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Magnificent
This book is great if you like Julia Roberts, or want to knowmore about her life.I definetly recommened it.END ... Read more

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Confucianism demonstrates a remarkable wealth of resources for rethinking human-earth relations. This second volume in the series on religions of the world and the environment includes sixteen essays that address the ecological crisis and the question of Confucianism from three perspectives: the historical describes this East Asian tradition's views of nature, social ethics, and cosmology, which may shed light on contemporary problems; a dialogical approach links Confucianism to other philosophic and religious traditions; an examination of engaged Confucianism looks at its involvement in concrete ecological issues.

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Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a placid duckbill dinosaur's egg ends up in the wrong nest confusion is sure to ensue! When the baby dinosaur hatches out, he's so out of place that his grisly big sisters call him Tyrannosaurus Drip. Poor little Drip: all he wants is a quiet life munching on water weed... ... Read more

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disturbing content
The rhymes are whimsical, but the basic content could be disturbing. If your child is young or sensitive, or a foster or adoptive child, be warned.First, the characters are clearly good (duckbills) vs evil (tyrannosaurs).A duckbill egg is mistakenly placed in a tyrannosaurs nest, and hatches there."Drip" is ridiculed by his siblings and misunderstood by his adoptive parents.He happens upon some dinosaurs that look like him (the duckbills), and then sides with them to protect them from his adoptive family, who would like to eat them.The adoptive family is thrown into the water and presumably drowns. Of course, the plot is presented in a cheerful, good-triumphs-over-evil format, but with a disturbing undercurrent of family rejection and betrayal.This is not for every family-- do not buy it as a gift.

Another great book by Julia Donaldson!
I have yet to purchase a Julia Donaldson book that my toddler does not love!Donaldson does her stories just right.They all have great characters that capture a toddler's interest and a flowing story line that's (relatively) complex and yet easy to understand and follow.This book is no different - like Donaldson's others, this one is a definite buy!

Fabulous rhyming
Great book and adored by my 5 year old.The rhyming is really fun to read!

children's book
My 3 year old grandson loves this book--wonderful drawings, and a story he can follow.

A good read for little'uns who love their dinosaurs
I found this book a little scary, but my three year old grandson adores it It has been a nightly bed-time read for the past six weeks.
Well written as always (although some of the lines to not scan as neatly as other Donaldson writing) Illustrations are charming although I prefer the style of the illustrations for Stick Man. ... Read more

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This wide-ranging and accessible Reader examines the range of issues raised by ageing in contemporary society. The collection is unique in combining academic and practitioner analysis with personal accounts. Ageing and Later Life reflects the diverse nature of the subject by taking a multidisciplinary approach, including literary, historical, sociological, policy, psychological, philosophical and clinical perspectives.

This lively and informative book features essays by major authors in the field and includes discussions of: cultural aspects of self-image and identity; current concerns relating to health and well-being; the reality of power and control in the care of older people; concepts and values which shape our understanding of ageing; issues of policy and politics; and historical perspectives on ageing and possibilities for the future.

An invaluable sourcebook for students and researchers in social gerontology, sociology, psychology, health and social work, as well as policymakers and practitioners, this book is a set book for The Open University course K256 An Ageing Society

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Written by acknowledged experts and published by the Brunel Museum in association with the ICE, this new book presents the fascinating story of the first successful tunnel under a river in soft ground. It is illustrated with 55 contemporary paintings, plans, photographs and engravings, which bring the project to life. ... Read more

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One of the main causes of failure in the treatment of breast cancer is the intrinsic presence of, or development of, drug resistance by the cancer cells. Recent studies on the mechanisms of cancer drug resistance have yielded important information highlighting both how tumour cells may escape these therapeutic constraints and that drug resistance may further impinge on tumour cell functions that may ultimately promote an adverse cell phenotype. New targets have been identified with potential therapeutic applications in resistant breast cancer leading to the subsequent evaluation of inhibitors of these targets in preclinical studies. Importantly, there is increasing evidence from such studies demonstrating the benefit of novel combination strategies as potential avenues for future drug regimens.

Written by experts in the subject area, this book covers the molecular details and functional consequences of endocrine resistance in breast cancer with particular emphasis on the future applications of novel drug combinations that may be utilized to circumvent resistance and improve anti-tumour effects. This book represents a timely publication in the field of breast cancer research, providing current knowledge in the area of drug resistance and will be important reading material for clinicians and researchers alike.

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Features many up-to-date studies that illustrate the concepts and provide a stimulus for students' own research. This book offers complete coverage of Edexcel, OCR and AQA A and B specification requirements and is ideal for first year undergraduate study. It includes useful sections such as 'Classic Research' and 'Research Now' providing support and guidance for the student. Features such as 'Media Watch' and 'What's New' stimulate class discussion. ... Read more

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The year: 1845. The place: Cobtown, USA. The writer: ten-year-old Lucky Hart, whose vivid diary entries evoke the special place she calls home and the many colorful and endearing folks who share her daily joys, her adventures, her traditions and her boundless American spirit.

It's three days before the Cobtown Harvest Festival, and Lucky Hart's aunt Heddy Peggler can't get to her pumpkin patch. A fallen tree is blocking the entrance.Without Aunt Heddy's pumpkins, the big event won't include the annual Pie-Eating Contest, nor will there be any Pumpkin Race. Everyone is disappointed and Aunt Heddy's spirit remains low-at least until the pumpkins miraculously appear in her back yard.There's no time to lose, and no time to ask questions. But how did the pumpkins get there? Only Oinkey, Heddy's pet pig knows for sure! ... Read more

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My Kids Got Bored
There are pleanty of other books that your children will love before this one. I am supposing because this book is derivitive of all those books.
If you want a great series, original and exciting for kids, check out "The Mystery of the Pirate Ghost."

