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How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler
by Ryan North"How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If? The only book you need if you're going back in timeWhat would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past. . . and then broke? How would you survive? Could you improve on humanity's original timeline? And how hard would it be to domesticate a giant wombat? With this book as your guide, you'll survive--and thrive--in any period in Earth's history. Bestselling author and time-travel enthusiast Ryan North shows you how to invent all the modern conveniences we take for granted--from first principles. This illustrated manual contains all the science, engineering, art, philosophy, facts, and figures required for even the most clueless time traveler to build a civilization from the ground up. Deeply researched, irreverent, and significantly more fun than being eaten by a saber-toothed tiger, How to Invent Everything will make you smarter, more competent, and completely prepared to become the most important and influential person ever. You're about to make history. . . better.
How to Investigate Damp: Practical Site Inspection Skills and Remedial Options
by Ralph BurkinshawThe aim of this book is to take the reader by the hand and show them exactly how to carry out various inspection techniques to identify the causes of damp in buildings. This is achieved by taking them through a variety of investigation methods using real-life case studies illustrated by dozens of sketches, drawings and photographs – and considerable insight into how investigations can be conducted on site – and also including most importantly the Client’s input and perspective on a damp issue. Written in non-technical language by a leading expert and author on damp, the book begins by outlining the common types and phases of an investigation, the equipment required and the nature of potential remedial work. Case studies then cover condensation, penetrating damp, plumbing and roof leaks, below ground moisture and flooding – and less common causes such as residual construction moisture. The final section contains step by step guidance on procedures such as using a humidity box, inspecting a cavity wall, using a damp meter and extracting and testing a plaster sample for salt content. The book is full of hints and tips developed over a career spent investigating, diagnosing and remediating damp issues and is essential reading for surveyors looking to improve their skills and knowledge of this often complex defect. The book will also be very useful for homeowners trying to self-diagnose, and architects, engineers and other professionals who need to gain insight into common problems caused by moisture imbalance in buildings.
How to Keep Him on a Short Leash
by Jessica Rubin Lindsey Musante Partners SpadeTraining a man is really no different than training a canine. It just takes time, reinforced behavior, and a firm grasp of when to use the carrot and when to use the stick. Simply follow the 50 tips in this book and you'll have a loving and faithful companion for years to come.
How to Keep Him on a Short Leash
by Partners Spade Lindsey Musante Jessica RubinAn elegantly cheeky guide to keeping your man well-behaved--whether or not he wants to be. Published in tandem with the man's guide How to Stay Out of the Doghouse, How to Keep Him on a Short Leash is perfect for Mother's Day . . . or as gift for a new bride.
How to Kick Someone's Ass
by E. R. SilvermanA drunk giant comes charging at you in a bar.Go with a roundhouse kick, Judo hip throw, or Karate punch to bring him to the ground. Your cheapskate neighbor refuses to pay you back.The next time he's on vacation, turn on his backyard hose. By the time he returns home, his yard will be a swamp and his water bill will be through the roof. Some juiced-up meathead starts trouble at the gym.Take him down to size with an Aikido wrist twist.There's more than one way to skin a cat--or kick someone's ass. In this rough and ready field guide, you'll find 365 ways to nail the bastards who try to get you down. Written under an alias by a man who's been there, done that, and lived to deny it all, this is all you need to protect and avenge yourself against every possible threat--be it physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or otherwise. From cue balls and steel-toed boots to spiders and Krazy Glue, you'll find an amazing array of household weapons and tactics designed to put that moron in his or her place once and for all.
How to Kick Someone's Ass: 365 Ways to Take the Bastards Down
by E. R. SilvermanA drunk giant comes charging at you in a bar.Go with a roundhouse kick, Judo hip throw, or Karate punch to bring him to the ground.Your cheapskate neighbor refuses to pay you back.The next time he's on vacation, turn on his backyard hose. By the time he returns home, his yard will be a swamp and his water bill will be through the roof.Some juiced-up meathead starts trouble at the gym.Take him down to size with an Aikido wrist twist.There's more than one way to skin a cat-or kick someone's ass. In this rough and ready field guide, you'll find 365 ways to nail the bastards who try to get you down. Written under an alias by a man who's been there, done that, and lived to deny it all, this is all you need to protect and avenge yourself against every possible threat-be it physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or otherwise. From cue balls and steel-toed boots to spiders and Krazy Glue, you'll find an amazing array of household weapons and tactics designed to put that moron in his or her place once and for all.
