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2013

Energy Oracle Cards: A 53-Card Deck and Guidebook


Sandra Anne Taylor - 2013
    The unlimited power of your own consciousness is a vital force that moves through the Universe and plants the seeds of your destiny far and wide. These easy-to-use cards will help you to understand what your consciousness is creating, as well as reveal any hidden blocks that may be delaying your progress. The information they bring will empower and inspire you, for it comes from heavenly messengers, friends from the spirit realm, and your own higher self. All that you need is available to you, so let your intuition soar. Listen to the messages it brings and take your life to wonderful new heights!

Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: The Official Kalos Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide: The Official Pokémon Strategy Guide


Pokémon Company International - 2013
    Inside, you’ll find:   • Crucial data on more than 450 Pokémon, including their moves, locations, stats, and Evolutions! • Detailed guides on Pokémon Eggs and how to find all Kalos region Pokémon! • Lists of all TMs, HMs, items, Berries, and Mega Stones—including where to find them! • Extra tips and hints for your adventures after the Hall of Fame! • A poster of the Kalos region Pokémon!

The Hollywood Pitching Bible: A Practical Guide to Pitching Movies and Television


Douglas Eboch - 2013
    “The Hollywood Pitching Bible: A Practical Guide to Pitching Movies and Television” breaks it down, step by step. From choosing the right idea, to selling it in the room, this book tells you how it’s done, in clear language, suitable for the beginner or the seasoned Hollywood professional.With decades of combined experience working in Hollywood as buyer, seller and teacher, the authors have created the definitive book that will demystify the pitching process, supported by a reasoned, logical point of view and supported by numerous specific examples.If you want to work in the Hollywood creative community, you must know how to pitch. This book will show you how to succeed.

Historical Map of Tudor London, c.1520: A detailed street map of...


Historic Towns Trust - 2013
    This map reveals medieval London at its most impressive, before the city was overwhelmed by a massive population explosion.

Moon Anchorage, Denali & the Kenai Peninsula


Don Pitcher - 2013
    Pitcher leads travelers to the highlights of the three areas, offering tips on how to make an Anchorage stay enjoyable and affordable, what to bring on a trip to Denali, and which of the Kenai Peninsula's many outdoor recreational opportunities shouldn't be passed up. Complete with information on taking a boat trip to Portage Glacier, stepping into the past in old mining town Hope, and watching for belugas and bore tides on Turnagain Arm, Moon Anchorage, Denali & the Kenai Peninsula gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

MoMA Highlights: 350 Works from the Museum of Modern Art, New York


Museum of Modern Art (New York) - 2013
    This updated edition of MoMA Highlights: 350 Works from The Museum of Modern Art is a fresh consideration of the Museum's superlative collection of modern and contemporary art, featuring 115 new works since the 2004 edition, many of them recent acquisitions ranging from typefaces to conceptual performances that reflect the Museum's ongoing dedication to the art of our time. MoMA Highlights presents a rich chronological overview of the most significant artworks from each of the Museum's curatorial departments--painting and sculpture, drawings, prints and illustrated books, photography, architecture and design, film, and media and performance art--with each work represented by a vibrant, high-resolution color image and accompanied by a short informative text. Trimmer and lighter in weight than previous versions, this new edition of MoMA Highlights is an indispensable resource for exploring one of the premier art collections in the world.

What the Travel Guides Won't Tell You


Ben J. West - 2013
    Travel never works out as planned and you need good advice. In this quirky guide you will find hints to deal with all but the most drastic travel disasters. At the very least you may get a chuckle while reading it from your Thai prison cell ...

Yellowstone Resources and Issues Handbook: 2013


Yellowstone National Park - 2013
    The park has a rich history of human and ecological stories that continue to unfold. When Yellowstone was established as the world’s first national park in 1872, it sparked an idea that influenced the creation of the National Park Service and the nearly 400 sites across the United States it protects today. Yellowstone National Park also forms the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. At 28,000 square miles, it is one of the largest intact temperate-zone ecosystems on Earth. The park continues to influence preservation and science, and we are pleased to share its stories with you.Many people have dedicated their lives and careers to studying Yellowstone and the park has a long history of study and public interest. This compendium is intended to help you understand the important concepts about its many resources and contains information about the park’s history, natural and cultural resources, and issues. Each chapter is edited and carefully reviewed for accuracy and relevance.

