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Report copyright infringementby Daniel E. Moerman (Author)An extraordinary compilation of the plants used by North American Native peoples for medicine, food, fiber, dye, and more. Anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman has devoted 25 years to the task of gathering the accumulated ethnobotanical knowledge on more than 4,000 plants. More than 44,000 uses for these plants by various tribes are documented in this book. This is undoubtedly the most massive ethnobotanical survey ever undertaken, preser...

The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe

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Report copyright infringementby Roger Penrose (Author)Nobel Prize-winner Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive--and comprehensible--account of the physics of the universe. A "guide to physics' big picture, and to the thoughts of one of the world's most original thinkers."--The New York Times From the very first attempts by the Greeks to grapple with the complexities of our known world to the latest application of infinity in physi...

Data. Energy. Matter.: Why Architecture Is Key to Climate Change

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Report copyright infringementby David Serero (Author)The work of Serero, through investigations of patterns found in nature, does not envision architecture to create new spaces, but rather as a strategy to unfold together patterns of cultural, social and spatial origins. Architecture, as a living organism, establishes a relationship between beings and their environment, where the notions of energy, breathing and light are the vectors for the conception of spaces. Serero's work rethinks archit...

How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Manual for Dog Owners

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Report copyright infringementby Monks of New Skete (Author)For more than a quarter century, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend has been the standard against which all other dog-training books have been measured. This expanded edition preserves the best features of the original classic while bringing the book fully up-to-date. The result: the ultimate training manual for a new generation of dog owners--and, of course, for their canine best friends. The Monks of New Skete have achieved internat...

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Luck (Author)Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their existence, there are many misconceptions and few are aware of the nature and importance of the endocrine system. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones are, what they do, where they come from, and how they work. He explains how the endocrine system operates, highlighting the importance of hormones ...

2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition: How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future - Paperback

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by John C. Lennox (Author)Will technology change what it means to be human You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined in George Orwell's 1984 Mathematician and philosopher John Lennox believ...

Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding - Paperback

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by Daniel Lieberman (Author)If exercise is healthy (so good for you!), why do many people dislike or avoid it? These engaging stories and explanations will revolutionize the way you think about exercising--not to mention sitting, sleeping, sprinting, weight lifting, playing, fighting, walking, jogging, and even dancing."Strikes a perfect balance of scholarship, wit, and enthusiasm." --Bill Bryson, New York Times best-selling author of The Body - If we are born to walk and run, why do most of ...

Animal Behaviour: A Very Short Introduction

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Report copyright infringementby Tristram D. Wyatt (Author)How animals behave is crucial to their survival and reproduction. The application of new molecular tools such as DNA fingerprinting and genomics is causing a revolution in the study of animal behavior, while developments in computing and image analysis allow us to investigate behavior in ways never previously possible. By combining these with the traditional methods of observation and experiments, we are now learning more about animal ...

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Report copyright infringementby Douglas Adams (Author), Mark Carwardine (Author)New York Times bestselling author Douglas Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures. Join them as they encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but loveable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of Zaire, the rare ...

American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Kai Bird (Author), Martin J. Sherwin (Author)THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ACADEMY AWARD(R)-WINNING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER - "A riveting account of one of history's most essential and paradoxical figures."--Christopher Nolan #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his coun...

The Art of Beekeeping Bees and Humans: A Partnership Through Time

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Report copyright infringementby Tibor Weiner Sennyey (Author)This is not a practical manual, but a book of essays at the crossroads of nature, culture, and thought.Drawing on mythology, literature, art history, and contemporary science, The Art of Beekeeping examines how bees have shaped human imagination, agriculture, and ethics for thousands of years. For Weiner Sennyey, the practice of apiculture opens a path toward ecotherapy and biophilia - a renewed love of nature grounded in attention,...

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Report copyright infringementby T. J. Cram (Author)"Report Upon the Decay and Preservation of Timber" presents a detailed exploration of methods to combat wood decay, offering insights into 19th-century practices and materials. Authored by T.J. Cram, this report delves into various treatments, including the use of creosote oil, carbolic acid, and the kyanizing process, to extend the lifespan of timber. The report references communications with A.A. Gillmore, adding professional context.Reader...

