So why leave your scores to chance? With the help of this newly updated test-prep guide, you'll be armed with the know-how to score high and secure the military job and signing bonus you want. Test your skills with practice problems of each of the test's nine subtests Score high and qualify for the military job you want Boost your math, science, and English skills Gauge your understanding of the material as you go and focus on where you need the most help Packed with practice questions and proven study tips, this is the only guide you need to score your best and find your place in the military!

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119239184

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Seed of the Gods

By: Rod De Bowes

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Seed of the Gods

By: Rod De Bowes

Archaeological Professor Hiram May has stumbled upon a secret chamber inside a crumbling Chimú Temple in Peru. Paintings on pottery in the chamber tell the story of an expedition which may have taken their most sacred religious treasures into the mountains just before the Inca invaded and conquered them. Professor May gathers a small expedition and attempts to follow the clues on the pottery, but the Andes are vast and unexplored in the region he believes the lost town lies. Christopher Allen is an ex-cop visiting Peru with friends. A chance encounter with Professor May secures him an invitation to join the expedition. Renting an airplane for the professor, they take to the air and soon locate what could be the lost city. Wasting no time, Professor May and the expedition start the grueling trek to the ruins. But the pilot also understands what they have found and makes a deal with local guerrillas for a share of any treasure if he leads them to the city. Reaching the city first, the expedition has begun mapping and exploring the city when the guerrillas attack. Chris and expedition member Tammy Hanson manage to escape and flee into the forbidding mountains. Chased by the guerrillas, they stumble onto a secret that could shake the very foundations of science and religion and usher in a new era of technological advancement and enlightenment. All they have to do is fight off the guerrillas, rescue any survivors of the attack and make it back to civilization alive.

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2015 / 2016 ASVAB For Dummies

By: Rod Powers

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2015 / 2016 ASVAB For Dummies

By: Rod Powers

The bestselling ASVAB study guide, now with even more information and practice ASVAB For Dummies is your ultimate guide to acing the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, with clear explanations, plenty of practice, and proven test-taking techniques. This new edition goes deep into detail on each of the nine subtests, and includes practice questions, two full-length practice tests, and a sample AFQT exam to help you prepare. You'll build your word knowledge and paragraph comprehension skills, and expand your mathematics and arithmetic reasoning as you hone your focus and develop a feel for the test itself. Expert study tips show you the best preparation strategies, and insider advice reveals the most effective ways to approach the material. You'll learn which subtests are most important for your military goals, so you can zero in on the material that matters and maintain your laser-like focus right up until exam day. The ASVAB test determines whether or not you're qualified to enlist in the U.S. Military, and your aptitude for each specialty. The higher your score, the broader your options. This book gives you everything you need to brush up, practice, and bring weak areas up to speed so you can face test day with confidence. Build vocabulary, reading comprehension, and math skills Get in-depth understanding of each of the nine subtests Learn proven study strategies and test-taking tactics Test your knowledge with full-length practice exams Over one million people take the ASVAB every year, and you're competing with them all — the exam is scored on a percentile basis, so your standing is relative to everyone else's. A high score makes you eligible for a wider range of occupations and Enlistment Bonuses, so it behooves you to study early and often. ASVAB For Dummies gives you the tools and information you need to score the military future of your dreams.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119038332

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ASVAB AFQT For Dummies

Book + 8 Practice Tests Online

By: Angie Papple Johnston,Rod Powers

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ASVAB AFQT For Dummies

Book + 8 Practice Tests Online

By: Angie Papple Johnston,Rod Powers

Score higher on the ASVAB AFQT Having a stable and well-paying career in the military can change your life for the better—and this book makes it easier than ever to pass the ASVAB AFQT so you can serve your country and set your future up for success. Inside, you’ll find all the guidance and instruction you need to practice your way through the Math Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge, and Arithmetic Reasoning sections of the exam so nothing comes as a surprise on test day. Plus, you get a one-year subscription to the online companion, where you can take additional full-length practice tests and focus your study where you need it the most. Updated guidelines and tools to analyze test scores and understand how to master these critical sections of the exam Advice and tips for becoming more confident with vocabulary, word knowledge, and reading comprehension skills A review of math basics, including algebra and geometry instruction Four full-length practice exams with complete explanations and answers to track your progress Your future in the military awaits! Get there faster and more confidently with ASVAB AFQT For Dummies!

