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How to Dunk a Doughnut

Using Science in Everyday Life

by Dr Len Fisher ...

Len Fisher is a finalist for the prestigious Global Challenges New Shape prize.Fun, quirky popular science from the winner of an IgNobel Prize for achievements that cannot or should not be reproduced.Science is all around us. In this brilliant, entertaining book, Len Fisher provides scientific answers to familiar questions such as how to boil the perfect egg, how to catch a ball, the physics of ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Len Fisher is a finalist for the prestigious Global Challenges New Shape prize.Fun, quirky popular science from the winner of an IgNobel Prize for achievements that cannot or should not be reproduced.Science is all around us. In this brilliant, entertaining book, Len Fisher provides scientific answers to familiar questions such as how to boil the perfect egg, how to catch a ball, the physics of
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An All-Consuming History of Energy

by Jean-Baptiste Fressoz ...

The radical, paradigm-shifting international bestseller that destroys our delusions about energy consumption and will change the way we talk about climate change.We have long been taught that humanity’s relationship with energy is one of progress, with wood superseded by coal, coal by oil, oil by nuclear—until at some future point everything will be replaced by “green” energy. But the long-held ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The radical, paradigm-shifting international bestseller that destroys our delusions about energy consumption and will change the way we talk about climate change.We have long been taught that humanity’s relationship with energy is one of progress, with wood superseded by coal, coal by oil, oil by nuclear—until at some future point everything will be replaced by “green” energy. But the long-held
... Read more
Chemistry of Pyrotechnics

Basic Principles and Theory, Third Edition

by Chris Mocella, John A. Conkling ...

This book provides chemists with technical insight on pyrotechnics and explosives. It emphasizes basic chemical principles and practical, hands-on knowledge in the preparation of energetic materials. It examines the interactions between and adaptations of pyrotechnics to changing technology in areas such as obscuration science and low-signature flame emission. The updated third edition discusses ... Read more

$131.82 CAD

This book provides chemists with technical insight on pyrotechnics and explosives. It emphasizes basic chemical principles and practical, hands-on knowledge in the preparation of energetic materials. It examines the interactions between and adaptations of pyrotechnics to changing technology in areas such as obscuration science and low-signature flame emission. The updated third edition discusses
... Read more
La thermodynamique

Théorie phénoménologique

by Jacques Tillieu, Paul Angoulvent ...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine. ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.
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Apocalypse Never

Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All

by Michael Shellenberger ...

Now a National Bestseller!Climate change is real but it’s not the end of the world. It is not even our most serious environmental problem.Michael Shellenberger has been fighting for a greener planet for decades. He helped save the world’s last unprotected redwoods. He co-created the predecessor to today’s Green New Deal. And he led a successful effort by climate scientists and activists to keep ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Now a National Bestseller!Climate change is real but it’s not the end of the world. It is not even our most serious environmental problem.Michael Shellenberger has been fighting for a greener planet for decades. He helped save the world’s last unprotected redwoods. He co-created the predecessor to today’s Green New Deal. And he led a successful effort by climate scientists and activists to keep
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Energy and Civilization

A History

by Vaclav Smil ...

**A BILL GATES “BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR”A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped 10,000 years of human history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today’s fossil fuel–driven civilization.**Energy is the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done. The conversion of energy on Earth ranges from terra-forming forces of plate tectonics to cumulative erosive ... Read more

$24.47 CAD

**A BILL GATES “BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR”A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped 10,000 years of human history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today’s fossil fuel–driven civilization.**Energy is the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done. The conversion of energy on Earth ranges from terra-forming forces of plate tectonics to cumulative erosive
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The Energy Paradox

What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone

by Steven R. Gundry, MD ...

Series Book 6 - The Plant Paradox
The author of the bestselling Plant Paradox series takes a fresh look at one of the top health issues plaguing Americans—fatigue—and offers a revolutionary, science-based plan for boosting energy and revitalizing mental and physical stamina.In his bestselling books, The Plant Paradox and The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Steven R. Gundry offered game-changing perspectives on our wellbeing. In The Energy ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

The author of the bestselling Plant Paradox series takes a fresh look at one of the top health issues plaguing Americans—fatigue—and offers a revolutionary, science-based plan for boosting energy and revitalizing mental and physical stamina.In his bestselling books, The Plant Paradox and The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Steven R. Gundry offered game-changing perspectives on our wellbeing. In The Energy
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The Anatomy of Anxiety

Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response

by Ellen Vora MD ...

From acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora comes a groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind—and what we can do to overcome it.Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans—a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While conventional medicine tends to view anxiety as a “neck-up” problem—that is, one of brain chemistry and psychology ... Read more

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From acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora comes a groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind—and what we can do to overcome it.Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans—a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While conventional medicine tends to view anxiety as a “neck-up” problem—that is, one of brain chemistry and psychology
... Read more
What to Think About Machines That Think

Today's Leading Thinkers on the Age of Machine Intelligence

by John Brockman ...

Series Book 19 - Edge Question Series
Weighing in from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, today’s most forward-thinking minds explore the rise of “machines that think.”Stephen Hawking recently made headlines by noting, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” Others, conversely, have trumpeted a new age of “superintelligence” in which smart devices will exponentially extend human ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Weighing in from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, today’s most forward-thinking minds explore the rise of “machines that think.”Stephen Hawking recently made headlines by noting, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” Others, conversely, have trumpeted a new age of “superintelligence” in which smart devices will exponentially extend human
... Read more
Electrify

An Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future

by Saul Griffith ...

An optimistic--but realistic and feasible--action plan for fighting climate change while creating new jobs and a healthier environment: electrify everything.Climate change is a planetary emergency. We have to do something now—but what? Saul Griffith has a plan. In Electrify, Griffith lays out a detailed blueprint—optimistic but feasible—for fighting climate change while creating millions of new ... Read more

$18.71 CAD

An optimistic--but realistic and feasible--action plan for fighting climate change while creating new jobs and a healthier environment: electrify everything.Climate change is a planetary emergency. We have to do something now—but what? Saul Griffith has a plan. In Electrify, Griffith lays out a detailed blueprint—optimistic but feasible—for fighting climate change while creating millions of new
... Read more
Carbon Shift

How Peak Oil and the Climate Crisis Will Change Canada (and our lives)

by Thomas Homer-Dixon ...

"We are now so abusing the Earth that it may rise and move back to the hot state it was in fifty-five million years ago, and if it does, most of us, and our descendants, will die."-James Lovelock, leading climate expert and author of The Revenge of Gaia"I don't see why people are so worried about global warming destroying the planet - peak oil will take care of that."-Matthew Simmons, energy ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

"We are now so abusing the Earth that it may rise and move back to the hot state it was in fifty-five million years ago, and if it does, most of us, and our descendants, will die."-James Lovelock, leading climate expert and author of The Revenge of Gaia"I don't see why people are so worried about global warming destroying the planet - peak oil will take care of that."-Matthew Simmons, energy
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So You Want to Start a Podcast

Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story, and Building a Community That Will Listen

by Kristen Meinzer ...

An inspiring, comprehensive, step-by-step guide to creating a hit show, So You Want to Start a Podcast covers everything from hosting and guest booking to podcast editing and marketing - while offering plenty of encouragement and insider stories along the way.Though they are the fastest-growing form of media, podcasts can actually be tricky to create—and even harder to sustain. Few know the ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

An inspiring, comprehensive, step-by-step guide to creating a hit show, So You Want to Start a Podcast covers everything from hosting and guest booking to podcast editing and marketing - while offering plenty of encouragement and insider stories along the way.Though they are the fastest-growing form of media, podcasts can actually be tricky to create—and even harder to sustain. Few know the
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Entanglement

A Tales of Everyday Magic Novel

by Gregg Braden, Lynn Lauber ...

Entanglement, the new novel based on the teachings of New York Times best-selling author Gregg Braden, explores the exciting world of quantum physics through the experiences of twin brothers.Charlie and Jack Franklin have always experienced life differently than your average brothers. As children, each was able to sense when the other was in danger, when the other was sad, or when the other was ... Read more

$7.82 CAD

Entanglement, the new novel based on the teachings of New York Times best-selling author Gregg Braden, explores the exciting world of quantum physics through the experiences of twin brothers.Charlie and Jack Franklin have always experienced life differently than your average brothers. As children, each was able to sense when the other was in danger, when the other was sad, or when the other was
... Read more
Energy Transitions: Global and National Perspectives, 2nd Edition

by Vaclav Smil ...

