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499 Words Every College Student Should Know: A Professor's Handbook on Words Essential to Great Writing & Better Grades
by Stephen SpignesiWords equal credibility. The more articulate a person is, the more seriously they will be taken?by everyone.On any given day, you might read ?abrogate” used in a USA Today article; or ?demagogue” or ?fiduciary” used on CNN. You might hear ?ensorcelled” and ?torpor” in a TV drama; you’ll hear a political candidate described as ?truculent.” You may hear ?pedantic” used in a movie. How many of these words are part of most college students’ ?arsenal of words”? Hopefully all of them, but if not, 499 Words Every College Student Should Know will provide them with what they need to become more articulate in their speaking and writing. It will also enhance their comprehension in their reading, ultimately culminating in what every student aspires to: earning better grades!499 Words Every College Student Should Know teaches truly important vocabulary words and focuses on Professor Spignesi’s classroom-tested Trinity of Vocabulary Use. For each word, the vocabulary-enriched and educated student will be able to:Understand the word in their readingUse the word in their speakingMake good use of the word in their writingUsing easy-to-understand, informative, and often humorous explanations of every word, 499 Words Every College Student Should Know also explores how to use the words in sentences, and in proper context. The majority of these words were individually chosen because they are fairly commonplace in media, books, online, and elsewhere, and students need to be able to understand them. Knowing them ? in fact, using the words and making them part of their everyday language ? will make any college student or those soon-to-be, more credible.
The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook: Recipes to Survive the Next Four Years
by Pamela EllgenMore than 100 tasty and affordable 5-ingredient recipes for busy college students — a must-have for anyone heading off to school this Fall!College students don't typically have a lot of time, money, or kitchen space to get fancy with their meals—which means good and cheap is the name of the game. This college cookbook makes it easy for students to prepare fresh, balanced meals for themselves on a budget, with more than 100 recipes that only take 30 minutes to throw together, and only require 5 main ingredients.Upgrade from fast food and microwave dinners with a cookbook for college students that features:5 ingredients, 30 minutes—Learn simple and fast ways to throw together favorites like Classic French Toast, Vegan Enchiladas, Greek Pita Sandwiches, Thai Chicken Ramen, and more.Kitchen basics—Brush up on fundamental cooking skills with easy recipes for college students that include tips for everything from using knives to storing veggies.A wide variety—Most of these student-approved recipes also include 3 alternate versions to keep things interesting and accommodate every taste!Equip students with an easy, 5-ingredient cookbook that makes it fun and accessible to cook fresh food for themselves—in college and for life.
5-Ingredient Vegan: 175 Simple, Plant-Based Recipes for Delicious, Healthy Meals in Minutes
by Nava Atlas“The queen of fuss-free vegan cooking delivers 175 easy recipes to get healthy and delicious food on the table fast.” (Robin Robertson, author of Vegan Planet and Vegan Mac & Cheese)Make fast, fun, and delicious vegan meals at home—using just five ingredients per dish! Solve the daily dilemma of planning meals that are healthy, tasty, and ready to eat in half an hour or less. Vegan expert Nava Atlas has created super-simple, plant-based recipes that incorporate fresh produce, good quality canned and frozen foods, whole grains, and timesaving off-the-shelf prepared sauces. With dishes like Scallion Pancakes, Baked Polenta Fries, Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque, Spinach Pesto Pasta, Salsa Verde Bean Burritos, and Chocolate Granola Clusters, this collection is a vegan feast!“The five-ingredient brilliance of Nava Atlas’s recipes—tasty, creative, quick, practical, and elegant—shine forth in this beautifully designed and illustrated book.” —Carol J. Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat and Burger “[A] winner. . . . 5-Ingredient Vegan makes it easy for anyone, full-on vegans or aspiring plant-based eaters, to enjoy fast, tasty meals at home every day.” —Fran Costigan, author of Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy Free Desserts“Nava proves that eating and cooking vegan is accessible, delicious, and for everyone.” —JL Fields, author of Vegan Meal Prep and Vegan Pressure Cooking “Vegan visionary Nava Atlas offers fabulousness without the fuss.” —Ellen Kanner, Huffington Post’s Meatless Mondays columnist and author of Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner
5-Minute Hairstyles
by Jenny StrebeFabulous hair in five minutes!A comprehensive, full-color collection of easy, stylish ponytails, braids, and buns to quickly set you up for day and night, work and play.Whether you're heading to work, a party, or a date, hairstylist Jenny Strebe has the perfect do for you--and all it takes to look great is five minutes! Featuring fifty pretty styles in a handy pocket-sized guide, 5-Minute Hairstyles includes classic and modern styles to match every look, including a retro bouffant ponytail, stacked side braid, and the perfect messy bun. A must for busy women everywhere, 5-Minute Hairstyles makes changing your look simple and fun, with easy-to-follow instructions, gorgeous step-by-step photographs, and handy timesaving tips and tricks from the professionals. With plenty of options for all hair types and lengths, it has never been so easy to look fabulous in five minutes!
