Alcoholics Anonymous


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A 75th anniversary e-book version of the most important and practical self-help book ever written, Alcoholics Anonymous. Here is a special deluxe edition of a book that has changed millions of lives and launched the modern recovery movement: Alcoholics Anonymous. This edition not only reproduces the original 1939 text of Alcoholics Anonymous, but as a special bonus features the complete 1941 Saturday Evening Post article “Alcoholics Anonymous” by journalist Jack Alexander, which, at the time, did as much as the book itself to introduce millions of seekers to AA’s program. Alcoholics Anonymous has touched and transformed myriad lives, and finally appears in a volume that honors its posterity and impact.




Twelve Step Sponsorship


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Twelve Step Sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look at sponsorship, a role recovering people benefit from both as sponsees and ultimately as sponsors. Sponsorship is a rich and enduring part of tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous. Twelve Step Sponsorship delivers both the theory and practice--how to do it and why--in a clear, step-by-step presentation. Written by the author of Getting Started in AA, a widely acclaimed guide for the newcomer to the program of AA, Twelve Step Sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look at sponsorship, a role recovering people benefit from both as sponsees and ultimately as sponsors. Twelve Step Sponsorship includes informative sections that deal with: finding a sponsor and being a sponsor. Twelve Step Sponsorship offers a welcome reinforcement to the tradition of "passing it on" from one generation of sponsors to the next.




Amazing Technology


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Funny How It Works Out


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How It Worked


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This is the story of Clarence H. Snyder and How A.A. came to Cleveland Ohio. Clarence started the 3rd A.A. group in the world. His sponsor Dr.Bob S.. a Co-Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous along with Bill W. Clarence started and initiated many practices that are used today.(he wrote a pamphlet on Sponsorship and initiated beginners classes. His Cleveland Central Bulletin predates The A.A. Grapevine ) Clarence asked his sponcee Mitchell K. to write the factual history of A.A. in Cleveland so that the ordinary man could read and understand it.




How It Works: the Body


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The human body is an amazing machine! Take a look inside and learn all about how it works with this fantastic layered die-cut board book. Packed with fun facts and accessible information, this super simple first introduction to our bodies is perfect for the very youngest of children.







How it Works


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Highlights the latest scientific and technological advances, from inventions and discoveries to a history of technology.