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119413656

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ASVAB AFQT For Dummies

By: Rod Powers

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ASVAB AFQT For Dummies

By: Rod Powers

Prove your military worth with a stellar AFQT score The Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) is the most important part of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), and you need to start preparing for it early. Your AFQT score determines which branch of the military you can join, and the better your score, the more attractive you become to recruiters. Your AFQT score is determined by your scores on the Verbal Expression, Mathematics Knowledge, and Arithmetic Reasoning sections of the test. Each branch of the military has their own criteria for potential candidates, with different minimum standard for high school graduates and GED holders. These minimum standards are rising with enlistment levels, so you need to prove that you're up to par. ASVAB AFQT For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your complete study guide to the AFQT. Retired Air Force Sergeant Rod Powers is a recognized authority in U.S. Military matters, and the ultimate AFQT tutor. Powers guides you through the critical information you need for the test, and gives you the confidence you need to do your best under pressure. Get acquainted with the basics of the AFQT, and learn the art of test taking Expand your vocabulary and enhance your reading comprehension skills Refresh your math skills, and make peace with word problems ASVAB AFQT For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes four separate practice exams with answers, so you'll know exactly what to expect on test day. Being in the military is all about showing what you're made of. The ASVAB is your first opportunity to do that, and ASVAB AFQT For Dummies, 2nd Edition will teach you how to dig deep and be the recruit the military wants.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118813995

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Planters, Pirates, and Patriots

Historical Tales from the South Carolina Grand Strand

By: Rod Gragg

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Planters, Pirates, and Patriots

Historical Tales from the South Carolina Grand Strand

By: Rod Gragg

“A popularly written glimpse of history along the Grand Strand . . . Eminently readable and varied”—from the award-winning historian and author (The State). From Little River to Georgetown, the South Carolina Grand Strand—popularly known as the Myrtle Beach region—is only fifty-five miles long, yet few coastlines have a richer, more colorful history. Numbered among its parade of colorful characters are hardened explorers, seasoned woodsmen, remarkable women, famous soldiers, powerful politicians, men of violence, rich men, poor men, and gifted visionaries. Planters, Pirates, and Patriots offers historical vignettes of the Grand Strand’s diverse array of heroes, smugglers, and settlers that “have the resonance of real life. Truth is stranger than fiction; it’s also more entertaining” (The Charlotte Observer). “An enthralling and engrossing history with the pace and vividness of a good novel.” —Charles Joyner, author of Down by the Riverside

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Pelican Publishing

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1455610585

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First Patients

The incredible true stories of pioneer patients

By: Rod Tanchanco

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First Patients

The incredible true stories of pioneer patients

By: Rod Tanchanco

stories…in a smooth, clear style that’s impeccably researched"-Kirkus Starred Review "captivating,...vivid, polished storytelling"-BookLife "clearly written and beautifully presented"-IndieReader "a captivating medical history"-Foreword Clarion Review What was it like to be that patient caught in a medical crisis that sparked a medical milestone? Often marked by the desperate need to save human lives, important developments in medicine have invariably started with patients—people whose ordeals fostered the advancement of medical knowledge. This book is a collection of such stories, each chapter an enthralling view into the history of medicine, revealing the extent of human inventiveness, resilience, and compassion. · What compelled U.S. Army doctors to infect themselves with yellow fever virus? · How did an English farmer become the first smallpox vaccinator? · What led to the first human-to-human blood transfusion in the eighteenth century? · Who was the first boy to be revived by a defibrillator, and how did that lead to the launch of CPR? · Could a woman force cautious doctors to implant a new, untested pacemaker in time to save her husband’s life? · How did a fifteen-year-old boy become a victim of AIDS in 1968, decades before the virus even had a name? Most readers will recognize these renowned health solutions. What makes this book so compelling is how the cases that prompted such groundbreaking innovations have considerably affected longevity and quality of human life for generations.

