books about: down-to-earth     books:       Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (7th Edition) (MySocLab Series)16 reviews James M. Henslin Allyn & Bacon, 2006 Sociology review I would like everyone to know that for a class that calls for the latest edition, which is usually hundreds of dollars, they can easily get an A with an older edition. I have proved it with this book. Even though the teacher said I would have a hard time I found everything where it was supposed to be maybe a page or two off but it was all there. This is a great book even if you are not taking a ...             Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, Core Concepts (3rd Edition) (MySocLab Series)1 review James M. Henslin Allyn & Bacon, 2008 excellent I received my school books promptly and in excellent shape - I order all of my college texts from Amazon - keep up the good work!!             Sociology: A Down- to- Earth Approach James M. Henslin Pearson; Allyn&Bacon, 2007 This best selling comprehensive text shares the excitement of sociology with the acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach that highlights the sociology of everyday life.The 8th Edition of this highly regarded text retains all the features that have made previous editions so successful. The author has a unique ability to engage students without sacrificing content or talking down to them. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, ...             Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (6th Edition)1 review James M. Henslin Allyn & Bacon, 2004 Sociology book This book was for school so it is definetly good for that purpose. It was in excellent shape when I recieved it. If your really into sociology I guess you might want to read this book but this review is not really fare because I have to read it.             Successful Small-Scale Farming: An Organic Approach (Down-To-Earth Book)11 reviews Karl Schwenke Storey Publishing, LLC, 1991 Successful Small-Scale Farming: An Organic Approach This book is chock full of great advice! Add it to your library and refer to it often.             Social Problems: A Down-to-Earth Approach (8th Edition)2 reviews James M. Henslin Allyn & Bacon, 2007 Not bad, but expensive. If you're buying this book, it's probably because it's a required textbook. As far as textbooks go this isn't bad. It's written in fairly easy to understand language and has a decent glossary at the end. It also has many color illustrations. That being said, it's still a paperback and a very expensive one at that. It was extremely frustrating as a relatively poor college student, being ...             Archaeology: Down to Earth, 3rd edition1 review David Hurst Thomas, Robert L. Kelly Wadsworth Publishing, 2006 Great textbook perfect for independent study! I'm taking this class via independent study and this book is a great read! It does not read like the normal text books at all.             Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings, Fourteenth Edition1 review James M. Henslin Free Press, 2007 Very interesting book No matter if you're studying sociology or just have an interest in how people think, this book will intrigue you. I bought it for class and expected a boring textbook. Instead I am finding it well worth reading and I especially like how it relates to how everyday people think, not just people in studying sociology.             Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (9th Edition) (MySocLab Series)5 reviews James M. Henslin Allyn & Bacon, 2007 Interesting and Lively Admittedly I haven't read a lot of sociology textbooks, but this one is quite good. Every chapter has real-life examples (and many of the author's own experiences), so it not only makes you know the theory but also feel it at work in our societies, although the author writes quite a lot of his own feelings (it's dead obvious that he wants to change the world), which I don't know if it's a good ...             Let it Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey's Down-to-Earth Guides)15 reviews Stu Campbell Storey Publishing, LLC, 1998 Creating the best garden ever starts at the bottom Composting, in case you aren't terribly familiar with it yet, is simply the practice of allowing waste matter to rot and decompose until it's fit to be tilled right into the soil. However, while the basic concept is as old as mother nature and often very easy to execute, it also helps to know more about it. What materials should you compost, and which should you avoid? Do you have to worry about ...             Down-to-Earth Guide To Global Warming33 reviews Laurie David and Cambria Gordon Orchard Books, 2007 great pictures! As the title summarizes, this book discusses the topic of global warming. The book is split up into chapters that describe what global warming is, how it can effect our planet and everything living on it, and what we can do to stop this problem. A glossary and an index are included. To fit with the earth-friendly subject material, the book is even printed with soy inks on recycled paper. ...             