5-Star Baby Name Advisor
by Bruce LanskyName Your Baby The Smart Way! You use star ratings to select restaurants, hotels, movies, and mutual funds. Now Bruce Lansky's 5-Star Baby Name Advisor gives you an objective way to select thousands of baby names. In this unique book, Lansky rates 1,800 popular and unique names and provides more helpful information and advice about each name than you'll find in any other book. In addition to meaning, origin, and common variations, each name's profile includes: STAR RATING (What is the name's overall appeal?), GENDER CLARITY (Is the name for a boy or girl? Will it be confusing?), EASE OF SPELLING (will the name be misspelled?), VERSATILITY (Will the name work for a variety of formal and informal occasions?), FIRST IMPRESSION (What will people think of when they hear the name?), POPULARITY AND TREND (How popular is the name? Is it too popular?), EASE OF PRONUNCIATION (Will the name be mispronounced?), and CONCISE ADVICE (What should you consider before selecting the name?). This book can help you pick a name that will give your child a head start in life! 5-Star Baby Name Advisor is a Mom's Choice Award Silver Award Winner! SAMPLE: Mia (4 Stars): (Italian) mine. First Impression: Mia is pictured as a fascinating original. Gender Association: Used for girls. Popularity and Trend: #13 (#94 in 2000). Risk of Misspelling: Fairly Low. Risk of Mispronunciation: Average. Famous Namesakes: Actress Mia Farrow, soccer player Mia Hamm, model Mia Taylor. Common Nicknames: None. Common Variations: Miah. Consider This: This name is pronounced "MEE-ah," but some may mistake it for "MY-ah."
5 Steps to Decode your Dreams
by Gillian HollowayBeloved by dream experts and readers, this is a "practical, comprehensive guide" that is "especially useful for people who are baffled by the bizarre content of their dreams. " (editor of Dreamtime and Dreamwork). It's a short, quick, and easy method for dream interpretation that anyone can learn, based on a five-step method for identifying the revealing elements in any dream and using them to positive effect in daily life. Examples demonstrate how people have used the insights derived from their dreams to avoid danger, solve problems, and let go of negative patterns.
The $5 Takeout Cookbook
by Rhonda Lauret ParkinsonWhen it comes to take-out, two things are true: People like it fast and they like it cheap. Luckily for you, this cookbook gives you the to ability to make your favorite take-out dishes at home--for $5 or less per meal!With 200 recipes that feature pizza, Mexican, Chinese, or Thai food, you will be able to make favorites such as Pad Thai, Fire-Baked Six-Cheese Pizza, Pan-Fried Chimichangas, Traditional Mu Shu Pork, and Tandoori Chicken. After all, eating out is expensive, but you shouldn't have to give up the foods you love just to save some dough!
