Judy: 2015 books
Radical Amazement
Contemplative Lessons from Black Holes, Supernovas, and Other Wonders of the Universe
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2006
Twentieth century science completely revolutionized human understanding of the world, rewriting the story of the universe with exciting discoveries and theories—the big bang, the relativity of space and time, the accelerating expansion of the universe, along with increasingly refined ideas of evolution...
Heredity Explored
Between Public Domain and Experimental Science, 1850–1930
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2016
Investigations of how the understanding of heredity developed in scientific, medical, agro-industrial, and political contexts of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
This book examines the wide range of scientific and social arenas in which the concept of inheritance gained relevance...
There's a Boy in Here
Emerging from the Bonds of Autism
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
This is a view from inside the mind of autism--a dual autobiography written in point-counterpoint style by Judy Barron and her son, Sean Barron. Together, they chronicle Sean's young life and the effects of autism on him and his family. As a youngster, Sean was confrontational, uncontrollable, isolated...
by Judy Higgins
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
after spending several days in nepal, an American woman plans to continue on to Tibet. but trouble brews. A series of events -- seemingly harmless when viewed alone -- line themselves up, to finally ignite when she visits Tibet's holiest temple. An uncooperative security guard at the airport,...
THE CONVERSATION
An Intimate Journal of the Emmaus
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016
The Conversation: An Intimate Journal of the Emmaus Encounter is a unique and riveting reconstruction from the unnamed disciple’s account found in Luke 24 regarding his journey with Cleopas on the road to Emmaus after witnessing Jesus’s crucifixion and burial, along with hearing claims of His...
Ogres at Alcatraz Isle
Cathy Pembroke Tales, #2
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2015
The Fae are at it again! All over the world, deforestation has caused the barriers between world to breakdown. Now monsters are invading the city. Cathy Pembroke, a member of the Bay Area's new Fae Enforcement Division, must deal with everything from trolls to fairies to goblins knocking...
Earth Fever
Living Consciously with Climate Change
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
The human species is in a rather precarious situation. Poverty, the energy and financial crises, and above all the challenge of climate change mean that our civilization has come to a dangerous edge. Our safety nets-on both collective and individual levels-have been removed. Can we create a future that...
by Judy Bates
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2013
Five tales of people who are caught in desperate circumstances, either by choice or not, and how they decide to resolve their situations.
by Judy Diamond
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Color can attract mates, intimidate enemies, and distract predators. But it can also conceal animals from detection. It is an adaptation to the visual features of the environment but also to the perceptual and cognitive capabilities of other organisms. Judy Diamond and Alan Bond reveal factors at work in the evolution of concealing coloration.
by AWHONN, Susan Mattson, RNC-OB
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2010
Using an outcomes-based, contemporary approach, AWHONN's Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing, 4th Edition provides essential knowledge for care through every stage of pregnancy and childbirth. It is also the definitive resource in preparing for the AWHONN certification examination. A concise,...
To Die, or Not to Die
Ten Tricks to Getting Better Medical Care
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
How everyday people can start taking charge of their own health and getting the care they need—despite the obstacles in their way.
The increasingly outrageous costs of medical care, and the complexity of the system, is a burden and a problem for both patients and their doctors. But while...
The Trumpet and Vine Collection
Sweet Olive, Magnolia Market
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Enjoy Judy Christie’s Trumpet & Vine novels as an e-book collection!
Sweet Olive
Camille Gardner is trapped in the middle when a unique Southern town collides with the “outside world” and big oil.
Magnolia Market
Fresh starts aren’t nearly as glamorous as they appear. And love isn’t any easier the second time around.
Miracles and Memories
With a Little Humor Along The Way
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2018
Prepare to shed many tears—tears of sadness, tears of joy, and tears of downright laughter—as you read Judy Bradley Harrill’s book, Miracles and Memories. Ms. Harrill tells of blessings culminating in miracles in her own life, as only she can tell them.
by Vera Caine, Judy Mill
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Community-based research (CBR) is the most commonly used method for serving community needs and effecting change through authentic, ethical, and meaningful social research. In this brief introduction to CBR, the real-world approach of noted experts Vera Caine and Judy Mill helps novice researchers...