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First Hawk Publishing LLC

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Canadian Wetlands

Places and People

By: Rod Giblett

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Canadian Wetlands

Places and People

By: Rod Giblett

In Canadian Wetlands, Rod Giblett reads the Canadian canon against the grain, critiquing its popular representation of wetlands and proposing alternatives by highlighting the work of recent and contemporary Canadian authors, such as Douglas Lochhead and Harry Thurston, and by entering into dialogue with American writers. The book will engender mutual respect between researchers for the contribution that different disciplinary approaches can and do make to the study and conservation of wetlands internationally.

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Intellect Books

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1783202513

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ASVAB For Dummies, Premier Plus (with Free Online Practice Tests)

By: Rod Powers

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ASVAB For Dummies, Premier Plus (with Free Online Practice Tests)

By: Rod Powers

Sharpen your ASVAB test-taking skills with tips and tests in the book, on the CD, and now online Want to ace the ASVAB? The bestselling ASVAB For Dummies, Premier PLUS now offers free access to tests online. In the book you’ll find in-depth reviews of all nine test subjects with complete explanations for every question, proficiency exercises, and tips to help you pinpoint your weaknesses and hone your test taking skills. Inside the book you’ll find a companion CD with handy links to helpful information and a gateway to tests online. Go online and study wherever and whenever with free access to additional practice tests; and over a thousand questions to create customized practice in the subjects you need to study the most. From the book go online for, free one-year access to: Six ASVAB practice tests to sharpen your test-taking skills One AFQT practice test to assess enlistment eligibility Create your own tests for practice where you really need it Feedback on your progress 300 flashcards to improve your vocabulary Packed with practice questions; an in-depth view of each of the nine subtests; and proven study tips and test taking-tactics, ASVAB For Dummies, Premier PLUS is the only guide you need to score your best and find your place in the military! CD-ROM and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118525612

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2015 / 2016 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice

By: Rod Powers

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2015 / 2016 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice

By: Rod Powers

Ace the ASVAB with this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide Expanded and improved, 2015/2016 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice offers everything you'll need to hone your skills before taking the big test. In this easy-to-use, complete guide, expert Rod Powers – a retired First Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force – covers the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery like no one else can. The book offers in-depth reviews of all nine test subjects, along with complete explanations for every question. To give you the opportunity to sharpen your test-taking skills, the guide also offers exercises and tips that will help you pinpoint the areas where you need the most help. To make sure you're as prepared as can be, access to practice tools online takes things one step further, featuring over one thousand questions that allow you to create your own optimized exams so you'll be ready on test day. Offers comprehensive preparation with six full-length ASVAB practice tests that will sharpen your test-taking skills Provides two AFQT practice tests to assess enlistment eligibility Gives you the ability to create your own tests for practice where you really need it, along with feedback on your progress Offers 300 flashcards to improve your vocabulary Jump in to 2015/2016 ASVAB For Dummies and take your military test-taking skills to the next level.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119038375

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Grimspound and Inhabiting Art

By: Rod Mengham

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Grimspound and Inhabiting Art

By: Rod Mengham

Rod Mengham's new offering comprises two complementary halves: a poetic meditation on a place (the Bronze Age site of Grimspound on Dartmoor); and a series of short essays on different cultural habitats. Grimspound is a four-part work combining prose and verse, composed on site over the course of ten years. It combines a 'wild analysis' of Hound of the Baskervilles (whose climactic scene takes place at Grimspound), a portrait of the Victorian excavator Sabine Baring-Gould, and a series of poems that draw on the Russian linguist Aharon Dolgopolsky's experimental Nostratic Dictionary. Inhabiting Art gathers essays on cultural history in relation to landscape and cityscape, viewed either episodically or in the form of a palimpsest, where the present state of the habitat both reveals and conceals its own history and prehistory.