The Destruction of Palestine Is the Destruction of the Earth - Paperback

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by Andreas Malm (Author)Malm unearths the shared roots of colonial adventurism in Palestine and fossil fuelled warfare. Israel's pulverization of Gaza since October 7, 2023 is not only a humanitarian crisis, but an environmental catastrophe. Far from the first event of its kind, the devastation Israel has inflicted on Palestine since October 2023 has merely ushered in a new phase in a long history of colonization and extraction that reaches back to the nineteenth century. In this urgent pamph...

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Report copyright infringementby William Carter Stubbs (Author), Daniel Gugel Purse (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, an...

Particles and Waves: Southern California Abstraction and Science: 1945-1990

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Duncan (Editor), Sharrissa Iqbal (Editor), W. Patrick McCray (Text by (Art/Photo Books))An interdisciplinary guide to the 20th-century Southern California-based artists who investigated phenomena from the realms of optical science, astronomy, aerospace engineering and mathThe synergy between art and science is an age-old tale; artists throughout time, from Leonardo da Vinci to Beeple, have incorporated newly discovered scientific theories and techniques...

Pasture Grasses and Forage Plants, and Their Seeds, Weeds, and Parasites

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel P. Preston (Author)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 import...

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Report copyright infringementby Albert Wentworth Palmer (Author)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 ...

The Metaverse of Consciousness: Mapping the Multiple Dimensions of Reality

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Report copyright infringementby Shelli Renée Joye (Author), Allan Combs (Foreword by)An exploration of the entirety of the conscious universe - Develops the concept of the metaverse, the "transcendental universe," composed of additional hidden dimensions operating in parallel with space and time - Integrates and maps the theories of consciousness developed by Carl Jung, David Bohm, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and other scientists - Offers the reader a path into the hidden dimensions through d...

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World - Hardcover

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by Rachel Ignotofsky (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - This "wittily illustrated [and] accessible volume" (The Wall Street Journal) highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. "The must-read, girl-power STEM book."--InStyle It's a scientific fact: Women rock! This fascinating, educational collection features 50 illustrated portraits of trailblazing women in STEM throughou...

Science and Cooking: Physics Meets Food, from Homemade to Haute Cuisine - Hardcover

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by Michael Brenner (Author), Pia Sörensen (Author), David Weitz (Author)The spectacular culinary creations of modern cuisine are the stuff of countless articles and social media feeds. But to a scientist they are also perfect pedagogical explorations into the basic scientific principles of cooking. In Science and Cooking, Harvard professors Michael Brenner, Pia Sörensen, and David Weitz bring the classroom to your kitchen to teach the physics and chemistry underlying every recipe.Why do we kn...

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Report copyright infringementby Diane Ackerman (Author)Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet Earth. "Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in." --The New York TimesFront JacketDiane Ackerman's lusciously written gran...

Amazon Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3): 100 Fun Facts about Snakes, Sloths, Spiders, and More - Paperback

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by Rose Davidson (Author)Journey to the Amazon--the world's largest rainforest and home to more animal species than any place on Earth--and discover the creatures that live there. This Level 3 Reader introduces the amazing creatures that make their home in the world's largest rainforest, from pink dolphins swimming in the Amazon River to colorful butterflies and toucans flying in the treetops. Meet a sloth sleeping 20 hours a day in the canopy. Join a jaguar stalking its prey. There's always ...

The Origin of Species: Deluxe Hardbound Edition - Hardcover

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by Charles Darwin (Author) The Origin of Species is a seminal work of science that changed the way we understand the natural world. This deluxe hardbound edition is a collector's item featuring a detailed introduction that provides context for Darwin's groundbreaking ideas. A must-have for any science enthusiast or collector of timeless scientific literature. Presents the comprehensive theory of evolution and natural selection. Detailed exploration of diverse species and their origins. ...

