Provides information on how to avoid some of the most common grammar mistakes, with chapters that discuss pronouns, plurals, verbs, possessives, punctuation, cliches, and other tricky parts of the English language.

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"For anyone who has ever been inspired by a TED talk, this is an insider's guide to creating talks that are unforgettable. Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience's worldview. Done right, a talk is more powerful than...

Provides updated information on the inner workings of the operating system, including how the kernel manages devices, device drivers, and processes how networking, interfaces, firewalls, and servers work and how to write effective shell scripts.

"With The Creative Vegetable Gardener, lifestyle editor and master gardener Kelly Smith Trimble encourages readers to widen their focus, be playful, and imagine a vegetable garden that reflects their own unique esthetic and offers a meditative sanctuaryas well as a source of fresh, homegrown food"--

"Bee populations are plummeting. The solution? Give them what they need to live naturally, and they'll handle the rest. Susan Knilans and Jacqueline Freeman are in love with bees. So in love that they observe their bees-their work, communication, seasonal activity, and more-for hours each day. And with observation came realization: when bees are allowed to live as they would in nature (with smaller hives, no chemicals, freedom to swarm, and little-to-no...

Presents detailed information and instructions on various aspects of the wood finishing process, providing a rationale for finishing wood, and discussing wood preparation, application tools, staining, different types of finishes and processes, advanced coloring techniques, types of wood, care, repair, and removal.

Offers advice, insight, and tips for moms and dads, discussing pregnancy and birthing practices, prenatal screenings, postpartum birth control, and nutrition. --

Offers step-by-step instructions in all aspects of sailing, covering such topics as weather and tides, knots, racing rules, safety precautions, and boat-buying tips.