Did you know. . .. . . that the woman who discovered the largest and most complete T. rex fossil on record was a high-school dropout who became one of the world's greatest fossil hunters? . . . that the great British scientist Michael Faraday was the son of a blacksmith and had very little formal education? . . . that Gregor Mendel had time to study inherited traits in garden peas because he failed the test to qualify as a high school science teacher?This is just a small sa...

A LIVELY EXPLORATION OF THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS IN SCIENCEHow Did the Universe Begin?The Big Bang has been the accepted theory for decades, but does it explain everything?How Did Life on Earth Get Started?What triggered the cell division that started the evolutionary chain? Did life come from outer space, buried in a chunk of rock?What is Gravity?Newton's apple just got the arguments started, Einstein made things more complicated. Just how does gr...

As the tribes of the U'skar Qi descend upon the Old Myrian Empire, an ancient prophecy will awaken, and the hearts of warriors will be tested in the crucible of conflict.The Great Exodus has begun. Fleeing the relentless expansion of the Grand Empire of Xura, the U'skarite tribes set sail for the Old Myrian Empire. As the kingdom rallies its forces to defend against an invasion, Ara Zakarian, a loyal knight of the Autumn Queen, finds himself captured by the very tr...

In the wake of a catastrophic cataclysm that claimed the lives of both mortals and powerful gods, the remnants of mortal-kind begin to rebuild civilization in the world of Thearus. But, unseen by many is an ancient and evil force that seeks to bring darkness across the land once more.It is the era of the Ascension of Kings, a period of reconstruction after the catastrophic collapse which saw the death of the gods of the Ascended Pantheon and left the mortals of The...

Double, double toiled and trouble. A dark ancient magic has been claimed, and with it, the Wicked will rise. Dorothy and her friends now lay weak and broken; their sacrifices heavy and their future unclear. The Wicked grow strong while the Good face uncertainty like they've never known before. And in the shadows of it all, another evil lurks. Will Dorothy survive the Wicked? Will her friends survive the fall? Will Oz survive the evil? Nothing is certain about the future of Oz, but one thin...

"John Malone’s lively and quirky imagination produces widely appealing poetry. The poems in Seeing Things are keenly observed, accessible and often humorous or whimsical. How fortunate we are that one of South Australia’s most published children’s poets is sharing his other poetry here in Seeing Things. Malone’s subject matter is diverse, from bovine weather forecasting in the poem ‘Cows in a Paddock’: ‘… you can tell what the weather / Will be like by studying cows in a ...

In the wake of a catastrophic cataclysm that claimed the lives of both mortals and powerful gods, the remnants of mortal-kind begin to rebuild civilization in the world of Thearus. But, unseen by many is an ancient and evil force that seeks to bring darkness across the land once more.It is the era of the Ascension of Kings, a period of reconstruction after the catastrophic collapse which saw the death of the gods of the Ascended Pantheon and left the mortals of Thearus to rise from...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. YOU NEED TO BE BORED. HERE'S WHYHOW EMBRACING BOREDOM UNLOCKS CREATIVITY, MEANING, AND MENTAL CLARITYWRITTEN BY: CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS PRESSUnlock the power of boredom and mental clarity with this transformative guide. Discover how embracing stillness leads to deeper self-reflection, personal growth, and improved well-being. Learn practical steps to reduce screen time, break free from distractions, and reconnect with your true...

What’s the “secret sauce” to Supercharged Communications? Can it be quantified? Can it be taught? More than that, as a leader, who are you? What are the values you project—not just in the workplace but 24/7?David Schreiner, Ph.D., spent years researching and speaking to executives and people in large organizations across the country to try to discover just that. The good news is he uncovered three essential elements to communication:Engage and connect at a personal level.

“A rich sensory trip . . . this indispensable guide to all things smelly is as good as it gets.” —Sunday TelegraphOne man's passion for perfume leads him to explore one of the most intriguing scientific mysteries: What makes one molecule smell of garlic while another smells of rose?In this witty, engrossing, and wildly original volume, author Luca Turin explores the two competing theories of smell. Is scent determined by molecular shape or molecular vibrations? Tur...

This essential guide reinvents selling for today’s B2B market, showing sellers how to overcome stalled deals and customer indecision.Business-to-business commerce is broken. Today’s customers find themselves overwhelmed by too many options, too much information, and too many obstacles. The result is often an inability to execute any but the safest of purchase decisions, frequently resulting in no decision at all. Could this be the death of sales as we know it?...

"Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of cognitive development in his own words―collected and translated by an outstanding group of scholars. A landmark book.” ―Contemporary PsychologyThe great Russian psychologist L. S. Vygotsky has long been recognized as a pioneer in developmental psychology. But his theory of development has never been well understood in the West. Mind in Society corrects much of this misunderstanding. Carefully edited by a group of outstan...