Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
It’s a scientific fact: Women rock! A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. Full of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include well-known figures like primatologist Jane Goodall, as well as lesser-known pioneers such as Katherine Johnson, the African-American physicist and mathematician who calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists, and more! — BrainPickings - Best Science Books of the Year
- ASIN: 1607749769
- ISBN: 1607749769
- Brand: Ten Speed Press
- Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
People of Walmart.com Adult Coloring Book: Rolling Back Dignity
People of Walmart.com Adult Coloring Book: Rolling Back Dignity
The #1 Funniest Adult Coloring Book on Amazon! Brought to you by the wildly popular website, PeopleofWalmart.com, this OFFICIAL adult coloring book is a GAME CHANGER. Nothing you have ever seen in your life has prepared you for the hilarity you are about to experience. This epic adult coloring book is comprised of 37 single sided images, all original and intricate artwork based on the images from the website that makes MILLIONS laugh. You've seen them. Every time you go shopping. Now see them come alive with each stroke of your colored pencil or marker. Get ready for the most fun you'll ever have with an adult coloring book.What's Inside...37 of the Most Insane and Wacky People of Walmart Beautiful Abstract Designs with Intricate DetailsJoin the masses and unwind with the People of Walmart.com Adult Coloring Book: Rolling Back Dignity. Color designs featuring the funniest and most bizarre Walmart shoppers. Each page is designed with beautiful patterns, swirls, paisleys, mandalas, flowers, and leaves... color away while letting the steam out. Simply sit back, relax, and choose the Walmart creature that connects most with you. Then color in the wonderful weirdo with your choice of color pencil, pen, marker, and/or crayon. Enjoy mindfulness and relaxation with this brilliant anti-stress therapy, also the PERFECT gag-gift! This Beautiful Coloring Book Features: 37 of the Very Best and Most Classic Walmart Creatures from PeopleofWalmart.com to ColorBeautiful Designs with Intricate DetailsSingle-Sided Pages at 8.5 x 11"Order now and get started. Your inner peace is waiting. You’re about to feel much, MUCH better about yourself!Release your stress in the most enjoyable way possible. You'll fall in love with your new friends. So get your coloring pencils ready and get started! Also, be sure to check out other hilarious books by Day Drankin' Press! You won't want to miss our other adult coloring books, Hater Cats or Celebrity Mugshots, Go here for our full list of adult co... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1945056088
- ISBN: 1945056088
- Manufacturer: Day Drankin' Press
Knock Knock Why You're My Bestie Fill in the Love Book Fill-in-the-Blank Gift Journal
Knock Knock Why You're My Bestie Fill in the Love Book Fill-in-the-Blank Gift Journal
This little book contains fill-in-the-blank lines to describe why your best pal is the bomb. Just complete each line and voilà: you have a uniquely personal gift a BFF will read again and again. Make it as sly, silly, or sweet as you choose! Cute best-friend gifts don't get any better—favorite gifts for besties old and young alike! Hardcover with removable clear plastic jacket; 4.5 × 3.25 inches; 112 pages. Need fill-in ideas? Read pointers on crafting the perfect Fill in the Love journal below. Knock Knock is an independent maker of clever gifts and books. Knock Knock's crackerjack in-house team creates products and develops books from the ground up—as well as collaborating with outside authors, bloggers, and other creative types. Say something more with #knockknockstuff.
- UPC: 825703500721
- ASIN: 1601066902
- ISBN: 1601066902
- Brand: Knock Knock
- Size: Bestie
- Manufacturer: Knock Knock
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
The inspiring #1 New York Times bestseller that "should be read by every leader in America." (Wall Street Journal)"Powerful." --USA Today "Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault." --Washington Post"Superb, smart, and succinct." --ForbesBASED ON THE INCREDIBLE GRADUATION SPEECH WITH OVER 14 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBEIf you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves-and the world-for the better.Admiral McRaven's original speech went viral with over 10 million views. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, McRaven now recounts tales from his own life and from those of people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honor, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments.
- ASIN: 1455570249
- ISBN: 1455570249
- Brand: Grand Central Publishing
- Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories.
