"This book is great for anyone who wants to learn more about asexuality.," "This was just what I needed! I was looking for something that was clear to explain things to me." "My doctor recommended this book." <p></p>"This title is an important resource for readers of any age who are struggling to understand their sexual orientation, or those who would like to better understand asexuality." -- <i>Library Journal</i>, starred review <p></p>"This book shines a much-needed light on an experience that's far more common than most people realize. Julie Decker brings together the many different voices and stories of asexual people, presents valuable information, and offers helpful insight about how non-asexual people can be supportive. If you or someone you know is or might be asexual, read this book. And if you're a sexuality or relationship professional, read this book. Asexuality is part of the sexuality spectrum and you need <i>The Invisible Orientation</i> on your shelves."--Charlie Glickman, PhD, certified sexological bodyworker <p></p>"I'll admit it: I used to think asexuality was not real. I couldn't wrap my head around the concept--sex is a huge part of my life, so how could it be insignificant to someone else? Boy, was I ignorant! This book is a comprehensive learning tool for those who are asexual, as well as those who are asexual curious. Advocating respect, this rare and precious resource will open your eyes and set the record straight in a clear and straightforward manner. Prepare to have your mind blown!" --Kendra Holliday, creator of <i>The Beautiful Kind</i> blog <p></p>"This is a long overdue book. It provides a sense of <i>what it is like to be</i> asexual that can sometimes be missing from academic work. . . . It is a book with the potential to make a positive difference to many people's lives and help combat what the author describes as the 'insidious form of exclusion' that asexual people continue to experience." --Mark Carrigan, Department of Sociology, University of Warwick <p></p>"This fascinating book will make more space for thoughtful understanding of sexual diversity and desire and help us understand just how variable human sexuality really is. For sex educators, therapists, and scholars, it's a must-read. For asexual people (or the 'A-questioning'), who are so frequently invisibilized and disrespected, it may well offer the kind of succor, support, and information that every person--across the sex, gender, and partnering spectra--deserves." --Carol Queen, PhD, Founding Director, Center for Sex & Culture and author, <i>Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture</i> <br />
Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre, and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started: buying and saving seeds, starting seedlings, establishing raised beds, soil fertility practices, composting, dealing with pest and disease problems, crop rotation, farm planning, and much more. Because self-sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens and home canning are also covered along with numerous methods for keeping costs down and production high. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed with photographs, tables, diagrams and illustrations.
The acronym "STEM" stands for (S)cience, (T)echnology, (E)ngineering, and (M)ath. These subjects are closely related to one another and are sometimes overlooked as critical subjects in education, often dismissed by students and teachers after primary education is completed. However, the need for these subjects in our society is crucial. <p> The books in this series aim to pique the interest of children in these areas of study, stress the importance of these subjects, and help encourage children who are interested to continue within these fields as they grow and learn. </p> <p> Between marvelous mazes, spot the difference, drawing puzzles, pattern identifying, testing quizzes, and more, the activities in this book introduce children to the science behind the world around them and might even, one day, inspire them to contribute an invention of their own.</p>