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How to Read a Chicken's Mind: Understand How Chickens Learn, Perceive People, Express Emotions, and Pass Down Knowledge - Paperback

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by Melissa Caughey (Author)A bestselling author and expert on chicken behavior leads readers into the surprisingly complex inner workings of a chicken's brain. Backyard chicken keeper Melissa Caughey shares her years of experience and research about our feathered friends with this entertaining and informative exploration of what chickens think and feel. From chick days to the golden stage of "henopause," Caughey offers insights into the range of feelings that chickens can express, their une...

The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships - Hardcover

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by Nathan H. Lents (Author)"Enthralling . . . Lents gleefully tears down cis, hetero, and monogamous norms, outlining surprising case studies that give the lie to restrictive conceptions of gender and sex. The result is an indispensable glimpse into the queerness of animals." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)Evolutionary biologist Nathan H. Lents knows what makes humans unique--and it's most definitely not our sexual diversity. A professor at John Jay College, Lents has spent his career s...

Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future - Hardcover

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by Neil Shubin (Author)The bestselling author of Your Inner Fish takes readers on an epic adventure to the North and South Poles to reveal the secrets locked in the ice about life, the cosmos, and our planet's future. Renowned scientist Neil Shubin has made extraordinary discoveries by leading scientific expeditions to the sweeping ice landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic. He's survived polar storms, traveled in temperatures that can freeze flesh in seconds, and worked hundreds of miles f...

Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You - Hardcover

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by Ethan Kross (Author)"A revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life."--Charles Duhigg"Brilliant, engaging, and deeply insightful."--Lisa Damour"Illuminating."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) One of Oprah Daily's Best Self-Help Books for Personal Growth in 2025, Next Big Idea Club's Highly Anticipated Books, and Adam Grant's 10 New Books to Feed Your Mind A myth-busting, science-based guide that addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools yo...

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by George Moakley (Author), Abigail T. Matteson (Editor), Shaun Cochran (Illustrator)Staring into your eyes, savoring every moment as they eat you alive... Earth is no longer home. Earth's ecology has been devastated, and her human inhabitants fled to the stars. After centuries of life on sterile space stations and under artificial domes, at last, a glimmer of hope is found by a distant star. In the wake of a breath-taking discovery, Captain Lubandi leads her crew and passengers across the de...

Optimization Models in Electricity Markets - Hardcover

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by Anthony Papavasiliou (Author)Get up-to-speed with the fundamentals of how electricity markets are structured and operated with this comprehensive textbook, presenting coverage of key topics in electricity market design, including power system and power market operations, transmission, unit commitment, demand response, and risk management. It includes over 140 practical examples, inspired by real-industry applications, connecting key theoretical concepts to practical scenarios in electricit...

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind - Paperback

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by Joseph Murphy (Author)2019 Reprint of 1963 Edition. JOSEPH MURPHY wrote, taught, counseled and lectured to thousands all over the world for nearly fifty years. Born in 1898, he was educated in Ireland and England. In the preface of this title, Dr Joseph Murphy asserts that life events are actually the result of the workings of your conscious and subconscious minds. He suggests practical techniques through which one can change one's destiny, principally by focusing and redirecting this mira...

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by Rachael Bush (Author)In this book, you'll learn why some plants have cones, basic cone anatomy and function, the diversity in the four living phyla of gymnosperms, and about some of the most amazing plants on Earth, holding records in height, mass, and age. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to make a pine cone bird feeder. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this b...

Evolution and Speciation in Fungi and Eukaryotic Biodiversity - Paperback

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by T. J. Pandian (Author)Being sessiles like autotrophic plants and heterotrophics as animals, fungi are fascinating eukaryotes. In them, the need for external digestion has demanded surface expansion and limited tissues to 20% loss of commercial crops. Despite their ecological and economic importance, no university offers a degree course in Mycology. For 2,056,907 eukaryotic species, this book elaborates the role played by environmental factors (i) spatial distribution, (ii) light-temperatur...

Clear Current: Unraveling the Water Crisis - Paperback

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by Gil D. Blutrich (Author)In "Clear Currents," Gil Blutrich takes readers on an urgent journey through the lifeblood of our civilization: water. As we confront a future where the flow of rivers and the ripple of streams are at risk, Blutrich plunges us into the heart of the global water crisis. Through a mix of captivating personal stories and rigorous research, "Clear Currents" unveils the complex relationship between humanity and H2O. Blutrich navigates the murky waters of politics, econom...

Confronting Climate Change with Indigenous Wisdom and Western Science: The Sustainability Revolution - Hardcover

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by Glen S. Aikenhead (Author)This book is about an alternative path to mitigating the climate-change crisis. It explains why today's status-quo approaches are not working, mainly due to limitations in science itself and to individual citizens' prevailing mindset: "I am the centre of the universe." The two main features of this alternative pathway are holistic reasoning and sustainability. These immediately lead one to the conclusion that Indigenous people who follow their culture are a major...