- ASIN: 1426216904
- ISBN: 9781426216909
- Brand: National Geographic
- Manufacturer: National Geographic
Fuck This Shit Show: A Gratitude Journal for Tired-Ass Women (Cuss Words Make Me Happy)
Fuck This Shit Show: A Gratitude Journal for Tired-Ass Women (Cuss Words Make Me Happy)
Keep your best friends, mother, aunts and girlfriends laughing at life with our Signature Snarky Journal!Our best-selling journal is designed as a funny gift to help an overstressed friend find a way to laugh at the crazy and hectic days of motherhood, work and life in general. This unique, snarky and fun little gift features quotes, along with one of three activities for each daily entry. Our customers love so many features of this journal, including: The original layout featuring prompts for Asshole of the Day, Today I'm Proud I Didn't, Today, I'm Happy I Did, I'm Lucky To Have will keep you laughing at life every day!Repeating corresponding journal spreads with prompts Today's Shit List (People, Places or Things) and Other Shit To Remember to document all of your feelings and let your rage out on a page - rather than bottling up negative emotion.Rate your mood (in pineapples)Date and day of the weekPlenty of space for your own personal thoughts and a fun, modern layout featuring pineapples!152 pages; convenient 6" x 9" size with matte cover and white interior pages.Part of the Cuss Words Make Me Happy™ Series, including:F*ck This Sh*t Show: A Gratitude Journal for Tired-A$s PeopleAnother F*cking Shit List: Blank Weekly Planner and JournalSo F*cking Booked: 2019 Desk Size Monthly Calendar
- ASIN: 172562835X
- ISBN: 172562835X
- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Laughter the Best Medicine: A Laugh-Out-Loud Collection of our Funniest Jokes, Quotes, Stories & Cartoons(Reader's Digest)
Laughter the Best Medicine: A Laugh-Out-Loud Collection of our Funniest Jokes, Quotes, Stories & Cartoons(Reader's Digest)
Laughter the Best Medicine is a collection of Reader's Digest magazine's funniest jokes, quotes, stories, cartoons, anecdotes, and laugh-out-loud captions. A little chuckle every day will keep the doctor away.This hilarious collection offers up some of the funniest moments that get us through our day, in the form of jokes, gags and cartoons that will have readers laughing out loud. Editors have mined the Reader’s Digest archives to bring readers Laughter the Best Medicine, All-Time Faves, a collection of the most hilarious jokes and anecdotes we’ve come across over the years. As you turn the pages of our newest collection, you’ll realize once again that laughter is always the best medicine. --A woman accompanied her husband when he went for his annual checkup. While the patient was getting dressed, the doctor came in and said to the wife, "I don't like the way he looks." "Neither do I," she said, "but he's handy around the house."--Merritt K. Freeman in Y.B. News --Anthropologists have discovered a 50-million-year-old human skull with three perfectly preserved teeth intact. They're not sure, but they think it may be the remains of the very first hockey player.--Jay Leno --"What's your handicap these days?" one golfer asked another. "I'm a scratch golfer...I write down all my good scores and scratch out all my bad ones."--Charles Shulz, United Features Syndicate
- ASIN: 0895779773
- ISBN: 9780895779779
- Brand: Reader's Digest
- Manufacturer: Reader's Digest
Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places
Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places
NatGeo takes you on a photographic tour of the world’s most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. Travel to hundreds of the most breathtaking locales—both natural and man-made—illustrated with vivid images taken by the organization's world-class photographers. These images, coupled with evocative text, feature a plethora of visual wonders: ancient monoliths, scenic islands, stunning artwork, electric cityscapes, white-sand seashores, rain forests, ancient cobbled streets, and both classic and innovative architecture. Loaded with hard service information for each location, Destinations of a Lifetime has it all: when to go, where to eat, where to stay, and what to do to ensure the most enriching and authentic experience.
- ASIN: 1426215649
- ISBN: 9781426215643
- Brand: National Geographic
- Manufacturer: National Geographic
In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs
In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs
New York Times Bestseller “I want to rip out every page of this glorious book and hang them on my wall so that I can be surrounded by these incredible women all day long.” —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers and Modern Lovers Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. Media titans and ceramicists, hoteliers and tattoo artists, comedians and architects—taken together, these profiles paint a beautiful picture of what happens when we pursue our passions and dreams.
- ASIN: 1579655971
- ISBN: 1579655971
- Brand: Artisan
- Manufacturer: Artisan
Zen as F*ck: A Journal for Practicing the Mindful Art of Not Giving a Sh*t (Zen as F*ck Journals)
Zen as F*ck: A Journal for Practicing the Mindful Art of Not Giving a Sh*t (Zen as F*ck Journals)
A beautiful, uplifting guided journal for when you just don't give a f*ckThe road to serenity is ahead, and it’s paved with a f*ck-ton of profanity. When quiet meditation and peaceful mantras aren’t enough to cut through the bullsh*t and brighten your day―hold close the pages of Zen as F*ck. On each and every page, you can give the good around you a warm f*cking hug and kick the bad on its ass. Journal your way through positive affirmations and cathartic-as-f*ck activities on your liberating journey toward something pretty close to happiness. Sprinkle, scatter, or set off a glitter-bomb of happy vibes onto your trail of tranquility with Zen as F*ck!• Start sparkling like the f*cking gem you are• Learn how to rise, shine, and kick ass• Cast your soul-shining light on others and spread some f*cking beauty
- ASIN: 1250147700
- ISBN: 1250147700
- Manufacturer: Castle Point Books