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Set in the Napa Valley at the turn of the century, this novel beautifully evokes the characters' love of the land and the rhythms of life lived close to the earth and its seasons. Spirited Alda Pendle is the daughter of a viticulturist who has taught her his craft. When he dies, leaving her without property, her skills make her indispensable to the solitary owner of one of the old vineyards in the valley. The novel provides a vivid history of winemaking in California to the Prohibition era. Product details Format Paperback | 285 pages Dimensions ...

The main objective of social work is to facilitate positive changes in individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The first step in this change process is accurate assessment - and that's the primary focus of UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. Focusing on individual behavior within families and other systems, this book will help you understand the underlying reasons why people act the way they do. You'll learn about biological, psychological, and social development at different lifespan stages, as well as about the benefits of strengths and empowerment approaches to social work. To further prepare you for your career, this edition's content aligns with the core competencies and recommended behaviors outlined in the current Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Product details ...

Erforschen, entdecken und experimentieren dürfen kleine Wissenschaftler in und mit diesem Buch. Schritt für Schritt erkunden sie die Welt der Wissenschaften und finden alles über faszinierende Naturphänomene wie Schall, Licht, Elektrizität und Magnetismus heraus. Zudem ist das Buch ein ganz besonderes Laboratorium: Interaktive Seiten laden zum Experimentieren und Ausprobieren ein - ausschneiden ist erlaubt und sogar erwünscht! Mit Experimenten zu Licht, Elektrizität und Magnetismus, Materie, Schall, Kräfte und Bewegung, Erde und Weltraum, Mathematik. Product details Format Paperback | 96 pages ...

Excerpt from Milk-Quality Improvement Program for 4-H Dairy Clubs Milk and its products are inseparably linked to the welfare of the Nation and to the normal growth and development of the people. Scientific studies have shown that the food people eat, especially during the periods of rapid growth in early childhood, has a lasting effect on the stature of the entire race. Nutrition specialists state that a normal growing child to be properly nourished should consume approximately a quart of milk daily during the years of rapid growth, and that an adult should consume at least a pint of milk daily, or the equivalent in butter, cheese, and ice cream. Improving the quality of the milk supply, therefore, not only improves the financial condition of milk producers but also contributes to the health of the p'eople. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important h...

Monsieur Goriot is one of a disparate group of lodgers at Mademe Vauquer's dingy Parisian boarding house. At first his wealth inspires respect, but as his circumstances are mysteriously reduced he becomes shunned by those around him, and soon his only remaining visitors are his two beautifully dressed daughters. Goriot's fate is intertwined with two other fellow boarders: the young social climber Eugene Rastignac, who sees a way to gain the acceptance and wealth he craves, and the enigmatic figure of Vautrin, who is hiding darker secrets than anyone. Weaving a compelling and panoramic story of love, money, self-sacrifice, corruption, greed and ambition, Old Man Goriot is Balzac's acknowledged masterpiece. A key novel in his Comedie Humaine series, it is a vividly realized portrait of bourgeois Parisian society in the years following the French Revolution. Product details ...

Understanding the formation of governments has always been central to political science. Traditionally this topic has been considered from a rational choice theory perspective and the empirical testing of these theories; however neither approach alone is able to explain a large proportion of actual coalition formations. This comparative volume brings together a rational choice theory perspective and the empirical testing of these theories to study government formation. It provides in-depth studies of government formations in Europe that cannot be accounted for by existing coalition theory in order to identify potential explanatory factors that have been neglected so far. These 'coalition puzzles' are reconstructed by country experts based on secondary sources, newspaper accounts, internal party documents, and interviews in an effort to understand why particular governments were formed. In conclusion, this book assesses whether new factors can be integrated into rational choice...

Die gesamte Elektrotherapie, hier vor allem die Niederfrequenz- und Mittelfrequenzthera- pie erleben zur Zeit eine Renaissance in mehrfacher Beziehung. Dies bedeutet einerseits eine Erweiterung ihres technischen Spektrums in verschiedener Hinsicht und andererseits eine Erweiterung oder Erschlie ung neuer Indikationsgebiete. Hierzu gehoren in erster Linie die Schmerztherapie, besonders mit Hilfe der soge- nannten transkutanen elektrischen Nervenstimulation und die Behandlung verschiedener Skoliosen und Kyphosen durch die Stimulation der Rumpfmuskulatur. Ein weiteres gro es Anwendungsgebiet der modemen Elektrotherapie liegt auf dem Gebiete der Mittelfrequenztherapie in Gestalt von konventionellen und stereodynamischen Interferenzstromen. Diese Form der Therapie hat sich bei der Behandlung zahlreicher Er- krankungen auf orthopadischem Fachgebiet, insbesondere bei der Detonisierung hyper- toner und kontrakter Muskulatur einschlie lich von Myogelosen sowie bei der Therapie entztindlicher un...