How to Kick Someone's Ass
by E. R. SilvermanA drunk giant comes charging at you in a bar. Go with a roundhouse kick, Judo hip throw, or Karate punch to bring him to the ground. Your cheapskate neighbor refuses to pay you back. The next time he's on vacation, turn on his backyard hose. By the time he returns home, his yard will be a swamp and his water bill will be through the roof. Some juiced-up meathead starts trouble at the gym. Take him down to size with an Aikido wrist twist. There's more than one way to skin a cat--or kick someone's ass. In this rough and ready field guide, you'll find 365 ways to nail the bastards who try to get you down. Written under an alias by a man who's been there, done that, and lived to deny it all, this is all you need to protect and avenge yourself against every possible threat--be it physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or otherwise. From cue balls and steel-toed boots to spiders and Krazy Glue, you'll find an amazing array of household weapons and tactics designed to put that moron in his or her place once and for all.
How to Kill an Earworm: And 500+ Other Psychology Facts You Need to Know
by Jana Louise SmitDiscover why you were always afraid of a monster under your childhood bed, why people truly believe in their &“lucky&” lotto numbers, and more with hundreds of quick facts, research-based explanations, and challenging quiz questions on everything from the psychology of our ancient ancestors to the dark side of the world of psychology.Did you know: -The fear of losing your cell phone is real…and there&’s even a name for it. -The way you kiss might actually be based in science? -That gaslighting actually has a psychological &“cousin&” known as &“moonwalking&”? Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior, which means there&’s a lot of ground to cover. But this isn&’t your average &“intro to psychology&” book. Instead, How to Kill an Earworm is here to help you learn those little-known trivia facts you really want to know. This must-have guide features hundreds of fun facts and challenging quiz questions about psychology, covering everything from influential historical figures who impacted the study of psychology as we know it today to learning psychological principles you might not realize are at work right now in your everyday life. Did you know about the dark side of daylight savings time? What about the way kids&’ cereal boxes are intentionally designed to manipulate the child&’s emotions? From &“zombie behaviors&” to the &“doorway effect&”, it&’s time to dive into over 500 psychological facts you definitely didn&’t know before picking up this book!
How to Knit: Learn the Basic Stitches and Techniques. A Storey BASICS® Title (Storey Basics)
by Leslie Ann BestorLeslie Ann Bestor makes learning to knit fun and easy. Bestor’s simple, fully illustrated instructions lead you through the basics of knitting, from choosing the right needles and yarn to reading a knitting pattern. You’ll quickly learn techniques for expertly casting on, executing knit and purl stitches, binding off, blocking finished projects, and much more. Even if you’ve never held a pair of knitting needles before, this easy-to-follow guide will have you knitting in no time!
How to Learn a Foreign Language
by Paul PimsleurIn this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the renowned Pimsleur Method, the world leader in audio-based language learning, shows how anyone can learn to speak a foreign language.If learning a language in high school left you bruised, with a sense that there was no way you can learn another language, How to Learn a Foreign Language will restore your sense of hope. In simple, straightforward terms, Dr. Pimsleur will help you learn grammar (seamlessly), vocabulary, and how to practice pronunciation (and come out sounding like a native). The key is the simplicity and directness of Pimsleur’s approach to a daunting subject, breaking it down piece by piece, demystifying the process along the way. Dr. Pimsleur draws on his own language learning trials and tribulations offering practical advice for overcoming the obstacles so many of us face.Originally published in 1980, How to Learn a Foreign Language is now available on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Pimsleur’s publication of the first of his first audio courses that embodied the concepts and methods found here. It's a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the mind of this amazing pioneer of language learning.
