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LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES: These puppies are riding waves, hiking through the mountains, chilling in hammocks, and frolicking in snow. Join them for twelve months of the good life! ESCAPE AND EXPLORE: Amazing photographs of road-tripping, city-exploring, and beach-lounging dogs are paired with fun quotes to inspire vacation-style chill all year round. GREAT GIFT: Dog lovers and jetsetters will have a year full of cheer with this calendar that combines two of the world's favorite things: dogs and travel. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Workman wall calendars are completely plastic-free! Now printed with an extended paper flap closed with a fully recyclable seal--no more shrink-wrap!

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Burtynsky's photographs merge with Baichwal and de Pencier's films to provide trenchant visual analysis of humanity's geological impact on earthThis is a new edition of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky's long out-of-print Anthropocene, his most comprehensive book documenting the impact of human industry on the earth on a geological scale. In photos as breathtaking as they are unsettling, Burtynsky explores timely issues such as extinction, technofossils and terraforming. The book is one part of the larger Anthropocene project, a multidisciplinary body of work with Canadian filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal (born 1965) and Nicholas de Pencier (born 1966), with the book including snapshots of the video and augmented reality experiences from the accompanying exhibition. Containing specially commissioned poems by Margaret Atwood, a statement by Burtynsky, and a range of essays, Anthropocene presents compelling artistic and scientific responses to these urgent topics.

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Dr. Doug's Animal Answers A memoir, historical record, and educational guide all in one. Dr. Doug's Animal Answers captures his journey to becoming a veterinarian and his many experiences with his animal patients, the ones who could not speak - and their special owners - while working a mixed animal practice in Southern Maine. Dr. Hutchins also includes an intriguing history of veterinary medicine from its infancy to present day, as well as a special section on Lyme Disease for animal owners to become better acquainted with its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. A fascinating and informative read, Dr. Doug's Animal Answers explores a profession that is widely used but not completely understood. About the AuthorAfter obtaining his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Maine he went on to graduate from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in 1970. After a year working in Long Island, New York, Dr. Hutchins purchased a mixed animal practice in Springvale, Maine. Four years later he moved his practice, The Down Maine Veterinary Clinic to Sanford, Maine in a new 5,000 square foot facility. This practice expanded to four veterinarians and was later sold as Dr. Hutchins began his own consulting and equine practice specializing in lameness and reproduction. Dr. Hutchins has served as president of the Maine veterinary Medical Association, a director of the Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners association, as well as its vice-president. He has also served as an advisor to the Kennebunk Animal Shelter and York County Community College's animal technician's program. Dr. Hutchins has won many awards including the Maine Veterinary Medical Associations Annual Service award while spending time working with the Maine State Police and the York County Sheriff's canines. Currently he resides at his horse farm, Cricket Hill in Lyman, Maine with his wife Shirley. Together they have three daughters, seven grandchildren, boxer dogs and two cats. Dr. Hutchins continues to be active in the owning, breeding, and racing of Standardbred trotters.

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In a game packed with infinite possibilities, what are GMs to do when their players choose what they have not prepared? As every GM knows, no matter how many story hooks, maps or NPCs you painstakingly create during session prep, your best-laid plans are often foiled by your players' whims, extreme skill check successes (or critical fails) or their playful refusal to stay on task. The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters provides an unbeatable solution. This massive tome is divided into location categories, each of which can stand alone as a small stop as part of a larger campaign. "Taverns, Inns, Shops & Guild Halls" section includes maps for 19 unique spaces, as well as multiple encounter tables designed to help GMs fill in the sights, sounds, smells and proprietors of a given location, allowing for each location in the book to be augmented and populated on the fly while still ensuring memorable moments for all players. Each map is presented at scale on grid, enabling GMs to determine exactly where all of the characters are in relation to one another and anyone (or anything) else in the space, critical information should any combat or other movement-based action occur. Perhaps more useful than its nearly 100 maps, the book's one-shot generator features all the story hooks necessary for GMs to use these maps as part of an interconnected and contained adventure. Featuring eight unique campaign drivers that lead players through several of the book's provided maps, the random tables associated with each stage in the adventure allow for nearly three million different outcomes. The book also includes a Random NPC Generator to help you create intriguing characters your players will love (or love to hate), as well as a Party Makeup Maker for establishing connections among your PCs so you can weave together a disparate group of adventurers with just a few dice rolls. Locations include taverns, temples, inns, animal/creature lairs, gatehouses, courts, ships, laboratories and more, with adventure hooks that run the gamut from frantic rooftop chases to deep cellar dungeon-crawls, with a total of 97 maps, more than 150 tables and millions of possible adventures. No matter where your players end up, they'll have someone or something to persuade or deceive, impress or destroy.