This book provides a detailed, global examination of energy transitions, supplying a long-term historical perspective, an up-to-date assessment of recent and near-term advances in energy production technology and implementation, and an explanation of why efforts to limit global warming and to shift away from fossil fuels have been gradual.Based on the best international and national statistical ... Read more

$59.30 CAD

This book provides a detailed, global examination of energy transitions, supplying a long-term historical perspective, an up-to-date assessment of recent and near-term advances in energy production technology and implementation, and an explanation of why efforts to limit global warming and to shift away from fossil fuels have been gradual.Based on the best international and national statistical
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Sun in a Bottle

The Strange History of Fusion and the Science of Wishful Thinking

by Charles Seife ...

With his knack for translating science into understandable, anecdotal prose and his trademark dry humor, award-winning science writer Charles Seife presents the first narrative account of the history of fusion for general readers in more than a decade. Tracing the story from its beginning into the twenty-first century, Sun in a Bottle reveals fusion's explosive role in some of the biggest ... Read more

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With his knack for translating science into understandable, anecdotal prose and his trademark dry humor, award-winning science writer Charles Seife presents the first narrative account of the history of fusion for general readers in more than a decade. Tracing the story from its beginning into the twenty-first century, Sun in a Bottle reveals fusion's explosive role in some of the biggest
... Read more
Dormez tranquilles jusqu’en 2100

Et autres malentendus sur le climat et l’énergie

by Jean-Marc Jancovici ...

Qu’est-ce qu’on oublie souvent quand on analyse la situation du monde ? Les ressources énergétiques. Elles sont non seulement le nerf de la guerre, mais aussi celui de l’économie et de l’écologie. La méconnaissance de leur importance cruciale a incité Jean-Marc Jancovici à exposer la face « énergétique » des grands thèmes qui font de façon récurrente la une de l’actualité. Si vous pensez que l ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Qu’est-ce qu’on oublie souvent quand on analyse la situation du monde ? Les ressources énergétiques. Elles sont non seulement le nerf de la guerre, mais aussi celui de l’économie et de l’écologie. La méconnaissance de leur importance cruciale a incité Jean-Marc Jancovici à exposer la face « énergétique » des grands thèmes qui font de façon récurrente la une de l’actualité. Si vous pensez que l
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The HBD Cookbook

Life-changing recipes for long-term health and perfect weight

by Petronella Ravenshear ...

‘I’m full of energy and I feel great. The compliments are flooding in’ – The TimesThe natural alternative to GLP-1’s for weight loss.Praise for Petronella Ravenshear and The Human Being Diet:‘Whisper it, but the secret weapon for weight loss among the sleekest, leanest women of southwest London is the Human Being Diet’ The Times‘The remarkable results are incontrovertible.’ The Telegrap... ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

‘I’m full of energy and I feel great. The compliments are flooding in’ – The TimesThe natural alternative to GLP-1’s for weight loss.Praise for Petronella Ravenshear and The Human Being Diet:‘Whisper it, but the secret weapon for weight loss among the sleekest, leanest women of southwest London is the Human Being Diet’ The Times‘The remarkable results are incontrovertible.’ The Telegrap...
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Climat, crises

Le plan de transformation de l'économie française

by The Shift Project ...

« La question que nous nous sommes posée peut se résumer ainsi : que faut-il faire pour mettre l’économie française en cohérence avec une baisse des émissions planétaires de 5 % par an, compatible avec nos engagements climatiques, tout en permettant à chacun(e) de trouver un emploi ? C’est ce plan de marche visant la décarbonation effective de nos activités que nous avons essayé de construire. ... Read more

$14.49 CAD

« La question que nous nous sommes posée peut se résumer ainsi : que faut-il faire pour mettre l’économie française en cohérence avec une baisse des émissions planétaires de 5 % par an, compatible avec nos engagements climatiques, tout en permettant à chacun(e) de trouver un emploi ? C’est ce plan de marche visant la décarbonation effective de nos activités que nous avons essayé de construire.
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Introduction to Alternating Current and Transformers

by Various Anonymous Naval Personnel, Bridged Books Group ...