How to Learn French in Canada: A Handbook for English Canadians
by Victor E GrahamIt is well known that even after several years' exposure to high-school French, most English Canadians remain unable to speak the language. It is equally well known that many French Canadians are bilingual. One of the more obvious explanations for this relative deficiency on the part of the English Canadian is his lack of opportunities to use the French language in day-to-day situations, and, conversely, the French Canadian's need to know the second language, too often perhaps for economic reasons. Professor Graham's book gives useful and practical suggestions on how to go about becoming fluent in French. It offers not a course of instruction, but a listing of practical ways of applying oneself to a study of the language. There is specific, up-to-date information and advice regarding services provided by the governments of Quebec and France, courses offered in various Canadian communities, clubs and societies, correspondence courses, universities and summer schools, and language laboratories. A feature which will be especially helpful for those in remote areas is the listing of publications (books, newspapers, and periodicals), music and songs, records, films, and radio and television programmes which provide instruction in French. The reader will quickly see that the available means are much more varied than he realizes, and it is in providing this concise, convenient enumeration of them that Professor Graham performs a great service. Any adult who is reasonably proficient in French, but wishes to improve, will find this a practical and useful guide to ways of making a personal contribution to bilingualism in Canada. This study has been prepared under the sponsorship of the Canadian Association for Adult Education.
How to Learn Golf
by Harry Hurt IIITalk to any and all golfers, be they Tour professionals or once-a-month country clubbers, and you'll hear that they want to improve their game in some way. But up until now, most expert books on golf instruction have focused only on the approach advocated by a particular teaching pro or famous player; the authors usually talk about "the golf swing" or "the putting stroke" as if there is only one way to do it -- their way. With How to Learn Golf, the first comprehensive guide to contemporary golf instruction, Harry Hurt III will help you become a better golfer by identifying what type of player you really are, and which of the several leading methods are right for you and your golfing goals. Based on Hurt's sessions with all of America's top ten instructors, this book helps you choose between the two main types of golf instruction available -- error correction, which offers a quick fix for a specific swing flaw, and swing development, where the focus is on building the swing from top to bottom. Hurt provides illuminating detail on the most effective approaches to improving each aspect of your golf game: putting, the full swing, the short game, and the all-important mental game. Hurt also includes a biographical listing of the best golf instructors nationwide and where their expertise lies, so you can determine who may be best suited to your needs. And if you've never sought an instructor before or you've had problems communicating with yours, there are two handy worksheets: eighteen questions you should ask your teaching pro and eighteen questions your pro should ask you. From beginners and high handicappers to scratch players and Tiger Woods wannabes, golfers of all skill levels looking to take the next step to improving their games need only look to How to Learn Golf.
How to Live Forever
by Alok JhaHow to Live Forever is the essential survival guide for anyone who has ever been baffled by science. Embarking on a journey from the very small to the very big, readers will be taken on a glorious tour of the universe, taking in cloned sheep, alien worlds, bizarre life forms, quantum weirdness, parallel dimensions and dissected brains along the way.You'll discover how to travel through time, how to start (and cure) a plague, how the mind works, how to turn sunbeams into oak trees, how to boil a planet, how Harry Potter's cloak of invisibility works and much, much more.Both informative and enjoyable, this is a rip-roaring tour through the wonders of the natural world.
How to Live with a Huge Penis: Advice, Meditations, And Wisdom For Men Who Have Too Much
by Richard Jacob Owen ThomasIs Bigger Really Better? Here at last is the first self-help book for men with Oversized Male Genitalia (OMG), a genetic birth defect that grows the penis to absurd proportions. Every year, thousands of men are diagnosed with OMG. Sadly, most are banished to the fringes of society, victims of their own freakish length and girth. How to Live with a Huge Penis brings them an inspiring message of tolerance and hope--along with helpful information on * Unzipping: Coming Out to Your Friends and Family * Sharing Your Pain: Sexual Intercourse with a Huge Penis * Big Blessings: Unexpected Advantages of a Huge Penis * and much, much more Complete with prayers, poetry, a daily affirmations journal, and thoughtful quotations from leading self-help experts, How to Live with a Huge Penis will inspire men of all shapes and sizes.
