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  Babyhood

  Paul Reiser

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  From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Couplehood and Familyhood: Insights on infants with “an out-loud laugh on every page” (San Francisco Chronicle).   Just as Paul Reiser and his wife had finally figured out how to successfully live together as two people, why would they want to jeopardize everything with a whole new human being? Sitting next to two exceptionally loud little ones on an airplane gives them some strong arguments against it, but if they don’t “take the next step,” who’s going to drive them around when they’re old and cranky? This classic New York Times bestseller from the actor and comedian contemplates the indecision, the anxiety, the exhaustion, and the hard-earned rewards of deciding to perpetuate the species.   “For the couple considering parenthood as well as for parents who are decades past their days of diaper changing . . . this book hits home and hits the funnybone.” —Chicago Tribune   “Reiser knows how to wrench a laugh from sticky situations, and in his life, since his firstborn arrived, every situation has been sticky or moist.” —Los Angeles Times   “This book won’t help you be a better parent, but it might put you in a better frame of mind about the whole experience.” —Detroit News

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  Competability: Solving Behavior...

  Amy Shojai

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  CREATE A PEACEABLE DOG-CAT KINGDOM! 
  Cat behavior and behavior of dogs puzzles the most savvy pet owners, and pet behavior problems lose dogs and cats their homes. Animal behavioral problems arise out of owners not understanding dog language or cat language, and misunderstanding normal animal behavior. From conflicts over favorite sleep spots, sharing potty facilities, resource guarding toys or jealous pets when sharing your attention, adding new pets rubs fur the wrong way and creates hairy situations for everyone—including you. 
  This guide gives owners the ability to understand dog behavior with prescriptive how-to advice for the most common cat behavioral problems when cats and dogs live together. The book includes information about aggressive dog behavior, dog language, positive dog obedience training techniques, how to stop dog biting and prevent dog behavioral problems, understanding feline body language and cat hisses, dealing with cat litter box problems, cat nutrition and feeding challenges around dogs, and more.Recognize and diffuse cat and dog aggressionStop bitesSettle disputes over territorySoothe pet stress and fearSolve hit and miss potty problemsManage mealsLearn pet introduction techniques to other pets, babies, and kidsSolving common pet peeves: eating poop, clawing, barking, chewing, jumping up and more!Address separation behaviorsDog resource guarding of toys, food and owners 
  Fun, practical, and eminently informative, ComPETability briefly looks at the biological, evolutionary, and behavioral differences between cats and dogs to devise strategies for owners that enable the two species to live in harmony within the same household. Written by one of America's premier pet experts, the book explains everything an owner of a cat and dog should know.

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  Edible History of Humanity An

  Tom Standage

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  Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. An Edible History of Humanity is a pithy, entertaining account of how a series of changes—caused, enabled, or influenced by food—has helped to shape and transform societies around the world. 
   
  The first civilizations were built on barley and wheat in the Near East, millet and rice in Asia, and corn and potatoes in the Americas. Why farming created a strictly ordered social hierarchy in contrast to the loose egalitarianism of hunter-gatherers is, as Tom Standage reveals, as interesting as the details of the complex cultures that emerged, eventually interconnected by commerce. Trade in exotic spices in particular spawned the age of exploration and the colonization of the New World. 
   
  Food's influence over the course of history has been just as prevalent in modern times. In the late eighteenth century, Britain's solution to food shortages was to industrialize and import food rather than grow it. Food helped to determine the outcome of wars: Napoleon's rise and fall was intimately connected with his ability to feed his vast armies. In the twentieth century, Communist leaders employed food as an ideological weapon, resulting in the death by starvation of millions in the Soviet Union and China. And today the foods we choose in the supermarket connect us to global debates about trade, development, the environment, and the adoption of new technologies. 
   
  Encompassing many fields, from genetics and archaeology to anthropology and economics—and invoking food as a special form of technology—An Edible History of Humanity is a fully satisfying discourse on the sweep of human history.

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  An Arabian Journey - One Man's...

  Levison Wood

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  The acclaimed author of Walking the Americas shares his epic journey through the war-torn Arabian Peninsula in this fascinating travelogue. 
   
  Following in the footsteps of famed explorers such as Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, British explorer Levison Wood brings us along on his most complex expedition yet: a circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula. Starting in September 2017 in a city in Northern Syria, a stone’s throw away from Turkey and amidst a deadly war, Wood set forth on a 5,000-mile trek through the most contested region on the planet. 
   
  Wood moved through the Middle East for six months, from ISIS-occupied Iraq through Kuwait and along the jagged coastlines of the Emirates and Oman; across Yemen—in the midst of civil war—and on to Saudia Arabia, Jordan, and Israel, before ending on the shores of the Mediterranean in Lebanon. Like his predecessors, Wood travelled through some of the harshest and most beautiful environments on earth, seeking to challenge our perceptions of this part of the world. Through the people he meets—and the personal histories and local mythologies they share—Wood examines how the region has changed over thousands of years and what it means to its people today.

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  Furry Paws: New Puppy Training...

  Bruce Avery

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  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, knowing the precise source for the current Coronavirus disease outbreak in the year 2019 is still unknown; however, research has shown that it has originated from an animal. Most likely a bat of some kind. Still, the question must be asked, is there any evidence that animals can spread SARS-CoV-2 or any strain of the Coronavirus to people, such as our beloved furry friends? Or can we possibly spread the virus to them during close contact? 
  These days with the surge of the economic pandemic so many people are considering to bring a new bundle of joy into their home to help ease tension from the stress of being out of work, the ever-changing rules within employment, or the rules brought upon by the local county and state governments impacting our social engagement with others. 
  Puppies are one of life’s biggest pleasures and are just the right touch to get our day started or to brighten it. Furry Paws will guide first-time puppy owners or even existing pet owners on how to properly house-train their puppy during this unique time of social distancing. 
  Furry Paws has everything you need to manage social distancing with your puppy, from bringing them home for the first time, selecting the proper diet, gathering the best gear for all budget types, fast and straightforward potty training, easy crate training techniques to essential puppy grooming and play-time techniques. 
  See how easy it can be to have Furry Paws providing love, joy, and much-needed exercise in your life or as an excellent gift for anyone!

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  Paint-by-Number Quilts - 4...

  Kerry Foster

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  This full-color beginner’s guide lets you create four pictorial animal quilts with easy-to-use, paint-by-numbers color keys! 
   
  These beautifully intricate quilts may look complicated, but Kerry Foster makes them easy with this step-by-step guide. By taking the guesswork out of fabric choice, anyone can bring a sophisticated use of light and shadow to these sewn animal portraits. Use the color keys and diagrams to easily choose a palette from your fabric stash and create amazing images with turned-edge machine appliqué. Choose from a fabulous fox, an adorable raccoon, a majestic stag, and a fierce bear!

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