# 1		Curious Folks Ask: 162 Real Answers on Amazing Inventions, Fascinating Products, and Medical Mysteries Prepare to Be Fascinated!. Why does the flu change every year? . What makes glue sticky? . What causes out-of-body experiences? . Are all brands of gas the same? . Will adult stem cells work as well as embryonic stem cells? . Is one -horsepower- really equal to the power of one horse? . Why can-t you sneeze with your eyes open? . How much does a cremated body weigh?. These are just a few of the fascinating science and health questions real people have asked top science writer and San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Sherry Seethaler. . Curious Folks Ask. brings together 162 of her best an...
# 2		The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price, This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.. “. The College Solution. helps readers look beyond over-hyped admission rankings to discover schools that offer a quality education at affordable prices. Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for . every. parent!”. . —Jaye J. Fenderson, . Seventeen’s. College Columnist and Author, . Seventeen’s Guide to Getting into College. .  . . &l...
# 3		The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine Truth really is stranger than fiction. Who better than the author of the signature bestseller Liar-s Poker to explain how the event we were told was impossible-the free fall of the American economy-finally occurred; how the things that we wanted, like ridiculously easy money and greatly expanded home ownership, were vehicles for that crash; and how shareholder demand for profit forced investment executives to eat the forbidden fruit of toxic derivatives.Michael Lewis-s splendid cast of characters includes villains, a few heroes, and a lot of people who look very, very foolish: high government ...
# 4		Outliers: The Story of Success In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians ...
# 5		The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals A national bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us— whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed—he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the fu...
# 6		Atlas of Human Anatomy: with Student Consult Access (Netter Basic Science) Atlas of Human Anatomy uses Frank H. Netter, MD's detailed illustrations to demystify this often intimidating subject, providing a coherent, lasting visual vocabulary for understanding anatomy and how it applies to medicine. This 5th Edition features a stronger clinical focus-with new diagnostic imaging examples-making it easier to correlate anatomy with practice. Student Consult online access includes supplementary learning resources, from additional illustrations to an anatomy dissection guide and more. Netter. It's how you know.. See anatomy from a clinical perspective with hundreds of exqu...
# 7		The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek, Volume 2) An unimpeachable classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics, . The Road to Serfdom. has inspired and infuriated politicians, scholars, and general readers for half a century. Originally published in 1944—when Eleanor Roosevelt supported the efforts of Stalin, and Albert Einstein subscribed lock, stock, and barrel to the socialist program—. The Road to Serfdom. was seen as heretical for its passionate warning against the dangers of state control over the means of production. For F. A. Hayek, the collectivist idea of empowering government...
# 8		Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt?.  . Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians of have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner, Chris McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his readers from science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to a ...
# 9		George Washington's Sacred Fire What sets "George Washington's Sacred Fire" apart from all previous works on this man for the ages, is the exhaustive fifteen years of Dr. Peter Lillback's research, revealing a unique icon driven by the highest of ideals. Only do George Washington's own writings, journals, letters, manuscripts, and those of his closest family and confidants reveal the truth of this awe-inspiring role model for all generations. Dr. Lillback paints a picture of a man, who, faced with unprecedented challenges and ci...
# 10		The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. If you could pile all HeLa cells ever grown onto a scale, they’d weigh more than 50 million metric tons—as much as a hundred Empire State Buildings. HeLa cells were vital for developing th...
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		The Obama Diaries (WASHINGTON, D.C.) . On May 20, 2010, Laura Ingraham received a package from an anonymous source that will change the history of the United States and the legacy of President Barack Obama. While retrieving her automobile from the underground garage at the Watergate complex (where she had just enjoyed her weekly pedicure), Ingraham discovered a manila envelope on the hood of her car. When she picked it up, a deep baritone voice called out from a nearby stairwell: "Just read it. You’ll know what to do." The shadowy figure then disappeared into the darkness without another word. . The envel...
		The Art of Public Speaking with Connect Lucas By far the leading speech textbook of our time, . The Art of Public Speaking. has defined the art of being the best for more than 10 million students and instructors. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations of classical and contemporary theory and thorough coverage of practical applications. . The new edition offers a revolutionary digital experience--McGraw-Hill . Connect Lucas. and . Connect Lucas Plus. . The . Connect Lucas. products allow students and instructors to access all course...
		Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College Teach Like a Champion. offers effective teaching techniques to help teachers, especially those in their first few years, become champions in the classroom. These powerful techniques are concrete, specific, and are easy to put into action the very next day. Training activities at the end of each chapter help the reader further their understanding through reflection and application of the ideas to their own practice.. Among the techniques:. Technique #1: No Opt Out.. How to move students from the blank stare or stubborn shrug to giving the right answer every time. . Technique #35: Do It Again....