Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

In this book, Dr. Dyer reviews hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching, or the Great Way, and writes 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to todays modern world.

"Kick the oil habit; turn to the sun for heating and cooling. Homeowners are increasingly worried about our dependence on fossil fuels. From potentially catastrophic climate change to the strain of skyrocketing fuel prices, the need for a clean, affordable alternative has never been more urgent. Passive solar house design is the alternative. The core appeal of this revised and expanded edition of The Passive Solar House is its basis on James Kachadorianʼs...

Gregory answers the question about an unsolved crime that has fascinated detectives and historians for centuries. Useing documents and evidence from the Tudor era and, with almost magical insight into the desires of Robert Dudley and his lovers, she paints a picture of a country on the brink of greatness, a young woman grasping at her power, a young man whose ambition is greater than his means, and the wife who cannot forgive them.

When college sophomore Laurel Estabrook is attacked while riding her bicycle through Vermont's back roads, her life is forever changed. Formerly outgoing, Laurel withdraws into her photography and begins to work at a homeless shelter. There she meets Bobbie Crocker, a man with a history of mental illness and a box of photographs that he won't let anyone see. When Bobbie dies suddenly, Laurel discovers that he was telling the truth: before he was homeless,...

Clarify your wishes, create legal agreements and organize essential information.

This comprehensive kit -- the sequel and companion volume to the 100,000-copy bestseller Business Plans for Dummies -- helps entrepreneurs and executives create solid business plans that attract investment and deliver growth. Readers get savvy advice on plans for every stage and type of business, plus a CD-ROM with templates, checklists, and other resources to help implement the plan after it's written. This has been described as the essential companion...

CD-ROM in pocket.

For generations, children around the world have come of age with Louisa May Alcott's March girls: hardworking eldest sister Meg, headstrong, impulsive Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. With their father away at war, and their loving mother Marmee working to support the family, the four sisters have to rely on one another for support as they endure the hardships of wartime and poverty. We witness the sisters growing up and figuring out what role...

An illustrated exploration of the moon that discusses phases, eclipses, tides, the lunar landscape, the space race, exploration, manned spaceflight, and more. Includes wall chart and CD with clip art.