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  The Dilbert Principle

  Scott Adams

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  The creator of Dilbert, the fastest-growing comic strip in the nation, takes a look at corporate America in all its glorious lunacy.These hilarious essays on incompetent bosses, rampant management fads, bewildering technological changes, and so much more, will make anyone who has ever worked in an office laugh out loud in recognition. 
   
  The Dilbert Principle: The most ineffective workers will be systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage -- management. 
   
  Since 1989, Scott Adams has been illustrating this principle each day, lampooning the corporate world through Dilbert, his enormously popular comic strip. In Dilbert, the potato-shaped, abuse-absorbing hero of the strip, Adams has given voice to the millions of Americans buffeted by the many adversities of the work place. 
   
  Now he takes the next step, attacking corporate culture head-on in this light-hearted series of essays. Adams explores the zeitgeist of ever-changing management trends, overbearing egos, management incompetence, bottomless bureaucracies, petrifying performance reviews, three-hour meetings, the confusion of the information super highway, and more.  
   
  With sharp eyes, and an even sharper wit, Adams exposes, and skewers, the bizarre absurdities of everyday corporate life. The Dilbert Principle rings so true! Listeners will be convinced that he has been spying on their bosses.

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  Beaks Bones and Bird Songs - How...

  Roger Lederer

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  When we see a bird flying from branch to branch happily chirping, it is easy to imagine they lead a simple life of freedom, flight, and feathers. What we don't see is the arduous, life-threatening challenges they face at every moment. Beaks, Bones, and Bird Songs guides the listener through the myriad, and often almost miraculous, things that birds do every day to merely stay alive. Like the goldfinch, which manages extreme weather changes by doubling the density of its plumage in winter. Or urban birds, which navigate traffic through a keen understanding of posted speed limits. In engaging and accessible prose, Roger Lederer shares how and why birds use their sensory abilities to see ultraviolet, find food without seeing it, fly thousands of miles without stopping, change their songs in noisy cities, navigate by smell, and much more.

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  Dogs Unleashed

  Tamsin Pickeral

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  A comprehensive compendium of canine varieties—from purebreds to designer doodles—from the acclaimed author of The Spirit of the Dog.   One glance around the local park will confirm that man’s best friend comes in many varieties. As the first animal domesticated by humans, dogs have been selectively bred for tens of thousands of years to be herders, hunters, guard dogs, and friends. The result is a plethora of breeds that are as different as the pint-sized chihuahua and the massive St. Bernard.   Now there is a guide to each of them. Dogs Unleashed contains all the information required to differentiate breeds of canine. From the standard poodle to the Finnish spitz, readers will become experts of identification. Alongside beautiful photography, discover information on conformation, history, temperament, health risks, and more. This book even contains a section on today’s designer breeds like the labradoodle, the puggle, and the cockapoo. Ideal for researching a new family pet, or for general knowledge, this book reveals which dogs are the most expensive to keep, which are the best swimmers, and which breed has the longest life expectancy.

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  Eco Enlightenments: 300 Engaging...

  Daniel Alexander

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  In a world where knowledge is power, "Eco Enlightenments" equips you with the facts you need to understand, adapt to, and thrive in our changing environment. This book is a treasury of 300 engaging facts, a comprehensive exploration of three critical areas that define our world today: Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Natural Disasters. 
  Unveil the Causes of Climate Change: Explore the intricacies of climate change, from its scientific underpinnings to the far-reaching consequences. Grasp the significance of human impact and discover the innovative solutions shaping a sustainable future. 
  Illuminate the Potential of Renewable Energy: Journey into the world of clean, renewable energy sources. Learn how the power of the sun, wind, and water is transforming our energy landscape. Gain insights into the technologies driving this revolution and understand your role in this crucial transition. 
  Navigate the Forces of Nature: Delve into the science behind natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes. Equip yourself with knowledge that goes beyond curiosity—discover how to prepare, respond, and safeguard your loved ones in times of crisis. 
  But that's not all. Each section concludes with a short quiz, complete with answers, to test your newfound knowledge and reinforce the fascinating facts you've learned. 
  Join us on this enlightening journey, as we unveil the causes, solutions, and insights that shape our world and prepare us for the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing environment. Dive into "Eco Enlightenments" and become a steward of our planet's future.

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  Wild & Wonderful (and...

  Denver Michaels

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  Mothman. Sheepsquatch. The Flatwoods Monster. A vegetable man with psychic powers. Unexplained creatures---some of the most bizarre ever witnessed---lurk in the forested hills and dark hollows of the Mountain State.A haunted and abandoned amusement park sits atop an ancient burial ground. A mysterious tribe of "moon-eyed" people were annihilated long ago and haunt the land. A Shawnee chief was gunned down in cold blood by an angry mob at Fort Randolph possibly setting a lengthy curse into motion. Hundreds of burial mounds--many containing the remains of giants--have been obliterated. A sprawling decommissioned insane asylum with more than one hundred years of patient abuse looms in the background of a small town. West Virginia is shrouded in a dark past.Join Denver Michaels as he explores West Virginia and its mysteries. From ghosts to UFO sightings; Bigfoot reports to out-of-place kangaroos and devil monkeys bouncing along; supernatural entities to folklore and urban legends--no stone will be left unturned. Both ancient and modern history, cryptozoology, ufology, and more come together in the quest to understand the abundance of paranormal activity that takes place in West Virginia. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT WILD & WONDERFUL (AND PARANORMAL) WEST VIRGINIA:"Books of this nature are rare and Denver Michaels' volume stands as one of the best-written examinations of the inexplicable." --Grady Harp, Author and reviewer"A roller coaster of information." --Andreas Michaelides, Author and reviewer"A must read for anyone interested in ghosts, the paranormal and unexplained happenings." --Valery, Goodreads reviewer

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  Making a Rock Garden

  Henry Sherman Adams

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  A short look at building a rock garden, right from the rocks themselves and how to arrange them, to choosing and placing the plants, touching wall and bog gardens, too. In this little monograph, the author is trying to draw the eyes of U.S. gardeners in to the intimate beauty of this neglected hobby. 
   
  (The original work has a number of attractive and useful photographs and drawings.)

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