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Carlos Monsiváis reúne un muestrario de personajes que de modos diversos, insólitos a veces, ilustran facetas de la sociedad mexicana. Así, gracias a su particular estilo, desfilan ante el lector músicos (Lara, Jiménez), chavos onderos y clase alta, figuras espectaculares (Fidel Velázquez,...

Johnny Appleseed was an important historical figure, well known for planting apple orchards across the new frontier. But he was also a master storyteller! In his own folksy voice, Johnny Appleseed tells his story to a couple of entranced children in this fictionalized Step 2 title. Readers learn how he started planting apple trees—and about some of the myths and true stories of his life.

Undoubtedly more and more men are experiencing Botox. It has become something that is quite socially acceptable. That does not surprise many medical practitioners because people, including men, are very concerned about looking and feeling young; if men know that they look good – they feel...

It has been recognized recently that all addictive behavior - whether it be smoking, alcohol intake, shopaholics, workaholics, playing games, watching TV too much, having a lot of sex, doing a lot of exercises to buying a book and not reading it, and others - work the same general way the brain works...

This simple yet informative book brings to life the fascinating world of sharks. Little ones will enjoy bright, bold artwork and lively descriptions of all kinds of sharks, from the fierce great white to the rare goblin. They’ll learn that sharks have teeth but no bones, as well as interesting facts about diet, camouflage, and habitat that teach why we must care about sharks.

Weeds, Control Without Poisons demonstrates the necessity in agriculture today for a more holistic, eco-centered perspective. The author explains what 50 years of deadly chemicals have already done to our soil and our bodies, demonstrating that this process does not work in any long-term commonsense...

Vedic Mathematics unfolds a new method of approach to mathematics. It is based on sixteen one line formulae known as "sutras" and thirteen one line corollaries known as "upa sutra". These simple straight forward formulae and techniques help in solving complex mathematical problems...

Organic No-Till Farming offers a map to an organic farming system that limits tillage, reduces labor, and improves soil structure. Based on the latest research by pioneering agriculturists, this book offers new technologies and tools based on sound biological principles, making it possible to...

How long can someone survive in a cold, damp cave without food or water? How was diphtheria treated in 1886? Can Botox kill? Can DNA be found on a knife years later? How are mummified corpses identified? How long does it take blood to clot when spilled on a tile floor? What happens in death from electrocution? As...

The only sibling with healthy kidneys, Suzanne is ambivalent about donating a kidney to a sister shes not even sure she likesbut she makes the offer. Eight family members, including her mother, have died from the disease. Now her sisters have PKD and each need kidney transplants. The Reluctant Donor...

On the outside, John Parrish is a highly successful doctor, having risen to the top of his field as department head at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Inside, however, he was so tortured by the memories of his tour of duty as a marine battlefield doctor in Vietnam that he...

A lifetime of wisdom from a true American patriot The country is more polarized than it has been for decades, but John McCain is the rare public figure who has earned the respect of colleagues and constituents on both sides of the aisle. A model for bipartisanship and political integrity, in...

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) was an american editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist and satirist. Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. This style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, the...