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 Financial Peace Jr.
Teaching Kids About Money!
"Cool Tools" for Training Tomorrow's Millionaires!
by Dave Ramsey
This book will teach children about spending, saving and giving. There is a short pamphlet on the actual "teaching" and the rest of the package has the chore list, envelope system and tracking for savings. This is a hands-on tool-set not a "how to" book. Great way to teach your children financial responsibility. But the first thing my sons did was to save enough money to buy a wallet and get rid of the envelopes.
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 Caesar's Calendar
by Denis Feeney
The ancient Romans changed more than the map of the world when they conquered so much of it; they altered the way historical time itself is marked and understood. In a style that is lucid, fluent, and graceful, the author investigates the pertinent systems, including the Roman calendar (which is still our calendar) and its near perfect method of capturing the progress of natural time. If you are at all interested how our calendar was invented, you'll like Caesar's Calendar. |
 Thanksgiving Turkeys
by Patrick Merrick
This book provides a basic introduction to America's beloved holiday of Thanksgiving. It touches upon some of the ways this holiday is celebrated and the origin behind its symbols. |
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 How Maps Work: Representation, Visualization, and Design
by Alan M. MacEachren
A milestone in the literature of cartography. There have been texts on the history, on the production/design and to aid the teaching of maps and mapping but there has never been such a comprehensive and balanced examination of maps as tools. An extensive and fascinating range of illustrations. The vehicle for this journey is the geographic map, but you will learn a great deal about yourself and your interaction with the environment along the way.
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 The Sedimentary Record of Sea-Level Change
by Angela L. Coe, et al
This illustrated textbook describes how past changes in sea-level can be detected through an analysis of the sedimentary record, and how sequence stratigraphy techniques can provide explanations of how the sedimentary system evolves through geological time. The book is also supported by a website hosting sample pages. Some review comments: The text is logically laid out and the explanation of sequence-stratigraphic principles is perhaps the most lucid I have read anywhere. Simply without equal and there are no competing texts in the field.
(also in paperback)
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 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
by Gary J. Nichols
What lies between the formation of a grain of sand & a fill of a sedimentary basin? This well written book contains most important subjects involved in sedimentology. Besides sedimentology an introduction to stratigraphy can be found. The focus is on sedimentary systems and special chapters are devoted to deltas, rivers, lacustrine and marine environments. Clear illustrations are a great help understanding the text and developing an overall idea of the subjects. A very good book for undergraduate geology courses. |
 Free Money and Services for Seniors and Their Families
by Laurie Blum
An invaluable source of over 1000 listings of services available to assist the elderly and their families. Millions of dollars of services are available to help seniors and their caregivers get the top quality care they need for free or at a minimal cost. For example: medical treatment, meals, long-term specialized care, and at-home assistance. The author shows you how to navigate the bureaucratic maze. Contact names, addresses, and phone numbers. Organizations that provide non-financial assistance. Clear step-by-step instructions for assessing your needs, evaluating services, working with caregivers, and making legal arrangements. Smart ways to choose at-home and alternative housing for self-sufficient seniors or those needing special care. |
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 Mastering Essential Math Skills:
20 Minutes a Day to Success, Book 2
Middle Grades/High School
by Richard W. Fisher
The author has devoted his time to teaching fifth and sixth grade students. Each year approximately one-half of his students bypass seventh grade math and move directly to a high-powered eighth grade algebra program. He has developed a highly functional, successful mathematics teaching system that produces amazing results. Excellent for home schooling and for english language learners. A "Helpful Hints" section provides guidance for each lesson. |
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