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  • Behind the Curve

    Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth?

    par Robert Lawrence ...
    Manufacturing jobs, once the backbone of the modern US economy, have declined as a share of GDP over recent decades, darkening opportunities for middle-class advancement. Similar trends have impacted export superpowers like China, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. Driven by nostalgia for a bygone era, however, many countries have turned to reshoring and “industrial policies” to revive ... En savoir plus

    17,83 €

  • Robert Oppenheimer: Unveiling the Life of a Visionary and the Father of Nuclear Weapon

    The Brilliant Mind Behind the Atomic Bomb and Pioneering Contributions to Theoretical Physics

    par Robert Lawrence ...
    The pursuit of nuclear weapons moved the scientist nearer to the role of combatant, placing special responsibilities on the scientific community to make critical moral decisions. However, as they developed atomic weapons, they could at the same time only warn military powers of their use. Advocates for nuclear power as a civilian energy resource but expressing misgivings about nuclear war put them ... En savoir plus

    2,99 €

  • Can America Compete?

    par Robert Lawrence ...
    An examination of the performance of U.S. manufacturing in historical and global perspective indicates that, contrary to recent fears, international trade competition has not induced the deindustrialization of America. During the 1970s the U.S. manufacturing sector fared relatively well compared to its counterparts in other industrual countries and its own post-war track record. Most of its ... En savoir plus

    17,39 €

  • Flash of Spirit

    par Robert Lawrence ...
    Illustré par Debra Williams ...
    Follow the adventures and misadventures of kids from a small mining town in southeastern Arizona! ... En savoir plus

    8,91 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    Why is Consciousness so Mysterious?

    Collection series Learn25: Science & Technology

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    1 heures 21 min

    How do the microscopic particles that make up our brains cause us to experience the tranquil beauty of a setting sun, the haunting strains of Mozart’s "Requiem," or the flush of romantic love?How, in short, can consciousness be explained?In this three-part series, neuroscientist Robert Lawrence Kuhn interviews 18 guest experts about the nuts and bolts of consciousness as well its illusory aspects. ... En savoir plus

    8,88 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • After Midnight

    par Robert Lawrence ...
    After Midnight is a collection of macabre stories and poems by Robert Lawrence that showcases his morbid imagination. In these fourteen tales, we see a blood-thirsty cougar ("The Hunter"), an infestation of flesh-eating bugs ("Joe's Last Letter"), a sinister serial killer ("Spirit in the Sky"), and many more. This is a horrifying compilation that is best read after midnight. ... En savoir plus

    8,91 €

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    Can You Believe in God and Science? Surprising Answers from Leading Thinkers

    Collection series Learn25: Philosophy

    Version Longue

    5 heure 35 min

    Join NIH Director Francis Collins in exploring the intersection of science and religion.For some, science and religion occupy separate, irreconcilable spheres. For others, they share a common goal: to explore big questions, discover meaning, and synthesize knowledge.In this captivating audio course, Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, creator and host of the hit PBS series Closer to Truth, interrogates the ... En savoir plus

    16,01 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    Consciousness

    Collection series Learn25: Science & Technology

    Version Longue

    5 heure 33 min

    In this provocative series, you’ll hear from luminaries such as Jaron Lanier, the computer scientist who popularized the term “virtual reality”; David Chalmers, whose 1996 book The Conscious Mind is widely considered an essential work on consciousness and the mind-body problem; the Venerable Dr. Yifa, a religious studies scholar and Buddhist nun; and Galen Strawson, the British analytic ... En savoir plus

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  • A Quaker Book of Wisdom

    Life Lessons In Simplicity, Service, And Common Sense

    This inspirational book "is a road map to reach the places in the soul which can give life meaning" (Marian Wright Edelman, New York Times –bestselling author of T he Measure of Our Success )."The most valuable aspect of religion," writes Robert Lawrence Smith, "is that it provides us with a framework for living. I have always felt that the beauty and power of Quakerism is that i... ... En savoir plus

    15,15 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    What’s New with Atheism? The Thoughtful Person’s Guide to Understanding Non-Belief

    Collection series Learn25: Philosophy

    Version Longue

    1 heures 21 min

    Have you ever wondered what’s “new” about New Atheism?Coined in 2006, the term New Atheism has been used to describe the shared sentiments of prominent 21st-century atheists - perhaps most notably the “Four Horsemen” and talk-show host Bill Maher. In popular perception, the term has also garnered a negative connotation - implying hostility towards religion at large.Now, in this series of 14 one-on ... En savoir plus

    8,88 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    What Is Human Nature? Surprising Insights into Free Will, Personal Identity, and Existence

    Collection series Learn25: Psychology

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    Join Pulitzer-Prize-winning, bestselling author Jared Diamond in asking some of the biggest questions of our existence.Do you create your own destiny? Or do you merely play whatever hand the universe has dealt you? This provocative audieries will stimulate your mind by raising these and other timeless questions about free will and determinism. As you analyze these competing philosophies, you will ... En savoir plus

    9,80 €

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    Can Brain Explain Mind?

    Collection series Learn25: Science & Technology

    Version Longue

    1 heures 21 min

    Can our physical brains fully explain the phenomenon of our minds?The same question that Descartes pondered in the 17th century continues to fascinate philosophers, theologians, and scientists in the 21st. Now, in this engaging three-part series, your host, Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, conducts wide-ranging interviews with 13 leading experts about the relationship between brain and mind. Each episode ... En savoir plus

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