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Robert Meyer, Howard Kunreuther

"The Ostrich Paradox boldly addresses a key question of our time: Why are we humans so poor at dealing with disastrous risks, and what can we humans do about it? It is a must-read for everyone who cares about risk."—Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of Thinking, Fast and SlowWe fail to evacuate when advised. We rebuild in flood zones. We don't wear helmets. We fail to purchase insurance. We would rather ...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ambrose Bierce, Ethel Dell, Herbert C Ridout, Winifred Holt, Edward Page Mitchell, Frank R Stockton, Robert Duncan Milne, Bernard Capes

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Eric Meyers, Christopher Ragland, Elliot Fitzpatrick

The human mind has many amazing characteristics. It is logical and creative and able to make great leaps of imagination and turn many of its ideas into physical reality.In this volume our authors, including Ambrose Bierce, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Winifred Holtby, Bernard Capes and many others bring forth creations and contraptions that are both amazing and abstract as well as diabolical and delightful.1 - Inventions - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction2 - The A...

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ROBERT MEYER

Robert thought he knew a thing or two about life until he met a young woman with striking blue eyes, a sharp wit, and a remarkable ability to laugh at almost anything, including herself.But behind those unforgettable blue eyes was a story of extraordinary courage, one that Robert would spend a lifetime trying to understand.Through unexpected adventures, moments of absurdity, and circumstances that tested them both, Robert discovered that loving someone is one thing. Underst...

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Robert Meyer

In "Amylou," author Robert Meyer spins a tale of nostalgia, love, and the complexities of human relationships. The protagonist, Bob, is a former Little League coach whose life intertwines with Amy Lou, a figure from his past who reappears under unusual circumstances. Their reunion is anything but simple; it dredges up old feelings, challenges, and the stark realities of their very different lives. Set against the backdrop of small-town America, this story navigates through Bob's journey fr...

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Dakota Meyer, Robert O'Neill

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“The Way Forward will help every reader master their own challenges—this is a must-read book!” —Admiral Bill McRaven, U.S. Navy (Retired) and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your BedAmerican Sniper meets Make Your Bed in these life lessons from decorated United States service members and New York Times bestselling authors Robert O’Neill and Dakota Meyer—an in-depth, fearless, and ultimately redemptive account of what it takes to survive an...

Just as psychoanalytic interest in masochism dates from the earliest days of psychoanalysis, the various approaches to its understanding have reflected the developmental vicissitudes of psychoanalytic theory as it moved from its early focus on instinct to considerations of psychic structure and oedipall dynamics, object relations, separation-individuation, self-organization, and self-esteem regulation, and as it progressed into more systematic investigation of child development.

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Robert Cornelius V. Meyers

"Life and Adventures of Lewis Wetzel...a thrilling history of the celebrated Indian fighter with his perilous adventures and hair-breadth escapes...compiled from authentic records by R.C.V. Meyers." -Philadelphia Times, June 23, 1883"The Life and Adventures of Lewis Wetzel...is a thrilling tale of the border 100 years ago and has the somewhat unusual merit of historical accuracy." -Chicago Tribune, May 26, 1883"Life and Adventures of Lewis Wetzel...t...

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Robert B. Meyer

The author’s narrative, well illustrated with drawings and photographs, provides a historical background for the development of the engine, and a technical description that includes specifications and details of performance. It also contains comments from men and women who flew planes powered by the Packard diesel. The author concludes with an analysis of the engine’s advantages and disadvantages. Philip S. Hopkins Director, National Air Museum 30 July 1964 Introduction

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Howard Kunreuther, Robert Meyer

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Don Hagen

“The Ostrich Paradox boldly addresses a key question of our time: Why are we humans so poor at dealing with disastrous risks, and what can we humans do about it? It is a must-hear for everyone who cares about risk.”—Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of Thinking, Fast and SlowWe fail to evacuate when advised. We rebuild in flood zones. We don’t wear helmets. We fail to purchase insurance. We would rather avoid the risk of “crying wolf” than so...

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Advances in Molecular Biology and Medicine

The first complete overview of progress in the field.The two volumes contain selected articles from the prestigious online Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, fully updated and enriched with numerous new contributions from many eminent scientists.Divided into three parts, the first gives a thorough introduction to cancer biology, while Part Two covers therapeutic approaches for all major forms of cancer, and the third part deals with cancer diagnost...

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Dan Koeppel, Robert Meyer MD

An urgent, on-the-scene account of chaos and compassion on the front lines of ground zero for Covid-19, from a senior doctor at New York City’s busiest emergency room“Remarkable and inspiring . . . We’re lucky to have this vivid firsthand account.”—A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Year of Living BiblicallyWhen former New York Times journalist Dan Koeppel texted his cousin Robert Meyer, a twenty-year veteran of the e...

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Robert B. Meyer

"The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928" by Robert B. Meyer delves into the innovative engineering behind the Packard Model DR-980, a groundbreaking diesel engine designed for aviation. This book explores the historical context of the 1920s, a time when aviation was rapidly evolving, and highlights the significance of diesel technology in aircraft design. Meyer meticulously details the technical specifications, design challenges, and the impact of the DR-980 on the ...