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by Changying Zhao (Author)Cutting-edge developments of thermal radiation are discussed systematically in this book. Delivering a comprehensive view, with real-life applications, of thermal radiation from macro to nano this book captures the great progresses made. A book for all including beginners, graduates, and researchers wanting to be brought up to speed. Number of Pages: 502 Dimensions: 1.13 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Publication Date: November 14, 2024

Wisdom of the Elders: Sacred Native Stories of Nature - Paperback

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by David Suzuki (Author), Peter Knudtson (Author)The ecological answers and solutions we need to our current global environmental crisis are embedded in this living mosaic of profound indigenous insights into the workings of the natural world. These ancestral and contemporary natural perspectives and stories can save our lives and our planet.Author BiographyDavid Suzuki is an internationally renowned geneticist and environmentalist and a cofounder of the David Suzuki Foundation. He is the aut...

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by C. Mantzavinos (Author) Number of Pages: 228 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 12, 2024

Zetetic Astronomy: Earth Not a Globe! - Paperback

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by Samuel Rowbotham (Author)Zetetic Astronomy: Earth Not a Globe by Samuel Rowbotham is a 19th-century work that challenges the widely accepted notion of a spherical Earth, advocating instead for a flat Earth model. Based on Rowbotham's "Zetetic" method-a form of inquiry emphasizing observation and experience over theoretical science-the book presents arguments and experiments that Rowbotham claimed supported his flat Earth hypothesis. It discusses topics like the horizon's appearance, the be...

Scientific Facts in the Bible - Paperback

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by Shimba (Author)Scientific Facts in the BibleDr. Maxwell Shimba's work, Scientific Facts in the Bible, intricately combines mathematical and scientific principles with biblical narratives to showcase the depth of divine design. Below are seven paragraphs summarizing key scientific and mathematical insights drawn from his text. The Mathematical Origin in the Bible Dr. Shimba highlights that mathematics is not a human invention but a divine creation rooted in God's perfection. He references C...

Our Most Significant Environmental Problems and What Could Be Done - Paperback

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by Rodney W. Bovey (Author)Dive into the Depth of the Planet's Most Pressing Issues - Unraveling the Layers of Environmental Challenges and Exploring Potential Solutions. Every Step Counts Towards a Sustainable Future!Our Most Significant Environmental Problems and What Could Be Done is a comprehensive, insightful book that will guide you through the intricate web of environmental problems currently threatening our planet. This compelling read will broaden your perspective, making you grasp t...

Botanical Mandalas Coloring Book For Adults - Antistress Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Coloring Therapist (Author)Did you know that coloring actually helps you manage epilepsy? Coloring helps you find something that would relax you almost instantly. When you're calm epileptic attacks are reduced and better managed. In fact coloring even helps you gain better control of a coloring tool despite the possibly jerky hand movements. Grab a copy of this coloring book today! Number of Pages: 62 Dimensions: 0.13 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2024

Getting Started with R: An Introduction for Biologists - Paperback

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by Andrew P. Beckerman (Author), Dylan Z. Childs (Author), Owen L. Petchey (Author)R is rapidly becoming the standard software for statistical analyses, graphical presentation of data, and programming in the natural, physical, social, and engineering sciences. Getting Started with R is now the go-to introductory guide for biologists wanting to learn how to use R in their research. It teaches readers how to import, explore, graph, and analyse data, while keeping them focused on their ultimate ...

Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution - Paperback

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by Peter Kalmus (Author)Life on 1/10th the fossil fuels turns out to be awesome. We all want to be happy. Yet as we consume ever more in a frantic bid for happiness, global warming worsens. Alarmed by drastic changes now occurring in the Earth's climate systems, the author, a climate scientist and suburban father of two, embarked on a journey to change his life and the world. He began by bicycling, growing food, meditating, and making other simple, fulfilling changes. Ultimately, he slashed ...

An Intuitive Primer on Effective Functional Genomics Study Design - Paperback

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by Yoav Gilad (Author)An Intuitive Primer on Effective Functional Genomic Study Design by Yoav Gilad addresses the unique challenges of designing experiments in the rapidly evolving field of functional genomics. Unlike traditional biological studies, which test specific hypotheses and measure defined outcomes, functional genomics studies explore broad, high-dimensional datasets to uncover unexpected patterns. This shift introduces significant risks of bias and confounding factors, especially ...

Menu of Hope: Alternatives to the Food That Is Destroying Our Planet - Paperback

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by Gaia Kile (Author)Is animal agriculture worth the cost to our planet? This thought-provoking book explores the environmental, health, and ethical issues tied to raising animals for food and offers a comprehensive look at solutions for a sustainable future.Menu of Hope begins by dissecting the role of animal agriculture in climate change, drawing on scientific findings from the IPCC and other sources. It sheds light on why estimates of its impact vary and why this matters in addressing the ...