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Carcanet Press Ltd

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1784105910

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Economics and Technological Change

By: Rod Coombs,Paolo Saviotti,Vivien Walsh

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Economics and Technological Change

By: Rod Coombs,Paolo Saviotti,Vivien Walsh

An area of neglect in much of current economic theory has been its lack of attention to the impact of technological innovation on the structure and behavior of firms and the market. This book is a comprehensive study of the economic implications of technological change for three primary institutions: the firm, the market, and the civil sector.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0847675459

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Subantarctic Macquarie Island

Environment and Biology

By: Patricia Selkirk,Rod Seppelt,David Selkirk

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Subantarctic Macquarie Island

Environment and Biology

By: Patricia Selkirk,Rod Seppelt,David Selkirk

This fascinating and readable account will appeal to all those interested in the Antarctic region in general.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521266335

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9780521266338

How Dante Can Save Your Life

The Life-Changing Wisdom of History's Greatest Poem

By: Rod Dreher

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How Dante Can Save Your Life

The Life-Changing Wisdom of History's Greatest Poem

By: Rod Dreher

The opening lines of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri launched Rod Dreher on a journey that rescued him from exile and saved his life. Dreher found that the medieval poem offered him a surprisingly practical way of solving modern problems. Following the death of his little sister and the publication of his New York Times bestselling memoir The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, Dreher found himself living in the small community of Starhill, Louisiana where he grew up. But instead of the fellowship he hoped to find, he discovered that fault lines within his family had deepened. Dreher spiraled into depression and a stress-related autoimmune disease. Doctors told Dreher that if he didn’t find inner peace, he would destroy his health. Soon after, he came across The Divine Comedy in a bookstore and was enchanted by its first lines, which seemed to describe his own condition. In the months that followed, Dante helped Dreher understand the mistakes and mistaken beliefs that had torn him down and showed him that he had the power to change his life. Dreher knows firsthand the solace and strength that can be found in Dante’s great work, and distills its wisdom for those who are lost in the dark wood of depression, struggling with failure (or success), wrestling with a crisis of faith, alienated from their families or communities, or otherwise enduring the sense of exile that is the human condition. Inspiring, revelatory, and packed with penetrating spiritual, moral, and psychological insights, How Dante Can Save Your Life is a book for people, both religious and secular, who find themselves searching for meaning and healing. Dante told his patron that he wrote his poem to bring readers from misery to happiness. It worked for Rod Dreher. Dante saved Rod Dreher’s life—and in this book, Dreher shows you how Dante can save yours.

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Simon and Schuster

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1941393772

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You're Better Than They Think You Are

By: Sir Rod Aldridge

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You're Better Than They Think You Are

By: Sir Rod Aldridge

The author reveals his journey to success. His account of overcoming all obstacles is one that demonstrates that with an inner determination to succeed combined with positive opportunism, anything is possible. Wishing to support young people from struggling communities much like his own childhood neighbourhood, Rod's journey led him to help address ineffective education in this country. His story ends with his going back to the beginning, using his skills and experience to create the Aldridge Foundation and, through his academy schools, help 10,000 students nationwide to reach their full entrepreneurial potential.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1786068834

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Animals and Nature

Cultural Myths, Cultural Realities

By: Rod Preece

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Animals and Nature

Cultural Myths, Cultural Realities

By: Rod Preece

Western conceptions of objectivity and individuality have resulted in a readier appreciation of the worth of the animals and nature than has been recognized. This provocative book takes issue with the popular view that the Western cultural tradition, in contrast to Eastern and Aboriginal traditions, has encouraged attitudes of domination and exploitation towards nature, particularly animals. Preece argues that the Western tradition has much to commend it, and that descriptions of Aboriginal and Oriental orientations have often been misleadingly rosy, simplified and codified according to current fashionable concepts. Animals and Nature is the result of six years' intensive study into comparative religion, literature, philosophy, anthropology, mythology and animal welfare science.

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UBC Press

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0774842202

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Crossing the Great Divide

Memoir of an Artist

By: Rod Moss

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Crossing the Great Divide

Memoir of an Artist

By: Rod Moss

The memoirs and paintings that Rod Moss has produced during the last 35 years are unique in their dramatisation of the lives of his trusting Aboriginal family and have been critically acclaimed nationally and internationally. In his third memoir we follow the nurturing of the curiosity and openness that has fastened him to the luminous power of Central Australia and its First Peoples. From the foothills of Victoria's Dandenong Ranges and his city-based art education, we are taken to the Mallee where he first embraces the climate most conducive to his wellbeing. He returns to the city and is invited to participate in Melbourne's dynamic experimental small school movement. A year is spent in the USA studying the teachings of Armenian philosopher George Gurdjieff in a rural community ‘Shenandoah’ farm setting. Travel widens Moss’ perceptions and continues to pique his curiosity. A trip to a Pilbra Indigenous community opens the door on the Aboriginal world that he will spend the rest of his life coming to terms with. In Crossing the Great Divide, Rod Moss shows the reader through his formative years in 1950s and 1960s Victoria, and through young adulthood in the 1970s. He weaves his experiences together with sensitivity and a painterly eye.

