Turner Publishing: 2329 books
Before the Lights Go Out
Conquering the Energy Crisis Before It Conquers Us
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2012
What you need to know now about America's energy future
"Hi, I'm the United States and I'm an oil-oholic." We have an energy problem. And everybody knows it, even if we can't all agree on what, specifically, the problem is. Rising costs, changing climate, peaking oil, foreign oil,...
Bet the Farm
How Food Stopped Being Food
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2012
A prominent food journalist follows the trail from Big Pizza to square tomatoes to exploding food prices to Wall Street, trying figure out why we can't all have healthy, delicious, affordable food
In 2008, farmers grew enough to feed twice the world's population, yet more people starved than...
LEGO
A Love Story
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2010
An adult LEGO fan's dual quest: to build with bricks and build a family
There are 62 LEGO bricks for every person in the world, and at age 30, Jonathan Bender realized that he didn't have a single one of them. While reconsidering his childhood dream of becoming a master model builder for The...
Benchmarking for Nonprofits
How to Measure, Manage, and Improve Performance
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2004
The no-cost way to improve your organization on a daily basis Most nonprofits are already benchmarking informally. This unique book defines a formal way to benchmark. You'll learn how to prepare your organization, measure performance, and implement best practices as well as learning the five key steps...
Embracing Cultural Competency
A Roadmap for Nonprofit Capacity Builders
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2009
Start the Conversation No “how-to” manual exists on cultural competency. And, compared to other topics in nonprofit management, little exists on the skills and strategies needed to address racism and inequity. Building cultural competency is an ongoing journey that nonprofit leaders choose to...
Mad About Modern Physics
Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2008
More mind-bending fun in physics
The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"),...
by Scientific American
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2008
From the longest running column in Scientific American's history comes this collection of fascinating projects for amateur astronomers
For over seventy years, "The Amateur Scientist" column in Scientific American has helped people explore their world and make original discoveries. This collection...
How Math Can Save Your Life
(And Make You Rich, Help You Find The One, and Avert Catastrophes)
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2010
How to make lots of money, keep yourself safe, and even save the world-all by using a little simple math
Forget the dull, boring math you learned in school. This book shows you the powerful things math can do for you, with applications no teacher ever taught you in algebra class. How can you...
The Creative Community Builder's Handbook
How to Transform Communities Using Local Assets, Arts, and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2006
Put the power of arts and culture to work in your community Part 1 of this unique guide distills research and emerging ideas behind culturally driven community development and explains key underlying principles. You'll understand the arts impact on community well-being and have the rationale for engaging...
by Sarah Beth Aubrey
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Turn your hobby farm into a successful business
No experience in farming? No problem! The Profitable Hobby Farm gives you all the tools you need to launch a thriving hobby farm business. Based on the author's expert guidance and the motivating experiences of other small farmers, it shows you...
The Best Healthcare for Less
Save Money on Chronic Medical Conditions and Prescription Drugs
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2010
You can afford the care you need.
If you're one of the millions who suffer from medical conditions such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, you know that these illnesses can, over time, cause extreme financial hardship. In this timely, thorough resource, Dr. David Nganele helps you identify...
Gems & Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition)
Techniques of Professional Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Through engaging biography, activities inspired by Gandhi’s values and beliefs, and the words of Gandhi himself, Gandhi: India’s Great Soul will show you how to achieve your goals through persistence and persuasion rather than through violence and fighting.
Managing Executive Transitions
A Guide for Nonprofits
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2009
The Essential Guide for Managing Leadership Turnovers A leadership transition can be a time of high vulnerability for a nonprofit organization. On the other hand, an executive turnover offers unique opportunities for renewal and fresh thinking. Managing Executive Transitions shows how this state of...
by Richard G. Klein
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2007
A bold new theory on what sparked the "big bang" of human culture
The abrupt emergence of human culture over a stunningly short period continues to be one of the great enigmas of human evolution. This compelling book introduces a bold new theory on this unsolved mystery. Author Richard...