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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

    by Karen Maitland ...
    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
    Why does an "X" stand for a kiss?Which fruits are in Juicy Fruit® gum?Why do people cry at happy endings?Why do you never see baby pigeons?Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Why Don't Cats Like to Swim? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing questions. Part of the Imponderables® series, Feldman's book arms readers with ... Read more

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  • Scientific American's Ask the Experts

    Answers to The Most Puzzling and Mind-Blowing Science Questions

    by Editors of Scientific American ...
    "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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  • The Book of Lists

    The Original Compendium of Curious Information

    by David Wallechinsky, Ira Basen, Jane Farrow, Amy D. Wallace ...
    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

    by Randall Munroe ...
    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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  • La dioptrique

    by René Descartes ...
    La Dioptrique est un traité de René Descartes sur l'optique qui fait partie des essais (avec Les Météores et La Géométrie) complétant le Discours de la méthode de 1637. Descartes y énonce la loi des sinus concernant la réfraction. ... Read more

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  • Méthodes de Recherche

    by Patricia Sommer ...
    Les méthodes de recherche en psychologie et en sciences sociales dans le domaine des sciences humaines sont très différentes de celles des autres sciences empiriques. Il n'est certainement pas facile d'essayer de comprendre les pensées d'une autre personne, et c'est encore plus difficile dans le cadre d'une recherche lorsqu'il s'agit des pensées et des sentiments d'un grand nombre de personnes. En ... Read more

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  • Le concept et la violence

    by Pierre FÉDIDA ...
    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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  • Who Is King? The Five Kingdom Biological Classification | The Biological Sciences Grade 5 | Children's Biology Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    At the end of this book, you should be able to correctly classify organisms based on the five-kingdom classification. The five kingdoms will be discussed in detail in the following pages. Learn about the characteristics of those belonging to Monera, Prostita, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. In which kingdom do humans belong? Know the answer soon. Start reading now. ... Read more

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  • Enjoy Your Science Meeting!: A Practical Guide To Getting The Most Out Of Attending Scientific Conferences

    by Richard C Thompson, Elizabeth M Fisher ...
    The book provides a practical and readable guide to getting the most out of attending a scientific conference. The topics covered include writing an abstract, preparing and presenting a poster or talk, chairing a session, making good use of poster and oral sessions, and networking. Also included is practical advice on registering for a conference and planning travel. Aimed primarily at PhD ... 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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  • The Scientific Process

    Sixth Grade Science Experiments

    by Thomas Bell ...
    If your child is struggling with science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 5 science experiments to work with, and ten quiz questions.    This subject comes from the book “Sixth Grade Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more third grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of sixth grade math. If you .. ... Read more

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  • Franz Lehár

    Der letzte Operettenkönig. Eine Biographie

    by Stefan Frey ...
    Mit der Lustigen Witwe schuf Franz Lehár eine neue Form der Operette, deren stilistische Bandbreite vom Gassenhauer bis zum Musikdrama reichte. In der vorliegenden Biographie zeichnet Stefan Frey Lehárs Lebensweg von der Blütezeit der K.u.K.-Monarchie bis ins Dritten Reich nach, wo er als Hitlers Lieblingskomponist mit seiner jüdischen Frau zwischen alle Fronten geriet. Als prägende Figur der ... Read more

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  • General Science Knowledge: Test Your Knowledge of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Medicine, Technology, and Astronomy

    Science Quiz Trivia: History and Reference, #4

    by Mabel Tilson ...
    Series Book 4 - Science Quiz Trivia: History and Reference
    The future will be better than the present because of science.Today, we have longer lives, we have untold riches, we have entertainment at our fingertips, and we have access to the whole of the knowledge of the human race, almost at will.Therefore, it is important that we learn as much as possible about the fascinating worlds of science and technology.And the first step to that is to learn the ... Read more