Four young men in a tiny lifeboat brave a dreadful storm to save dozens of lives in this illustrated chapter book adaptation (for readers 6-9) of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours. On the night of February 18th, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has even seen, two oil tankers off the shore of Cape Cod are torn in half by the force of the seas. For the men on board, survival seemed impossible. What follows is a harrowing Coast Guard rescue in a tiny lifeboat, where four young heroes beat the odds and bring more than thirty stranded sailors to safety. This first book in the True Rescue chapter book series is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts newly independent readers in the middle of the action. Christy Ottaviano Books New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his histories of real life stories for young readers in his True Rescue Series, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime di...

Eine traumhafte Bucht neben der anderen, in denen das Wasser zwischen den Felsen türkis glitzert, weite weißsandige Strände, an denen Beachclubs ihre Gäste nicht nur mit Cocktails, sondern auch mit leckeren Gerichten verwöhnen, - Ibiza ist in erster Linie bekannt für sein geselliges Strandleben, das nahtlos in aufregende Partynächte übergeht. Doch wer sich auch auf den zweiten Blick einlässt, wird mit unvergesslichen Landschaftseindrücken und Naturerlebnissen belohnt. So führt eine Wanderung im Küstengebirge Es Amunts durch duftende Pinienwälder bis an die atemberaubende Steilküste oder eine Radtour vorbei an mit Olivenbäumen bestandenen Feldern zu einem seit arabischer Zeit bewässerten Tal, in dem Zitronenbäume wachsen. Und nicht zuletzt runden die Begegnungen mit den Inselbewohnern in den einfachen Bars auf dem Land oder in einem weltvergessenen Kloster das Ibiza-Abenteuer ab. Folgen Sie einfach den Touren und Lieblingsorten von Patrick Krause. Und so erleben Sie Ibiza mit dem DuMont...

New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant returns to the Highlands in the third book in her sizzling Rogues of Scotland series complete with breathtaking romance and the enchantment of the paranormal A MAN CONSUMED BY RAGE Stefan Kennedy was cursed by a gypsy and sentenced to a prison of darkness and despair. A hell that only served to feed the monster within. Unexpectedly released from his mystical cell, he's engulfed by fury and overcome by his need for vengeance until a beautiful and caring woman unexpectedly tames his inner beast. With just one touch, she makes his rage fade away. Stefan knows that he owes it to his friends to find out what happened to them after their run-in with the gypsy, but the mysterious and enchanting Morvan may be a temptation that he cannot resist. A WOMAN'S MAGICAL TOUCH Morvan has always been a child of the forest. She spends her days using her unique gifts to calm and heal the animals she encounters near her woodland cottage. But when she f...

The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller '[The book that] made headlines around the world.' Independent He has lived his whole life in the public eye, yet he remains an enigma. He was born to be king, but he aims much higher. A landmark publication, Charles: The Heart of a King reveals Prince Charles in all his complexity: the passionate views that mean he will never be as remote and impartial as his mother; the compulsion to make a difference and the many and startling ways in which the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom and fifteen other realms has already made his mark. The book offers fresh and fascinating insights into the first marriage that did so much to define him and an assessment of his relationship with the woman he calls, with unintended accuracy, his 'dearest wife': Camilla. We see Charles as a father and a friend, a serious figure and a joker. Life at court turns out to be full of hidden dangers and unexpected comedy. Poignant, funny and often surpris...

Get ready to be self-sufficient. Whether tackling the garden, raising animals, learning more about alternative energy, or bettering your storage and preservation, Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency is the perfect starting point. Step-by-step instructions and photos will guide you through how to make over 60 complete projects. After all, DIY projects are more fun (and generally easier) when you approach them with helpful aides and tools you made yourself. Projects in this new volume include: -A portable chicken ark -Two types of beehives -Solar cookers -Firewood storage -A potato growing box -Hoophouses and greenhouses -Raised planting beds -Rainbarrels -A cider press -Compost bins -Drying racks With its clear plan drawings, precise instructions and detailed photos, Step-by-step Projects for Self Sufficiency makes DIY easier than ever. Product details ...

An electrifying WWII thriller debit-from a former special forces sniper. Strafed by American bombers, reeling from damage, and with supplies running low, a German U-boat limps along toward the coastal bayous of Louisiana-where the crew's only chance of survival rests in the hands of an isolated group of people who recognize no government and no war. There, in the heart of the enemy, Nazi gold can buy help. But gold can also buy betrayal... Product details Format Paperback | 383 pages Dimensions 110 ...