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Wild Dingo Press

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1925893006

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9781925893007

The Rise and Fall of Synanon

A California Utopia

By: Rod Janzen

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The Rise and Fall of Synanon

A California Utopia

By: Rod Janzen

Chuck Dederich--a former Alcoholics Anonymous member who coined the phrase "Today is the first day of the rest of your life"--established Synanon as an innovative drug rehabilitation center near the Santa Monica beach in 1958. Synanon evolved quickly into an experimental commune and "religion" that attracted thousands of nonaddict members and was strongly committed to social justice and progressive education. Over 25,000 people were members of Synanon at various times, including jazz musicians Charlie Haden and Stan Kenton; supporters of the group included Senator Thomas Dodd, comedian Steve Allen, and psychologist Abraham Maslow. In its later years, however, the group became involved in highly publicized violent actions--including putting a rattlesnake in the mailbox of a Los Angeles-area attorney--making the group's name synonymous with paranoid cults. Based on extensive primary sources and interviews with former members, The Rise and Fall of Synanon explores how the institution evolved in the context of American social, political, and economic trends. Historian Rod Janzen argues that the group's downfall resulted from members giving too much power to Synanon's charismatic founder and a small group of top-level associates. Media attention focused on the group's cultlike activities, neglecting the community's significant successes in drug rehabilitation and social integration. Janzen's in-depth analysis of Synanon serves as a fascinating case study of how alternative societies can change over time and how the general public's reactions to such societies can shift from tolerance to stances of fear and active opposition.

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Tuttle Stories

By: Rod Murcray

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Tuttle Stories

By: Rod Murcray

Tuttle Stories is a wonderful collection of children's tales addressing the issues of friendship, loss, self-esteem, bullying - and much more - all seen through the eyes of colorfully illustrated animals. The book's messages are communicated in stories or parables, so everyone can understand and apply the lessons. In one tale, relating to 2 Corinthians: Tuttle went away wondering, If the two birds had been willing to share, both would have had a decent breakfast, and both would have been satisfied. Yes, Tuttle reasoned that sharing was better than fighting, especially when it's all about a bug! Children and adults will recognize challenges seen through different eyes, and happy endings are abundant through the book's inspirational thoughts. Tuttle Stories is a true delight! Rod Murcray retired as a church pastor in 2004, after serving churches in California for over 35 years. He received his bachelor's degree from California Baptist University in Riverside, California, and his MDiv from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California. He co-authored Jesus and the Healing Beatitudes with George Hinn in 2009.The author has three children and three grandchildren.

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1618976540

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The Black-White Achievement Gap

By: Rod Paige,Elaine WITTY

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The Black-White Achievement Gap

By: Rod Paige,Elaine WITTY

When it comes to race in America, we must face one uncomfortable but undeniable fact. Almost 50 years after the birth of the civil rights movement, inequality still reigns supreme in our classrooms. At a time when African-American students trail their white peers on academic tests and experience high dropout rates, low college completion rates, and a tendency to shy away from majors in hard sciences and mathematics, the Black-White achievement gap in our schools has become the major barrier to racial equality and social justice in America. In fact, it is arguably the greatest civil rights issue of our time. The Black-White Achievement Gap is a call to action for this country to face up to and confront this crisis head on. Renowned former Secretary of Education Rod Paige believes we can close this gap. In this thought-provoking book, he and Elaine Witty trace the history of the achievement gap, discuss its relevance to racial equality and social justice, examine popular explanations, and offer suggestions for the type of committed leadership and community involvement needed to close it. African-American leaders need to rally around this important cause if we are to make real progress since students’ academic performance is a function not only of school quality, but of home and community factors as well. The Black-White Achievement Gap is an unflinching and long overdue look at the very real problem of racial disparity in our schools and what we must do to solve it.

