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Hope for Animals and Their World At a time when animal species are becoming extinct on every continent and we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned scientists, brings us inspiring news about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall-along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard and co-author Gail Hudson-shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed Ferret, and more; all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being restored in the wild. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, Hope for Animals and Their World presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence.
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Harvest for Hope For anyone who's ever wanted to know how to take a stand for a more sustainable world, renowned scientist and bestselling author Jane Goodall, with co-authors Gary McAvoy and Gail Hudson, delivers an eye-opening call to arms that explores the social and personal significance of what we eat. In Harvest for Hope, Goodall presents an empowering and far-reaching vision for social and environmental transformation through the way we produce and consume food. With practical, user-friendly chapters—such as "Doing Our Part: Help Farm Animals Live Better Lives," "An Organic Wave Worldwide," and "Eat Local, Eat Seasonal"—and a comprehensive resource guide, readers will discover the dangers behind many of today's foods, along with the extraordinary individual and worldwide benefits of eating mindfully. Harvest for Hope uncovers the choices that support the greater good and will preserve our own health and that of future generations.
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I Wanna Be
Sedated Teenagers: they roam in packs, mope silently in their rooms, sneak out, talk back, sneer, yell, roll their eyes, and think their parents just might be the dumbest creatures on Earth. Raising a teen is perhaps the most challenging phase of childrearing, a time when kids push every known hot button and wreak havoc with carefully thought-out parenting strategies. I Wanna Be Sedated brings a sense of humor and perspective to some of the deepest worries of parents. Joyce Maynard explores the house rules for boy-girl sleepovers in "The Girlfriend Sleeps Over," Dan Glick writes about drug dilemmas in "I Definitely Inhaled." Debra Gwartney speaks candidly about every parent's worst nightmare in "Runaway Daughter." And, Anna Quindlen reflects upon her rapidly emptying nest in "Flown Away, Left Behind." Featuring dynamic, top-caliber writing, this delightful collection speaks to the challenging, exhilarating, and occasionally mind-blowing task of parenting teenagers. |
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Quarreling When kids fight, it's stressful for the entire family. But it's also an opportunity to learn how children handle conflict and to teach them essential problem-solving skills. Packed with proven success strategies and research-based information, Child Magazine's Guide to Quarreling puts professional advice in your hands and offers guidelines to help you: * Prevent the five most common sibling/step-sibling conflicts * Encourage your child's understanding of angry feelings through play and talk * Help your child translate rage into words * Strengthen your child's emotional intelligence -- a factor in conflict management * Teach your child how to build successful friendships With the time-tested approaches discussed in Child Magazine's Guide to Quarreling, you can predict trouble spots, curb unnecessary fights -- and, best of all, give your children the invaluable skills for peaceful and successful conflict resolution.
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