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The RealAge Makeover The RealAge Makeover Michael F. Roizen The bestselling author of RealAge has more ways to turn back the clock and get a new lease on life.Thousands of Americans are younger today than they were five years ago. How? By following the specif… OL100831W
Preventing childhood obesity Preventing childhood obesity Jeffrey P. Koplan,Catharyn T. Liverman,Vivica I. Kraak,Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth. "Preventing Childhood Obesity provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social environmental medical and dietary … OL11637591W
La lutte mondiale contre la corruption La lutte mondiale contre la corruption Radouane Bnou-Nouçair Cet ouvrage offre une étude du phénomène de la corruption. Après une définition de la terminologie, les cas les plus connus et médiatisés sont décrits chronologiquement de l'Empire romain jusqu'aux r… OL11894056W
Early warning Early warning Kumār Rūpasiṃha Articles on preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution. OL11958805W
Responding to terrorism Responding to terrorism Robert Imre Terrorism and political violence as a field is growing and expanding. This volume, however, provides a cross-disciplinary analysis - political, philosophical and legal - in a single text and will app… OL12047113W
SIDA SIDA Enrique García Huete Assembles and gives an analysis of the most recent studies on behavior in relationship to the transmission, diagnosis and prevention of AIDS/HIV. OL13731729W
World at risk World at risk Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (U.S.) The Commission believes that unless the world community acts decisively and with great urgency, it is more likely than not that a weapon of mass destruction will be used in a terrorist attack somewhe… OL13746931W
Plant-eating dinosaurs Plant-eating dinosaurs Joseph Staunton "Profiles plant eating dinosaurs from the Devonian, Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher. OL13837291W
Securing our future Securing our future United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa. Across Africa, people dying prematurely from AIDS continues to pose serious challenges to the ability of African States to maintain efficient public institutions and deliver sound policies and promot… OL15028494W
The lion The lion Nelson De Mille John Corey, now a federal agent, pursues a Libyan terrorist. (From NY Times) OL15129290W
The anti-aging zone The anti-aging zone Barry Sears A hard look at the food we all eat and the aging process. OL15133053W
The teeth of the tiger The teeth of the tiger Tom Clancy When a terrorist leader and a drug warlord form a dangerous alliance, three new Hendley Associates agents--FBI agent Dominic Caruso, his Marine captain brother Brian, and their cousin, Jack Ryan, Jr.… OL15153840W
Cancer in Developing Countries: The Great Challenge for Oncology in the 21st Century Cancer in Developing Countries: The Great Challenge for Oncology in the 21st Century S Tanneberger This book does not attempt to cover all aspects of cancer in developing countries, this would require many volumes. Instead, it consists of a series of essays or "flashes", each of which illustrates … OL15177165W
In the river they swim In the river they swim Michael Fairbanks The sociologist Thomas Sowell writes, "We need to confront the most blatant fact that has persisted across centuries of social historyvast ddifferences in productivity among peoples, and the economic… OL15381141W
Criminologists on terrorism and homeland security Criminologists on terrorism and homeland security Brian Forst "This volume presents 19 original essays addressing what is widely regarded as the most serious problem confronting America today and for years to come - terrorism - from the unique perspective of cr… OL15415382W
American Heart Association complete guide to women's heart health American Heart Association complete guide to women's heart health American Heart Association Draws on American Heart Association guidelines to explain how women can minimize their chances for developing heart disease by controlling risk factors, eating nutritiously and exercising. OL15415841W
GINKGO BILOBA GINKGO BILOBA Suzanne LeVert,Suzanne Le Vert,Suzanne Levert,Glenn S. Rothfeld This authoritative and up-to-date guide provides in-depth information on Ginkgo Biloba, a powerful natural aid for health and healing. An extract from the oldest tree in the world, this potent herb h… OL15422180W
Methods of warfare Methods of warfare Jessica Sarah Gunderson "An examination of the weapons, tactics, and strategies used in the ongoing war against Islamic extremists, from guerilla combat and suicide bombings to high-tech weapons and new laws"--Provided by p… OL15444786W
Eternity soup Eternity soup Greg Critser An analysis of longevity science and anti-aging medicine offers insight into the anti-aging industry, reveals groups who are profiting from dubious products, and considers the transformation of healt… OL15499326W
Threshold Threshold Jeremy Robinson After a terrorist attack on a reservation in Oregon leaves thousands dead, Jack Sigler, call sign King and his Chess Team—Queen, Rook, Bishop and Knight—must protect the only survivor, thirteen year-… OL15522151W
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