In the early twentieth century, asbestos had a reputation as a lifesaver. In 1960, however, it became known that even relatively brief exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a virulent and lethal cancer.

Yet the bulk of the world’s asbestos was mined after 1960. Asbestos usage in many countries continued unabated.

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“An indispensible guide to the brave new media world.”
Arianna Huffington, Editor in Chief, The Huffington Post

”Gives me hope for the future of the Information Age. Rosenbaum argues for the growing importance of people-creative, smart, hip-who can spot trends, find patterns, and make meaning out of the flood of data that threatens to overwhelm us.”
Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author, Drive

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All the Math You'll Ever Need: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)

All the Math You’ll Ever Need: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)

ISBN13: 9780471317517 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed A sharp mind, like a healthy body, is subject to the same rule of nature: Use it or lose it.

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Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting: Theory and Practice, Update (9th Edition) (Pearson Custom Business Resources)

Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting: Theory and Practice, Update (9th Edition) (Pearson Custom Business Resources)

This is a comprehensive textbook that is written through the eyes of the learner to prepare them for professional government and not-for-profit accounting practice and the CPA exam. Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting—Environment and Characteristics; State and Local Government Accounting and Financial Reporting Model—The Foundation; The General Fund and Special Revenue Funds; Budgeting, Budgetary Accounting, and … >>

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Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

A fascinating journey into the hidden psychological influences that derail our decision-making, Sway will change the way you think about the way you think.Why is it so difficult to sell a plummeting stock or end a doomed relationship? Why do we listen to advice just because it came from someone “important”? Why are we more … >>

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Decks 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)

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easy to read, understandable directions plus photos 73% of homeowners building a deck do most of the work themselves. * Getting started, understanding building codes, and figuring out location * How to design, build, accessorize, repair, and maintain decks * Expert tips on how to customize plans * 75 projects * More than 600 photographs … >>

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Living Large in Small Spaces: Expressing Personal Style in 100 to 1,000 Square Feet

Living Large in Small Spaces: Expressing Personal Style in 100 to 1,000 Square Feet

ISBN13: 9780810991057 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed With a little imagination and creativity–and without hiring a professional–almost anyone can transform a small living space into a comfortable and stylish environment. … >>

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The Science of Success: How Market-Based Management Built the World's Largest Private Company

The Science of Success: How Market-Based Management Built the World’s Largest Private Company

ISBN13: 9780470139882 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Praise for THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESS

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The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams: New and Revised Edition

The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams: New and Revised Edition

Newly updated and backed by decades of research, this classic guide will equip leaders and team members alike to unleash the power of teamwork. Never before in the history of the workplace has the concept of teamwork been more important to the functioning of successful organizations. Ken Blanchard, bestselling coauthor of Raving Fans, The One … >>

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QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Princeton Science Library)

QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Princeton Science Library)

ISBN13: 9780691125756 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Celebrated for his brilliantly quirky insights into the physical world, Nobel laureate Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts … >>

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Fire Places: A Practical Design Guide to Fireplaces and Stoves Indoors and Out Reviews

Fire Places: A Practical Design Guide to Fireplaces and Stoves Indoors and Out Reviews

ISBN13: 9781561588350 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed What more appealing scene can you conjure up on a wintry day than a pair of comfortable armchairs pulled up to a crackling … >>

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How to Open a Financially Successful Bakery : With a Companion CD-ROM

How to Open a Financially Successful Bakery : With a Companion CD-ROM

ISBN13: 9780910627337 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed The small bakeries that are popping up every where in this country can be started with a low investment compared to other food … >>

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Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future

Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future

Superfoods are vibrant, nutritionally dense foods that have recently become widely available and which offer tremendous dietary and healing potential. In this lively, illustrated overview, well-known raw-foods guru David Wolfe profiles delicious and incredibly nutritious plant products such as goji berries, hempseed, cacao beans (raw chocolate), maca, spirulina, bee products, and a host of others. … >>

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Modern Control Engineering (5th Edition)

Modern Control Engineering (5th Edition)

Ogata’s Modern Control Engineering, 5/e offers comprehensive coverage of control engineering, including frequency response approach, root-locus approach, and state-space approach to analysis and design of control systems. The text provides a gradual development of control theory, shows how to solve all computational problems with MATLAB, and avoids highly mathematical arguments. A wealth of examples and … >>

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Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle

Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle

ISBN13: 9780446541466 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel– a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by … >>

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