How It Works知識大圖解 國中自然科大圖解


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本書針對國中自然科學課本的內容,集結特定單元,篇篇實用符合所學,不僅有助於準備考試,更是生活中的必備知識! ü 依據教育部頒布的「十二年國民基本教育自然科學課程綱要」編寫 ü 符合國中自然科學所學內容,全彩圖解秒懂好讀! ü 依循十二年國教教學精神,科學知識落實於生活! ü 各領域專家撰寫,學測、統測考題命中率超高! 你知道嗎?至少有1000種已知的共生菌生活在人的腸道裡 你知道嗎?水筆仔(Kandelia obovata)是以「胎生苗」來進行繁殖 你知道嗎?早在1896年,就有研究探討二氧化碳對氣候所造成的衝擊 你知道嗎?地殼中含量最豐富的元素是氧,接著是矽、鋁和鐵 你知道嗎?重力讓物體以每平方秒9.8公尺的加速度往地球下墜 生活俯拾皆知識,符合十二年國教的教育精神! 誰說「科學」很難?你可能從未發現,在日常生活周遭,很多科學知識與科技產品都是因應生活所而產生,例如:消化系統、免疫系統的運作;家中所用的電動牙刷、手機等充電式電子產品,都是運用電磁感應的物理原理來充電。從學校到家庭,生活中皆是科學知識,十二年國教的教育精神,就是將這些知識落實於日常生活之中,引發孩子們對科學的好奇心與想像力,進而去探究並了解這些科學知識,培養實事求是的精神,建構科學素養。 切合十二年國民基本教育自然科學課程綱要,精選15個單元、69篇專文! 本書依據教育部頒布的「十二年國民基本教育自然科學課程綱要」,再由《How It Works知識大圖解》編輯群特別從各期雜誌精選出15個單元、69篇專文。從生命的基本組成單位「細胞」開始講起,逐一瞭解生物體內的必要功能與作用。接下來,則是探索動植物所屬的生態系與棲地,並一窺地球家園的各種奧妙之處,例如:地質構造、多變的天氣與地球所處的廣闊太陽系。此外,更會深入解析重要的科學原理,以及多元的能源擷取方式。不僅內容切合七至九年級的國中自然科學所學內容,每一篇都以高解析全彩跨頁圖片呈現,輔佐相關數據說明、圖表解說或是穿插大量的實景照片,讓原本艱深的科學原理,立刻變得簡單易懂,不僅幫助學習知識,也是一種閱讀上的視覺娛樂享受,從中獲得更多新知。 為了協助讀者探索自然科學的多元面向,本書分別從15個主題切入 1. 生命的特性:一窺生命的構成單位「細胞」,探究其特殊的構造和功能 2. 生物體的營養:認識維生素、礦物質和碳水化合物等維生所需物質 3. 生物體內的運輸與防禦:細究血液循環系統、免疫系統等的運作機制 4. 生物體的協調作用與恆定性:瞭解神經系統、五感和呼吸作用的重要性 5. 生殖與遺傳:深入探索基因、DNA、基改植物和複製生物的奧妙之處 6. 生物與生態系:一探動物界、植物界、菌物界與活化石,並造訪各式棲地 7. 人類與環境:解析氣候變遷、懸浮微粒和外來物種所帶來的衝擊 8. 元素與化合物:解讀週期表、認識不可或缺的元素,並剖析原子的結構 9. 力與運動:釐清關於重力的25項迷思 10. 大地:探討岩石、礦物的特性,見識地質作用對地貌帶來的影響 11. 地球的構造:辨別地球內部的主要分層,剖析火山、地震的成因和震度 12. 太空與地球:綜觀地球所在的太陽系,分析日、月食的發生原因和種類 13. 電與磁:揭開磁力和磁場的奧祕,探索電磁感應及其應用 14. 多變的天氣:從大氣層、風向、雲朵到天氣預報,理解天氣的變化多端之處 15. 能源科技:一覽再生與非再生能源、多元的發電方式,以及未來的發展 目錄介紹 生命的特性 10 微觀科學 16 解剖細胞核 17 細胞的能量來源 18 細胞的規模 20 細胞:人體的基本組成單元 22 羅伯特.虎克 生物體的營養 26 維生素與礦物質 28 認識碳水化合物 30 身體中的糖 31 食物中的脂肪 32 人體消化系統深度之旅 41 60秒懂科學——光合作用 生物體內的運輸與防禦 44 血液功能大解析 48 動物的心臟如何運作? 50 人類心臟大圖解 58 免疫系統 64 病毒的奧祕 70 認識冠狀病毒 72 疫苗怎麼拯救性命? 生物體的協調作用與恆定性 76 神經系統大觀 78 感覺系統的運作 82 植物如何向光生長? 82 食蟲植物 83 種子怎麼生長? 84 低溫症 vs 高熱症 86 人體的呼吸作用 生殖與遺傳 90 植物的繁殖 92 基因大革命 98 怎樣對食物進行基因改造? 100 複製動物知多少 生物與生態系 106 浮游植物的重要性 108 神祕的菇類 109 認識蕨類 110 強大的苔蘚 111 松樹的生活史 112 動物王國 120 見識活化石 124 達爾文的旅程 130 探索自然界中的共生關係 136 地球的陸上棲地 人類與環境 140 氣候變遷大解密 148 身陷霾害危機 152 異種入侵 元素與化合物 160 解讀週期表 162 致命化學物質 166 解構原子 170 尼爾斯.波耳 力與運動 174 重力 大地 182 冰河為何會退卻? 184 寶石 186 岩石的循環 187 風蝕過程 188 何謂海岸侵蝕? 地球的構造 192 地球的結構 194 超級火山 202 地震 太空與地球 206 太陽系誕生 210 15大不為人知的真相:日食與月食 電與磁 216 破解磁力 220 深度解析電磁學和其應用 多變的天氣 228 地球的大氣層 229 全球風向模式 230 觀雲知天氣 232 種雲是什麼? 233 乾旱為什麼會發生? 234 氣象預測 能源科技 238 電力大揭密 242 未來的能源 250 核能




Your Body and How it Works, Grades 5 - 12


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This comprehensive text has tons of information for students to digest when learning about the systems of the human body. This fascinating resource teaches students about body systems with the quizzes, vocabulary reviews, and engaging activities included in each section. Unit topics include body organization, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the circulatory system, the digestive system, the respiratory system, the excretory system, the nervous system, and the endocrine system. Complete answer keys are also included. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -