New Adult Nonfiction Books
New Arrivals Added To Our Adult Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
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| Farmer Buckley's exploding trousers - and other odd events on the way to scientific discovery by |
Meticulously researched by the internationally acclaimed New Scientist magazine, these stories of haphazard discovery, delusion, and greed include the doctor who thought he could cure madness with a quick spin in a centrifuge, the engineer who came up with a radio that ran on gas, and the two young men who dug a giant hole and discovered the center of the galaxy. |
May 22, 2013 |
| Fallujah awakens - Marines, sheikhs, and the battle against al Qaeda by Ardolino, Bill. |
"Attacks in the Fallujah peaked in 2006 when American and Iraqi government forces struggled with a reinvigorated insurgency and the prospect of premature withdrawal by U.S. forces. Fallujah Awakens tells the story of the remarkable turnaround that followed. Journalist Bill Ardolino explains how local tribal leaders and U.S. Marines forged a surprising alliance that helped secure the famous battleground. It is one of the few books to recount events from both American and Iraqi perspectives. Based |
May 21, 2013 |
| Extra sensory - the science and pseudoscience of telepathy and other powers of the mind by Clegg, Brian. |
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May 22, 2013 |
| Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast - A Great Destination by Wright, Renee |
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May 21, 2013 |
| Exercises for fibromyalgia by Smith, William, 1976- |
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May 22, 2013 |
| Exercises for fibromyalgia / The Complete Exercise Guide for Managing and Lessening Fibromyalgia Symptoms by Smith, William, 1976- |
Shares advice and illustrations that demonstrate specific symptom-alleviating exercises, in a guide that suggests daily workouts, and an overview on how the disease can be supported through exercise. |
May 17, 2013 |
| Every dish delivers - 365 days of fast, fresh, affordable meals by Lee, Sandra, 1966- |
"In EVERY DISH DELIVERS Sandra Lee helps readers figure out the daily dreaded question: what to cook? The book offers recipes for every single day of the year and includes mains, side dishes, and desserts. Each recipe is both easy to make and budget-conscious--qualities that Lee's audience has come to expect from her. Recipes include: Pesto Pork with Cucumber and Snap Peas; Artichoke Bottoms Filled with Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, and Pesto; Original Tommy's Burger; Roasted Garlic and |
May 17, 2013 |
| Everest, the first ascent - how a champion of science helped to conquer the mountain by Tuckey, Harriet. |
Already awarded a prize by the Biographer's Club, Harriet Tuckey's book is both the history of what went into the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 and a biography of her father, Dr Griffith Pugh, whose role was absolutely pivotal, yet mostly untold. As the expedition's physiological consultant, Pugh designed almost every aspect of the survival strategy for the expedition, the acclimatization program, the oxygen- and fluid-intake regime, the diet, the clothing and the high altitude |
May 22, 2013 |
| Europe - the struggle for supremacy, from 1453 to the present by Simms, Brendan, author. |
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May 17, 2013 |
| End your menopause misery - the 10-day self-care plan by Bender, Stephanie DeGraff. |
Millions of women struggle with the symptoms of menopause. "End Your Menopause Misery" offers a complete 10 day self care plan for relief from the debilitating symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Choose what works for you. Incorporate into your daily life. Feel great right away. A psychologist and a nurse, Stephanie Bender, and medical journalist Treacy Colbert sort through all the latest medical literature and science on menopause to offer women simple, straightforward advice about their h |
May 22, 2013 |
| Elie Wiesel - Jewish, literary, and moral perspectives by |
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May 22, 2013 |
| Eleven rings - the soul of success by Jackson, Phil. |
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May 20, 2013 |
| Ed says U said - eating disorder translator by Alexander, June, 1950- |
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May 22, 2013 |
| Ed says U said - eating disorder translator by Alexander, June, 1950- |
Explains the kind of communication problems that can happen between someone suffering from an eating disorder and their caretakers, physicians, and counselors. |
May 17, 2013 |
| Easy physics step-by-step by Wolf, Jonathan S., author. |
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May 22, 2013 |
| Easy Physics Step-by-Step by Wolf, Jonathan S. |
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May 17, 2013 |
| Drop two sizes - a proven plan to ditch the scale, get the body you want & wear the clothes you love! by Cosgrove, Rachel. |
"Groundbreaking research has shown that weight loss does not equal fat loss. The dreaded number on the scale and emotional backlash that come with years of frustrating yo-yo dieting is often what holds readers back from successfully losing weight. Women's Health fitness expert Rachel Cosgrove empowers readers to finally do what they've always wanted: throw out the scale!Readers start by creating a personalized action plan that includes a commitment to the program and to themselves. Cosgrove walk |
May 22, 2013 |
| Drop two sizes - a proven plan to ditch the scale, get the body you want & wear the clothes you love! by Cosgrove, Rachel. |
"Groundbreaking research has shown that weight loss does not equal fat loss. The dreaded number on the scale and emotional backlash that come with years of frustrating yo-yo dieting is often what holds readers back from successfully losing weight. Women's Health fitness expert Rachel Cosgrove empowers readers to finally do what they've always wanted: throw out the scale!Readers start by creating a personalized action plan that includes a commitment to the program and to themselves. Cosgrove walk |
May 17, 2013 |
| Dollarocracy - How the Money and Media Election Complex Is Destroying America by Nichols, John/ McChesney, Robert W. |
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May 17, 2013 |
| Divine therapy & addiction - centering prayer and the twelve steps by Keating, Thomas |
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May 17, 2013 |