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"Almost everything about puberty has changed since today's adults went through it. It starts, on average, two years earlier and stretches through high school... and for some, beyond. Gens Z and Alpha are also contending with a whole host of thorny issues that parents didn't experience in their own youth but nonetheless need to understand: everything from social media and easy-access pornography to gender identities and new or newly-potent drugs. Talking...
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The Ninth Edition of Sams Teach Yourself C++ in One Hour a Day Starting with one hour a day, you can gain all the skills you need to begin programming in C++. This complete tutorial will help you quickly master the basics of object-oriented programming and teach you advanced C++ language features and concepts. Fully updated for the C++20 standard, this practical book is designed to help you write C++ code that's faster, simpler, and more reliable....
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"Master the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, and pawn structures. Over 300 examples demonstrate attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle, and end phrases of the game." --
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Whether you're an application developer, database administrator, web application designer, mobile app developer, or Microsoft Office users, a good working knowledge of SQL is an important part of interacting with databases. And Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes offers the straightforward, practical answers you need to help you do your job. Expert trainer and popular author Ben Forta teaches you just the parts of SQL you need to know-starting with...
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"Perfect for gifting during the holidays and beyond, a thoughtful, counterintuitive book about creativity from the celebrated songwriter, leader of the band Wilco, and New York Times bestselling author of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back), inspiring others by taking the reader through the process of writing one song." --
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The climate is changing more rapidly than scientists predicted even a few years ago, with extreme weather already touching our everyday lives. At the same time, the clean energy revolution is forging ahead faster than nearly anyone anticipated. As Tom Steyer sees it, these two trends together create a moment like the one America faced during World War II: on the one hand, an existential threat calling for collective action; on the other, an opportunity...
10) Nicaragua
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IL: MG - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 6
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"Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America geographically, and its geography has played a prominent part in its history and the development of its cultural identity. Readers discover this as they explore thoroughly updated text that breaks down essential elements of Nicaraguan culture--from religion and language to festivals, sports, and food. Alongside the comprehensive main text, readers discover fact boxes that highlight important tips...
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"Naturalistic gardens increase biodiversity, provide refuge for wildlife, and are an essential keystone for reconnecting the human world to the natural one. Knowing how to create a lush, thriving, and ecologically vibrant landscape might seem intimidating and out of reach, but horticulturist Kelly Norris and New Naturalism are here to help you design and plant a stunning oasis of nature-inspired plantings that thrive."--Back cover.
12) Facing bullying
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"In this book, readers will learn how to identify different forms of bullying, how to stop bullying when it's happening to them, and how to help others who are being bullied. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about overcoming bullying....
14) Sweden
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"Engaging images accompany information about Sweden. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
15) Thailand
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"Engaging images accompany information about Thailand. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
16) Vietnam
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"Engaging images accompany information about Vietnam. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something--and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle countless Zoom tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Zoom in no time.
18) The secret life of the universe: an astrobiologist's search for the origins and frontiers of life
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"One of the world's leading astrobiologists takes us on an awe-inspiring journey across the cosmos to investigate some of humanity's most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe? And, how did life on Earth begin? We are living in a golden age in astronomy and in the search for life the universe. Over the last few decades, space exploration has shown that not only are there habitable environments within our solar system, but there are millions...
19) A train's day
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"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the daily activities of a freight train. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade." --
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"Eleven months after his liberation from Auschwitz, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna, published here for the first time. The psychologist, who was to become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity." --
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