Guide to New York City Urban Landscapes


Robin Lynn - 2013
    Readers can discover midtown atriums, mingle with the crowds in Union Square, travel offshore to nearby Governors Island, and enjoy the vistas of historic Green-Wood Cemetery. Pete Hamill writes in his foreword, “I’ve . . . made a list of new places I must visit while there is time. With any luck at all, I’ll see all of them. I hope you, the reader, can find the time too.” Concise descriptions, helpful maps, and vivid photographs capture the New York urban scene.

Canyoneering the Northern San Rafael Swell


Steve Allen - 2013
    It is the wilderness home of coyotes, eagles, mountain lions, and bighorn sheep. Steve Allen’s Canyoneering: The San Rafael Swell has long been the standard for exploring this remarkable area. With the input of fellow guidebook author Joe Mitchell, Canyoneering the Northern San Rafael Swell replacesthe older volume with a completely rewritten and updated text containing more detail, greater accuracy, and a tighter focus on the northern half of the Swell. This is the most current and comprehensive guide to the region. Designed for wilderness enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels, this guide provides detailed information on 25 hikes, including trip length, difficulty, elevation gain, and water sources. Side trips, points of interest, and historical information are noted throughout the text. This guidebook includes for the first time a wealth of topographic maps for all routes and roads, elevation profiles, and GPS coordinates.A second volume covering the southern portion of the San Rafael Swell is in preparation.

Pray and See Results


Peggy Oni - 2013
    Prayer is our direct line of communication with heaven.Pray and see results provides structured, warm and sensitive steps on prayer and helping us to understand, experience and practice prayer in it's simplest form.This book explains the 5 strategies of prayer, important keys to effectual prayer and includes guidelines that brings the reader to His presence. Pray and see results is a daily handbook for those who are learning to pray both beginners and advanced. It is written for all including the youth ministries. A very simple and easy book to follow, this book will help readers to pray effectively.

Common Mushrooms Of The Northwest: Alaska, Western Canada & The Northwestern United States


J. Duane Sept - 2013
    Crisp, colorful photographs by Duane Sept illustrate 130 species of the mushrooms that seem to pop up all around us—some edible, some poisonous, all intriguing. In addition to pointers on identifying mushrooms, there are sections on preparing and storing edible mushrooms, mushroom ecology and the parts of a mushroom. When you take this smart, beautiful guide along on your walks in the woods, you'll feel more confident about identifying many of the mushrooms you encounter, and you'll pick up some interesting information along the way.

Scarborough Castle


John Goodall - 2013
    This being to the seaside and much open, the wind drove the rain in forcibly, so that the water came up over my bed.'George Fox, imprisoned at Scarborough, 1666This beautifully illustrated English Heritage guidebook to Scarborough Castle gives a full tour and history of the remains of this important medieval castle.

Hiking Trails of Montreal and Beyond


Michael Haynes - 2013
    To round out the experience, he also includes photographs of interesting sites, charts, hiking tips, and sidebars on historical, cultural, and natural subjects as well as a glossary of common hiking terms for non-French speakers.From the Centre de la nature du Mont Saint-Hilaire to le sentier de l'Ours and from le circuit TransTerrebonne to les sentiers du Mont Rigaud, Hiking Trails of Montreal and Beyond is without question the best hiker's companion to the region, whether for quiet afternoon excursions or serious multiday expeditions.

European Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Walking Guide


Keith Christiansen - 2013
    The second of Scala's Walking Guide series with the Metropolitan, this handy, fully illustrated book provides an accessible walking tour of the newly expanded galleries of Old Masters and 19th-century European paintings at the Museum, reopening to the public in their entirety in May 2013.

Moon Minnesota


Tricia Cornell - 2013
    Cornell spotlights a great list of travel strategies, such as "Best of Minnesota", "A Long Weekend in the Twin Cities", and "Wacky Minnesota". She covers the Twin Cities' thriving nightlife as well as the recaptured Victorian allure found in Duluth's historic B&Bs. Whether they're exploring the old European charm of St. Paul or enjoying the sophistication of Minneapolis, Moon Minnesota gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.