Alpha imprint: 730 books
Treatment Alternatives for Children
Reduce Serious Side Effects with Natural Equivalents to Conventional Remedies for Common Childhood Ailments
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Parents worry about their kids, especially when it comes to their health. Conventional medicine has its place but health conscious parents often worry about the serious side effects associated with many prescription drugs and other conventional treatments. Treatment Alternatives for Children is an...
Grilling
Easy Techniques for Grilling Meats, Vegetables, Fruit, and More
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Cooking outdoors on a barbecue grill is the great summer pastime. Also known in other countries as barbecuing, grilling is an affordable, convenient, and delicious way to entertain at home. But grilling up the perfect burger, steak, or chop can be a challenge. Idiot's Guides: Grilling helps readers...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Valuable Advice on Developing Coping Skills and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a therapy approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions and negative behaviors through goal setting and various coping techniques such as meditation, visualization, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and more. Although it's commonly used by therapists to treat...
by Erika Lutz
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1998
You're no idiot, of course. You know how to push a toddler on a swing, the recipe for the gooey chocolate chip cookies, and even how to get teens to confide in you. Your own kids think you're hip, too (although they'd never admit to it). But when it comes to figuring out how not to come across as...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crystals
Find Out What Crystals Can Do for You
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2010
Healing energy from nature.
In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Crystals, readers come to know crystals from their chemical composition and historic connections to the ways in which selecting, preparing, and using them can empower and enhance their lives when they're used in physical, emotional,...
by Michael McDowell Ph.D., Nathan Robert Brown
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Quick reference to the major religions of the world.
With World Religions at Your Fingertips, readers can quickly learn anything they need to know about Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and more. From reincarnation to resurrection, the Four...
Issac Newton
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and a key figure in the scientific revolution. This book gives an account of his life and theories.
by Clay Schrader
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Terrorism has become the greatest evil in our worlds today. It is perpetrated by fanatics who are utterly indifferent to the sanctity of human life. Although the international community remains divided a universal definition of what is meant by terrorism, yet it remains committed to confront it through...
by D.H. Figueredo, Margaret Fernandez
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2003
Millions of Spanish-speaking immigrants enrol in ESL (English as a Second Language) classes every year. This curriculum-based guide offers practical examples, exercises, and quizzes to quickly and effectively bolster English skills.
by Sarah Herrington
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
For a person who has never attempted yoga before, it can seem downright daunting. Not anymore! Geared toward the absolute beginner, Idiot's Guides®: Yoga teaches dozens of basic yoga poses using a series of full-color, step-by-step illustrations that allow the reader to clearly see how every aspect...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microbiology
Simple Explanations of Complex Concepts About the Tiniest Life Forms
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2006
Microbiology, the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans, is a key part of medical training curriculum. Written by a top professor of microbiology and an experienced science writer, this book is a basic microbiology course that can be understood by anyone, including...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hearing Loss
Learn What You Can Do to Improve Your Hearing
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2010
Applying straightforward sense to one of our most important senses.
Hearing loss and impairment is a problem for millions of adults and children. Because hearing loss can affect people at any age and the symptoms are so diverse, it is important to have one authoritative source for information....
by Karon Karter
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2000
This book teaches the basics of the Pilates method of fitness, a whole body workout that strengthens the abs and back and straightens the posture. Practiced worldwide by dance companies, physical therapists, and health clubs, the method is especially good for pregnant women, for people who have special...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pilates on the Mat
The “Anywhere” Regimen That Strengthens and Tones Without Equipment
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Pilates is a fitness phenomenon that's been around for nearly 100 years and shows no signs of fading away. Through a series of strength and stretching exercises, it builds core body strength, improves posture, relieves pain, alleviates symptoms of serious chronic diseases, and has a positive impact...