Author: Gillian Bennett
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Presents the basic stories behind urban myths and legends from around the world, along with examples of each, and groups them by theme, which includes city life, horror, accidents, disease, animals, sex, merchandise, murder, and the supernatural.
Urban Legends
Author: Gillian Bennett
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Presents the basic stories behind urban myths and legends from around the world, along with examples of each, and groups them by theme, which includes city life, horror, accidents, disease, animals, sex, merchandise, murder, and the supernatural.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Presents the basic stories behind urban myths and legends from around the world, along with examples of each, and groups them by theme, which includes city life, horror, accidents, disease, animals, sex, merchandise, murder, and the supernatural.
Cat in the Dryer and 222 Other Urban Legends
Author: Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Chronicles the urban legends that have arisen following the events ofeptember 11, 2001 in addition to such others as scams for getting paid forending e-mail messages and surefire methods for avoiding points on driversicenses.
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Chronicles the urban legends that have arisen following the events ofeptember 11, 2001 in addition to such others as scams for getting paid forending e-mail messages and surefire methods for avoiding points on driversicenses.
Information Literacy and Technology
Author: Carla J. List-Handley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Baby on the Car Roof and 222 More Urban Legends
Author: Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Absolutely true stories that happened to a friend...of a friend...of a friend.
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Absolutely true stories that happened to a friend...of a friend...of a friend.
American Book Publishing Record
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 2068
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 2068
Book Description
School Library Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
Urban Legends
Author: Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1603762639
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
A fascinating, creepy, frightening, disgusting, and hilarious collection of some of the world's most popular and enduring tall tales. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, and frightening to disgusting, Urban Legends features fantastic yarns that are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel the world by word of mouth. We've all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York City's sewers, or how "Mikey" of Life Cereal fame died from eating Pop Rocks mixed with Coke. And what about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof, or the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These classic tall tales are featured here in all of their creepy glory along with hundreds of others, and they're guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, and intrigue, but be careful: they may stick in your mind forever.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1603762639
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
A fascinating, creepy, frightening, disgusting, and hilarious collection of some of the world's most popular and enduring tall tales. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, and frightening to disgusting, Urban Legends features fantastic yarns that are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel the world by word of mouth. We've all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York City's sewers, or how "Mikey" of Life Cereal fame died from eating Pop Rocks mixed with Coke. And what about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof, or the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These classic tall tales are featured here in all of their creepy glory along with hundreds of others, and they're guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, and intrigue, but be careful: they may stick in your mind forever.
The Craft and Science of Coffee
Author: Britta Folmer
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128035587
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
The Craft and Science of Coffee follows the coffee plant from its origins in East Africa to its current role as a global product that influences millions of lives though sustainable development, economics, and consumer desire.For most, coffee is a beloved beverage. However, for some it is also an object of scientifically study, and for others it is approached as a craft, both building on skills and experience. By combining the research and insights of the scientific community and expertise of the crafts people, this unique book brings readers into a sustained and inclusive conversation, one where academic and industrial thought leaders, coffee farmers, and baristas are quoted, each informing and enriching each other.This unusual approach guides the reader on a journey from coffee farmer to roaster, market analyst to barista, in a style that is both rigorous and experience based, universally relevant and personally engaging. From on-farming processes to consumer benefits, the reader is given a deeper appreciation and understanding of coffee's complexity and is invited to form their own educated opinions on the ever changing situation, including potential routes to further shape the coffee future in a responsible manner. - Presents a novel synthesis of coffee research and real-world experience that aids understanding, appreciation, and potential action - Includes contributions from a multitude of experts who address complex subjects with a conversational approach - Provides expert discourse on the coffee calue chain, from agricultural and production practices, sustainability, post-harvest processing, and quality aspects to the economic analysis of the consumer value proposition - Engages with the key challenges of future coffee production and potential solutions
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128035587
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
The Craft and Science of Coffee follows the coffee plant from its origins in East Africa to its current role as a global product that influences millions of lives though sustainable development, economics, and consumer desire.For most, coffee is a beloved beverage. However, for some it is also an object of scientifically study, and for others it is approached as a craft, both building on skills and experience. By combining the research and insights of the scientific community and expertise of the crafts people, this unique book brings readers into a sustained and inclusive conversation, one where academic and industrial thought leaders, coffee farmers, and baristas are quoted, each informing and enriching each other.This unusual approach guides the reader on a journey from coffee farmer to roaster, market analyst to barista, in a style that is both rigorous and experience based, universally relevant and personally engaging. From on-farming processes to consumer benefits, the reader is given a deeper appreciation and understanding of coffee's complexity and is invited to form their own educated opinions on the ever changing situation, including potential routes to further shape the coffee future in a responsible manner. - Presents a novel synthesis of coffee research and real-world experience that aids understanding, appreciation, and potential action - Includes contributions from a multitude of experts who address complex subjects with a conversational approach - Provides expert discourse on the coffee calue chain, from agricultural and production practices, sustainability, post-harvest processing, and quality aspects to the economic analysis of the consumer value proposition - Engages with the key challenges of future coffee production and potential solutions
Do Blue Bedsheets Bring Babies?
Author: Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher: Broadway
ISBN: 9780767921886
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Identifies which sayings, superstitions, and assertions to follow and which to avoid to better protect our lives. Drawn upon the latest research from a range of fields to reveal the facts and fallacies behind old wives' tales.
Publisher: Broadway
ISBN: 9780767921886
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Identifies which sayings, superstitions, and assertions to follow and which to avoid to better protect our lives. Drawn upon the latest research from a range of fields to reveal the facts and fallacies behind old wives' tales.
The Smart Girl's Guide to Tarot
Author: Emmi Fredericks
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312323549
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Anintroduction to the tarot explains how to use tarot cards to provide a glimpse into the future and to help clarify one's personal choices about romance, career, and life.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312323549
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Anintroduction to the tarot explains how to use tarot cards to provide a glimpse into the future and to help clarify one's personal choices about romance, career, and life.