How to Live Your Best Life: Live a Life You Love and Find Joy and Fulfilment Every Day
by Sophie GoldingLive your life to the fullest! Filled with thoughtful advice and inspiring quotes and affirmations, this book will show you how to envision your best, happiest life and make it reality. Your best life is yours to define. Whether it means reaching for your dreams, finding a sense of purpose or making more time for the things you love, it's whatever makes you feel like the very best version of yourself. Through a collection of easy-to-follow tips and words of wisdom, this book will help you to create a life you love. Learn how to:- Visualize what your best life looks like for you- Identify your core values and align your life with them- Adjust your mindset with small changes and habits to stay motivated and happy- Find peace within yourself and nurture self-loveWe are at our happiest when what we do matches up with who we are, so dive into these beautiful pages to begin your journey towards a life of joy and fulfilment.
How to Live Your Best Life: Live a Life You Love and Find Joy and Fulfilment Every Day
by Sophie GoldingLive your life to the fullest! Filled with thoughtful advice and inspiring quotes and affirmations, this book will show you how to envision your best, happiest life and make it reality. Your best life is yours to define. Whether it means reaching for your dreams, finding a sense of purpose or making more time for the things you love, it's whatever makes you feel like the very best version of yourself. Through a collection of easy-to-follow tips and words of wisdom, this book will help you to create a life you love. Learn how to:- Visualize what your best life looks like for you- Identify your core values and align your life with them- Adjust your mindset with small changes and habits to stay motivated and happy- Find peace within yourself and nurture self-loveWe are at our happiest when what we do matches up with who we are, so dive into these beautiful pages to begin your journey towards a life of joy and fulfilment.
How to Look at a Bird: Open Your Eyes to the Joy of Watching and Knowing Birds
by Clare Walker LeslieBestselling author and acclaimed nature illustrator Clare Walker Leslie invites beginning birdwatchers to hone their observational skills with this easy-to-use visual guide. Using her signature nature journal illustrations, Leslie shows readers the key clues to look for, from the shape of the beak or talons to distinctive feather colorings, flight patterns, and behavioral traits. She offers simple prompts that encourage readers to embrace curiosity and take a closer look: Where are you? What season is it? How is that bird moving or eating? With an emphasis on the birds that are most likely to be seen at a feeder, in a city park, or at a nature preserve, How to Look at a Bird makes bird watching, identification, and appreciation accessible to everyone, no matter where they live. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
How to Look Expensive: A Beauty Editor's Secrets to Getting Gorgeous without Breaking the Bank
by Andrea Pomerantz LustigGlamour's "Beauty Sleuth" reveals tricks of the trade to help you look fabulously high-end--in any economy. Andrea Pomerantz Lustig has spent twenty years as a beauty editor, and her contact list is packed with the names of the most exclusive stylists in the business. In How to Look Expensive, she combines her own experience with highly coveted secrets she's learned from the experts to help readers achieve buttery highlights, luminous skin, flawless makeup, and more, all on a budget. Delivering red-carpet looks without putting readers in the red, tips include:* How to get expensive-looking hair color at an inexpensive salon* Superluxe DIY skincare cocktails for less than $20* The cheap cosmetic secrets of expensive makeup artists* Tips for princess-perfect skin on a pauper's budget* "Work Your Beauty Budget" sections that help you make the most of every dollarWith How to Look Expensive, every woman can afford to get gold-card gorgeous, and reap the self-confidence that comes with it.
