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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"From a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement have sprung sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, . . . lighthouses and . . . palaces, long bridges and massive dams. In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. With facts and . . . running narrative in the form of repartee-filled speech bubbles, [this book] is . . . informative...
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2017
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English
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Take your career to the next level, realize your greatest dreams, and embrace your God-given talents with this practical game plan for your professional and personal life with #1 New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes.
Too often we remain in jobs that stifle our souls and leave us on the runway of opportunity with the engine of our deepest passion stalled, watching others make their personal vision a reality and build a legacy for...
Too often we remain in jobs that stifle our souls and leave us on the runway of opportunity with the engine of our deepest passion stalled, watching others make their personal vision a reality and build a legacy for...
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The successes of the German Blitzkrieg in 1939-41 were as surprising as they were swift. Allied decision-makers wanted to discover the Germans' secrets, even though only partial, incomplete information was available to them. The false conclusions drawn became myths about the Blitzkrieg that have lingered for decades.
It has been argued that rather than creating a new way of war based on new technology, the Germans fitted the new weapons into their...
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From the Ground Up describes the journey of James Ghi fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a firefighter. As a premature infant James was not expected to survive. As a child he was underweight, was bullied in school, survived the wrath of an abusive father and stepfather but managed to meet the rigors required to become a firefighter. At each stage of his life he had to adjust to many circumstances, building himself from the ground up.
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A world tour of beloved ground meat recipes from award-winning author James Villas
Ground meats are easily affordable and amazingly versatile-and common in almost every cuisine. Ground beef, pork, poultry, and seafood are staple ingredients across continents and cultures, but they've rarely been given the respect they deserve.
With favorites like the classic American hamburger and steak tartare, croquettes and crab cakes, From the Ground Up collects...
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An inspiring story for everyone who’s ever dreamed of growing the food they eat When Jeanne Nolan, a teenager in search of a less materialistic, more authentic existence, left Chicago in 1987 to join a communal farm, she had no idea that her decades-long journey would lead her to the heart of a movement that is currently changing our nation’s relationship to food. Now a leader in the sustainable food movement, Nolan shares her story in From...
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Bestselling author and gardening columnist Marjorie Harris offers a timely and entertaining guide for gardeners at every stage of life. Whether readers are moving into their first apartment or condo, upgrading to a house, or downsizing to smaller digs, Harris shares the best tips on how to create a beautiful garden for any space, all on a budget. The highly anticipated sequel to her popular book Thrifty: Living the Frugal Life with Style, The Thrifty...
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What can good farming teach us about nurturing ourselves?
In Farmacology, practicing family physician and renowned nutrition explorer Daphne Miller brings us beyond the simple concept of "food as medicine" and introduces us to the critical idea that it's the farm where that food is grown that offers us the real medicine.
By venturing out of her clinic and spending time on seven family farms, Miller uncovers all the aspects of farming-from seed choice...
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Garden-fresh herbs impart flavor and fragrance that dried, packaged products simply can't. Now, anyone with access to a few square yards of soil (or even a sunny patio or windowsill) can enjoy the punch and pungency that only come from fresh herbs, hand-picked from the garden. Herb Gardening from the Ground Up demonstrates how to design, seed, and nurture 38 culinary herb gardens that are delightful to the eye as well the palate. Designed to...
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Is there a connection between microbes in the soil and in our bodies? Why does a dirty farm offer protection from allergies while a dirty urban apartment does not? What can pastured hens teach us about "good" stress and "bad" stress? How can a vineyard pest management system inspire more effective cancer treatment? What can cows teach us about raising healthy eaters? Can urban farms reduce neighborhood crime? These may not sound like typical questions...
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All Americans deserve and should have access to high quality, affordable healthcare services delivered by professionals who have sufficient time and resources to care for them. This book offers proven and practical approaches for redesigning healthcare organizations to be less fragmented-and more patient-centered-by tapping into the experiences of staff on the front lines of patient care.
Peter Lazes and Marie Rudden show how collaboration and active...
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Independent Contractors here in the USA are the backbone of our corporate world. We need them, we hire them to make our lives better. Everyone in this country sees them everyday, doing the work the larger corporations tell us they can not function without, and the corporations behind closed doors lie to us about how they are screwing these very same saviors. They are the finest workforce you can hire. And yet the corporations are laughing all the...
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Get the Summary of Howard Schultz's From the Ground Up in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: From the longtime CEO and chairman of Starbucks, a bold, dramatic work about the new responsibilities that leaders, businesses, and citizens share in American society today - as viewed through the intimate lens of one man's life and work.
What do we owe one another? How do we channel our drive,...
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Most people have that go-to recipe that they use consistently. This is the one people keep coming to you asking for more. Let me introduce you to the recipe that I use, the one that gets the rave reviews and that people, including my daughter's friends, regularly ask for. From picking out the best pumpkin to preparing it for use in your best holiday pie yet, this little eBook walks you through every step of the way! BYOC! (Bring your own crust).
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Agroecology is our best option for creating an agrifood system capable of nurturing people, societies, and the planet. But it is still not widespread. Fertile Ground offers nine case studies, authored by agroecologists from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, and Europe, that demonstrate how the endogenous practice of agroecology can be "scaled" so that it is known by more farmers, practiced more deeply, and integrated in planning...
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