Series series navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series
This is an exellent introcution to eletronics theory and components. This Volume begins with fundamentals of AC power and AC power generation, and goes on to explore capacitance, inductance, and the construction and function of transformers, all in simple language with adequate examples for any beginner. This is a high quality rendering, and includes many high quality images that were ... Read more

$3.37 CAD

This is an exellent introcution to eletronics theory and components. This Volume begins with fundamentals of AC power and AC power generation, and goes on to explore capacitance, inductance, and the construction and function of transformers, all in simple language with adequate examples for any beginner. This is a high quality rendering, and includes many high quality images that were
... Read more
Solar Power Basics

by Jimmy Cai ...

Inside every issue of the "Solar Power Basics" newsletter you'll learn valuable information that will help you understand the benefits of using solar power! You learn things like: How solar power works, its benefits and uses as an alternative from of energy Solid information that will help you decide whether or not incorporating solar power into your lifestyle is the right option. The different ... Read more

$2.69 CAD

Inside every issue of the "Solar Power Basics" newsletter you'll learn valuable information that will help you understand the benefits of using solar power! You learn things like: How solar power works, its benefits and uses as an alternative from of energy Solid information that will help you decide whether or not incorporating solar power into your lifestyle is the right option. The different
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Power Density

A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses

by Vaclav Smil ...

The first systematic, quantitative appraisal of power density, offering detailed reviews of power densities of renewable energy flows, fossil fuels, and all common energy uses.“There's no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.”—Bill GatesIn this book, Vaclav Smil argues that power density is a key determinant of the nature and dynamics of energy systems. Any understanding of ... Read more

$28.79 CAD

The first systematic, quantitative appraisal of power density, offering detailed reviews of power densities of renewable energy flows, fossil fuels, and all common energy uses.“There's no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.”—Bill GatesIn this book, Vaclav Smil argues that power density is a key determinant of the nature and dynamics of energy systems. Any understanding of
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Hidden Energy

Tesla-inspired inventors and a mindful path to energy abundance

by Jeane Manning ...

FREE THE ENERGY FOR A BETTER WORLDHidden Energy readies you for humankind’s next leap—tapping into an abundance of truly clean power, the ultimate renewable. Making the leap is more about mindsets and a consciousness shift than technology.Inspired by seeing their connection to nature and the cosmos, scientists and inventors are making breakthroughs. Help decide who benefits—amoral corporations or ... Read more

$9.89 CAD

FREE THE ENERGY FOR A BETTER WORLDHidden Energy readies you for humankind’s next leap—tapping into an abundance of truly clean power, the ultimate renewable. Making the leap is more about mindsets and a consciousness shift than technology.Inspired by seeing their connection to nature and the cosmos, scientists and inventors are making breakthroughs. Help decide who benefits—amoral corporations or
... Read more
Natural Gas

Fuel for the 21st Century

by Vaclav Smil ...

Natural gas is the world’s cleanest fossil fuel; it generates less air pollution and releases less CO2 per unit of useful energy than liquid fuels or coals. With its vast supplies of conventional resources and nonconventional stores, the extension of long-distance gas pipelines and the recent expansion of liquefied natural gas trade, a truly global market has been created for this clean fuel ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Natural gas is the world’s cleanest fossil fuel; it generates less air pollution and releases less CO2 per unit of useful energy than liquid fuels or coals. With its vast supplies of conventional resources and nonconventional stores, the extension of long-distance gas pipelines and the recent expansion of liquefied natural gas trade, a truly global market has been created for this clean fuel
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Off Grid Living: The Ultimate Guide to Generating Off Grid Power. Find Out the Best Alternative Energy Solution When Living Off The Grid

by Elida Stone ...

Have you ever tried to entertaining the idea of living off the grid? Get disconnected from the public utilities? Receive no more monthly bills? Maybe the idea sounds strange to some. For a few more the concept is quite unattainable as they feel that it will fail as an application, or because they are too afraid to try.However, it makes perfect sense to others, and a great percentage of people are ... Read more

$6.91 CAD

Have you ever tried to entertaining the idea of living off the grid? Get disconnected from the public utilities? Receive no more monthly bills? Maybe the idea sounds strange to some. For a few more the concept is quite unattainable as they feel that it will fail as an application, or because they are too afraid to try.However, it makes perfect sense to others, and a great percentage of people are
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