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AMACOM

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0814415202

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9780814415207

2016 / 2017 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice

By: Rod Powers

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2016 / 2017 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice

By: Rod Powers

7 online practice tests: one-year access to six full-length ASVAB practice exams and one AFQT exam."--Cover.

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1119239206

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Awe for the Tiger, Love for the Lamb

A Chronicle of Sensibility to Animals

By: Rod Preece

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A Chronicle of Sensibility to Animals

By: Rod Preece

Respect for animals has always been a part of human consciousness. Poets, thinkers, philosophers, scientists and statesmen have long celebrated our compassion towards Earth's other beasts.Awe for the Tiger, Love for the Lamb compiles the most significant statements of sensibility to animals in the history of thought. From the myths of the ancient world to the Middle Ages to Darwin and beyond, Preece captures the most telling and fascinating accounts of humankind's relationship to the wild world, placing them in historical context. Jung called it an unconscious identity with animals, while Wordsworth saw it as the primal sympathy which having been must ever be. Linking the diverse chords of human experience that are touched by the animal world, Preece shows that despite a historical thread of cruelty, there still remains in all humanity a constant underlying concern for other beings as an integral part of the moral community. With musings and meditations from Lao Tse to Mohammed, from Plato to Jane Goodall, from classical religion to parliamentary proceedings, Awe for the Tiger, Love for the Lamb is an original, superbly researched history that deepens our understanding of all living beings.

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Routledge

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1135946981

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9781135946982

Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand

By: Dylan van Winkel,Marleen Baling,Rod Hitchmough

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Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand

By: Dylan van Winkel,Marleen Baling,Rod Hitchmough

WINNER OF THE BEST FIELD GUIDE AT THE WHITLEY AWARDS 2019 Packed with extraordinary photographs, this ground-breaking book represents the first accessible field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of New Zealand, covering all 123 species. From the ancient tuatara to the world's largest collection of long-lived and live-bearing lizards, every species account includes an accurate distribution map and information on appearance, habitat, similar species and natural history. This definitive guide also features a comprehensive introduction to evolution, conservation, ecosystems and geographic history. This is the ultimate photographic field guide to New Zealand's herpetofauna, and is a gateway into the world of these fascinating tetrapods for amateur and expert herpetologists alike.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472974980

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Up a Rainforest Tree

By: Carole Telford,Rod Theodorou

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Up a Rainforest Tree

By: Carole Telford,Rod Theodorou

Discusses the plants, animals, environment and conservation of the Amazon rainforest.

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Capstone Classroom

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1403488002

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9781403488008

American Voudou

Journey Into a Hidden World

By: Rod Davis

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American Voudou

Journey Into a Hidden World

By: Rod Davis

Annotation Details the author's personal experiences with the least understood & often misunderstood aspect of African-American culture, voodoo.

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University of North Texas Press

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1574410814

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9781574410815

Dyslexia In Children

By: Angela Fawcett,Rod Nicolson

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Dyslexia In Children

By: Angela Fawcett,Rod Nicolson

This text links general skills difficulties to dyslexia. It examines the research which has found that dyslexic children have problems not just with their reading but in a range of skills including several (such as balance) unrelated to reading.

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1315504758

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Where's Stig: Motorsport Madness

By: Rod Hunt

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Where's Stig: Motorsport Madness

By: Rod Hunt

The Stig, Top Gear's tame racing driver, is off on another adventure, this time following his passion for speed and adrenaline to its natural conclusion - motorsport. Stig has disappeared into the world of racing, and it's your job to find him. Follow Stig as he roams from the stifling heat of the Dakar rally to the redneck heartland of a NASCAR track, or from the nightime drama or Le Mans to the mud-soaked stands of Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. Along the way you'll also find Clarkson, Hammond and May as they indulge in a spot of home-made motorhome racing or Roman rallying, middle-eastern style. The Where's Stig books have taken Top Gear fans by storm - and his latest voyage is the most action packed yet!

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1448142016

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