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Imperial Bodies in London: Empire, Mobility, and the Making of British Medicine, 1880-1914 - Hardcover

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by Kristin D. Hussey (Author)Since the eighteenth century, European administrators and officers, military men, soldiers, missionaries, doctors, wives, and servants moved back and forth between Britain and its growing imperial territories. The introduction of steam-powered vessels, and deep-docks to accommodate them at London ports, significantly reduced travel time for colonists and imperial servants traveling home to see their families, enjoy a period of study leave, or recuperate from the t...

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by Erston V. (Erston Vinton) 18 Miller (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enoug...

The Grass Pickerel, Esox Americanus Vermiculatus LeSueur in Canada - Paperback

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by E. J. (Edwin John) 1929- Crossman (Created by), Royal Ontario Museum (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, ...

Stars of Orion: An Astronomy Special Hosted by The Hunter - Paperback

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by Andy Oppenheimer (Author)A magnificent constellationA giant hunter etched in the cosmos.A wonder to behold on cold winter nights. Recognised by generations by the three bright stars on his Belt, the celestial glory of Orion is photographed and studied by thousands of skywatchers worldwide. So - the Hunter himself has invited 45 astronomers to showcase their stunning photos of his stars, nebulae, and many other wondrous deep-sky objects in his Constellation! Each astronomer tells how they t...

Cement Types, Admixtures, and Technical Procedures of Cement Analysis: An Introduction - Paperback

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by Tadele Assefa Aragaw (Author)A bulky document on cement science and manufacturing technology is difficult for a college junior to easily understand. Thus, it is better to write a short and precise book that contains only the necessary basic content. This introductory book is designed as a short and concise resource for undergraduate university students studying chemical science (chemistry and chemical engineering), material science, geology, and construction technology. It emphasizes diffe...

Mars Colonization: Manned Space Travel and Colonization of Mars (The History, Exploration and Colonization of Mars) - Paperback

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by Randy Jones (Author)Life as we know it has always been confined to our single blue planet called earth. But will it always be that way? Discover just how close we are to changing life as we know it forever, and what it will take to push humanity into a new era of exploration and discovery. Find out how the next steps for our future will be unlike anything civilization as we know it has experienced.The article explores the feasibility of colonizing mars in the near future, discussing the be...

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by Herbert Hatch (Author)Used in Charlotte Mason's schools, Herbert Hatch's Outdoor Geography provides teachers with 100 lessons in practical geography, complete with experiments, activities, questions, and answers to help students understand the world around them.Broken into sections about the sky, weather, plans and maps, heights and contours, land and sea, and human geography this book can be adapted for many ages and abilities. Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustra...

Matter, Molecules, and Atoms - Paperback

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by Bertha Morris Parker (Author)This wonderful book was used as a textbook in schools for many years as an introduction to chemistry and atoms.In a wonderfully easy to understand manner it takes the reader from the basic states of matter right through to how molecules are composed, how elements combine to make compounds, what's in an atom, and so much more.This edition is presented in full color with all of the original interior illustrations. Number of Pages: 42 Dimensions: 0.09 x 8.5 x 5.5 ...

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by Robert S. Ball (Author)The author says "It has been my object in these pages of astronomer biography to present the life of each astronomer in such detail as to enable the reader to realise in some degree the man's character and surroundings; and I have endeavoured to indicate as clearly as circumstances would permit the main features of the discoveries by which he has become known."This edition features all the original illustrations, carefully restored for modern printing methods to real...

Matter, Molecules, and Atoms - Hardcover

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by Ernest Thompson Seton (Author)This edition features all the stories for this classic of nature lore, however they have been rearranged to fit the reading order used by Ambleside Online. From the foreword- "THESE STORIES are true. Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters. They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of ...

The Wonder Book of Chemistry - Paperback

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by Jean Henri Fabre (Author)Listen along with Jules and Emile as Uncle Paul uncovers the mysteries of chemistry.Readers familiar with Jules and Emile (The Storybook of Science) will welcome the chance to eavesdrop on their conversations with Uncle Paul, who makes even the most difficult of concepts easy to grasp with his stories and experiments.First published in 1922 this release features all the original illustrations and the complete unabridged text. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.61 x...