Pumpkins From the Sky?
The town festival is coming up and a fallen tree is blocking the pumpkin patch.How will they ever get the pumpkins out in time for the fun and games????This is the problem presented in Pumpkins From the Sky.I enjoyed this book since it is written as journal entries, a form of writing I can introduce to my students using this book.I can also use this as an educator to work on prediction skills.How DID those pumpkins get out of the patch to Granny's door the night before the festival?Children will love to try to solve the mystery and they will love the surprise conclusion to this wonderfully illustrated book. ... Read more

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Everyone in Cobtown is quaking with fear. For many nights, a horrific wailing has risen from the depths of Mineral Gorge, a forbidding place on the outskirts of town. Lucky Hart knows that its twisted paths and dark shadows are said to have swallowed people up. She's even more frightened when Old Hans says it may be haunted. But Lucky's aunt, Heddy Peggler, doesn't believe such nonsense and leads a search party. Lucky joins the nighttime search, venturing down into Mineral Gorge, where the ghostly screams pull them all deeper and deeper... ... Read more

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Nutts about the Van Nutts!!!!!!!!
I can't say enough about this magical book!!!What a treasure.I have read it over and over to my kids and I continually marvel at the verbage but most especially the unbelievable illustrations!!!I live in a house built in 1804 and love all things old and this book perfectly and humorously places you back in the mid 1800's.I truly cannot recommend it for children and adults enough. ... Read more

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This is the first publication to thoroughly document the diverse facets of the young, Albanian-born filmmaker-artist Anri Sala's work, which, in a very short time, has evolved to occupy a very important position in contemporary art. Sala has an objective, documentary approach to filmmaking that reveals personal histories and hidden meanings through photography, video, film, and drawing, and he broaches the present-day epochal themes of migration, globalisation, and our media world. This book accompanies the Anri Sala exhibition mounted by the Musée d'art Moderne de la Ville de Paris/ ARC and the Deichtorhallen Hamburg.

Essays by Laurence Bossé, Robert Fleck, Julia Garimorth, Hans-Ulrich Obrist and Susanne Pagé.

Paperback, 6.5 x 9 in./200 pgs / 79 color and 3 b&w. ... Read more

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In Mixed Company explores taverns as colonial public space and how men and women of diverse backgrounds - Native and newcomer, privileged and laboring, white and non-white - negotiated a place for themselves within them. The stories that emerge unsettle comfortable certainties about who belonged where in colonial society. Colonial taverns were places where laborers enjoyed libations with wealthy Aboriginal traders like Captain Thomas, who also treated a Scotsman to a small bowl of punch; where white soldiers rubbed shoulders with black colonists out to celebrate Emancipation Day; where English ladies and their small children sought refuge for a night. The records of the past tell stories of time spent in mixed company but also of the myriad, unequal ways that colonists found room in taverns and a place in Upper Canadian culture and society. Reconstructed from tavern-keepers' accounts, court records, diaries, travelogues, and letters, In Mixed Company is essential reading for tavern aficionados and anyone interested in the history of gender, race, and culture in Canadian or colonial society. ... Read more

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Lucky Hart loves Christmas. She loves making garlands and wreaths, baking spice cookies, and deciding on just the right presents for her family and friends. This Christmas, Lucky is also excited about singing in front of all the people of Cobtown. But the festivities take an unexpected turn. A lost blind man, lonely and far from home, arrives speaking "gibberish" no one understands...the pump organ breaks...a sick dog is found and Lucky and Oinkey the pig tend to him.

Saddened by these events, Lucky wonders what kind of holiday it will be. Little does she suspect that the town's annual Christmas Eve party will bring a bounty of surprises to fill her heart--and the hearts of everyone in Cobtown--with the joy, magic, and music of the Christmas season. ... Read more

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Rare find
My daughter and I have read tons and tons of books. This one is going on the "great list". BTW, not many go on that list. The story is absolutley perfect for Christmastime or anytime. Written in a diary format starting Dec. 21 through Christmas Day, a young girl, in 1845, tells of her life and wonderful small community and a Christmas miracle. Absolutely wonderful character names include Fliberty Jibbert, Valentine McGinty and Aunt Heddy Peggler. If you are trying to keep plenty of innocent and great literature around for your children to read, this is one to keep around. You CAN judge a children's book by its cover.

Cobtown Christmas Is Great
I am a 9-year-old boy (mom is typing) and I thought this book was excellent. It's about a little girl who meets a guy named Fritz Klingle, who is looking for his dog named jingle. It's a very good Christmas book.

A Cobtown Christmas
A great granddaughter discovers a family diary from 1845.The story of a special Christmas in Cobtown unfolds.Art is a cartoon-like character with excellent illustrations in lively colors.A great read - includes receipesfor dog soup!I highly recommend this family type, holiday book forstudents from K through 5 grades.

An instant classic
The Van Nutts bring us instantly back to a lost era full of magic. Somehowthey have mastered the art of historical accuracy without boredom orcheesiness- something so few artists can do. The drawings have all theskill of Van Allsburg but more warmth and depth for their genuineness,while the text makes you long to search through your grandmother's closetin search of hidden treasures. It's an instant classic and a must-have forsomeone who takes kid's books seriously. ... Read more

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Multi-disciplinary research into the archaeology and history of ancient Copan, this book will serve as a useful reference for those interested in New World complex societies. ... Read more

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Examines the lifetime achievements of the man who founded the Boy Scout movement in Great Britain and saw it expand all over the world. ... Read more