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Martian Summer

My Ninety Days with Interplanetary Pioneers, Temperamental Robots, and NASA's Phoenix Mars Mission

by Andrew Kessler ...

A space enthusiast goes inside mission control with a motley crew of rocket scientists in this "fascinating journey of discovery peppered with humor" ( Publishers Weekly).The Phoenix Mars mission was the first man-made probe ever sent to the Martian arctic. Its purpose was to find out how climate change could turn a warm, wet planet (read: Earth) into a cold, barren desert (read: Mars). Along the ... Read more

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A space enthusiast goes inside mission control with a motley crew of rocket scientists in this "fascinating journey of discovery peppered with humor" ( Publishers Weekly).The Phoenix Mars mission was the first man-made probe ever sent to the Martian arctic. Its purpose was to find out how climate change could turn a warm, wet planet (read: Earth) into a cold, barren desert (read: Mars). Along the
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Russian Revolution History: A Ground-Level Chronicle From Empire to Aftermath, 1900–1924

by Andrew Kessler ...

Narrated by Andrew Kessler ...

Unabridged

2 hours 6 min

Experience the dramatic fall of the Romanov Empire and the chaotic rise of Soviet power from the bloodstained streets. Perfect for an immersive commute or deep-focus listening, this gripping 20th-century history plunges you into the tumultuous reality of everyday citizens. Hear the voices of desperate soldiers, hungry workers, and fierce revolutionaries as an unequal autocratic society violently ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience the dramatic fall of the Romanov Empire and the chaotic rise of Soviet power from the bloodstained streets. Perfect for an immersive commute or deep-focus listening, this gripping 20th-century history plunges you into the tumultuous reality of everyday citizens. Hear the voices of desperate soldiers, hungry workers, and fierce revolutionaries as an unequal autocratic society violently
... Read more
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Concise History of the Siege of Vienna, A: How a City Stopped an Empire at Its Gates

by Andrew Kessler ...

Narrated by Andrew Kessler ...

Unabridged

2 hours

Step onto the ultimate battlefield of European military history and experience the epic sieges that halted a superpower. As the Ottoman war machine marches toward a strategically crucial outpost, soldiers and civilians alike brace for a desperate last stand. This gripping geopolitical showdown offers the perfect immersive deep dive for your daily commute or focused historical exploration.Feel the ... Read more

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Step onto the ultimate battlefield of European military history and experience the epic sieges that halted a superpower. As the Ottoman war machine marches toward a strategically crucial outpost, soldiers and civilians alike brace for a desperate last stand. This gripping geopolitical showdown offers the perfect immersive deep dive for your daily commute or focused historical exploration.Feel the
... Read more
The Principal's Survival Guide

Where Do I Start? How Do I Succeed? & When Do I Sleep?

by Susan Stone Kessler, April M. Snodgrass, Andrew T. Davis ...

Series series Free Spirit Professional®
This hands-on school leadership guide for new and veteran principals and administrators offers practical advice for leading a school successfully. Want honest student input? Try texting. Got a group of angry parents? Arrange one-on-one meetings—you’ll avoid a mob scene and give each family the attention it deserves. Trying to make a teacher feel appreciated? Shoot a quick email after stopping by ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

This hands-on school leadership guide for new and veteran principals and administrators offers practical advice for leading a school successfully. Want honest student input? Try texting. Got a group of angry parents? Arrange one-on-one meetings—you’ll avoid a mob scene and give each family the attention it deserves. Trying to make a teacher feel appreciated? Shoot a quick email after stopping by
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Ethical Issues in Biotechnology

by Nicholas Agar, Miguel Altieri, American Association for the Advancement of Science, F H. Bach et. al, eds., Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics, Carl Cohen, Ronnie Cummings, Joyce D'Silva, H T. Englehardt, Ron Epstein, J.R.S Fincham, Mira Fong, R G. Frey, Jean Halloran, Michael Hansen, Heta Hayry, Bette Hillman, A Holland, Leon Kass, D A. Kessler et. al, Andrew Linzey, Miriam McGillis, Martina McGloughlin, National Academy of Sciences, National Bioethics Advisory Commission, Organization for Economic Cooperation, Development, Julie Palmer, Steven Palumbi, Madison Powers, J R. Ravetz, Rosamond Rhodes, B E. Rollin, Peter M. Rosset, Paul Thompson, Harold Vanderpool, Allen Verhey, Robert Wachbroit, Leroy Walters ...

