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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.84
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Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Turtleback
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Edition: 5th
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598.097
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Publication Date: 2002-04-04
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Reading Level: 450
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Description: Roger Tory Peterson had already made his mark with his innovative field guide when he conducted DDT research during World War II. His friend and fellow naturalist Rachel Carson built on these efforts and eventually wrote Silent Spring, a landmark text that, along with Peterson"s field guide, jump-started the modern environmental movement.
By combining the tireless observation of a scientist with the imaginative skills of an artist and writer, Peterson created a field guide that Robert Bateman, in his foreword to the fifth edition, says was the doorway for millions of people into the wonderland of natural history.
The Peterson Identification System has been used in the more than fifty books that make up the Peterson Field Guide series. Peterson"s magnum opus, now in its fifth edition, created the trail for countless field guides to follow. They are still following year by year, but his is the standard by which all other field guides are judged.
On the morning of July 28, 1996, Roger Peterson was painting his final bird plate. He died peacefully in his sleep later that day. It is fitting that his final work—a culmination of more than sixty years of observing, painting, and writing—should be this one, a revision of the guide that started his legacy.
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Price: $39.95
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Sale: $25.05
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Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: David Arora
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Publisher: Ten Speed Press
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 589.222309794
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Publication Date: 1986-09
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Reading Level: 1020
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Description: This is the be-all and end-all of mushroom books! Truly an encyclopedia of mushroom facts and lore, lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, literally everything you need to know about mushrooms, edible or not. Arora has taught mycology for close to twenty years and has hunted and photographed mushrooms across the North American continent. Threaded through the book are his wry and humorous observations and comments, making what could have been a rather dull, "just-the-facts, ma'am" reference book into a really enjoyable read. The stunning photographs of the incredible variety of fungi are fascinating and eye-opening, and while the author gives clear and factual information, the mysterious allure of mushrooms in their countless shapes, sizes and colors is only increased by this huge and delightful book. --Mark Hetts
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Price: $24.99
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Sale: $14.78
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Manufacturer: Pogue Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Matthew MacDonald
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Publisher: Pogue Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 153
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Publication Date: 2008-05-28
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Reading Level: 274
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Description: This is a book about that wet mass of cell tissue called the brain, and why it's responsible for everything from true love to getting you out of bed in the morning. One part science guide, one part self-help concierge, it's grounded in the latest neuroscience, psychology, and nutritional wisdom. The result? An essential guide for the modern brain owner, filled with ready-to-follow advice on everything from eating right to improving your memory.
10 Easy Brain-Enhancing Questions
Q: Turkey is one of the best things to eat if you want to promote sleepiness.
A: False: Turkey may be loaded with tryptophan, the amino acid that can cause drowsiness, but it has no more of it than many other high protein food items like chicken, beef, and soybeans. Plus, eating high protein meals without a corresponding truckload of carbohydrates ensures that tryptophan will never enter the blood-brain barrier.
Q: The REM (for "Rapid Eye Movement") stage of sleep, when the most vivid dreaming usually happens, occurs during the deepest stages of the dream cycle.
A: False: REM sleep actually occurs at the very end of the sleep cycle, when the brain returns to a much lighter stage of sleep.
Q: Contrary to conventional wisdom, memories are not "stored" in the brain as recordings or as discrete "data", but are instead the result of the brain's constant rewiring of neuronal connections.
A: True: There's no static "memory storage" in the brain, but instead a fluid, constantly readapting process of establishing, reinforcing, and fading links between neurons.
Q: Despite huge life changes that temporarily create radical shifts in personal fortune (either good or bad), the brain will always drift back to an inborn "happiness" set point.
A: True: Regardless of whether you win the lotto or suffer catastrophic tragedy, you'll always return to the same chipper or grumpy temperament that sustains throughout your life.
Q: With most traits, heritability (the influence of genetics) decreases through childhood and adolescence, reaching its lowest point in adulthood.
A: False: The reverse is true--genetic links actually get stronger with age (meaning you're more similar to your parents as an adult than as a child), though there is no scientific consensus as to why this is so.
Q: T/F: IQ scores are highly heritable
A: True, page 242
Q: Your brain’s energy use is roughly:
a.) 20 watts
b.) 40 watts
c.) 75 watts A: 20 watts—enough to power a dim light bulb, page 29
Q: Microsleep is a phenomenon that occurs when the brain?
A: Shuts off for a second or two usually due to lack of sleep, page 52
Q: The art of improving memory is called?
A: Mnemonics, page 107
Q: T/F: Chronically sleep-deprived individuals have a greater incidence of obesity?
