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75 produkter
Globalization
What It Is and How It Works
Av Laura La Bella, Lisa A. Crayton
E-bok, 2015
541 kr
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Using explanatory text, photos, and graphics, this book makes it easier for readers to understand the complicated and often controversial topic of globalization by discussing the different types of globalization, how and why it occurs, its effect on people, and what it means in the Internet Age.
Taxes
What They Are and How They Work
Av Laura La Bella, Lisa A. Crayton
E-bok, 2015
541 kr
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Annually inundated with commercials, news segments, and online articles during tax season, students might be wondering about the intricacies of the American tax system. Designed to prepare readers for the working world, this book will inform them about taxes, including the different types of taxes, …
People Behind Deadly Terrorist Attacks
E-bok, 2016
581 kr
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All the world knows what happened on September 11, 2001. And the Paris attacks of 2015 are just the latest in a string of terrorist attacks today. Bombings, hijackings, and mass shootings produce widespread fear and gain worldwide attention. Psychology students will gain insight into what motivates …
Carrie Underwood
E-bok, 2007
514 kr
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Carrie Underwood is living proof of the talent-spotting and star-making abilities of the American Idol competition. Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Underwood sang in the church and competed in beauty contests, but nothing could have prepared her for the success she would earn following her triumph …
Angelina Jolie
Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations
E-bok, 2008
594 kr
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Angelina Jolie first became interested in humanitarian causes in 2000, when she was filming Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in Cambodia. Since then, she has devoted much of her time and income to humanitarian causes, concentrating especially on refugee work in international trouble spots. This biography …
Search-and-rescue Swimmers
E-bok, 2008
554 kr
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Imagine what it would be like if going to work meant getting a midnight distress call, climbing into scuba gear, and jumping out of a helicopter into dark, hurricane-tossed ocean waters. This is what search-and-rescue swimmers do routinely for the Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. …
My Chemical Romance
E-bok, 2008
514 kr
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Witnessing first-hand the horrors of the World Trade Center attacks, Gerard Way decided to form a band as a song writing outlet for his upset and anxiety. With a new sense of urgency, Way and his fellow band mates wished to seize life while they had the chance. Their resulting debut album was …
Not Enough to Drink: Pollution, Drought, and Tainted Water Supplies
Häftad, 2009
304 kr
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Safety and the Food Supply
E-bok, 2009
554 kr
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The United States is the largest producer of food in the world. Agriculture is one of America''s largest industries with more than 20 million people working in agriculture-related jobs. Our country produces so much food that we export more than 60 billion dollars-worth of agricultural products each …
Carl Edwards
E-bok, 2009
514 kr
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Known for his trademark celebratory backflips off of his car following victories, Carl Edwards is one of NASCAR''s biggest and most irrepressible personalities, and also one of its winningest drivers. Racing in all three of NASCAR''s race series, Edwards has racked up more than 30 wins and more …
Kanye West
E-bok, 2009
514 kr
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In many ways, Kanye West breaks the mold of the hip-hop superstar. Initially a much sought-after producer of other artists’ albums (Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mobb Deep, Cam’ron, John Legend), West had great difficulty getting a record contract for his own work. His father was a Black …
Blood Pressure Basics
E-bok, 2010
554 kr
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A healthy blood pressure is one of the most important preventive medical practices and this book teaches readers how to get into the habit of keeping their blood pressure in check. Fact-filled and interesting sidebars support the text.
How Taxation Works
E-bok, 2010
574 kr
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Taxation is a complex and intimidating system, but one that we all need to understand. This book explains in plain-language how taxation works, its different forms, and the ongoing debate about the fairest system.
