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Beacon Press
Language
English
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What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What does asexuality reveal about gender roles, about romance and consent, and the pressures of society? This accessible examination of asexuality shows that the issues that aces face—confusion around sexual activity, the intersection of sexuality and identity, navigating different needs in relationships—are the same conflicts that nearly all of us will...
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Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc
Language
English
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Hundreds of thousands of students agree, The Naked Roommate is the #1 go-to guide for your very best college experience!
From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know).
This essential, fully updated edition is packed with real-life advice on everything from managing money to managing
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language
English
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"How do we experience attraction? What does love mean to us? When did you realise you were ace? This is the ace community in their own words. Drawing upon interviews with a wide range of people across the asexual spectrum, Eris Young is here to take you on an empowering, enriching journey through the rich multitudes of asexual life. With chapters spanning everything from dating, relationships and sex, to mental and emotional health, family, community...
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Publisher
The Experiment LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A globetrotting voyage of discovery celebrating the navigational superpowers of animals -- by land, sea, and sky. Animals plainly know where they're going, but how they get there has remained surprisingly mysterious -- until now. In Supernavigators, award-winning author David Barrie catches us up on the cutting-edge science. Here are astounding animals of every stripe: Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that rely...
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Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. A windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong could point the way home, and they still do--if you know how to look. With The Natural Navigator, his first book, Tristan Gooley invited us to notice the directional clues hidden all around: in the sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather patterns, lengthening shadows, changing tides, growing plants, and...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Presenting a universal set of techniques and people skills that will allow you to adapt quickly to, and thrive in, any cultural environment, this book will show you how to discard your own culturally based assumptions and pay careful attention to cues in cross-cultural situations. --
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Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language
English
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"Sarah and Kayla invite you to put on your purple aspec glasses - and rethink everything you thought you knew about society, friendship, sex, romance and more. Drawing on their personal stories, and those of aspec friends all over the world, prepare to explore your microlabels, investigate different models of partnership, delve into the intersection of gender norms and compulsory sexuality and reconsider the meaning of sex - when allosexual attraction...
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Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Explains how pathfinders can use their senses, the weather, animal behavior, sun and planet positions, snow field patterns, and other clues found in nature, to navigate in various terrains. Clearly, precisely and graphically explained.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"As an adult, Lauren Hough has had many identities: an airman in the U.S. Air Force, a cable guy, a bouncer at a gay club. As a child, however, she had none. Growing up as a member of the infamous cult The Children of God, Hough had her own self robbed from her. The cult took her all over the globe-to Germany, Japan, Texas, Chile-but it wasn't until she finally left for good that Lauren understood she could have a life beyond "The Family." Along the...
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Publisher
Carrel Books
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
"In 'The invisible orientation, ' Julie Sondra Decker outlines what asexuality is, counters misconceptions, provides resources, and puts asexual people's experiences in context as they move through a very sexualized world. It includes information for asexual people to help understand their orientation and what it means for their relationships, as well as tips and facts for those who want to undersand their asexual friends and loved ones."--Jacket....
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"At once far flung and intimate, a fascinating look at how finding our way make us human. In this compelling narrative, O'Connor seeks out neuroscientists, anthropologists and master navigators to understand how navigation ultimately gave us our humanity. Biologists have been trying to solve the mystery of how organisms have the ability to migrate and orient with such precision--especially since our own adventurous ancestors spread across the world...
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? In this book, neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. In this revised edition LeVay broadens his horizons. He adds a new chapter on bisexuality, reviews some uncommon forms of sexuality such as asexuality...
Author
Publisher
The Experiment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of our subconscious ability to "know" our surroundings even when we can't explain how. Teaches how to cultivate an instinctive knowledge of the natural world through slow observation"--
Readers of master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley have learned that the world is filled with clues to look for-we can use the Big Dipper to tell time, for example, and a budding flower to find south. But what about the innate survival instincts that told...
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In a world where people often feel compelled to advertise their sexual inclinations and preferences, many people identify as asexual, lacking sexual attraction to either men or women. This book introduces the idea of asexuality as a fourth category of sexual orientation and reveals the historical, biological, and social aspects of asexuality.
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Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A practical guide to exploring and understanding your sexuality and identity"--
"Gay, straight, queer, pansexual, demisexual, ace...? Sexuality is complex and diverse, but it doesn't have to be confusing. This down-to-earth guide is the ultimate companion for understanding, accepting, and celebrating your sexuality. Written by two internationally renowned authors, the book explains how sexuality works in terms of our identities, attractions, desires,...
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"I accidentally came out whilst reaching for some brussel sprouts." - Karlton "I put my hands over my eyes as I told her, as I couldn't bear to see her reaction." - Olivia Based on the hugely popular Coming Out Stories podcast, this empowering, humorous and deeply honest book invites you to share one of the most important moments in many LGBTQ+ people's lives. From JP coming out to his reflection in the mirror, to Jacob coming out to their Mum over...
Author
Publisher
McGraw Hill
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"It's never too early to get your kids on track to financial freedom! National bestselling author Loral Langemeier and coauthor Kyle Boeckman have been proving for years that it's possible to raise kids who are smart about money-and that ultimate success is practically guaranteed if it's done thoughtfully and consistently. Make Your Kids Millionaires lays out the authors' winning approach in an engaging and hands-on way. You'll learn how to foster...
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