Einstein: The Man and His Mind - Hardcover

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by Gary S. Berger (Author), Michael Diruggiero (Author), Hanoch Gutfreund (Foreword by)An unprecedented visual biography of the iconic pioneer of modern physics, with signed photographs, letters, manuscripts and moreA one-of-a-kind, hard-cover, 4.4 pound book with rarely-seen photos of Albert Einstein as well as of beautifully preserved letters, manuscripts, journals, and even equations written in Einstein's hand. Extraordinary among Einstein biographies, the book presents the holdings of an ...

The Moon: From Inner Worlds to Outer Space - Hardcover

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by Lærke Jørgensen (Editor), Marie Laurberg (Editor), Poul Erik Tøjner (Foreword by)Myths of the moon in the arts and sciences, 50 years after the first manned landingThe moon has long furnished humankind with an artistic icon, an image of longing and object of scientific inquiry. Encompassing art, film, literature, architecture, design, natural history and historical objects, and published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing (July 20, 1969), The Moon surveys t...

Por Qué Recordamos: La Nueva Ciencia de la Memoria / Why We Remember - Paperback

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by Charan Ranganath (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLEREl destacado neurocientífico y miembro de la Fundación Guggenheim, Charan Ranganath, nos lleva a un fascinante viaje a través de la ciencia de nuestras memorias con una claridad y perspicacia excepcionales. Con relatos cautivadores sobre las peculiaridades de la memoria y pasos prácticos y accionables, este libro no solo te ayudará a recordar mejor, sino que también transformará tu vida. No te pierdas esta ob...

Bajo Un Cielo Blanco: Cómo Los Humanos Estamos Creando La Naturaleza del Futuro - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Kolbert (Author)Elizabeth Kolbert, ganadora del premio Pulitzer por La sexta extinción, vuelve para preguntarse: después de hacer tanto daño podemos cambiar la naturaleza, esta vez para salvarla?Que el hombre debería tener dominio sobre toda la tierra y sobre todo reptil que se arrastra sobre ella es una profecía convertida en realidad. Tan generalizado es el impacto de los humanos en el planeta que hemos categorizado la época en que vivimos como una nueva época geológica: el ...

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Report copyright infringementby Rene Fester Kratz (Author)The ultimate guide to understanding biology Have you ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can't help wondering how things work--starting with our own bodies. Wouldn't it be great to have a single source of quick answers to al...

Kantian Ethics and the Attention Economy: Duty and Distraction - Paperback

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by Timothy Aylsworth (Author), Clinton Castro (Author)Back JacketIn this open access book, Timothy Aylsworth and Clinton Castro draw on the deep well of Kantian ethics to argue that we have moral duties, both to ourselves and to others, to protect our autonomy from the threat posed by the problematic use of technology. The problematic use of technologies like smartphones threatens our autonomy in a variety of ways, and critics have only begun to appreciate the vast scope of this problem. In t...

Structuring Sustainable Finance Transactions: A Practical Guide to the Legal and Financial Considerations of Green Finance Instruments

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Report copyright infringementby Aaron Franklin (Author)The rapid rise of green bonds, sustainability-linked loans and other sustainable finance transactions has been one of the most surprising developments in corporate finance over the past 15 years. Sustainable finance is rapidly growing as an educational subject among top universities, business schools and law schools, separate from the only somewhat related "ESG" and sustainable investing trends. But sustainable finance transactions are pr...

How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos - Paperback

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by David Pogue (Author)A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and beloved CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue. You might not realize it, but we're already living through the beginnings of climate chaos. In Arizona, laborers now start their day at 3 a.m. because it's too hot to work past noon. Chinese investors are snapping up real estate in Canada. Millennials have ev...

Tiny Taxonomy: Individual Plants in Landscape Architecture - Paperback

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by Rosetta S. Elkin (Author)Tiny Taxonomy offers a visually engaging collection of images and texts drawn from a series of contemporary garden installations, which highlight the role of individual plants in landscape architecture. Tiny Taxonomy showcases species that are in cultivation or in profusion, but rarely purposefully planted. A grouping of plants is categorized by common traits derived from an evolution towards feature miniaturization, generating another form of classification. Due ...