12 American Voices: An Authentic Listening and Integrated-Skills Textbook
Designed for non-native speakers of English, Twelve American Voices presents a series of entertaining and culturally rich radio documentaries by award-winning producer David Isay. These stories, which were first broadcast on National Public Radio, focus on a range of individuals living and working in contemporary America, from an immigrant Chinese restaurant owner in New York City to an African-American waitress in the South, from the owner of a wedding chapel to a retired couple who have become disc jockeys.
Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process On September 6, 2007, an African Grey parrot named Alex died prematurely at age thirty-one. His last words to his owner, Irene Pepperberg, were "You be good. I love you."
What would normally be a quiet, very private event was, in Alex's case, headline news.
Keep your bike in mint condition with this visually in-depth manual for bicycle maintenance and care. Featuring CGI illustrations that can be viewed at any angle, The Complete Bike Owner's Manual shows every aspect of bicycle repair and maintenance. Each diagram and step-by-step instruction is shown more clearly than ever before in this book. Learn how to mend a tire puncture, build your own custom bike from scratch, or adjust your seat with The Complete Bike Owner's Manual. Find out which bike is right for you, know what questions to ask in the store, and make sure you know what to look for when purchasing a bike.
Following the death of yet another member of the Baskerville family, the great Sherlock Holmes finds himself on the trail of an unnaturally large devil-like hound. Can he protect the new owner of Baskerville Hall?
Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know offers real-life, useful tips for pet owners who want to improve their pets' health while still lowering veterinarian bills.In this first-of-its-kind, highly acclaimed book, Dr. Halligan shares her 20 years of veterinary expertise with pet owners. She provides a common sense, money-saving, and practical approach to pet healthcare and offers pet owners the information they need to avoid the emergency room and detect the most common signs of illness. Avoiding confusing medical jargon.