The Wonder Book of Chemistry - Hardcover

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Mercury Rising: John Glenn, John Kennedy, and the New Battleground of the Cold War - Paperback

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by Jeff Shesol (Author)If the United States couldn't catch up to the Soviets in space, how could it compete with them on Earth? That was the question facing John F. Kennedy at the height of the Cold War--a perilous time when the Soviet Union built the wall in Berlin, tested nuclear bombs more destructive than any in history, and beat the United States to every major milestone in space. The race to the heavens seemed a race for survival--and America was losing.On February 20, 1962, when John G...

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by Edward O. Wilson (Author)In Tales from the Ant World, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson takes us on a thrilling myrmecological tour across continents and through time, inviting us into his decades-long scientific obsession with ants. Animating his observations with personal stories, Wilson hones in on twenty-five ant species to explain how these creatures talk, smell, taste, and crucially, how they fight to determine dominance. Richly illustrated throughout with depictions of...

The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values - Paperback

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by Brian Christian (Author)Today's "machine-learning" systems, trained by data, are so effective that we've invited them to see and hear for us--and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ringing. Recent years have seen an eruption of concern as the field of machine learning advances. When the systems we attempt to teach will not, in the end, do what we want or what we expect, ethical and potentially existential risks emerge. Researchers call this the alignment problem.Systems c...

Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction - Paperback

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by Michelle Nijhuis (Author)In the late nineteenth century, humans came at long last to a devastating realization: their rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving scores of animal species to extinction. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the history of the movement to protect and conserve other forms of life. From early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today's global effort to defend life...

Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life - Paperback

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by David R. Montgomery (Author)For centuries, agricultural practices have eroded the soil that farming depends on, stripping it of the organic matter vital to its productivity. Now conventional agriculture is threatening disaster for the world's growing population. In Growing a Revolution, geologist David R. Montgomery travels the world, meeting farmers at the forefront of an agricultural movement to restore soil health. From Kansas to Ghana, he sees why adopting the three tenets of conservat...

The Astrophotography Planner - Paperback

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by Charles Bracken (Author)The Astrophotography Planner, Second Edition, will help you make the most of every clear night to optimize your astrophotography. It features charts and maps for 87 of the best areas of the night sky for those in the northern hemisphere. The charts provide details for each area regarding how many imaging hours you can expect for a given date, as well as where it will be positioned in the sky. The maps help you decide how to frame each object. Three years of daily in...

The Child's Book of Nature: Animals - Paperback

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by Worthington Hooker (Author)Have you ever wondered what is made from blood? Or how the mind gets knowledge? Maybe you've pondered how muscles and nerves work? Or why we sleep? In this book you'll learn all about the wonders of the body and the amazing way God has made it, answering not only the above questions, but many more also.The book is beautifully illustrated with 74 line drawings and each chapter features questions to test your understanding of what has been read. Number of Pages: 18...

The Child's Book of Nature: Animals - Hardcover

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Finding Zero: A Mathematician's Odyssey to Uncover the Origins of Numbers - Paperback

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by Amir D. Aczel (Author)The invention of numerals is perhaps the greatest abstraction the human mind has ever created. Virtually everything in our lives is digital, numerical, or quantified. The story of how and where we got these numerals, which we so depend on, has for thousands of years been shrouded in mystery. Finding Zero is an adventure filled saga of Amir Aczel's lifelong obsession: to find the original sources of our numerals. Aczel has doggedly crisscrossed the ancient world, scour...

AP Physics 2 Premium, Fourth Edition: Prep Book with 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2025) - Paperback

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by Barron's Educational Series (Author), Kenneth Rideout (Author), Jonathan Wolf (Author)Be prepared for exam day with Barron's. Trusted content from AP experts! Barron's AP Physics 2 Premium, Fourth Edition is fully revised for the latest course and exam updates and includes in-depth content review and practice. It's the only book you'll need to be prepared for exam day. Written by Experienced Educators Learn from Barron's--all content is written and reviewed by AP experts Build your und...

