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  • The Demon-Haunted World

    Science as a Candle in the Dark

    by Carl Sagan ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the renowned astronomer and author of Cosmos comes a “powerful [and] stirring defense of informed rationality” (The Washington Post Book World) in a world where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace.LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • “Glorious . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to ... Read more

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  • The Dangerous Art of Alchemy

    A fascinating free e-short accompaniment to The Raven's Head

    A free e-short from 'Queen of the Dark Ages' Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars, which explores medieval Dark Arts practices and the mysterious history of alchemy.**Includes real recipes devised by medieval alchemists and a free sample of Karen's gothic historical thriller, The Raven's Head**'An atmospheric and dark story' The Times on The Raven's Head</st... ... Read more

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  • Cosmos

    by Carl Sagan ...
    Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE ... Read more

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  • Imponderables

    by David Feldman ...
    Series Book 1 - Imponderables Series

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  • Dragons of Eden

    Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence

    by Carl Sagan ...
    “A history of the human brain from the big bang, fifteen billion years ago, to the day before yesterday . . . It's a delight.”—The New York TimesDr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends—and their amazing links to recent discoveries.“How ... Read more

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  • The Book of Lists

    The Original Compendium of Curious Information

    A new edition of the classic bestseller from the original authors, with additional material specifically prepared for Canadian readers by long-time This Morning CBC producer, Ira Basen, and Jane Farrow, the author of Wanted Words.In 1977, a publishing sensation was born. The Book of Lists, the first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, was published. Filled with intriguing ... Read more

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  • What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

    Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can ... Read more

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  • Science Matters

    Achieving Scientific Literacy

    A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. “Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious—good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did.”—The New York Times Book ReviewKnowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to ... Read more

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  • Scientific American's Ask the Experts

    Answers to The Most Puzzling and Mind-Blowing Science Questions

    "Easily digested nuggets of the most up-to-date scientific information provided by scientists well-versed in their fields. . . . engaging and readable." — Publishers WeeklyWhy is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round?There's only one source to ... Read more

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  • Technologie und Race

    Essays der Migration

    Translated by Utku Mogultay ...
    Am Anfang der US-amerikanischen Unterhaltungskultur steht eine Schwarze Frau, von der das Publikum nicht weiß, ob es sich um einen 161 Jahre alten Menschen, einen Schwindel oder um einen Automaten handelt: Joice Heth, George Washingtons »Mammy«, mit der P. T. Barnum durch das Land tourt und schließlich die American Sideshow und den modernen Zirkus begründet. In Louis Chude-Sokeis eindringlichen ... Read more

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  • Des Menschen Weg in die Naturwissenschaft

    Eine historische Szenenfolge, eingebettet in ein überzeitliches Rahmengespräch

    by Uwe Rosenfeld ...
    Eine auf originalen Äußerungen beruhende, fiktive Diskussionsrunde namhafter Naturwissenschaftler wird angesichts bestehender (atomarer) Bedrohungen nach ihrer vergangenen und zukünftigen Verantwortung für den Fortbestand menschenwürdigen Lebens auf der Erde befragt. In 10 Nebenszenen wird der Entwicklungsweg der modernen Naturwissenschaft skizzenhaft dargestellt und erkennbar. Die geäußerten ... Read more

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  • HUSSERL - O PROBLEMA DA VERDADE & O MÉTODO FENOMENOLÓGICO

    Series Book 8 - Coleção Filósofos do Nosso Tempo
    (A5, 107 P.) - Na história da filosofia ocidental, Edmund Husserl (1859 - 1938) é um importante e filósofo alemão que fundamentou as bases epistemológicas da escola fenomenológica, rompendo com uma orientação positivista da ciência que, sob a estrutura bases utilitaristas e / ou tecnicistas, influenciava ou estruturava a filosofia de sua época. Husserl desenvolveu, sendo assim, importantes ... Read more

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  • Grant Writer's Handbook, The: How To Write A Research Proposal And Succeed

    The Grant Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Research Proposal and Succeed provides useful and practical advice on all aspects of proposal writing, including developing proposal ideas, drafting the proposal, dealing with referees, and budgeting. The authors base their advice on many years of experience writing and reviewing proposals in many different countries at various levels of scientific ... Read more

