Magill, Pete
Summary: A workout manual that targets all the components that go into running, including muscles, connective tissue, cardiovascular fitness, energy production, the nervous system, hormones, and the brain. With this whole-body training program, runners will improve their times, run longer and more comfortably, and reduce injury.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Adv MagillMadaras, Lynda.
Summary: A book with facts and activities to answer questions about the physical and emotional changes that take place in a boys body in puberty.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Newmarket Press 2007
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Summary: An introduction to muscles offers information on different types and how they work, exercise, sports, injuries, and maintaining healthy muscles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 611.73 MARSummary: "Introduction to the human body and how it works using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc., a Scott Fetzer Company 2008
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Summary: "Celebrate your body (and it's changes, too!) is your guide to understanding and loving your body - now and as it continues to change. Here's everything you need to know about breasts and bras, your period, hair here and there, feelings and friends, and so much more. You'll find support and encouragement in these pages that will help you navigate this whole puberty thing. Think of this book as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2018
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Summary: Built from Broken presents a paradigm shift in how to think about corrective exercise, sports nutrition, and joint health. Once you see how the system works, you'll never look at exercise or joint health the same way again.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: Talking about how bodies grow and change can be an awkward conversation between children and caregivers-but it doesn't have to be. With age-appropriate language and content, this book explores the human life cycle and introduces the concepts of puberty in an approachable way. The main content also includes how to care for your body, something that children start taking more responsibility for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.6 POLSarafan, Randy
Summary: "A beginner-friendly collection of bot projects that can be built with common items found around the house. Begins with introductory chapters on motors, electronics, and soldering techniques before moving on to the projects, which include step-by-step instructions, photographs, and tips"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: No Starch Press 2021
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Summary: "Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five, this title provides readers with basic information for taking care of horses"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2010
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Summary: The bestselling author of "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" and "Magnificent Mind at Any Age" explains how to harness brain power to improve overall health and body function.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 AMEGardner, Robert
Summary: "Introduces information on sound through a variety of related experiments using a musical lab that the reader can build"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 534.078 GARWilsdon, Christina
Summary: This fun, smart guide answers kids' questions as it takes them on a journey through the human body and all its systems. The book is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top-10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Full color.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 WILLoria, Laura
Summary: The sense of sight shapes our comprehension of the world around us. Each layer of the eye plays an integral part in helping to convert light into electrical impulses that the brain can process. Beyond learning about the structure of the eyes, readers will think critically about how eyesight affects their lives. This volume also describes common vision problems and how to treat them. Each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.8 LORReal, Terrence
Summary: "You've probably heard some variation of the idea that before you can love someone else, you first have to learn to love yourself. Renowned family therapist and marriage counselor and bestselling author Terrence Real says that we've got it all wrong. In fact, the way to save your relationship is not by working on yourself, but instead by working together. Continuing to focus on yourself will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Goop Press/Rodale 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Relation RealHarper, Faith G.
Summary: "Is your body an asshole? Does it keep you up at night, crave nonstop French fries and ice cream, and try to convince you that exercise is evil? Does it develop weird illnesses and pains for no apparent reason and run out of energy just when you need it the most? Does having a body at all fill you with uncomfortable emotions? Enter Dr. Faith G. Harper, therapist, nutritionist, and bestselling...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Microcosm Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 HARCarver, Catherine A.
Summary: "Immune explores the incredible arsenal that lives within us - how it knows what to attack and what to defend, and how it kills everything from the common cold virus to plague bacteria. We see what happens when the immune system turns on us, and how life is impossible without its protection. We learn how diseases try to evade the immune system and exploit its vulnerabilities, and we discover...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Sigma 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616 CARFlaum, Sander A.
Summary: "Drawing on their many years in business in a variety of high-level roles, the Flaums teach readers exactly what they need to know in today's job market: how to identify opportunities and successfully lead projects that will propel their careers. Packed with real and exclusive stories from seasoned professionals, newbies in big roles, and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries, this book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Allworth Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650 FLAQuesenberry, Gary
Summary: Spotting danger before it happens is a skill that can be developed and may even save your life. Author Gary Quesenberry breaks down the basic techniques necessary to help you develop good situational awareness and increase your levels of personal safety. He will then provide you with the tools you need to properly identify and evade danger before it ever has a chance to materialize.--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: YMAA Publication Center 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.9 QUEKite, Lexie
Summary: "Positive body image isn't believing your body looks good; it is knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 KITHicks, Dwayne
Summary: "Your muscles can allow you to move-to run, jump, dance, and do much more. But how exactly do they work? Readers will discover the answer to this question and much more inside this book. The age-appropriate text is paired with clear, labeled diagrams to give readers a well-rounded approach to understanding the human musculature system. The text also includes information about muscle injuries...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.7 HICMitchell, Ryan
Summary: "Describes methods of building tiny homes using recycled materials and provides examples of how different people built their own tiny homes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2016
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662 MITLauber, Patricia.
Summary: Describes changes in eating customs throughout the centuries and the origins of table manners.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.12 LAUKlein, Lisa
Summary: This guide helps young girls understand and embrace the changes they may be experiencing in their bodies, minds, and emotions. It will help them become an expert on everythign from pimples to peer pressure--and help them discover how their changing bodies are beautiful and special. -- adapted from back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 613.04 KLETickell, Joshua
Summary: "Discover the hidden power soil has to reverse climate change, and how a regenerative farming diet not only delivers us better health and wellness, but also rebuilds our most precious resource--the very ground that feeds us. Josh Tickell, one of America's most celebrated documentary filmmakers and director of Fuel, has dedicated most of his life to saving the environment. Now, in Kiss the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enliven Books/Atria 2017