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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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  • 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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  • Imponderables

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

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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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  • Lagomorphs

    Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares of the World

    The definitive guide to all lagomorphs—pikas, rabbits, and hares.Numbering 92 species worldwide, members of the order Lagomorpha are familiar to people throughout the world, and yet their remarkable diversity and ecological importance are often underappreciated. In this book, Andrew T. Smith and his colleagues bring together the world’s lagomorph experts to produce the most comprehensive reference ... Read more

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  • Environmental Health and Science Desk Reference

    Every branch of science, every profession, and every engineering process has its own language for communication. Environmental health and environmental science are no different. To work within these major environmental fields, you must acquire a fundamental but wide-ranging vocabulary and knowledge of the components that make them up. An understanding of the tools, techniques, and key terms and ... Read more

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  • Understanding the New Solar System

    This volume reveals the latest knowledge of the composition and nature of our solar family. Here you'll discover what lies beyond the orbit of Pluto, which solar body is the most volcanically active, and which solar system bodies have atmospheres and may harbour primitive life. ... Read more

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  • Natural History of Cognition

    Mind over Matter

    by Chuck Baxter ...
    A Natural History of Cognition: Mind Over Matter offers a general theory of adaptive behavior and explores how consciousness evolved to create adaptive behavior in bacteria through to humans. To continue living, life must select and adapt its behavior to secure energy and materials, which itself requires observation and the selection of evidence in order to build interactive behavioral models. The ... Read more

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  • Sixth Grade Science Experiments

    by Thomas Bell ...
    If you are homeschooling (or if you are just trying to get extra practice for your child), then you already know that science workbooks and curriculum can be expensive. Homeschool Brew is trying to change that! We have teamed with teachers and parents to create books for prices parents can afford. We believe education shouldn’t be expensive. This book is taken from “Sixth Grade Science” by the ... Read more

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  • Дикие гены

    Если вы обратили внимание на эту книгу, вам наверняка хотелось бы знать, о чем в ней пойдет речь.Возможно, она не вызовет серьезных потрясений в вашей судьбе. Прочитав ее, вы не станете богаче, стройнее или счастливее. Это не медицинская литература, из которой можно почерпнуть рекомендации о здоровье. В первую очередь она расскажет вам о вашей жизни — и о генах, которые тайно ею управляют.Вы ... Read more

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  • Pasteur's Quadrant

    Basic Science and Technological Innovation

    Over fifty years ago, Vannevar Bush released his enormously influential report, Science, the Endless Frontier, which asserted a dichotomy between basic and applied science. This view was at the core of the compact between government and science that led to the golden age of scientific research after World War II-a compact that is currently under severe stress. In this book, Donald Stokes ... Read more

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  • Big Bang Problems

    How, When, and Where the Universe Began

    by Bobby McGehee ...
    Cosmology: Scientific Study of the Universe For thousands of years, humankind has gazed up into the heavens at the beautiful Milky Way galaxy and pondered From where did it come? Over the years, as more knowledge was acquired, our views of the universe have changed. Our thinking has evolved from a belief that the Earth was flat, and then it was thought the Earth was the center of the universe. ... Read more

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  • PEARLS OF NIETZSCHE

    (A5, 171 P.) -We will not have the intention here to elucidate or even want to explain Nietzsche, since, we think, the same, however complex and hermetic it is, cannot be translated. We think more: that everyone who pretends to want to translate Nietzsche also runs the risk of betraying him.The objective here is, therefore, only to foster dialogue and problematization about issues that, in our ... Read more

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  • Wonderful Water Experiments for Elementary Students - Science Book for Kids 9-12 | Children's Science Education Books

    Did you know that there’s so much manipulation that you can do with water? Every time you work with water, you learn something new. Turn it to ice and you see how liquid transforms into solid. Steam it and you’ll see how liquid turns to gas. This book will contain many other water experiments that will delight and excite your elementary students. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

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  • Women and Dionysus

    Appearances and Exile in History, Culture, and Myth

    by Maggy Anthony ...
    Series series Routledge Focus on Analytical Psychology
    Women and Dionysus links repression of the Dionysian spirit in Western culture with the rise of the patriarchy over the course of two millennia. It effectively draws aconnection between Dionysus and women throughout history, with examples from cultures both past and present, and the author’s own experiences.Maggy Anthony explores Dionysus’ role as god of the vine, creativity and passion, and his ... Read more

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  • Transparenztraum

    Literatur, Politik, Medien und das Unmögliche

    Seit der Antike hadern Priester, Richter, Philosophen, Künstler und Politiker mit der Unzugänglichkeit von Herzen, Seelen oder Gehirnen. Nur zu gerne hätten sie das Geheimnis aus der Welt geschafft. Manfred Schneider erzählt die Geschichte des Traums und Albtraums von der Transparenz in zehn Kapiteln. Sein farbiger und lebendig geschriebener Essay führt von Descartes Philosophentraum über die ... Read more

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