Life in Society: Readings to Accompany Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, Ninth Edition (3rd Edition)2 reviews James M. Henslin Allyn & Bacon, 2008 Depends... This book I had with a sociology class. Its basically a bunch of articles that top notch sociologist have written about different ideas or topics. I would say if you love sociology than you will love this book, if you hate sociology then some of the articles will be pleasing to you however half of them will not. Some are very easy written, which provides with easy reading. However on the ...             Down to Earth: Nature's Role in American History9 reviews Ted Steinberg Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 a real environmental history Since environmental history staked its claim to status as an independent subfield of history, environmental historians have clamored for the acknowledgment of the rest of the profession. While many environmental historians have won awards and been honored by the profession at large, injecting the substance of the discipline into mainstream historical scholarship and teaching has been a harder ...             How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast: Down-To-Earth Advice from an Award-Winning B&B Owner6 reviews M W. Murphy Holt Paperbacks, 1994 The nitty gritty of running the shop. This book goes room by room into decorating, supplies needed, rules, safety, and the likes which really helps when you are running a B&B. IT failed to really go into depth about the business aspects which I thought was a shame. This book is great if you are already running a B&B or want to decorate your house like one, but I would suggest buying several other B&B books to help give the ...             Keeping the Harvest: Discover the Homegrown Goodness of Putting Up Your Own Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs ...4 reviews Nancy Chioffi, Gretchen Mead Storey Publishing, LLC, 1991 Buy This Book I bought three books on canning and this book was the best. It is simple to understand, has pictures of the way things should look, such as the canning jars in a not water bath. I was canning tomatos and this book was so easy to follow. It listed the different methods for canning, as stating the best method. I bought a pressure cooker and could not understand the manufactures directions, this ...             The Law of Attraction in Action: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Transforming Your Life (No Matter Where You're ...2 reviews Ph.D., Deanna Davis Perigee Trade, 2008 A great resource for living an exceptional life In her book "The Law of Attraction in Action" Deanna offers a humerus and accessible approach to helping people transform their dreams into a reality. By weaving in aspects of positive psychology (Martin Seligman's work), mind/body medicine (Jon Kabat-Zinn), and areas of neuroscience (Richard Davidson) she grounds the Law of Attraction in multiple areas of scientific research. This approach ...             So you want to be a Medium: A Down to Earth Guide9 reviews Rose Vanden Eynden Llewellyn Publications, 2006 Excellent and Informative I came across this book after seeing a workshop that Rose was holding at the Victory of Light psychic fair in Cincinnati. She is the "real deal" and it is quite obvious if you see her in person. I bought the book because I wanted to learn how to communicate with my deceased loved ones and spirit guides. It has been tremendously helpful to me and I highly recommend it to those looking to open the ...             Saving Seeds: The Gardener's Guide to Growing and Storing Vegetable and Flower Seeds (A Down-to-Earth ...7 reviews Marc Rogers Storey Publishing, LLC, 1991 Saving Money It is hard to justify spending money on anything when you live in poverty, but I thought that this book may pay for itself. I was right. I have only had it for a few months, and already it has helped me to grow enough food to pay for itself. My plan is to completely stop buying seeds within 3 years, and if all of the points in this book work as good as the ones that I have already used I see ...             Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings, Thirteenth Edition James M. Henslin Free Press, 2005 For more than thirty years and through eleven editions, James Henslin's Down to Earth Sociology has opened new windows onto the social realities that shape our world. Now in its twelfth edition, the most popular anthology in all of sociology includes new articles on our changing world while also retaining its classic, must-read essays. Focusing on social interaction in everyday life, the forty-five selections bring students face-to-face with ...              search for books accompany, american, approach, archaeology, attraction, award-winning, bed-and-breakfast, breakfast, composting, concepts, discover, down-to-earth, essentials, fourteenth, gardener, gardening, goodness, homegrown, introductory, mysoclab, problems, readings, small-scale, sociology, startingfrom, successful, thirteenth, transforming, vegetable, vegetables books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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