In this fascinating documentary, we go behind the scenes to visit eleven unique family-owned drive-ins nationwide to experience their passion and determination to keep their theaters alive. It's a story of human resilience.

To get a picture of the Warrior's Meditation, imagine a battlefield scenario with a single Samurai stands surrounded by multiple opponents. A novice's attention would jump from opponent to opponent in an anxious attempt to defend himself. Such a strategy soon tires the warrior, who will be defeated. An expert warrior will spread his attention evenly in all directions but still experience anxiety as he mentally plans his strategy. His thought and anxiety...

Introduction: 'The Blue Marble' - Babylon: 'The four quarters of the Earth' -- Egypt: 'The black loam and the red sand' -- Persia: 'Order and deceit' -- Archaic Greece: 'The Shield of Achilles' -- The origins of Greek thought: 'Equally distant from all extremes' -- The Presocratics and Socrates: 'Floating on air' -- Plato: 'Flat or round, whichever is better' -- Aristotle: 'Necessarily spherical' -- Greek debate on the shape of the world: 'Either...

"This title will help readers discover Iguanodon dinosaurs that lived in the early Cretaceous period around 125 million years ago. Each title is complete with cool realistic illustrations, photographs of fossils, and a map of where Iguanodon fossils have been found. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--

STAND TALL.

BE LOUD.

GAME FACE ON.

This pitch perfect graphic memoir about courage and competition, friendship and belonging is perfect for fans of Smile, New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends.

"A captivating middle-grade gem." - The New York Times Book Review

★ "Funny, relatable, and genuine." - Kirkus Reviews, starred

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Based on extensive scholarship, an innovative biography of the central text of Islam Over a billion copies of the Qur`an exist, yet it remains an enigma. Its classical Arabic language resists simple translation, and its non-linear style of abstract musings defies categorization. Moreover, those who champion its sanctity and compete to claim its mantle offer widely diverging interpretations of its core message at times with explosive results. Building...

The human brain performs astonishing feats. Neuroscientists attempt to understand how the brain works and find themselves confronted with the most fundamental questions about humanity: How is ones personality connected to the structure of their brain? Could computers develop consciousness? Where does the human ability of choice come from? Are experiences of God or transcendence merely a product of chemical reactions?

"Meet Skyler! She likes cheerleading and crafts. She also has anxiety. Skyler is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious about differences. Skyler sheds light on her life, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Skyler is not defined by her disorder, but she does some things differently than neurotypical people....

Wouldn't it be great if all school teachers (from kindergarten through high school) would share the joy of mathematics with their students, rather than focus only on the prescribed curriculum that will subsequently be tested? This book reveals some of the wonders of mathematics that are often missing from classrooms. Here's your chance to catch up with the math gems you may have missed. Using jargon-free language and many illustrations, the authors—all...

Global Warming: Truth and Consequences is a guidebook for persons who are unfamiliar with the relevant details but want to know what anthropogenic global warming and its repercussions entail. The first chapter presents background material on the earth's climate system and some of the global warming rejecters' claims and their refutations, including the evidence underlying the reality of anthropogenic global warming. The next chapter examines in detail...