Ethical Issues in Biotechnology is the first textbook of its kind, written collaboratively by a philosopher and a biologist to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the ethical and scientific fundamentals of biotechnology. Engaging the ethics and the science side by side, the text addresses pressing questions in agricultural, food, and animal biotechnology ... Read more

$100.99 CAD

Ethical Issues in Biotechnology is the first textbook of its kind, written collaboratively by a philosopher and a biologist to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the ethical and scientific fundamentals of biotechnology. Engaging the ethics and the science side by side, the text addresses pressing questions in agricultural, food, and animal biotechnology
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The Lifeboat

A Novel

by Charlotte Rogan ...

The sinking of an ocean liner leaves a newly married woman battling for survival in this powerful debut novel.Grace Winter, 22, is both a newlywed and a widow. She is also on trial for her life.In the summer of 1914, the elegant ocean liner carrying her and her husband Henry across the Atlantic suffers a mysterious explosion. Setting aside his own safety, Henry secures Grace a place in a lifeboat, ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

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The sinking of an ocean liner leaves a newly married woman battling for survival in this powerful debut novel.Grace Winter, 22, is both a newlywed and a widow. She is also on trial for her life.In the summer of 1914, the elegant ocean liner carrying her and her husband Henry across the Atlantic suffers a mysterious explosion. Setting aside his own safety, Henry secures Grace a place in a lifeboat,
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The Martian

A Novel

by Andy Weir ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man’s struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes “a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire” (Chicago Tribune).“Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . utterly compelling.”—The Wall ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man’s struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes “a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire” (Chicago Tribune).“Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . utterly compelling.”—The Wall
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All the Light We Cannot See

A Novel

by Anthony Doerr ...

*NOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES—from producer and director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) starring Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, and newcomer Aria Mia Loberti*Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, the beloved instant New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book Review Top 10 Book about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

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*NOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES—from producer and director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) starring Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, and newcomer Aria Mia Loberti*Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, the beloved instant New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book Review Top 10 Book about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to
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HBR Guide to Managing Up and Across (HBR Guide Series)

by Harvard Business Review ...

Series series HBR Guide
ARE YOUR WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WORKING AGAINST YOU?To achieve your goals and get ahead, you need to rally people behind you and your ideas. But how do you do that when you lack formal authority? Or when you have a boss who gets in your way? Or when you’re juggling others’ needs at the expense of your own?By managing up, down, and across the organization. Your success depends on it, whether you’re ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

ARE YOUR WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WORKING AGAINST YOU?To achieve your goals and get ahead, you need to rally people behind you and your ideas. But how do you do that when you lack formal authority? Or when you have a boss who gets in your way? Or when you’re juggling others’ needs at the expense of your own?By managing up, down, and across the organization. Your success depends on it, whether you’re
... Read more
Designing for Growth

A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers

by Tim Ogilvie, Jeanne Liedtka ...

Jeanne Liedtka and Tim Ogilvie educate readers in one of the hottest trends in business: "design thinking," or the ability to turn abstract ideas into practical applications for maximal business growth. Liedtka and Ogilvie cover the mind-set, techniques, and vocabulary of design thinking, unpack the mysterious connection between design and growth, and teach managers in a straightforward way how to ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

Jeanne Liedtka and Tim Ogilvie educate readers in one of the hottest trends in business: "design thinking," or the ability to turn abstract ideas into practical applications for maximal business growth. Liedtka and Ogilvie cover the mind-set, techniques, and vocabulary of design thinking, unpack the mysterious connection between design and growth, and teach managers in a straightforward way how to
... Read more
60 Seconds and You're Hired!: Revised Edition

by Robin Ryan ...

Fully revised and updated—the must-have guide to acing the interview and landing the dream job, from “America’s top career expert” (The Los Angeles Times)60 Seconds & You're Hired! has already helped thousands of job seekers get their dream jobs by excelling in crucial interviews. America's top job search expert Robin Ryan draws on her 20 years as a career counselor, 30 years of direct hiring, and ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Fully revised and updated—the must-have guide to acing the interview and landing the dream job, from “America’s top career expert” (The Los Angeles Times)60 Seconds & You're Hired! has already helped thousands of job seekers get their dream jobs by excelling in crucial interviews. America's top job search expert Robin Ryan draws on her 20 years as a career counselor, 30 years of direct hiring, and
... Read more
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Success

Connect with Customers and Get Results

by Colleen Stanley ...

Even skilled salespeople buckle in tough selling situations—getting defensive with prospects who challenge them on price or too quickly caving to discount pressure. These fight-or-flight responses are something salespeople learn to avoid when building their emotional intelligence.Sales trainer and expert Colleen Stanley cites studies that show how emotional intelligence (EI) is a strong indicator ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

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Even skilled salespeople buckle in tough selling situations—getting defensive with prospects who challenge them on price or too quickly caving to discount pressure. These fight-or-flight responses are something salespeople learn to avoid when building their emotional intelligence.Sales trainer and expert Colleen Stanley cites studies that show how emotional intelligence (EI) is a strong indicator
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