A fascinating, highly illustrated guide to the secret language of body gestures & postures that reveals what we really think & mean. If you cross your legs are you relaxed or tense? What does it mean if you stroke your chin? Do you know the meaning behind a friend lowering their eyebrows? Would you know how to greet an inhabitant of Greenland? How would you subliminally show ownership of your br&-new car or house? All these questions & many more are answered in Collins Gem Body Language. Now fully illustrated with colour photographs of hundreds of gestures, postures & 'attitudes', this is the handiest visual analysis of body gestures & everyday scenarios available. ...

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Say what you mean, without opening your mouth Actions really do speak louder than words, but you've got to be able to understand them. That's where Body Language For Dummies, Second Edition comes in handy. If you find yourself puzzled by other people, or want to improve the impression you give, having an insight into body language is key, & this book will teach you to comprehend what people really mean, even if they say nothing at all, & how you can use your body & your expressions to make a positive impact. Image & presentation are crucial to successful communication, & realising what kind of impression you give, & understanding how others judge you when you meet them, is an essential skill for getting where you want to go, both personally & professionally. Body Language For Dummies, Second Edition Explores why we give the signals we do How to read the most common expressions Shows how you can use body language to transform your personal & professional relationships Perfect for anyone looking for the inside edge in understanding their own & other people's actions, this book is ideal for those who want to ensure their communications are positive in every way, people in relationships, those looking for a relationship & trying to interpret the "signals" of the opposite sex, & countless other readers. ...

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Presents a case against the rights of businesses to harvest body parts & gain profit from the resulting processes. This book offers a fresh take on the evolving legal position, the historical long view, & the biomedical research. It is suitable for those who believe that no human should ever be reduced to the sum of their body parts. ...

At the age of twenty-nine, Sydney has already been once divorced & once widowed. Trying to find her footing again, she answers an advertisement to tutor the teenage daughter of a well-to-do couple as they spend a sultry summer in their oceanfront New Hampshire cottage. But when the Edwards' two grown sons arrive at the house, Sydney finds herself caught up in old tensions & bitter divisions. As the brothers vie for her affections the fragile existence Sydney has rebuilt is threatened. With a brilliant insight into real emotions, Shreve weaves a story about risk, family & the supreme courage that it takes to love. ...

Undercover officer Stan Boyko, relocated to Winnipeg after his cover is blown in Vancouver, thinks a new assignment in his hometown will mean a fresh start. But, Stan soon finds himself working the meaner streets of the city, exposing a mess of lies & dirty dealings at a national forensic lab. ...

Somebody wants Behn Mc Avoy dead. He's sure of this because he has just had to drown an assailant in his fishing hole. But who would want to kill an ageing hockey player from a minor league team? Perhaps it is an ex-con in need of cash to fund a new scam or a self-adoring team-mate who can parlay Behn's demise into an NHL career. ...