The 5 W's: Who, What, Where, Why and When (The 5 W's Series)
by Erin McHughThis massive trivia tome features all five entries in the 5 W’s series, each brimming with unusual facts that amuse as they expand your mind.Five classic questions . . . five classic collections . . . Who? – From the genealogy of the Bach family to a complete listing of team mascots, here are some of the most surprising and quirky facts about people ever. Find out who topped the music charts most, which U.S. president liked to swim nude, and who the world’s greatest philosophers are.What? – Musical instruments in an orchestra, Pulitzer Prize categories, and events in an Olympic decathlon: this is an entertaining and enlightening diverse anthology of facts. From the longest word currently listed in any Oxford dictionary to inventions, fashions, and ketchup ice cream, all the sundries of life appear on these vivid pages.Where? – From Arsenic Tubs, Mexico to Big Ugly, West Virginia, here’s where you’ll find plenty of fun facts. Discover the ins and outs of places almost unknown, locales that have captured your imagination, and spots worth finding out about—including the world’s best and most beautiful beaches.When? – When . . . Did a bank put out first ATM? Were the three major attacks of the Bubonic Plague? Were the amendments of the Bill of Rights enacted? Travel through different eras for a glimpse of what each period has brought us and get a fun and all-inclusive overview of landmark events that’s irresistibly intriguing.Why? – Why do mosquitos love to bite us so much? Why does baseball have a seven-inning stretch? And why do some countries drive on the left of the road? Get the details and data needed to answer an incredible range of questions, from everyday queries to philosophical conundrums.
The 5 W's: An Omnium-Gatherum of Popes & Playwrights, Dogs & Dukes, Actors & Advocates, Ogres & Others Who've Made Their Mark in Our World (The 5 W's Series)
by Erin McHughA collection of quirky and unusual facts about a variety of people, including Playboy cover models, humanity’s ancestors, and Catholic patron saints.From the genealogy of the Bach family to a complete listing of team mascots, here are some of the most surprising and quirky facts about people ever. Find out who topped the music charts most, which U.S. president liked to swim nude, and who the world’s greatest philosophers are.Who is . . . . . . Mother Shipton? A fifteenth-century witch who predicted the Great Fire of London and her own death. . . . Thomas Jennings? Abolitionist, inventor, and the first black man to hold a U.S. patent. . . . Jack C. Massey? One of only three people who knew Colonel Sanders’s secret recipe. . . . Saint Joseph of Cupertino? The patron saint of astronauts. . . . On a Friday? The band we know as Radiohead.
The 5 W's: An Omnium-Gatherum of the Garden of Eden & the Macintosh Apple, the Fruit-of-the-Month & the Seventh-Inning Stretch, the Summer of Love & April Fool's Day & More of Life's Milestones (The 5 W's Series)
by Erin McHughA collection of trivia about eras in history, what time has brought us, and when events and inventions that you always wonder about took place.When . . . Did a bank put out first ATM? Were the three major attacks of the Bubonic Plague? Were the amendments of the Bill of Rights enacted? Travel through different eras for a glimpse of what each period has brought us and get a fun and all-inclusive overview of landmark events that’s irresistibly intriguing.When was . . . . . . the shortest war in history? In 1896, when Zanzibar lost a war to England that lasted all of forty-five minutes. . . . the world’s oldest lake formed? Between twenty-five and thirty million years ago. Located in southeastern Siberia, Lake Baikal holds more than 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. . . . the first bicycle built? About 1790, by Count Mede de Sivrac. It consisted of two wheels joined by a wooden beam, and the rider pushed with his feet.
The 5 W's: An Omnium-Gatherum of Moby-Dick & the Möbius Strip, the Theremin & The Hague, Umlauts & Unguents, Space Food & Sea Monkeys & More of Life's Incidentals (The 5 W's Series)
by Erin McHughA collection of quirky and unusual facts about a variety of topics, including car names, mascots, pregnancy, and oxymorons.Musical instruments in an orchestra, Pulitzer Prize categories, and events in an Olympic decathlon: this is an entertaining and enlightening diverse anthology of facts. From the longest word currently listed in any Oxford dictionary to inventions, fashions, and ketchup ice cream, all the sundries of life appear on these vivid pages . . . What is . . . . . . Dr. Bunting’s Sunburn Remedy? The product we know today as Noxema; when it “knocked out” a customer’s eczema, its new name was born.. . . a Scoville unit? A measure of how hot a pepper is. By this reckoning, a habanero is ten to fifty times as hot as a chipotle pepper.. . . fictive kinship? A relationship, like being a godparent, that has nothing to do with one’s birth or marriage, but is modeled on family relationships.. . . Powder of Sympathy? A seventeenth-century concoction that was said to cause pain to recur if it was sprinkled on the knife that had stabbed someone.
