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We live in a society where it’s not uncommon to buy something one week and throw it away the next. We constantly throw out serviceable and even valuable items without a second thought. But to Angel Williams that’s an opportunity. Angel started dumpster diving out of curiosity when a woman at church mentioned it to her, but it quickly turned into a sizeable side-business to help support her growing, blended family. She learned quickly that dumpster diving is far from a last resort for those in unfortunate circumstances. It can be a fun and profitable family activity!

To survive, you need practical bushcraft skills passed from one generation onto the next. You need to know how to protect yourself from the elements, how to keep predators away, where to seek food and water. Surprisingly, young people lack all the essential skills required to survive in the wild. Our urbanized, detached lifestyles have made us forget basics like tying knots, starting a fire and distilling water to keep us safe. Anyone can benefit from the basic bushcraft skills and experiences to survive a disaster or an emergency.

A point-of-care guide for internal medicine trainees. When students and residents begin a new rotation in internal medicine, they often start from scratch, relying on their own research to prepare for consultations. What questions are crucial during history taking? What should the physical examination and investigations focus on? What should the consultation write-up include? Now, physician learners can turn to Vancouver Notes for Internal Medicine for guidance on conducting consultations in each of the core internal medicine subspecialties.

Icky, sticky, slimy and smelly - the human body is amazing, but it's pretty nasty sometimes too! Find answersto your questions about your body: Whay are boogers green? What is a fart and why does it smess? Where does belly button lint come from? What gives morning breath? Why More ... is your brain so ugly and wrinkly? What happens when you hiccup?

Spooks and spirits, ghosts and goblins, witches and the weird...it's Halloween...one of the most widely celebrated holidays of the year. But why do we trick-or-treat, carve pumpkins and dress up in costumes? What are the legends and lore behind some of our most treasured Halloween traditions?

Don't like the weather; just wait five minutes.

Food is in the eye of the beholder. This book assembles an amazing and often stomach-turning array of things people put in their mouths. Quite apart from delighting readers with exotic entrees, Joanna Emery asks the burning questions: - If you find Fluffy on your plate, does that qualify as pet food'? - Why do roughly 20 people a year die after eating the Japanese Seafood Special? - Why would someone pay more than $300 for bird saliva? - What's all the rage about Marmite and Vegemite? - Do you need to be from Transylvania to enjoy blood pudding and blood sausage?

For everything cowboy and Wild West, look no further. The Cowboy Way is a tribute to the classic image of old-time lore and its influence on popular culture.

Nobody knows survival like Bear Grylls. Over the years, from his time in 21 SAS, through to his extraordinary expeditions climbing (and paragliding over) Everest, traveling through the Arctic's treacherous Northwest Passage, crossing the world's oceans, and taking part in adventures to the toughest corners of each of the seven continents, Bear has accumulated an astonishing wealth of survival knowledge. Now, for the first time, he is putting all his expertise into one book.

"Principles and Techniques for the Aspiring Surgeon is an easy-to-read, handbook-style guide to learning the core principles and techniques required to establish strong foundational surgical skills. This book will help readers learn key maneuvers like one-handed, two-handed, and instrument tying, suturing, surgical scrubbing, gowning, gloving, prepping, draping, and instrument selection.