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Reading Matters 2: Overview
Acknowledgments
Introduction to the Second Edition
UNIT 1 Habits of a Lifetime
Chapter 1 Where Does the Time Go?
Time Management for Academic Success
Harvard University's Habits for Success
Chapter 2 Habits of a Lifetime: Are We Affected?
1 A Life Well Lived
The Road Less Traveled
2 The Secrets of a Long Life
A Positive Approach to Life
Healthy Habits -- The Company Way
Chapter 3 The Power of Naps
We Need to Nap!
Who Naps Host?
The City That Never Sleeps
UNIT 2 Exploring Our Roots
Chapter 4 What's in a Name?
The Roots of Our Names
New Names: Who Decides?
The Business of Names
Chapter 5 Researching Our Hidden Roots
1 John's Story
A Surprising Discovery
2 Joy's Story
What's Your Medical History?
Destiny: A Father and ChiLd Reunion
Chapter 6 Writing Our Own Historg
Our Own Stories
My Life as a Sandwich
UNIT 3 Moneg Matters
Chapter 7 Starting Voung: Learning the Vatue of Moneg
Can We Teach Kids to Save?
Should This Child Be Working?
The Youth Market Just Keeps on Growing
Chapter 8 Lotteries: Good for Societg?
1 Lottery Luck
Against All Odds
2 Lottery Loss
Beating the Odds
Teen Gambling: The Hidden Addiction
Chapter 9 The Future of Moneg
How Will You Be Paying?
Pennies from Heaven
In Debt at the Altar: A Wedding on Credit
UNIT 4 Protecting Nature
Chapter 10 Night Light Pottution
The Disappearing Darkness
Saving the Sky
The Jogs of Stargazing
Chapter 11 The Return of the UJotves
1 Wolves in the Wild
Wolves in Yellowstone National Park
2 The Wolves Next Door
The Unknown Lives of Wolves
Luna the Orca
Chapter 12 Protecting Water Resources
Global Water Shortages
The Living Machine
Coming Together to Save a River
UNIT 5 Personalitg
Chapter 13 The Importance of Friendship
With a Little Help from Her Friends
New Kidneg Is Gift from the Heart
Newman's Own: Friendship and Business Can Mix
Chapter 14 Living tuith Our Emotions
1 Coping with Shyness
Can Shgness Be Overcome?
2 Coping with Worry
Don't Let Vour Worries Get to You
Sharing
Chapter 15 Handwriting and Our PersonaUtg
Graphology: Can It Be Trusted?
The Lowdown on Handwriting Analysis
The Letter Detective
UNIT 6 The Search for Answers
Chapter 16 The Mgsterg of the Iceman
The Iceman of the Alps
Mummified Hunter Ate Well
Chapter 17 What Will Happen to the Titanic?
1 The Tragedy of the Titanic
Titanic Lost!
2 The Titanic Rediscovered
Titanic Found!
Trying to Save the Titanic
Locating the Little Prince
Chapter 18 The Anasazi: Whg Did Theg Leave?
Mysterg of the Southwest
The Mystery of the Cliff Dwellers
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