The 5 W's: An Omnium-Gatherum of Penny Lane & Blueberry Hill, Area 51 & Route 66, Foxholes & Catacombs & Other of Life's Fascinating Places (The 5 W's Series)
by Erin McHughA collection of quirky and unusual facts about locations real and fictional, including cemeteries, mafia homes, underwater hotels, and Bizarro World. From Arsenic Tubs, Mexico to Big Ugly, West Virginia, here’s where you’ll find plenty of fun facts. Discover the ins and outs of places almost unknown, locales that have captured your imagination, and spots worth finding out about—including the world’s best and most beautiful beaches.Where is . . . . . . the seat of the Dalai Lama in exile? Dharamsala, India. . . . the final resting place of Galileo, Machiavelli, and Michelangelo? Basilica di Santa Croce di Firenze, Florence, Italy. . . . the first paved road? In Egypt. The road dates back 4,600 years to the time when the Great Pyramids were built. . . . the largest desert on earth? It’s Antarctica, with 5.5 million square miles and less than 2 inches of rainfall per year. . . . Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg? In Massachusetts. It’s the longest name for a lake in the United States.
The 5 W's: An Omnium-Gatherum of World Wars & World Series, Superstitions & Psychoses, the Tooth Fairy Rule & Turkey City Lexicon & Other of Life's Wherefores (The 5 W's Series)
by Erin McHughQuirky facts to answer a diverse array of some of life’s big questions from why do couples split up to why do Americans celebrate Groundhog’s Day.Why do mosquitos love to bite us so much? Why does baseball have a seven-inning stretch? And why do some countries drive on the left of the road? Get the details and data needed to answer an incredible range of questions, from everyday queries to philosophical conundrums.Why do . . . . . . we have standardized measurements? It was King Edward I of England, not a mathmatician, who set a standard of accuracy in certain trades. . . . we wear neckties? Neckties proclaim status, occupation, and identity, dating back to Roman times when orators wore them to keep their vocal cords warm. . . . brides wear wedding rings on the fourth finger of the left hand? For centuries, people believes the vein in that finger went directly to the heart.
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Philip WilkinsonFrom the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, this lively guide explains the key concepts and inventions in architecture clearly and concisely. Exploring the myriad ways in which the built environment is shaped and created, readers will gain a new and informed appreciation for architecture, from the classical orders of Vitruvius--Doric, Ionic and Corinthian--to the most recent contemporary trends. Philip Wilkinson offers expert introductions to the most important architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works. So, if you've ever wondered when a building is just a building or art, or want to know more about Gothic vaults, trusses and arches, this is the perfect introduction.
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Philip WilkinsonIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Philip Wilkinson introduces architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works.From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, the classical orders of Vitruvius to the most recent contemporary trends today, 50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important architectural concepts in history.
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Philip WilkinsonIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Philip Wilkinson introduces architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works.From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, the classical orders of Vitruvius to the most recent contemporary trends today, 50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important architectural concepts in history.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Susie HodgeToday's art world can be a baffling place. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or Monet from Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide breaks down 50 of the most important and influential trends in western art, to provide a fascinating account of art from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. Taking in the defining artistic moments in history, including the Baroque, the Renaissance and the ever-changing Modern, this book also explores influential movements such as Romanticism, Cubism, and Minimalism. Susie Hodge's concise and insightful text is accompanied by a glossary explaining key terms and concepts, as well as brief mini-essays and informative biographies on artists of the period. With images to illustrate each key concept, and comprehensive timelines to place each movement in its context, this book provides a comprehensive key to the most significant developments in western art.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Susie HodgeFrom Romanesque to Realism; Pop Art to Pluralism, in this series, Susie Hodge introduces the most important art ideas and concepts that form the foundations of Western art.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Susie HodgeFrom Romanesque to Realism; Pop Art to Pluralism, in this series, Susie Hodge introduces the most important art ideas and concepts that form the foundations of Western art.
