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Growing up: a guide to puberty and adolescence for teenagers and parents
There's a lot going on during the teenage years - and if you're looking for clear explanations and sensitive, non-patronizing advice, Growing Up is the perfect place to start
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- Ed. 1
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- 9780241659007
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- 256 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm
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- 649 DOR g
Manage yourself to lead others: why great leadership begins with self-underst…
What is the "best" way to lead others? The answer may surprise you. The basis for powerful, effective leadership comes from within-from understanding the people, ideas, and events that have shaped your worldview and how these influences express themselves in your leadership style.?In Manage Yourself to Lead Others, leadership expert Margaret Andrews helps you understand yourself and translate …
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- 9781541608894
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- 263 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm
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- 658 AND m
What the body knows: a guide to the new science of our immune system
What is our immune system, and how does it work? A vast array of cells, proteins and chemicals spring into action whenever our bodies are damaged, but immunity is not something you can see, touch or feel. It can fight off malicious bacteria and viruses, locate cancerous growths, and even re-wire our brains – but sometimes our own tissues can get caught in its crossfire, with catastrophic cons…
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- 9780300286885
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- 390 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- 612 TRO w
When the body says no
Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer's disease? Is there such a thing as a 'cancer personality'? In this groundbreaking book, Dr Gabor Maté shows how emotional stress and hidden trauma play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, cancer, and many other serious conditions. Drawing on decades of cli…
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- 9781785042225
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- 306 p. ; ill. ; 19,5 cm
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- 613 MAT w
Yummy little cookbook
Offers step-by-step instructions for making chocolates and candies for all occasions, along with special recipes for Christmas and Easter treats including spicy Christmas stars, marzipan eggs, and chocolate nests.
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- 9780746058541
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- 96p; coll; ill; hc.; 30m
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- 641.5 GIL y
How people learned to fly
Read and find out about flying before the airplane in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. People have taken dangerous risks trying to fly. Some inventors built wings for their arms and flapped them like birds. Others tried to fly with balloons or tried to glide with the wind. This book describes the creative, fascinating, and wacky experiments that people tried before the airp…
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- 9780064452212
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- 32 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- 629 HOD h
The science of flavor: unlock the secrets of flavorful cooking
As anyone who has lost their sense of taste will know, flavorless food is dull and monochrome - it is flavor that brings food into full technicolor life. Yet it's not always easy to make something tasty; the secrets to flavor can baffle chefs and scientists alike. Food science expert Dr Stuart Farrimond explores major flavor categories such as salt, acid and heat (from chilies) and how they …
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- Ed. 1
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- 9780593844243
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- 224 p. ; ill. ; 26 cm
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- The science of food
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- 641 FAR t
The science of cooking
Which vegetables should you eat raw? How do you make the perfect poached egg? And should you keep your eggs in the fridge? Why does chocolate taste so good? Is it OK to reheat cooked rice? How do I cook the perfect steak or make succulent fish every time? TV personality, food scientist and bestselling author, Dr. Stuart Farrimond answers all these questions and more with The Science of Cooking …
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- Ed. 1
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- 9781465463692
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- 256 p. ; ill. ; 26 cm
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- The science of food
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- 641 FAR t
The complete book of self-sufficiency: the classic guide for realists and dre…
For more than 50 years, John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more responsible, eco-friendly life choices.
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- Ed. 1
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- 9780241593394
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- 376 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm
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- 640 SEY t
Ear infection
A humorous, story-based look at getting an ear infection It's music class and the class are busy practising for their end-of-term concert. Jan usually rocks it on the drums, but today his ears hurt and he can't hear very well. Oh no - Jan has an ear infection! Find out all about some common childhood illnesses in Get Better Soon, from how you catch them to the symptoms, treatment and when you'…
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- 9781445182773
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- 31 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Get Better Soon
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- 616 GAN e
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