Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution

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Through Zen meditation it is possible to find stillness of mind, even amidst our everyday activities—and this practical book-and-CD set reveals how. John Daido Loori, one of America's leading Zen teac

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In this tour de force of investigative reporting, Ted Koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on America’s power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be devastating, and that the United

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Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness–secrets they need if they’re going to save Merlin. But when the magic tree house leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of

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This volume explains the secrets and symbols behind the artist's characters, objects, and scenes by offering an analysis of each work and opening "windows" that focus on significant details in the pai

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Presents the adventures of Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, an expert at simulated war games who becomes involved in a real war against an alien race who is seeking Earth's complete destruction.

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Sacred poetry from twelve mystics and saints, rendered brilliantly by Daniel Ladinsky, beloved interpreter of verses by the fourteenth-century Persian poet HafizIn this luminous collection, Daniel Ladinsky—best known for his gifted and bestselling interpretations of the great Sufi poet Hafiz—brings together the timeless work of twelve of the world's finest spiritual writers, six from the East and six from the West. Once again Ladinsky reveals his talent for creating profound and playful renditions of classic poems for a modern audience. Rumi's joyous, ecstatic love poems; St. Francis's loving observations of nature through the eyes of Catholicism; Kabir's wild, freeing humor that synthesizes Hindu, Muslim, and Christian beliefs; St. Teresa's sensual verse; and the mystical, healing words of Sufi poet Hafiz—these along with inspiring works by Rabia, Meister Eckhart, St. Thomas Aquinas, Mira, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and Tukaram are all “love po

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Written in clear, lively prose, this highly respected book analyzes the evolution of the American welfare state from colonial times to present. The author examines how social welfare policy connects t

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The hardcover reference titles in the Day by Day series examine the evolution of wars in a chronological timeline, from the first skirmish to the last battle and everything in between. These books are

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OWN YOUR OWN CORPORATION reveals the legal secrets and strategies that the rich have used for generations to run their businesses and protect their assets. Written in a clear and easily understandabl

Discover an amazing world of ancient secrets--right under your feet!How are rocks formed? Where do diamonds come from? Why did the dinosaurs disappear? Can rocks really grow on trees . . . or come fro

Why WAIT? In this groundbreaking book, diabetes and weight management expert Osama Hamdy, M.D., Ph.D., reveals how you can reverse the course of your type 2 diabetes, lose weight for good and finally

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets:1. She lives in a motel, not a big house. 2.Her parents hide immigrants. 3. She wants to be a writer.It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, and go for her dreams?Perfect for fans of Boy At the Back of the Class and A Kind of Spark.

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人類逃不出天擇的手掌心，神也是！如果演化是生物存活的最佳利器，那麼，最精此道的就是宗教中的神。祂的適應力極強，能因應政治、經濟和社會環境的變動，開展出最符應當代需求的面目，生存下來。是永恆不變的神創造並維繫了人類和世界，還是神因應了人類歷史的進展，不斷改頭換面而得以「存活」至今？當我們認為宗教乃超越現世的永恆之道，作者卻發現，宗教起源於一些現世有形可見的因素，並在人類的歷史進展階段，不斷變換樣貌。