You’re no idiot, of course. You know how to tap out an e-mail to your boss, scrawl a note to your sweetheart, even throw in an extra flourish when you sign a greeting card. But when it comes to really
You’re no idiot, of course. You excel at your job, raise great kids, and even participate in local organizations. But when it comes to asserting yourself in tricky situations, you feel like hiding und
While heart disease is one of the most lethal killers around the world, it's also one of the most preventable. With The Complete Idiot's GuideR to Reversing Heart Disease, readers will discover a comp
Shares step-by-step, illustrated instructions to techniques ranging from soldering and stamping to casting and wiring, counseling readers on how to develop essential skills through a dozen original pr
Within these pages, readers will learn how the diet works, how they can follow it to improve their own health and lose weight, and how they can diagnose their own blood pH levels at home. With a compr
The key to overcoming chronic illness and recovering from chemotherapy treatments-or just to avoid getting every virus that goes around-is to build up the body's natural immune defenses. Nutrient-poor
In recent years, due to a growing awareness of over-processed, expensive, store-bought food, there's been a demand for alternatives. Homemade Snacks and Staples fills that demand, with more than 200 r
Introduces the TLC diet, featuring eighty recipes, advice for implementing the diet, meal plans, and a discussion of the science behind why the diet works.
Presents an introduction to the basic principles of weight training, with information on free weights, exercise machines, targeted workouts, injury prevention, and nutritional supplements.
In our materialistic, time-crunched society, lifestyles are compromised by disorganization and clutter. In a 2008 National Association of Professional Organizers survey, 65 percent of respondents note
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
An expert in the field provides guidance for stressed-out caregivers of aging parents, including information on providing primary care, utilizing adult day care and other local services and transition
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan is a dietary program that was developed by the National Institutes of Health and has been proven to be one of the most effective and heal
Explains the essential techniques for growing plants from harvested seeds, including information on collecting seeds, drying, controlling pests, testing and germinating, and sowing.
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
What to do before the "I do". Written by the co-founder of The Man Registry(r), a highly popular site visited by millions of grooms and grooms-to-be each year. Be the Man is an irreverent, yet highl
Costello, author of the recent memoir A Lethal Inheritance; A Mother Uncovers the Science Behind Three Generations of Mental Illness, offers gentle encouragement and practical guidelines for anyone wh
The healthy vegan diet-made easy. Vegans face their own special challenges when it comes to nutrition and this book provides answers. There are about one million vegans in the U.S. and about 50,000 n
Create dynamic, interactive websites with HTML5 and CSS3. HTML5 and CSS3 are the newest revisions of the primary standards for structuring and styling web content - major updates that enable designe
Unlock the mystery of your past lives-and discover your future potential. By discovering your past lives, you can unlock the secret influence they have on your present one-enabling you to enjoy great
At the end of a long day, the last thing you want to think about is spending an hour in the kitchen preparing dinner.With a little advance cooking and help from your freezer, you can come home, pull
Excel 2010 is a significant update from Excel 2007. Whether you're new to Excel, use it infrequently for simple spreadsheets, or use it daily to manage complex financial data, you need to know what's
The strength of your business depends, in part, on the strength of your workforce. You've heard that happy employees are more productive, but you're not sure how to keep your staff on track to meet y
What senior citizens need to know in changing times. How will the economy affect Social Security? How will new legislation affect Medicare? These and many other urgent questions are addressed in th
Makes problem solving no problem at all. Most students (and parents) find word problems from high school or even freshman year in college to be the single biggest hurdle in algebra. They are compli
Covers key topics and job opportunities in the music business, for both musicians and business-people, including how to find an agent, negotiate contracts, how to manage artists, and promote concerts.
You love pampering yourself with fragrant, decadent soaps. Now imagine all the lovely bar and liquid soaps you can create for yourself or to give as gifts, using combinations of natural oils and colo
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
All the power you need is already there. This third edition helps readers understand the basics of solar (photovoltaic) power and explore whether it makes sense for them, what their options are, a
Start playing whole songs?not just chords! This unique songbook will have beginning guitarists playing songs from their favorite classic and contemporary artists immediately. Instead of hours practici
This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from
You’re no idiot, of course. You know every moment you spend with your significant other can’t always be wine and roses. However, when couples are distracted by life’s obstacles, it can be difficult to
You’re no idiot, of course. You know that World War I was “the Great War,” and you’re familiar with its images: muddy trenches, poison gas, and a no-man’s-land of craters and barbed wire.But when it c
You’re no idiot, of course. You know that for centuries, acupuncture and acupressure have been among the most effective alternative medical treatments available. Now you’ve decided to try one of them—