QUANTUM HURTING- Where Autoimmune Diseases and Other Spiritual Illnesses Lie in Wait - Paperback

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by Jj Jones (Author), Bobbie Jones (Photographer)Engaging and thought-provoking empirically derived scientific data intertwined with my personal truth-finding and healing journey...QUANTUM HURTING explores the intimately related epidemics of domestic abuse, abusers, autoimmune diseases, and related aspects of the quantum field and how the negative energies that invade a person's biofield (aura/electromagnetic field) by way of interpersonal trauma, cause inflammation in the immune system and e...

Finding the UFO Crash at San Augustin: Isotopic Metal Analysis Not of This World - Paperback

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by Pro-Visual Design (Illustrator), Art Campbell (Author)Finding the UFO Crash at San Augustin documents the crash site of a UFO in early July 1947 in west-central New Mexico. Many extremely unusual finds, including an I-beam and part of an anti-gravity system, were put through rigorous testing, making Art's book a first. "Superbly researched," says Tim Good, a well known U.K. author. "Something out of this world crashed here in 1947." - George Noory. Dr. Brooks Agnew, a noted talk show host ...

The Mitochondriac Manifesto 2 - Hardcover

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by R. D. Lee (Author)The Mitochondriac Manifesto explains in vivid detail how friendly electromagnetic frequencies, pure water, and earth-type magnetism give us life, energy, and resistance to disease. On the other hand, foreign frequencies, adulterated water, and non-uniform magnetic fields deplete us of energy and healing capacity on the way to causing disease and dysfunction. Your mitochondria are in the middle of it all. Now you can learn Nature's way of making sickness go away, and good ...

Specter Stargazer: Merge the Cosmos, Mythology and Spirituality for an Unforgettable Guide to the Night Sky - Paperback

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by Jessica Specter (Author)Uncover the mysteries beyond the Earth every night in a new, memorable, spiritual and fun way. This book is meant for any and all people, but those who specifically will LOVE this work are...Who this book is for: Hobbyist stargazers. Celestial witches. Astronomy professionals or students. Specter Cosmos Tarot wielders who want a more in-depth guide. Mythology fanatics. What's inside: The full Specter Cosmos Tarot Guidebook All 50 pieces of artwork - each correlati...

Vaccines and CMV Reactivation: How violation of the Nuremberg code warrants a new axiom in Health and Science - Paperback

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by Anthony Of Boston (Author)The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are inducing a short-term temporary immunosuppression that allows cytomegalovirus (CMV) to reactivate in some people. This reactivation of cytomegalovirus can cause myocarditis and Guillain-Barr? syndrome, and a host of other disorders. Cytomegalovirus is highly ubiquitous in nature and common in people of all ages, and is part of a family of herpesviruses that cause chickenpox and mononucleosis in adolescents. After infection, CMV remai...

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by Alan Lightman (Author)For the last twenty years, Alan Lightman has been writing essays that display his genius for bringing literary and scientific concerns into harmony. Dance for Two gathers the best of Lightman's work. Here are pieces that touch on both the ethereal and the corporeal; the dependence of a ballerina on the laws of physics, the choice of every scientist makes between tinkering and theorizing, the unscientific nature of discovery, the impulse behind an unprompted smile. Dan...

Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality, and Black Women's Health - Hardcover

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by Wylin D. Wilson (Author)Offers Bioethics a bold approach to redress its failing of Black women Black people, and especially Black women, suffer and die from diseases at much higher rates than their white counterparts. The vast majority of these health disparities are not attributed to behavioral differences or biology, but to the pervasive devaluation of Black bodies. Womanist Bioethics addresses this crisis from a bioethical standpoint. It offers a critique of mainstream bioethics as havi...

Essentials of Carbohydrate Chemistry - Paperback

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by John F. Robyt (Author)Carbohydrates are the most widely distributed naturally-occurring organic compounds on Earth. They make up much of our food, clothing and shelter, and are as vital to national economies as they are to our diet. This book is the first broad treatment of carbohydrate chemistry in many years, and presents the structures, reactions, modifications, and properties of carbohydrates. Woven throughout the text are discussions of biological properties of carbohydrates, their in...

Energy Citizenship Across Europe: Contexts and Conditions for an Emerging Energy Transition - Hardcover

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by Frances Fahy (Editor), Edina Vadovics (Editor)This open access book is intended to provoke and progress new thinking in the field of energy research for policy makers, practitioners and scholars. By drawing on a broad range of social and innovation theory insights, this book showcases the diversity of energy citizenship and opens up the concept by including multiple 'latent', less visible, forms of energy citizenship that also form part of the energy transition. Focusing on how energy citi...

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by Robert L. Jaffe (Author), Washington Taylor (Author)The Physics of Energy provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the scientific principles governing energy sources, uses, and systems. This definitive textbook traces the flow of energy from sources such as solar power, nuclear power, wind power, water power, and fossil fuels through its transformation in devices such as heat engines and electrical generators, to its uses including transportation, heating, cooling, and other...