A: True, page 40
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Price: $15.99
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Sale: $8.92
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Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: DK Publishing
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Publisher: DK CHILDREN
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Dewey Decimal Number: 612.003
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Publication Date: 2005-02-21
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Reading Level: 128
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Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Description: Showing what's inside the human body and how things fit and work together, the Human Body Encyclopedia is packed with fascinating facts and spectacular close-up photographs that make the subject accessible and fun. Covering every part of the body‹from major body systems to individual cells‹in language accessible to young children, this book is an inspiring new edition to the First Reference series and a valuable teaching aid for parents and teachers.
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Price: $54.95
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Sale: $33.03
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Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Pamela C Champe::Richard A Harvey::Denise R Ferrier
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Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Edition: Fourth Edition
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Dewey Decimal Number: 612.39
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Publication Date: 2007-07-01
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Reading Level: 528
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Description: Thoroughly updated for its Fourth Edition, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry enables students to quickly review, assimilate, and integrate large amounts of complex information by utilizing powerful visual resources that deliver the focus and clarification needed for mastery of difficult biochemical concepts. Its signature outline format, full-color illustrations, and end-of-chapter summaries and USMLE-style review questions make it one of the most user-friendly books in the field.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.90
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Manufacturer: Knopf
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Turtleback
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Author: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
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Publisher: Knopf
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Edition: 2 Rev Sub
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598.297
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Publication Date: 1994-09-27
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Reading Level: 800
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Description: Covering 508 bird species found east of the Rocky Mountains, the revised second edition takes into account changes in taxonomy and uses improved photography. At the heart of the guide is a set of 646 well-made color photographs whose subjects are organized by easily discerned characteristics (e.g., "chicken-like marsh birds," such as the clapper rail; "gull-like birds," such as the kittiwake; and "upright-perching water birds," such as the common murre). The photographs are then keyed to textual descriptions of the birds' appearance, range and habitat, nesting characteristics, and behavior. Easy to use and handsomely produced, this belongs in every eastern birdwatcher's collection. --Gregory McNamee
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Price: $15.00
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Sale: $7.75
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Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Mark Kurlansky
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Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Dewey Decimal Number: 333.956633
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Publication Date: 1998-07-01
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Reading Level: 304
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Description: You probably enjoy eating codfish, but reading about them? Mark Kurlansky has written a fabulous book--well worth your time--about a fish that probably has mattered more in human history than any other. The cod helped inspire the discovery and exploration of North America. It had a profound impact upon the economic development of New England and eastern Canada from the earliest times. Today, however, overfishing is a constant threat. Kurlansky sprinkles his well-written and occasionally humorous history with interesting asides on the possible origin of the word codpiece and dozens of fish recipes. Sometimes a book on an offbeat or neglected subject really makes the grade. This is one of them.
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Price: $13.99
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Sale: $9.53
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Manufacturer: Abrams Calendars
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Calendar
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Author: William Wegman
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Publisher: Abrams Calendars
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Publication Date: 2008-08-01
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Reading Level: 28
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Description: Available only from Abrams, this bestselling calendar features many all-new photographs by William Wegman. Includes a poster!
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Price: $19.99
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Sale: $12.79
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Manufacturer: Quarry Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Kim Flottum
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Publisher: Quarry Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 638.1
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Publication Date: 2005-05-01
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Reading Level: 168
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Description: This book isn't just a guide to beekeeping or a honey cookbook; it's both. No other book on the market provides an in-depth review of beekeeping and what honey is good for and how to use it. Beautifully illustrated, the Backyard Beekeeper is perfect for the health-conscious person who wants to sweeten up their life by saying no to processed sugars and yes to eating organic, healthy food. This book is the complete "honey bee" resource with general information on bees; a how-to guide to the art of bee keeping and how to set up, care for, and harvest your own hives; as well as tons of fun facts and projects that are bee related. The second half of the book is the complete guide to honey. It reviews the different types of honey and their health effects as well as provides hundreds of ideas and recipes for using honey in recipes, cosmetically in facemasks and shampoos, and for medicinal uses.
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Price: $34.95
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Sale: $22.95
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Manufacturer: Saunders
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Cards
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Author: John T. Hansen
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Publisher: Saunders
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 611
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Publication Date: 2006-11-09
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Reading Level: 678
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Description: Using outstanding anatomical illustrations from Netter's hugely popular Atlas of Human Anatomy, these 324 flash cards help you learn and test your knowledge of muscles, bones, vessels, viscera and the joints. Each card features a full-color Netter illustration on the front, while concise text on the back reviews areas of origin, insertion, action, innervation, and anatomical relevance. A regional organization parallels Netter's atlas as well as most of today's anatomy courses. The cards also note clinical correlations, where appropriate.
- References the original plate in Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy.
- Offers an accurate source of anatomical information in an easy-to-use, portable format.
- Cards are hole-punched in the upper left corner and can be placed on the included ring for maximum portability.
- Online access available through www.studentconsult.com.
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