A Backpacker's Guide to Making Every Ounce Count was written by an avid outdoorsman, for those interested in knowing how a Gram Weenie thinks. If you are interested in lightening your pack a few ounces at a time, this book covers that very subject. Steven Lowe discusses how he used to pack for a trip and how he learned from the so-called experts.” After following their advice, he ended up with a very heavy pack and soon realized that there had to be a lighter way to backpack....

For young children thinking of getting a fish. Here is a simple and easy to read guide or your child to read and learn how to take care of their new pet fish. And it may also encourage your child to read.

No more wasted hours of hunting for the right monologue!"The Actors Room 50 Original Monologues & Tips For Success" is a much-needed answer to the enormous call for heart-felt, contemporary, original monologues in the acting community worldwide. Actors have few resources to turn to. This compilation introduces a career-improving alternative, written with professional entertainment industry expectations in mind. Actors are often forced into settling for inferior, stage-driven, over-...

A Comprehensive Guide to Training With Your Own Bodyweight: Exploring the Power and Potential of Bodyweight Exercises, the Art of Calisthenics, the Science, Art, and Practice of Movement and StrengthIn the vast expanse of fitness methodologies, one discipline stands tall, not for its flashy equipment or expensive gear, but for its simplistic brilliance: Bodyweight Training. "Bodyweight Mastery" isn’t just another workout manual; it's a testament to human potential, a homage to th...

Leading proponents and critics articulate and debate the rapid rise of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) as an educational and open access innovation

This National Geographic health book provides portable answers to treating common ailments using proven natural therapies.Runny nose, watery eyes, sinus headache? Don't reach for the Claritin. Instead, learn how to treat seasonal allergies with nasal lavage, a time-honored practice. Upset stomach? Forget chalky antacids; instead wear an acupressure wrist band or chew on a teaspoon of fennel, favored by Indians for combating the effects of spicy food. Fight insomnia with valerian roo...

All three series of the literary spoof seriesPaperback Hell takes a wry look at well-known genres riding high in the publishing charts, and mercilessly lampoons them to hilarious effect. Featuring choice chapters culled from titles that bear a striking resemblance to something you've read before, it's the book show that seems determined to destroy the good name of literature.These 16 episodes showcase a selection of inexplicably popular bestsellers...

Samuel Butler travelled to the South Island of New Zealand in 1860, landing at Lyttleton, the main port for the Canterbury Settlement. Although the son of a Church of England clergyman, Butler arrived in Canterbury intent on making his fortune from sheep farming. "A First Year in Canterbury Settlement" colourfully describes his experiences including his travels on horseback up the Canterbury rivers to eventually find the high country sheep run where he established his station "Mesopotamia"...

National Geographic's guide to 36 "super" herbs such as aloe, echinacea, ginkgo, and peppermint includes a wealth of essential information on the history, culture, folklore, and science of traditional and contemporary herbal medicine in all major culture areas of the world. Emphasizing current research and therapeutic uses, the volume provides an A-Z listing of 36 of the more than 80,000 known medicinal plants around the world. Information about each plant includes traditional and current ...

On the 100th anniversary of Titanic's sinking, National Geographic revisits the romance, glory, and tragedy of this tremendous ship and presents an insider's look at the new findings about the passengers and scientific study of the wreck site. For 100 years the great ship Titanic has rested in its final grave on the ocean floor, lost to deep ocean darkness until its 1985 discovery by National Geographic's Bob Ballard. Relive the spell-binding tragic final hours of the ship in a detailed re...

Unlock a year of spiritual exploration with the Book of Mormon! This Workman Family Classic edition invites you to immerse yourself in daily readings that inspire, uplift, and guide your faith journey.Inside, you'll find:365 Thought-Provoking Readings: Each day offers a new opportunity to reflect on timeless teachings and apply them to your life.- Family-Friendly Strategies: Engage your loved ones with reading schedules and activiti...

This definitive work on the perils and promise of the social- media revolution collects writings by today's best thinkers and cultural commentators, with an all-new introduction by Bauerlein.Twitter, Facebook, e-publishing, blogs, distance-learning and other social media raise some of the most divisive cultural questions of our time. Some see the technological breakthroughs we live with as hopeful and democratic new steps in education, information gathering, and hu...