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Alone But Not Lonely: Exploring for Extraterrestrial Life - Paperback

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by Louis Friedman (Author)Humans have always been fascinated by the possibility of extraterrestrial life, often wondering if we are alone in the universe. Drawing on nearly fifty years as a leader in planetary exploration, Louis Friedman brings into focus the subject of extraterrestrial life, separating knowledge from conjecture, fact from fiction, to draw scientific and technical conclusions that answer this enduring question. Friedman argues that intelligent life is probably rare in the un...

Improbable Destinies: Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution - Paperback

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by Jonathan B. Losos (Author)A major new book overturning our assumptions about how evolution works Earth's natural history is full of fascinating instances of convergence: phenomena like eyes and wings and tree-climbing lizards that have evolved independently, multiple times. But evolutionary biologists also point out many examples of contingency, cases where the tiniest change--a random mutation or an ancient butterfly sneeze--caused evolution to take a completely different course. What ro...

Hamlet's Mill: An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmissions Through Myth - Paperback

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by Giorgio de Santillana (Author), Hertha Von Dechend (Author)"A book wonderful to read and startling to contemplate....both the history of science and the reinterpretation of myths have been enriched immensely."--Washington Post A seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. Ever since the Greeks coined the language we commonly use for scientific description, mythology and science have developed separately. But what if we could prove that all myths have one common origin in a ce...

A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? - Hardcover

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by Kelly Weinersmith (Author), Zach Weinersmith (Author)* THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Scientific American's #1 Book for 2023 * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Times Best Science and Environment Book of 2023 * A Tor.com Best Book of 2023 * "Exceptional. . . Forceful, engaging and funny . . . This book will make you happy to live on this planet -- a good thing, because you're not leaving anytime soon." --New York Times Book Review From the bestselling authors of Soo...

Elizabeth Blackburn and the Story of Telomeres: Deciphering the Ends of DNA - Paperback

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by Catherine Brady (Author)The story of molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn and her groundbreaking research on telomeres and what it reveals about the resourceful opportunism that characterizes the best scientific thinking.Author BiographyCatherine Brady is Assistant Professor in the MFA in Writing Program at the University of San Francisco. She is the author of two collections of short stories, The End of the Class War and Curled in the Bed of Love (a winner of the 2002 Flannery O'Connor...

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by Robinson M. Jefferson (Author)The FTCE Biology 6-12 book contains an extensive compilation of more than 400 authentic FTCE Biology 6-12 exam practice questions. It takes a proactive approach by crafting fresh FTCE Biology 6-12 exam questions that precisely align with the exam's content. This comprehensive resource leaves no content topic unaddressed, covering all areas examined. Furthermore, the book accompanies each FTCE Biology 6-12 question with a detailed rationale. These explanations ...

A Professional's Guide to Feline Behaviour: Understanding, Improving and Resolving Problems - Paperback

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by Caroline Clark (Author)A Professional's Guide to Feline Behaviour is an invaluable resource for the feline professional, yet written in such an accessible way that it would be of interest to anyone who shares their life with a cat and wants to gain a deeper understanding of their behaviour.The book is presented in easy-to-navigate sections, each packed with practical advice and the colour illustrations, tables and graphics throughout make it approachable for every type of reader.What this ...

Superhydrophobic and Icephobic Coatings as Passive Ice Protection Systems for Aeronautical Applications - Hardcover

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by Filomena Piscitelli (Guest Editor)This Special Issue is a brief collection of 10 papers focused on the development and characterization of superhydrophobic and icephobic coatings that are helpful, in combination with active Ice Protection Systems (IPS), in protecting aircrafts from ice accretion. The synergistic combination of active and passive IPSs reduces the required power consumption, thereby paving the way for more sustainable and efficient solutions for flight safety. Number of Page...

Photography, Photographic Arts, and the Visual Research Process in Qualitative Inquiry - Paperback

$89.08

by Raji Swaminathan (Author), Thalia M. Mulvihill (Author)A book that introduces doctoral students and early career researchers to photography as a significant dimension of visual qualitative methods.Author BiographyRaji Swaminathan, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Community Studies in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has served as Director of Doctoral Studies and Chair of the Department and is a recipient of the universi...

The Cognitive Animal: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives on Animal Cognition - Paperback

$108.00

by Marc Bekoff (Editor), Colin Allen (Editor), Gordon M. Burghardt (Editor)An interdisciplinary anthology of essays on animal cognition.Author BiographyMarc Bekoff is Professor of Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Colin Allen is Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University. He is the coauthor of Nature's Purposes (MIT Press, 1998), Species of Mind (MIT Press, 1997), and The Cognitive Animal (MIT Press, 2001). Gordon Burghardt is A...

