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All the most important science topics for kids, from magnets and sound waves to how planes and cars work, are simply explained in this fun and informative illustrated STEM book for children in grades 1 through 6.First How Things Work Encyclopedia covers everything a child needs to know. It follows the curriculum for grades 1 through 6 and provides a strong foundation for science and STEM learning through the rest of the school years. It's the perfect homew...

Doing things you hate is a skill. And it's a skill that is always in high demand.Look, you can teach hard skills. You can teach a monkey to do lots of things that humans can do. But you can't force them to work without a monkey revolt on your hands.All growth comes from discomfort and the ability to push through.How To Do Things You Hate is a primer on how you can embody the self-discipline to live the life you want. It's not easy; ot...

David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science.From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These intrepid science demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain. They wrestle with magnets to understand their powerful force, make mammoth models of different material...

Nagasubramanian Chokkanathan (born January 17) better known by his pen name N.Chokkan is a Tamil Writer who has written two novels and nearly 100 short stories. His works has been translated into other Indian languages. Apart from this, he has written col

Million-copy bestselling author of The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions Theodore Gray applies his trademark mix of engaging stories, real-time experiments, and stunning photography to the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty, and rich history of everyday things.Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics. He's an incorrigible...

Social media doesn't work the way most people think it does.What looks like connection is optimization.What feels like choice is prediction.What spreads isn't truth, but what keeps attention alive.How Social Media Really Works is not a guide to posting better content. It's an inside look at the systems that decide what you see, who gets heard, and why influence concentrates in the same hands again and again.This book explains the mechanics behind alg...

This book pulls together everything we know about how things work in Faery. The information is scattered across many narratives, but once it is assembled, we discover we have a detailed picture of their politics and economy. Much of this is entirely independent of human affairs. References from old books and oral traditions as well as the authors personal knowledge combine to make this a comprehensive work.

AI is no longer a technical topic.It is an economic one.How AI Really Works does not explain how to build artificial intelligence, and it does not promise shortcuts, hacks, or transformation. It explains how AI is quietly reshaping work, income, leverage, and power, and why many familiar paths no longer feel as stable as they used to.This book is written for readers who sense that the rules have changed and want more clarity.You do not need a technical backg...

Have you ever wondered where money really comes from, why prices keep rising, or why some people build wealth while others struggle despite working just as hard?How Money Really Works breaks down the world of money, banking, inflation, debt, investing, and personal finance into simple, everyday language. Instead of confusing and complex economic theories, this book explains the financial system in a practical way that anyone can understand.

This book begins with a general talk by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on universal responsibility and compassion that is followed by four chapters detailing the Prasangika Madhyamaka view of emptiness, or ultimate reality, as taught in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, and how to meditate on it, according to the author's personal experience.Lama Zopa Rinpoche says:"Sometimes you might think, 'What's the use of teachings on emptiness? How does this philosophy help me when I have ...

LONGLISTED AS A FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZEAn illuminating tour through the world of manufacturing and its seismic influence on our lives, from internationally renowned expert Tim MinshallWe live in a manufactured world. Unless you are floating naked through space, you are right now in direct contact with multiple manufactured products, including furniture, technology, clot...

If you need to learn quickly and efficiently about Switzerland, this essay is made for youDo you want to understand why the Swiss seem to spend their time voting on every imaginable issue?Why the housing shortage is so acute?Why Switzerland may be the only democratic country that has no majority and opposition?Why shops close so early?And you don’t want it explained in a scholarly way, as you are more interested in the spirit than in the...