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The Buddha in your mirror: practical Buddhism and the search for self
Par Greg Martin, Woody Hochswender, Ted Morino. 2001
Introduction to this eastern Asian religion by followers of Nichiren Buddhism. Contends that everyone can become a Buddha, or enlightened…
one, by understanding life's profound truths. Explains basic Buddhist principles and describes ways, including chanting, to access one's "Buddha nature" and apply it to overcome obstacles and attain happiness. 2001Did dinosaurs have feathers? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Ser.)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Lucia Washburn. 2004
Dinosaur mummies: beyond bare-bone fossils (A Junior Library Guild Selection Ser.)
Par Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears. 2003
Discusses the discovery of mummified dinosaur fossils, including skin, muscle, and internal organs, and the paleontologists who study them. Describes…
the 2000 dig in Montana that found the most intact and best-preserved mummy so far, as well as excavations conducted in Canada, Italy, China, and Argentina. For grades 4-7. 2003The Oriental religion of Buddhism, founded twenty-five centuries ago by Siddhartha Gautama of India, is now practiced by millions. This…
book includes the early scriptures of Buddhism, as well as Buddhist thought in later centuriesNew dinos: The latest finds! The coolest dinosaur discoveries!
Par Shelley Tanaka, Alan Barnard. 2002
Discusses new species of dinosaurs found by paleontologists excavating sites as diverse as the Sahara Desert, northeast China, Madagascar, and…
the Patagonian Desert in Argentina. Revises previous information about Tyrannosaurus rex and reveals facts, determined through improved technology, about other species. For grades 3-6. 2002Advice on dying and living a better life: And Living a Better Life
Par Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins, His Holiness Dalai Lama, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. 2002
The Dalai Lama draws upon a seventeenth-century poem, credited to the First Panchen Lama, to explore the eight stages of…
death. For each stage he discusses how to enrich life on earth, prepare for death, and die without fear. Translated and edited by Buddhist scholar Jeffrey Hopkins. 2002Bugs before time: prehistoric insects and their relatives
Par Cathy Camper, Steve Kirk. 2002
Interesting facts about ancient insects (before the time of dinosaurs), some of which--cockroaches, centipedes, and dragonflies--still inhabit our world. Discusses…
their physical traits, way of life, and natural environment. For grades 3-6. 2002Buddha in your backpack: everyday Buddhism for teens
Par Franz Metcalf. 2003
Provides information on Buddha and his teachings, applying Buddhist philosophy to issues facing teenagers, such as family relations, school, body…
changes, sexual attraction, friendship, and personal ethics--without preaching religious conversion. Includes introductions to meditation and further study. Some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Buddhism: a concise introduction
Par Huston Smith, Philip Novak. 2003
Describes the history, fundamental teachings, and practices of this Eastern religion. The first half of the book explores the life…
of the Buddha (born circa 563 B.C.E.), explains the core tenets, and distinguishes between various sects. The final chapters discuss the Western expansion and adaptations of Buddhism, particularly in America. 2003Zen mind, beginner's mind
Par Shunryu Suzuki, Trudy Dixon, Shunryū Suzuki. 1999
Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice, presented originally by Suzuki in California in 1970. Introduces attitudes and concepts encouraging…
the Zen way of living. Discusses posture and breathing, non-duality, emptiness, and enlightment, using examples from everyday living and common sense. 1999The art of happiness at work
Par Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler, Howard C Cutler, Dalai Lama, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. 2003
In this sequel to The Art of Happiness (DB 47827, BR 13301), a psychiatrist questions the Dalai Lama about applying…
Buddhist principles in the workplace. The Tibetan spiritual leader advises that career satisfaction is related to staying motivated, having a realistic "sense of self," and maintaining "basic human values" such as kindness and compassion. 2003Supercroc and the origin of crocodiles
Par Christopher Sloan. 2002
Describes the discovery of 110 million-year-old SuperCroc fossils in the sub-saharan desert of Niger. Discusses the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation…
of modern crocodiles as well as their ancestors. For grades 5-8. 2002Ancient horsemen of Siberia (Time Travelers Ser. #8)
Par Janet Buell. 1998
Describes the excavation of a 2,500 year-old burial mound in southern Siberia where horses' corpses and the undisturbed tomb of…
a Pazyryk woman were discovered. From these and similar remains, Russian archaeologists are learning about the culture of the horse-loving Pazyryk people. For grades 6-9. 1998The autobiography of a Tibetan monk
Par Palden Gyatso, Tsering Shakya. 1997
Memoir of a Buddhist monk, born in 1933 in Tibet. The 1950 Chinese invasion ended his monastic life. Describes his…
arrest and thirty prison years of starvation, torture, and "reeducation." Escaping to India upon release, he revealed the Tibetan plight to the Dalai Lama--and to the world. 1997Time traveler: in search of dinosaurs and ancient mammals from Montana to Mongolia
Par Michael Novacek, Michael J Novacek. 2002
Paleontologist and author of Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs (RC 44068) describes his adventures in the field, traveling to far-flung…
corners of the world and unearthing important fossils. Discusses techniques used in dating and establishing provenance and in reconstructing the geography of ages long past. 2002Walking on eggs: the astonishing discovery of thousands of dinosaur eggs in the badlands of Patagonia
Par Lowell Dingus, Luis M Chiappe, Luis Chiappe. 2001
Two American paleontologists describe their expeditions to Argentina in 1997 and their discovery of unhatched fossilized dinosaur eggs in a…
nesting site more than seventy million years old. They reconstruct the sauropods' environment, history, and behavior, and discuss scientific riddles surrounding a prehistoric natural catastrophe. 2001Mammoth: the resurrection of an Ice Age giant
Par Richard Stone. 2001
Portrays the daring individuals penetrating Arctic Siberia in search of frozen carcasses of the woolly mammoth. Discusses the scientific goals…
of procuring DNA, explaining physiological issues, and ultimately attempting to clone this long-extinct creature. Follows two teams, describing their journeys, interactions with the Dolgan people, and work methods. 2001Did dinosaurs live in your backyard?: Questions and Answers About Dinosaurs (Scholastic Question and Answer)
Par Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger, Alan Male. 1998
Gigantic long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs: the prosauropods and sauropods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Discusses general features of these two dinosaur groups, their similarities, and differences. The sauropods were the longest, tallest, and heaviest…
land animals ever to walk the Earth. Describes a blooper that misled scientists for over a century and the discovery of fossil dinosaur eggs in Argentina. For grades 5-8. 2001Armored, plated, and bone-headed dinosaurs: the Ankylosaurs, Stegosaurs, and Pachycephalosaurs (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2002
Discusses what is known about these plant-eating dinosaurs who relied on heavily armored bodies, tail clubs and spikes, or rock-hard…
skulls to discourage opposition. Among other topics, it covers their evolution, geographic range, feeding habits, and special adaptations. For grades 5-8. 2002