Bird Brain: An Exploration of Avian Intelligence - Hardcover

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by Nathan Emery (Author), Frans de Waal (Foreword by)Why birds are smarter than we think Birds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past two decades, the study of avian intelligence has witnessed dramatic advances. From a time when birds were seen as simple instinct machines responding only to stimuli in their external worlds, we now know that some birds have complex internal worlds as well. Th...

Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views and Undiscovered Moments - Hardcover

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by J. L. Pickering (Author), John Bisney (Author)July 16, 1969. Nearly one million spectators flock to Cape Canaveral to witness the largest rocket ever built send three Americans to the Moon. Four days later, two step onto the lunar surface. The extraordinary achievement is celebrated around the world. Images capturing these incredible moments fill the pages of Picturing Apollo 11, an unprecedented photo¬graphic history of the space mission that defined an era. Through a wealth of unpublishe...

Chemical Ecology: Insect-Plant Interactions - Paperback

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by Jamin Ali (Author), Ri Zhao Chen (Author)This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, methods, and applications of chemical ecology, covering such topics as chemical signalling, predator-prey interactions, host-plant selection, and chemical defence. Chemical Ecology is for advanced undergraduates, postgraduate researchers and practitioners.Author BiographyDr. Jamin Ali, an expert in applied insect chemical ecology, focuses on finding sustainable solutions for pest man...

Climate Change, Education, and Technology - Hardcover

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by Men# Alkış K???kaydın (Editor), Hakan Ulum (Editor), ?mer G?khan Ulum (Editor)The climate change crisis is the greatest challenge humanity has ever confronted. As human activities are the most significant cause for this crisis, the solution must come from within humanity. While global movements--NGOs, universities, municipal governments, etc.--are doing their part to combat the crisis, the role of education and technology cannot be emphasized enough. Education is necessary to enhance aware...

Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture: New Research and Strategies - Paperback

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by Nintu Mandal (Editor), Abir Dey (Editor), Rajiv Rakshit (Editor)Taking a sustainable approach, this volume explores the various soil management techniques. It begins with an overview of the elementary concepts of soil management and then delves into new research and novel soil management tools and techniques.Topics include: - Clays as a critical component in sustainable agriculture with respect to carbon sequestration in conjunction with its interaction with soil enzymes- The potential uti...

The Mysterious and the Occult from Newton to the Victorians: Strange Powers - Hardcover

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by Michael Punter (Author)This book examines the search for 'occult' or hidden forces in the two centuries after Newton's theory of gravity. It investigates how history has simplified the work of some of the key figures of the age, presenting them as 'legitimate' and removing their more complex motivations. This book is a scholarly but readable exploration of forces we rely upon (electricity) and ones we have abandoned (vital fluid, animal magnetism). Ranging across literature, drama, philoso...

Battery Management in Electric Vehicles: Current Status and Future Trends - Hardcover

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by Prodip K. Das (Guest Editor)Lithium-ion batteries are an indispensable component of the global transition to zero-carbon energy and are instrumental in achieving COP26's objective of attaining global net-zero emissions by the mid-century. However, their rapid expansion comes with significant challenges. The continuous demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to raise global environmental and supply chain concerns, given that the critical materials required fo...

Thriving in an Academic Career: An International and Interdisciplinary Guide for Early Career Faculty - Paperback

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by Michael Solem (Editor), Kenneth Foote (Editor), Shannon O'Lear (Editor)This book provides an invaluable guide on how to achieve a successful and fulfilling academic career. Academics must balance multiple roles and responsibilities, between teaching, research, and offering services to the department, university, and broader community. This book provides practical, research-based guidance on how to adopt a healthy and balanced perspective that accounts for these interconnections.Research sh...

Fractionalization of Particles in Physics - Hardcover

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by Claudio Chamon (Author), Christopher Mudry (Author)This book explores the fractionalization of particles in physics, how interactions between individual particles and with their background can modify their fundamental quantum states. Covering a large breadth of topics with an example-driven approach, this comprehensive text explains why phases of matter must be described in terms of both symmetries and their topology. The majority of important results are derived in full with explanations ...