"I Want to Go Where They Went" is a memoir of Dr. Schmidt's experiences from three decades as a small animal veterinarian. Within it are twelve stories of captivating cases, humorous events, and touching moments. In the style of James Herriot's beloved nonfiction, Dr. Schmidt shares the tales of his animal patients, who can't tell the stories themselves. The chapters begin with dramatic situations and quirky pet parents. Some of the chapters feature medical dramas, while others highlight t...

This graphic memoir tells the story of the author, Jeff, a young professional in his forties whose life is thrown into chaos and uncertainty after he experiences a series of heart attacks. Once non-stop and deeply ambitious, Jeff was forced to slow down and take stock of how his lifestyle choices led him to experience this medical trauma. Accompanied by beautiful artwork in the author’s signature style, the book is a collection of short musings and vignettes that each offer insight into ex...

Such is the powerful simplicity of Buddhist teachings that a one-or-two-line quotation from a seminal Buddhist text can resonate throughout our days and nights. The infinite wisdom of this religion has touched people from all walks of life from all over the world.For readers interested in discovering this rich tradition and cultivating a daily practice, 365 Buddha provides a single thought**-a piece of wisdom to carry with one-**for each day of the...

This book is a memoir of my experiences from three decades as a small animal veterinarian. Within it are twelve stories of captivating cases, humorous events, and touching moments. In the style of James Herriot's beloved nonfiction, I share the tales of my patients, who can't tell the stories themselves.The chapters unfold with dramatic and often comical situations, and quirky pet parents. Some chapters feature medical dramas, while others highlight the amazing individuals I've enc...

"Not since the touching and inspiring stories of James Herriot---which caused me to want to become a veterinarian-- have I been so reminded of why I love what I do and why others love it too. As each case unfolds and each mystery is solved we learn a little more about Dr. Schmidt and what makes him tick. By the end, his compassion, humor, and humility shine through so that we not only have shared his journey but think of him as a friend."-- Dr. Marty Becker, America's Vet. Veterina...

Dritter Band (von insgesamt vier) des amerikanischen Standardwerkes zu traditonellem Bogenbau. Inhalt Band 3: Traditionelle Wurzeln, Werkzeuge für den Bogenbau, Bogen aus aller Welt, Koreanischer Bogenbau, Die Bogen der Plainsindianer, Afrikanisches Bogenschießen, Teilbare Bogen, Ein Steinzeitbogen, Probleme vermeiden - Probleme lösen, Pfeile aus Holz, Selbst gemachte Schäfte, Pfeilspitzen aus Stein, Die Flamme wird weitergereicht. Ergänzt durch ein Glossar der Begriffe, Bibliographie und ...

An eye-opening and timely look at how colleges drive the very inequalities they are meant to remedy, complete with a call—and a vision—for changeColleges fiercely defend America's deeply stratified higher education system, arguing that the most exclusive schools reward the brightest kids who have worked hard to get there. But it doesn't actually work this way. As the recent college-admissions bribery scandal demonstrates, social inequalities and colleges' pursuit of...

Joseph P. Fell proposes that the solution to the problem of nihilism is found in the common experience of persons and the everyday commitments that one makes to people, practices, and institutions. In his landmark 1979 book Heidegger and Sartre, and in his subsequent essays, Fell describes a quiet but radical reform in the philosophical tradition that speaks to perennial dilemmas of thought and pressing issues for action.Since Descartes, at least, we have been puzzled as to what we...

Greg steckt in Schwierigkeiten: Ein Mobber aus seiner Schule hat ein Hühnchen mit ihm zu rupfen. Zum Glück nimmt Gregs bester Freund Rupert regelmäßig Karate-Unterricht und kann ihm Rückendeckung geben! Oder ist es das Beste, wie ein aufgescheuchtes Huhn die Flucht zu ergreifen? Greg muss all seinen Mut - und Ideenreichtum - zusammennehmen, um diese Herausforderung zu meistern. Doch dann steht er plötzlich seinem Endgegner Auge in Auge gegenüber. Gar nicht so leicht, cool zu bleiben und ni...

Ein tropischer Familien-Urlaub voller Katastrophen und jeder Menge Spaß!Endlich Ferien! Greg kann es kaum erwarten, es sich mit ein paar Videospielen und Filmen gemütlich zu machen. Aber Mom und Dad haben andere Pläne. Um der Kälte zu entkommen, beschließen sie, mit der ganzen Familie auf eine tropische Insel zu fliegen: Und tschüss! Greg ist nicht gerade begeistert. Nicht nur, dass er das erste Mal in seinem Leben in ein F...

An eye-opening and timely look at how colleges drive the very inequalities they are meant to remedy, complete with a call—and a vision—for changeColleges fiercely defend America's deeply stratified higher education system, arguing that the most exclusive schools reward the brightest kids who have worked hard to get there. But it doesn't actually work this way. As the recent college-admissions bribery scandal demonstrates, social inequalities and colleges' pursuit o...

Ein Sommerurlaub, der buchstäblich ins Wasser fällt - Familien-Chaos und Spaß ohne Ende!Zugegeben, Familienurlaube sind einfach nicht Gregs Ding. Doch für diese Sommerferien hat seine Mom ganz besondere Pläne: eine Tour mit dem Wohnmobil quer durchs ganze Land. Und es klingt sogar so, als könnte diese Reise richtig cool werden! Jedenfalls so lange, bis Greg und seine Familie auf einem Campingplatz landen, der alles...