50 Battles That Changed the World
by William WeirAn informative look at the military conflicts that most altered the course of history and civilization, from ancient times to the modern world.Rather than celebrating warfare, 50 Battles That Changed the World looks at the clashes the author believes have had the most profound impact on world history. Ranked in order of their relevance to the modern world, these struggles range from the ancient past to the present day and span the globe many times over.Some of the battles in this book are familiar to us all—Bunker Hill, which prevented the American Revolution from being stillborn, and Marathon, which kept the world’s first democracy alive. Others may be less familiar—the naval battle at Diu (on the Indian Coast), which led to the ascendancy of Western Civilization and the discovery of America, and Yarmuk, which made possible the spread of Islam from Morocco to the Philippines.With remarkable accounts of both famous and lesser-known clashes, 50 Battles That Changed the World provides impressive insight into the battles that shaped civilization as we know it.
50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by JV Chamary50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know is your guide to the most significant and stimulating questions in the study of life. Why do species evolve? Can characteristics be inherited without DNA? Are all organisms made of cells? What makes us human? This book provides succinct answers to all these questions, and many more, in 50 lucid and engaging essays that cover both classic experiments and the latest research.From the mysteries of sex and sleep, from mass extinction to immunity, 50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know will open your eyes to the fundamental processes that are vital to life on Earth, including how genes control the growth and behaviour of living things, how a body develops from a single cell, and how environmental forces create natural diversity through evolution. Featuring key concepts explained in simple terms, and with clear diagrams and timelines showing major scientific discoveries within their historical context, this book will give you a complete overview of a fascinating subject.Contents include: Evolution, Genes, Homeostasis, Endosymbiosis, Sex, Multicellularity, Nerves, Genetic Drift, Speciation, Convergent Evolution, Pollination, Mimicry, Laws of Inheritance, DNA, Alternative Splicing, Viruses, Epigenetics, Photosynthesis, Cancer, Differentiation, Regeneration, Morphogenesis, Memory, Sleep, Ageing, Consciousness and the Gaia Hypothesis.
50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by JV ChamaryMaster the biology ideas that shape our living world.In a series of 50 accessible essays, JV Chamary introduces and explains the fundamental processes, ideas and theories that are vital to life on Earth.From the mysteries of sex and sleep to mass extinction and immunity, 50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important biology concepts in history.Contents include: Evolution, Genes, Homeostasis, Endosymbiosis, Sex, Multicellularity, Nerves, Genetic Drift, Speciation, Convergent Evolution, Pollination, Mimicry, Laws of Inheritance, DNA, Alternative Splicing, Viruses, Epigenetics, Photosynthesis, Cancer, Differentiation, Regeneration, Morphogenesis, Memory, Sleep, Ageing, Consciousness and the Gaia Hypothesis.
50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by JV ChamaryMaster the biology ideas that shape our living world.In a series of 50 accessible essays, JV Chamary introduces and explains the fundamental processes, ideas and theories that are vital to life on Earth.From the mysteries of sex and sleep to mass extinction and immunity, 50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important biology concepts in history.Contents include: Evolution, Genes, Homeostasis, Endosymbiosis, Sex, Multicellularity, Nerves, Genetic Drift, Speciation, Convergent Evolution, Pollination, Mimicry, Laws of Inheritance, DNA, Alternative Splicing, Viruses, Epigenetics, Photosynthesis, Cancer, Differentiation, Regeneration, Morphogenesis, Memory, Sleep, Ageing, Consciousness and the Gaia Hypothesis.
50 Capitalism Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Jonathan PortesIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Jonathan Portes demystifies the fundamental concepts of capitalism - from its history, core theories and key institutions to its current-day political power and social impact.From stock markets to banks, globalization to Marxism, 50 Capitalism Ideas is a complete introduction to the most the world's dominant economic system.
50 Capitalism Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Jonathan PortesIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Jonathan Portes demystifies the fundamental concepts of capitalism - from its history, core theories and key institutions to its current-day political power and social impact.From stock markets to banks, globalization to Marxism, 50 Capitalism Ideas is a complete introduction to the most the world's dominant economic system.