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English
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Published in 1872, thirteen years after On the Origin of Species, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is devoted to documenting what Darwin believes is the genetically determined aspects of behavior. Together with The Descent of Man (1871), it sketches out Darwin's main thesis of human origins. Here he traces the animal origins of human characteristics such as pursing of the lips in concentration, tightening of the muscles around the...
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English
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Psychologist Paul Ekman explains the roots of our emotional responses--from anger and fear to sadness and happiness--and shows how these emotions cascade across our faces, revealing information to those who can decipher the clues. Ekman's research and practical training were prominently featured in Malcolm Gladwell's bestseller Blink, and the insights in Emotions Revealed provide us with the skills to recognize feelings in our spouses, children, business...
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Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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"Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable...
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The Collective Book Studio
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English
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"A lively celebration of self-expression and a bolstering invitation to advocate for your special uniqueness. The unnamed and non-gendered narrator shows us that colors are simply part of our natural world. No bit of the spectrum--from pink and blue to scarlet and chartreuse--is meant to be claimed by any one gender or being or culture. Color is not something that can be right or wrong, or better or worse"--
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Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The author, the style savant cohost of TLC's What Not to Wear examines the universal obstacles all women, including herself, put in their way. With her unique talent for seeing past disastrous wardrobes to the core emotional issues that caused these sartorial crises, she has transformed not only the looks but also the lives of hundreds of guests who have appeared on What Not to Wear. Now for the first time in print, she not only shares the principles...
6) Speak up
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English
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Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text encourage the reader to speak up about everything from their own name being mispronounced to someone bringing a weapon to school. Includes author's note about real people who have found their voices, when to speak up, and how to express oneself without speaking.
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Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Lightning flashes. Thunder rumbles. It's a big storm! How do you think Micah feels? Woof! Woof! Gemma's grandma brought her a puppy. How do you think Gemma feels? Turn the page to find out which feeling matches the description. Would you feel the same way?"--
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English
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"From a celebrated activist on the forefront of fighting for intersex representation and rights-and a subject of the forthcoming documentary Every Body, from the filmmakers behind RBG-a funny, thought-provoking collection of essays about owning your identity and living your truth"--
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Dover Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"This collection of 31 original patterns was inspired by Zentangle, a method of creating repetitive patterns that promotes relaxation as well as creative expression. The sweeping, free-form line designs incorporate flowers, stars, and geometric shapes." --
13) The emoji movie
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression, except for Gene, who is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become normal, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and Jailbreak. Together, these unlikely heroes embark on an epic app-venture through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the code that will fix Gene!
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Cassava Republic
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"'We decided to put together this collection of thirty narratives to correct the invisibility, the confusion, the caricaturising and the writing out of history.' This stirring and intimate collection brings together 30 unique narratives to paint a vivid portrait of what it means to be a queer Nigerian woman. Covering an array of experiences?the joy and excitement of first love, the agony of lost love and betrayal, the sometimes-fraught relationship...
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Publisher
Regnery Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"'Political correctness' has taken politeness and turned it into a weapon of censorship and intimidation. In the workplace, on social media, and even at the dinner table, Americans are confronted daily with a laundry list of words they're 'not allowed' to say--and that list is updated constantly and without warning. How did so absurd a concept become so dangerous--and come to dominate our public discourse over the last quarter-century? [This book...traces...
17) The human face
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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Pub
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
The fascinating story of our most familiar features. An intriguing and unique journey of self-discovery, exploring the evolutionary, social and psychological aspects of the face.
