Sara Lewis
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English
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"One of Science News' Favorite Books of 2016" "One of Seattle Times' 18 books of 2016 perfect for the bookworm in your life" "Honorable Mention for the 2017 PROSE Award in Popular Science and Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers" Sara Lewis, who has been captivated by fireflies for nearly three decades, is a professor in the Department of Biology at Tufts University. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including...
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Hamlyn
Pub. Date
2010.
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English
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Shows you how to make the most of your bread machine. Using an imaginative range of ingredients for traditional and international favourites, you can easily bake anything from everyday classics to more exotic loaves and even wheat-free breads.
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English
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Spacious Minds argues that resilience is not a mere absence of suffering. Sara E. Lewis's research reveals how those who cope most gracefully may indeed experience deep pain and loss. Looking at the Tibetan diaspora, she challenges perspectives that liken resilience to the hardiness of physical materials, suggesting people should "bounce back" from adversity. More broadly, this ethnography calls into question the tendency to use trauma as an organizing...
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English
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Beyond museum restorations at Jamestown and neighboring Williamsburg, the history of America's first county is largely unknown to many who visit or live nearby. However, they see and read a multitude of street, neighborhood, and business names that bear silent witness to the county's history. Founded in 1634 atop ancient Algonquin Indian territory, the locality was first made up of plantations and small farms occupied by Europeans and Africans. As...
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Harcourt Brace
Pub. Date
[1998]
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English
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A woman unhappy in job and marriage joins the Institute of Affirmation, a quirky adult education center where every idea is a good one. With help from the Bad Habits Support Group and the institute's charming director happiness returns to Jenny Brown's life.
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight. Yet for most of us, fireflies remain shrouded in mystery: How do fireflies make their light? What are they saying with their flashing? And what do fireflies look for in a mate? In Silent Sparks, noted biologist and firefly expert Sara Lewis dives into the fascinating world of fireflies and reveals the most up-to-date discoveries about these beloved insects. From the meadows of...
