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Cody?s father is an F.B.I. agent, he?s got a pet emu, and he?s an ace on Rollerblades. At least, that?s what Cody tells his class on the first day at his new school. Being Super Deluxe Cody is great, until someone throws a skating party. And suddenly, the game may be up! Betsy Duffey is the author ... More

Money can be a source of conflict in almost any relationship, whether with your family, friends, or your girl or boyfriend. Whether you have it or you don't, money can stir a wide range of emotions but it's important not to confuse an emotional issue with a financial one (or vice versa). Learn all t... More

Investing can be a great way to have your money work for you. By putting your money into smart investments, you can add to the amount you have without actually having to work for it. Learn all this and more in Investing.... More

Banks keep your money safe and offer an alternative to carrying piles of money around with you all the time. Learn all this and more in Banking Basics.... More

This book explains the place of oil in the economic and political predicaments that now confront the West. Thompson explains the problems that the rising cost of oil posed in the years leading up to the 2008 crash, and the difficulties that a volatile oil market now poses to economic recovery under... More

Let the ancient power of milagros work miracles for you! Based on traditional Latin American talismans, these tiny silver charms are reminders that a miracle can fit in the palm of your hand. Throughout Latin America and the American Southwest, milagros are offered at shrines and sacred sites by bel... More

Are you interested in having your own business? Today, young people have never had more opportunities to build new and exciting businesses. Before you start your business, you'll need to know the basics, though. Businesses big and small need to make sure workers are enjoying their jobs and staying f... More

Being overweight isn't an appearance problem. It's a health problem. Carrying around too much weight is hard on bodies. It puts stress on their organs and bones. This means people who are overweight are more likely to get heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and certain kinds of cancer. But it's not ... More

Your diet is important for lots of reasons. A healthy diet helps your inside organs work better. It helps you think better. It even helps you feel happier. You don't have to be super thin like a TV actor or a model to look nice. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes. It's a lot more important to make ... More

If you've ever gotten a check for your birthday or saved money for something you wanted to buy, you've seen that even a little money can mean a lot of math. Understanding the math behind money and banking can help you save and spend wisely, even if you don't have much. In Banking Math, you'll learn ... More

Cooking is a kind of science--you have to get the measurements right to make everything work. It takes math. In Culinary Math, you'll discover how numbers, ratios, and other math help make tasty foods you can cook yourself.... More

Are you interested in having your own business? Today, young people have never had more opportunities to build new and exciting businesses. Before you start your business, you'll need to know the basics, though. Understanding the laws and taxes that apply to your business is a big part of starting a... More

When you're traveling, there are all sorts of numbers to keep track of. If you're driving, how many gallons of gas will you need for the distance you have to cover? How much will those gallons cost you at the pump? If you're going by plane, you'll need to juggle flight schedules. If your plane is de... More

When you see a sign in your favorite store saying that everything is 30% off, can you do the math to figure out what that means? Are you good at keeping track of how much things cost--while remembering how much money you actually have in your wallet? What about sales tax? Do you remember to add that... More

Are you interested in having your own business? Today, young people have never had more opportunities to build new and exciting businesses. Before you start your business, you'll need to know the basics, though--and it doesn't get much more basic in business than dollars and cents! Knowing how much ... More

This book is a study of power. In particular, it is a study of governmental power in Britain and France. Its focus is the changing relationship between the government and the central bank in the two countries, and it examines the politics of this relationship since the time when the Bank of England ... More

Featuring a wealth of digital content, this concept-based Print and Enhanced Online Course Book Pack has been developed in cooperation with the IB to provide the most comprehensive support for the new DP Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL syllabus, for first teaching in September 2019.... More

An analytically precise and theoretically probing exploration of the challenge to our values and virtues posed by climate change.Predictions about global climate change have produced both stark scenarios of environmental catastrophe and purportedly pragmatic ideas about adaptation. This book takes a... More

Predictions about global climate change have produced both stark scenarios of environmental catastrophe and purportedly pragmatic ideas about adaptation. This book takes a different perspective, exploring the idea that the challenge of adapting to global climate change is fundamentally an ethical o... More

This practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids, covering plant growth and development, cultivar description and selection, propagation, pruning, soil and water management, postharvest management, econ... More

Today, 70 percent of the American public supports reforms that would limit the number of terms a state legislator may serve, and the advocacy group U.S. Term Limits promotes this reform at all levels of government. But are advocates correct that term limits ensure citizens dedicated to the common go... More

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 193.Abrupt Climate Change: Mechanisms, Patterns, and Impacts brings together a diverse group of paleoproxy records such as ice cores, marine sediments, terrestrial (lakes and speleothems) archives, and co... More

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: VEGAS WEDDING, WEAVER BRIDE Return to the Double C by Allison Leigh It looks like Penny Garner and ... More

'Big freeze' conditions, storms, severe flooding, droughts, and heatwaves - recent extremes in weather, with their resultant physical, economic and human losses, highlight the vulnerability of society to changes in the atmosphere. Atmospheric pollution, urbanization, natural atmospheric disasters ar... More

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