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  • Le concept et la violence

    Series series psychopathologie fondamentale
    En évoquant lí’époque de la libération sexuelle et des soifs de libertés en tous genres, l’auteur a analysé, en 1977, les textes qui en faisaient le point. Cette réédition inspirera ceux qui ne l’ont pas vécu et rappelleront aux plus âgés l’importance de renouer avec ces débats passionnés et passionnels dont on a oublié la portée : « Il est une violence neutre, sans visage et sans mains. Neutre ... Read more

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  • Abriss zur Hegelschen Philosophie

    mit zusammengefassten Beiträgen und dem Werk "Zur Kritik der Hegel'schen Rechts-Philosophie" von Karl Marx

    Das Buch beschreibt in zusammengefassten Beiträgen und einer Einleitung die Darstellung Hegels, die Grundzüge der hegelschen Philosophie und das hegelsche System, die Übersicht des philosophischen Systems, die Werke des Philosophen sowie das Verhältnis der Marxistische Philosophie zu Hegel. Es schließt mit dem Werk "Zur Kritik an der Hegel'schen Rechts-Philosophie" durch Karl Marx und einem ... Read more

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  • Historical Dictionary of Science and Technology in Modern China

    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
    The Historical Dictionary of Science and Technology in Modern China provides the most up-to-date information on science and technology in China from the late nineteenth century to the present. Special attention is given to the historical factors, scientists, and historical figures behind each scientific development. In particular, this book pays attention to the scientists who were persecuted to ... Read more

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  • مقاربة في الرياضيات العصبية: الدماغ الرياضي

    أصبح الحديث حول الرياضيات في السنوات الأخيرة مرتبطًا بشكل أساسيّ بعلاقتها بضرورة تعليم الأطفال منذ نعومة أظفارهم، كما هو الحال، مثلاً، في تعليمهم مبادئ اقتصادية تساعدهم في التحضير لمستقبلهم كأفراد في المجتمع، وينطبق ذلك أيضًا على على ما طرأ من تطورات في عمليات التعلم الحديثة بعد اللجوء لاستخدام وسائل تربوية حديثة مستوردة من بلاد أخرى. بيد أن الثورة الأهم في المجال هي ثورة العلوم العصبية، التي بلغت ... Read more

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  • Wie man einen verdammt guten Roman schreibt 1

    by James N Frey ...
    Translated by Jochen Stremmel, Hejo Emons ...
    Wie schreibt man einen Roman? Diese Frage beschäftigt viele. Denn so manches lernt man auf Schule und Uni, aber das bestimmt nicht. James N. Frey, erfolgreicher Romanautor und Dozent für kreatives Schreiben in den USA, legt eine praktische, systematische und witzige Anleitung für das Schreiben eines Romans vor. Ihm geht es nicht um die Frage, was ist Literatur, sondern um das Handwerk des ... Read more

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  • Socrate (Platon), Diogène, Aristote, Zénon, Epicure, Pyrrhon

    les philosophes grecs

    by anonymes ...
    Vous trouverez dans cet ebook la biographie, au moins un livre ou un texte et leur philosophiede : Socrate (Platon), Diogène, Aristote, Zénon, Epicure, Pyrrhon (les philosophes grecs) et en bonus: Jean Paul Sartre.Un Livre idéal pour les futurs bacheliers. ... Read more

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  • The Super Race: An American Problem

    by Scott Nearing ...
    The Super Race: An American Problem is a classic essay on the subject of eugenics in the United States. For ages men have sought to perpetuate their memories in enduring monuments of brass and of stone. Yet, in their efforts to build lasting memorials they have neglected the most enduring monument of all--the Monument of Posterity. These farseeing ones have overlooked their real opportunity; for ... Read more

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  • Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks

    The How and Why of Bird Names

    by Ray Reedman ...
    The Lapwing once had many regional names; the Loon has a British-American identity crisis and the respectable-sounding Apostlebird is often called a Lousy Jack. Why do bird names, both common and scientific, change over time and why do they vary so much between different parts of the English-speaking world? Wandering through the scientific and cultural history of ornithology takes us to the heart ... Read more

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