How To Make a Brilliant Best Man's Speech: and support the groom, from the stag do to the wedding
by Phillip Khan-PanniHow to make a great, best man's speech - and a guide to being a great best man.In this book Phillip Khan-Panni uses his expertise as a champion professional speaker to help the best man with the terrifying prospect of writing and delivering The Speech.He guides you on the vital preparation of your speech and tells you how to use stories, jokes and quotations that will lift it well above the bare necessities. With the author`s help and his professional tips and techniques, you will be able to make a really entertaining and moving speech that will be remembered for a long time to come. You might even enjoy making it as much as the guests do hearing it!There are also checklists and further advice to help you organise the whole occasion so that the big day honours the groom and his bride and thoroughly impresses their friends and relations
How To Make a Brilliant Best Man's Speech: and support the groom, from the stag do to the wedding
by Phillip Khan-PanniHow to make a great, best man's speech - and a guide to being a great best man.In this book Phillip Khan-Panni uses his expertise as a champion professional speaker to help the best man with the terrifying prospect of writing and delivering The Speech.He guides you on the vital preparation of your speech and tells you how to use stories, jokes and quotations that will lift it well above the bare necessities. With the author`s help and his professional tips and techniques, you will be able to make a really entertaining and moving speech that will be remembered for a long time to come. You might even enjoy making it as much as the guests do hearing it!There are also checklists and further advice to help you organise the whole occasion so that the big day honours the groom and his bride and thoroughly impresses their friends and relations
How to Make a Kickass Card Game!: The Fun And Easy Way!
by Tangela L. HamiltonA step-by-step guide to easily create your own card game. It comes complete with step explanations as well as web links to the same vendors used to create the Etsy bestselling card game "Bitch You Lyin'!"
How to Make Friends and Stay Friends: (and other helpful hints)
by Sarah RadfordHave you ever been in a restaurant and heard raucous noises coming from a table full of children next to you? Or perhaps those children were yours and their behaviour made you want to crawl under the table in embarrassment? Well, this book is for you!For years I have closely studied children and their behaviour. I’ve witnessed the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Navigating the world can be difficult. Making friends, learning how to share and play nicely do not always come naturally. These are learned behaviours and in order for a child to understand and perform them they must first be taught them.With this book’s help children will learn the value and the many skills required for:-effective listening-communicating diplomatically-maintaining healthy boundaries-making new friends-attending social events-understanding and appreciating others-achieving and maintaining emotional well-being-winning favour with peersThere are also chapters in this book dedicated to classroom etiquette, the importance of a smile, how to not drive your parents crazy on a long car ride and so much more!At the end of the day we all hope the best for the next generation. We want them to be happy and successful; financially, socially and emotionally. However, in order for them to be comfortable and to thrive in any situation, they need to know how to conduct themselves in a polite, thoughtful and loving manner.The aim of this book is to give young people the skills they need to manage life’s challenges and to treat others the way that they would like to be treated.
How to Make Great Love to a Woman
by Anne Hooper Phillip HodsonThere have been sex manuals written from the man's perspective, and there have been sex manuals written from the woman's perspective. Now, for the first time, two long-term partners, both bestselling authors and sex and marriage therapists, have come together to produce the ultimate guides to making love, for men and for women. Based on scientific research-and years of personal experience with each other-these guides have insights, techniques, and positions that can't be beat. Both books sizzle with 75 lush, titillating, full-color photographs of couples in the act of making love, and both illustrate and describe sexual techniques, practices, games, and secrets guaranteed to satisfy anyone and everyone. Not only will these books help partners to better please one another, but they will also help each partner to understand-and have fun with-their own sexuality.
How to Make Hand-Drawn Maps: A Creative Guide with Tips, Tricks, and Projects
by Helen CannWith wonderful examples and easy-to-follow instructions, this beautifully illustrated how-to book makes it simple and fun to create one-of-a-kind hand-drawn maps. Helpful templates, grids, and guidelines complement a detailed breakdown of essential cartographic elements and profiles of talented international map artists. From city maps and family trees to treasure maps, palmistry charts, platformgame maps, and more, the wide range of projects collected here will satisfy first-time cartographers as well as veteran mapmakers inspired by the popular map art trend.
How To Make It In Advertising
by Mark LeighAdvertising. Is it really 'the greatest art form of the twentieth century' (Marshall McLuhan)? Whatever your views, it is undeniably one of the most popular career choices going-and one of the most difficult to get into. If you want to be creative and make money, or simply fancy trying your handat a job in one of the most powerful industries around, then this indispensable guide is all you'll need to get a foot in the door and keep a step ahead of the competition. It's a careers guide with a difference, using the experience and wisdom of some of the industry's top people. You'll find essential advice on how to get started and how to get ahead, as well as the insider's view of the genuine pros and cons of each job, from copywriter to account handler. Your new career starts here.