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Audio journals that document Wojnarowicz's turbulent attempts to understand his anxieties and passions, and tracking his thoughts as they develop in real time.In these moments I hate language. I hate what words are like, I hate the idea of putting these preformed gestures on the tip of my tongue, or through my lips, or through the inside of my mouth, forming sounds to approximate something that's like a cyclone, or something that's like a flood, or something that's like a weather system that's out of control, that's dangerous, or alarming.... It just seems like sounds that have been uttered back and forth maybe now over centuries. And it always boils down to the same meaning within those sounds, unless you're more intense uttering them, or you precede them or accompany them with certain forms of violence.--from The Weight of the EarthArtist, writer, and activist David Wojnarowicz (1954-1992) was an important figure in the downtown New York art scene. His art was preoccupied with sex, death, violence, and the limitations of language. At the height of the AIDS epidemic, Wojnarowicz began keeping audio journals, returning to a practice he'd begun in his youth.The Weight of the Earth presents transcripts of these tapes, documenting Wojnarowicz's turbulent attempts to understand his anxieties and passions, and tracking his thoughts as they develop in real time.In these taped diaries, Wojnarowicz talks about his frustrations with the art world, recounts his dreams, and describes his rage, fear, and confusion about his HIV diagnosis. Primarily spanning the years 1987 and 1989, recorded as Wojnarowicz took solitary road trips around the United States or ruminated in his New York loft, the audio journals are an intimate and affecting record of an artist facing death. By turns despairing, funny, exalted, and angry, this volume covers a period largely missing from Wojnarowicz's written journals, providing us with an essential new record of a singular American voice.

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A beautiful illustrated edition of Thoreau's classic treatise on man and nature. "Our life is frittered away by detail. . . . Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!" Henry David Thoreau built his small cabin on the shore of Walden Pond in 1845. For the next two years, he lived there as simply as possible, learning to eliminate the unnecessary material and spiritual details that intrude upon human happiness. Thoreau described his experiences in Walden, using vivid, forceful prose that transforms his reflections on nature into richly evocative metaphors. In a world obsessed with technology and luxury, this American classic about seeking "the essential facts of life" seems more relevant today than ever. This beautiful, fully illustrated edition of Walden brings a rarely seen visual and artistic dimension to Thoreau's philosophical masterpiece.

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The Wealth of Nationsby Adam Smith It is symbolic that Adam Smith's masterpiece of economic analysis, The Wealth of Nations, was first published in 1776, the same year as the Declaration of Independence. In his book, Smith fervently extolled the simple yet enlightened notion that individuals are fully capable of setting and regulating prices for their own goods and services. He argued passionately in favor of free trade, yet stood up for the little guy. The Wealth of Nations provided the first--and still the most eloquent--integrated description of the workings of a market economy. The result of Smith's efforts is a witty, highly readable work of genius filled with prescient theories that form the basis of a thriving capitalist system. This unabridged edition offers the modern reader a fresh look at a timeless and seminal work that revolutionized the way governments and individuals view the creation and dispersion of wealth--and that continues to influence our economy right up to the present day.