Connecticut
E-bok, 2010
514 kr
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Here is a lively examination of a small state that is nevertheless chock full of history, culture, geographical variety, natural beauty, urban life and industry, and bucolic charm. Connecticut has a wide array of landscapes while also being home to several major cities and within commuting distance …
World Financial Meltdown
E-bok, 2010
554 kr
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With the economic problems that we are experiencing today, this book is a voice of reason in a world that is saturated with media alarmism. This book puts the current financial problems in perspective with comparisons to past crises and hard-numbered analyses of just how devastating, or not, the …
Careers in Web Development
E-bok, 2011
574 kr
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The Web development field has grown quickly. It encompasses any number of activities that involve the Internet. Activities include Web server configuration, designing and building websites, implementing effective e-commerce applications for buying and selling merchandise online, creating content …
How Commodities Trading Works
E-bok, 2011
556 kr
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This book introduces readers to the fascinating, bustling, wheeling-dealing world of commodities trading, revealing the amazing journey that ends with juice in our glass, bread on our tables, and gas in our tanks, and money in the pockets of savvy traders. A history of commodity trading relates the …
How Consumer Credit and Debt Work
E-bok, 2012
557 kr
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In the popular mind, the Great Recession was caused by misguided investment banking practices, a burst real estate bubble, and plummeting housing values. All of this is accurate, yet it fails to highlight another underlying, insidious cause of the economic collapse; consumer credit and debt. In the …
Dream Jobs in Sports Fitness and Medicine
E-bok, 2012
658 kr
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Sports fitness and medicine professionals play a crucial role in the lives and careers of athletes. This book is an indispensable, resource-rich, comprehensive guide to the field of sports medicine, including information on education requirements, internships, training, career advancement, work …
Internship & Volunteer Opportunities for People Who Love to Build Things
E-bok, 2012
574 kr
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Internships and volunteer positions offer young people a unique opportunity not only to test their interest in, and aptitude for, certain career paths but to also begin the process of career building in their desired fields. In a time of economic hardship and a tight job market, having the kind of …
Women and Sports
E-bok, 2012
594 kr
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With the passage of Title IX legislation in the 1970s, women and girls have encountered fewer barriers to their participation in sports at all levels, be it community, high school, college, or professional. Some women have successfully lobbied to play traditionally male sports such as football, ice …
Building Apps
E-bok, 2013
499 kr
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With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, apps have taken the world by storm and captured the collective imagination. They range in nature from delightfully frivolous and whimsical to sturdily practical and utilitarian, simple and straightforward to dazzlingly elaborate. In an incredibly …
Curiosity
E-bok, 2013
542 kr
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Without curiosity, the world does not move forward. Curiosity is what drives ingenuity and innovation. Curiosity is a habit of mind and an approach to life that can be practiced, nurtured, and sustained. The benefits of curiosity, especially among teens, are many and great, including greater …
Careers in Crisis Management & Hostage Negotiation
E-bok, 2013
593 kr
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Crisis managers and hostage negotiators manage dangerous situations that can mean the difference between life or death. This career guide provides all the information necessary for young people to determine if they have the physical, emotional, and psychological skills necessary to be an effective …
Philip Pullman
E-bok, 2013
594 kr
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Philip Pullman is an award-winning author perhaps best known for his epic trilogy, His Dark Materials, one of the few fantasy classics to feature a strong female central protagonist. Pullman is a creator of new worlds and the captain of adventures, spinning intricate and fantastical yarns. His life …
Discovering the Songhay Empire
E-bok, 2013
554 kr
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The history of the Songhay Empire involves many fascinating stories--the interaction of Islam with older paganistic folk religions, the mingling of many different peoples and tribes of west Sudan, royal intrigue that pitted father against sons and brother against brother, epic battles fought in the …
Nuremberg Trials
E-bok, 2014
559 kr
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The Holocaust is an atrocity of such overwhelming magnitude and depravity that it must never be forgotten yet can scarcely be comprehended. The sheer horror of it can often make it seem unreal to contemporary eyes. The primary-source images, firsthand accounts, meticulous timeline, and transcripts …
Top STEM Careers in Technology
E-bok, 2014
579 kr
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The push is on for students to embrace STEM disciplines, first in school and then in the workplace. This series highlights the career possibilities within each subject area under the STEM umbrella. The focus of this book lands squarely on career fields such as computing, engineering technology, …
What Degree Do I Need to Pursue a Career in Bookkeeping & Accounting?
E-bok, 2014
564 kr
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For students seeking an exciting career in a financial field, bookkeeping and accounting can be an ideal choice. This resource provides students an overview of a career in bookkeeping and accounting, and shows them exactly how they can tailor their education to ensure the best possible chance of …