Ocean Governance (Beyond) Borders - Hardcover

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by Kimberley Peters (Editor), Jennifer Turner (Editor)This Open Access book "Ocean Governance (Beyond) Borders" is concerned with the persistence of bordering in ocean space, and the possibilities that might arise if we think beyond borders for modes of oceanic management, engaging the ocean's fluid physicality and the mobile human and more-than-human life entangled with it. At a moment where ocean governance is a pressing topic amongst academics, policy makers, governments and non- governmen...

Natural Farming: A Practical Guide - Paperback

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by Pat Coleby (Author)Natural Farming carries a simple but widely overlooked message: healthy soil makes healthy plants, which in turn make healthy animals and healthy people. The book explores the consequences in the soil of applications of superphosphate and other artificial fertilisers over decades, and explains soil chemistry in terms that every farmer can understand. It describes the exact role of each mineral and vitamin, both in the soil and in the body. And it explains how to prevent ...

Bioinformatics: Sequence and Genome Analysis, Second Edition - Paperback

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by David Mount (Author)As more species' genomes are sequenced, computational analysis of these data has become increasingly important. The second, entirely updated edition of this widely praised textbook provides a comprehensive and critical examination of the computational methods needed for analyzing DNA, RNA, and protein data, as well as genomes. The book has been rewritten to make it more accessible to a wider audience, including advanced undergraduate and graduate students. New features ...

Becoming Timefaring: Time Travel & the Human Future - Paperback

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by Eric Wargo (Author), David Metcalfe (Drawings by)Time travel is the most exciting technological development looming in our future. It is also the most misunderstood. Alleged paradoxes as well as strong cultural taboos have kept the subject mostly outside the realm of serious thinking and theorizing, and science-fiction writers have peddled numerous myths and misconceptions. It's such a knotty subject that even physicists have stumbled and gone down blind alleys. This book, by the author of...

Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World - Hardcover

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by John Vaillant (Author)A stunning account of a colossal wildfire that collided with a city, and a panoramic exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind from the award-winning, best-selling author of The Tiger and The Golden Spruce "Grips like a philosophical thriller, warns like a beacon, and shocks to the core." --Robert Macfarlane, bestselling author of Underland "Riveting, spellbinding, astounding on every page." --David Wallace-Wells, #1 bestselling autho...

Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It - Hardcover

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by Ethan Kross (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how to harness it to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen our relationships with others. LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD - "A masterpiece."--Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit - Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel H. Pink's Next Big Idea Club Winter 2021 Winning Selection One of the best new book...

Something in the Woods Loves You - Hardcover

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by Jarod K. Anderson (Author)An inspiring blend of nature writing and memoir that explores nature's crucial role in our emotional and mental health Bats can hear shapes, plants can eat light, and bees can dance maps. When his life took him to a painfully dark place, the poet behind The CryptoNaturalist, Jarod K. Anderson, found comfort and redemption in these facts and the shift in perspective that comes from paying a new kind of attention to nature. Something in the Woods Loves You tells th...

Recent Advances in High-Power Electromagnetics - Hardcover

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by Felix Vega (Editor), Nicolas Mora (Editor), Edl Schamiloglu (Editor)We live in a modem world supported by large, complex networks, with examples ranging from financial markets to communication, transportation, and security systems. Sensitive electronics are omnipresent, and high power electromagnetic (HPEM) threats represent an emerging risk that could disrupt the functionality of the complex networks and the critical infrastructure they support. This book describes new advances in HPEM so...

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by Charles Darwin (Author) Number of Pages: 560 Dimensions: 1.25 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 13, 2024 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Voyage of the Beagle Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12 Reading Level: 13.4 Point Value: 48

Space Facts for Curious Minds: 5,705 Astronomy Facts About Astronauts, Planets, Galaxies and Everything In Between with Fun Trivia - Paperback

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by Pantheon Space Academy (Author)Today's mission: Three books, One epic journey!Travel the Universe with every turn of the page as you explore the wonders of outer space like never before! I combined all three exciting volumes into one incredible fact book for space lovers, students, and the curious.Discover Fascinating Space Facts!-Learn about a meteor twice the size of the one that killed the dinosaurs.-Marvel at Mariner 9's discovery of the tallest mountain in our solar system.-Ever wonde...