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From the artist behind the critically acclaimed, award-winning, New York Times #1 bestselling graphic novel Logicomix comes a graphic novel about the life and legacy of Aristotle, the polymath who became one of the founding figures of modern thought Little is known about the early life of Aristotle, who stands as a cultural cornerstone of modern thought and scholarship. Alecos Papadatos, the artist behind the critically acclaimed, award-winning, bestselling graphic novel Logicomix, and Tassos Apostolidis, an author and teacher, team up to bring his story to life, following the trail of clues to paint a picture of the great man and his philosophy. The son of a renowned Macedonian physician, Aristotle pursues his studies in Athens and becomes one of Plato's favorite disciples. A great scholar, he even serves as Alexander the Great, Ptolemy, and Cassander's personal tutor. For many, that would be the high point of their career, but Aristotle goes on to found his own school, the Lyceum. There, he transmits his knowledge and passion to any student wishing to embark on an intellectual and philosophical journey. Most of his works that have endured to this day are from this crucial time, thought to be lecture aids for his students. The fact that these were not likely intended for publication and yet have had such an astounding influence on every school of Western thought speaks to the monumental legacy that Papadatos and Apostolidis carefully reconstruct in this compelling and informative graphic novel.

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Filled with fun facts and 100 full-color, beautiful, and scientifically accurate illustrations, this nature guide will inspire kids to go outdoors and discover the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest. Did you know that baby raccoons are smaller than a bar of soap? Or that salmon smell using little pits in the front of their eyes? Curious Kids Nature Guide is filled with full-color illustrations and fun facts about the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest, encouraging kids to discover and explore nature in their own backyards and beyond. Organized by habitat--forest, beach, fresh water, and backyards and urban parks--this book will teach kids about some of the most intriguing flora, fauna, and natural phenomena of the region while also sharing ecological lessons.

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Celebrate the majesty of America's National Parks all year long with this beautiful 12-month wall calendar featuring eye-catching, illustrated artwork from the popular Fifty-Nine Parks print series. Revel in the beauty of America's National Parks all year long with this beautiful 12-month wall calendar. Each month highlights a different U.S. National Park, offering a contemporary take on the famous WPA posters of the 1930s. The gorgeous artwork within will inspire you to embrace the wonder of the outdoors in 2026 and give you a deeper appreciation for America's most treasured natural wonders. GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS: The Art of the National Parks 2026 Calendar makes a wonderful gift for any outdoor enthusiast. FEATURES MOST VISITED PARKS: This calendar features America's most beloved national parks, including some of those ranked Top Ten Most Visited by the National Park Service: Rocky Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Zion, Yosemite, and Grand Teton. STUNNING LANDSCAPES: Featuring snowy mountains, nighttime stars, roaring waterfalls, lush forests, and more, this calendar showcases the immense variety of beauty that can be found across the U.S., as well as the unique plants and animals that call these parks home. FILLED WITH FACTS: Did you know that the Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World? Or that nearly half of the world's redwoods are in Redwood National Park? Learn more about your favorite national parks with a brief summary alongside each month's artwork, highlighting the park's unique history, notable attractions, and flora and fauna. COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Take your love for the national parks further with additional books and products featuring gorgeous artwork from the Fifty-Nine Parks print series: The Art of the National Parks coffee table book, The Art of the National Parks Coloring Book, and The Art of the National Parks Park-Lover's Journal.

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New data have emerged illustrating the damaging effects of narcolepsy on the quality of life of affected individuals. Moreover, since 1992, several discoveries and changes related to narcolepsy have been made, such as treatment modalities. This book comprehensively covers the thoughts and trends on narcolepsy.

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Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less, she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after. This is a moving, at times funny story of how it feels to be neurodivergent as well as a practical guide, with advice for living with meltdowns and shutdowns, tips for finding supportive communities and much more. Whether you're neurodivergent or supporting those who are, Different, Not Less will inspire you to create a more inclusive world where everyone feels like they belong.

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