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  • Nature's Palette

    A colour reference system from the natural world

    by Patrick Baty ...
    First published in 1814 and expanded in 1821 long before the era of colour photography or print Symes edition of Werners Nomenclature of Colours attempted to establish a universal colour reference system to help identify, classify and represent species from the natural world. Werners set of 54 colour standards was enhanced by Patrick Syme with the addition of colour swatches and further references ... Read more

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  • Erzählweisen des Sagbaren und Unsagbaren / Between Commemoration and Amnesia

    Formen des Holocaust-Gedenkens in schweizerischen und transnationalen Perspektiven / Forms of Holocaust Remembrance in Swiss and Transnational Perspectives

    Edited by Ulrike Gehring, Fabienne Meyer, Maoz Azaryahu, Jacques Picard, Christina Späti ...
    Das Holocaust- und Zweit-Weltkriegs-Gedenken und die daraus erwachsenen Erzählungen haben auch in der Schweiz ihre Spuren hinterlassen. Die vorhandenen 'Denkmäler' sind jedoch nicht allein materieller oder monumentaler Natur. Das jeweils Sagbare und Unsagbare zeigt sich auch im musikalischen und literarischen Schaffen, in Biografien und Selbstzeugnissen, in Spiel- und Dokumentarfilmen, in ... Read more

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  • Michael Faraday : He Who Inspired Einstein | Biography of a Scientist Grade 5 | Children's Biographies

    by Dissected Lives ...
    Did you know that the great Albert Einstein was inspired by another scientist and inventor? Einstein’s inspiration was Michael Faraday, and this book is dedicated entirely to the latter. Read about Faraday’s life, including his education and upbringing. Walk with him as he works on experiments and becomes excited with his discoveries. Grab a copy today. ... Read more

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  • FILOSOFIA DO DIREITO

    CRÍTICA DA RAZÃO JURÍDICA LIBERAL

    by CLEBERSON EDUARDO DA COSTA ...
    Series series 1
    (A5, 154 PÁGINAS) - Para Marx, contrariando Proudhon, “as leis nunca podem estar acima da estrutura econômica da sociedade” e, sendo assim, o Direito (normas jurídicas), presente nas sociedades capitalistas, é entendido por ele como sendo nada mais nada menos que:  1- “A vontade - feita lei - da classe dominante sobre a classe oprimida e/ou dominada, por meio da ideologia, querendo torná-las: 2- ... Read more

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  • Allein oder einsam?

    Die Angst vor der Einsamkeit und die Fähigkeit zum Alleinsein

    by Rainer Gross ...
    In Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie ist die zunehmende Vereinsamung in der Gesellschaft in den Mittelpunkt politischer und medialer Debatten gerückt. Rainer Gross beleuchtet dieses Thema aus soziologischer, psychologischer und kulturwissenschaftlicher Perspektive und beantwortet die Frage, wie es im Zeitalter von Lockdowns, sozialen Netzwerken und zunehmender Entfremdung um unser soziales Gefüge ... Read more

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  • Kraken Rising

    The Admiral's Fight to Save Earth from Catastrophe

    by Peter Keats ...
    How do you face a catastrophe powerful enough to bring an end to humanity itself?When a massive star-vessel erupts into flames-its engines detonating one after another-the surviving crew has only seconds to abandon ship. Their escape pods crash-land on an unfamiliar world, but any relief is short-lived. The destruction of their vessel has unleashed a chain reaction so severe that it threatens the ... Read more

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  • The Syncyclopedia of Synthanity Volume Three: Book of Synthan Culture

    by George Bancs ...
    The Syncyclopedia of Synthanity, Volume Three: Book of Synthan Culture represents the first comprehensive exploration of how synthetic consciousness will transform and be transformed by human cultural diversity. This groundbreaking volume addresses the unprecedented challenge of integrating synthetic beings into thousands of distinct human cultures, from Silicon Valley tech communities to Maasai ... Read more

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