Hybrid Nano-Lubricants Based Vapour Compression Refrigeration System - Paperback

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by Ankit Kumar (Author), Satish Pal Singh Rajput (Author)Every household has a refrigerator to keep food and vegetables fresh. The residential refrigerator is mostly powered by electricity and operates on a vapour compression refrigeration cycle. The VCR cycle has four major components: a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The compressor in a refrigerator consumes the greatest amount of the energy needed to operate. Energy can be saved by decreasing compressor in...

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by Andy Bruno (Author) Number of Pages: 324 Dimensions: 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 06, 2025

Basics of Missile Guidance and Space Techniques, Vol. 1 - Paperback

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by Marvin Hobbs (Author) Number of Pages: 154 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2024

Fieldwork: The Life and Mind of a Biologist - Hardcover

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by Raymond Clarke (Author)Dive into the enthralling journey of scientific exploration in this captivating memoir as renowned scientist Dr. Raymond Clarke shares an intimate and profound account of his groundbreaking research and the personal experiences that shaped his career. This engagingly written book is a blend of scientific knowledge and personal narrative that makes complex ideas accessible and compelling. Dr. Clarke offers a rare glimpse into the life of a scientist. On a year-long sa...

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by W. B. Frankland (Author)Euclid's name echoes through the halls of geometry, but who was the man behind the theorems that have shaped mathematical understanding for centuries? Journey back to ancient Greece and uncover the story of a scholar whose work has transcended time, influencing everything from architecture to art.In "The Story of Euclid," you'll be transported to a world of groundbreaking ideas and timeless principles. Delve into the life of this enigmatic figure and witness the bir...

Solution Manual for Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics (Second Edition) - Hardcover

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by Jon Magne Leinaas (Author)As the essential companion book to the second edition of Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics (World Scientific, 2024), a textbook which aims to provide a general introduction to classical theoretical physics, in the fields of mechanics, relativity, electromagnetism, and classical field theory, this book provides worked solutions to the exercises in the textbook. Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 10, 2025

Solution Manual for Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics (Second Edition) - Paperback

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Unified Field Theory (Academic Edition): Extraterrestrial Technology - Paperback

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by Xiangqian Zhang (Author), L. Beran (Editor)The Academic Edition of Unified Field Theory delves deeply into the profound concepts of Zhang XiangQian's groundbreaking work. Designed for scholars and intellectuals, this edition presents a comprehensive exploration of the theory's mathematical frameworks, scientific principles, and philosophical implications.With rigorous analysis and detailed commentary, this edition emphasizes accuracy and depth, making it an invaluable resource for academic...

Mexico's Fuel Trafficking Phenomenon: Analysing an Emerging Black Market - Hardcover

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by Samuel Le?n S?ez (Author)Fuel trafficking has consolidated in recent years as a paramount illegal enterprise and a priority for Mexico s diverse criminal actors. This black market has been growing at an overwhelming pace in Mexico since 2011: it is estimated that between 2013-2018, more than 100 million barrels containing different fuels were stolen from the country s refineries, terminals and pipelines. This academic book focuses on finding explanations as to how this came to be. By exami...

Mirabilis: A Carnival of Cryptozoology and Unnatural History - Hardcover

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by Karl P. N. Shuker (Author)Welcome to a carnival unlike anything that you have ever read about, visited, or even imagined before. Here, before your very eyes, you will encounter bizarre, anomalous creatures of every conceivable (and inconceivable ) kind--a veritable menagerie of cryptozoological mysteries to dazzle and delight, tantalize and terrify. For this is Mirabilis--a realm of marvels, wonders, miracles...and monsters Peer through the shadows and see what you may. Was that scuttlin...

Quantum Physics for Beginners: The Non-Scientist's Guide to the Big Ideas of Quantum Mechanics, with Key Principles, Major Theories, and Experiments S - Paperback

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by Pantheon Space Academy (Author)Quantum Physics, Made Simple and FriendlyAre you curious about the quantum world but overwhelmed by tough words and complex equations? Make this your first book on quantum-your guide to understanding the universe's most mysterious topics, from waves and light to space, nature, and even consciousness!I promise to break down quantum physics into bite-sized, engaging explanations that make learning feel natural. Through real-life analogies, stories of the great ...

Brain Tumor Microenvironment - Hardcover

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by Annunziato Mangiola (Guest Editor), Gianluca Trevisi (Guest Editor)This Special Issue explores the brain tumor microenvironment, a complex interplay crucial for tumor behavior. We aim to achieve the following: characterize tumor microenvironment features; investigate cell-environment interactions; identify novel therapeutic targets; understand the role of extracellular vesicles; develop and validate preclinical models; and integrate advanced imaging. Gliomas, like glioblastoma, pose signif...