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Report copyright infringementby Mario Nabliba (Author) Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.2 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 08, 2025

Portrait of a Genius: Dr Hiranya Chandra Bhuyan (1905-1973) (Colored Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Jayanta Bhuyan (Author)"Portrait of a Genius" is an effort to resurrect the life lessons inspired by Dr Hiranya Chandra Bhuyan, leading science luminary, teacher nonpareil, revered for cutting edge PhD research on Crystal Imperfections and visionary academic administrator, who worked with exceptional passion and zeal on a mission to establish a culture of science in our Assamese society. With multi-generational contributions from the brightest minds from divers...

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Boerger (Author)Ancient alchemists transformed ordinary materials into gold. Today's alchemists create the extraordinary by unlocking potential-both in themselves and others-through the six core tenets of leadership: The 3 Cs of Setting Goals, Building Belief, Character and Integrity, Vitality and Energy, Daily Habits and Morning Rituals, and The Heart of the Servant Leader. This isn't just another leadership book. The Alchemist's Ways is a guide to real t...

J. Russell Smith: Geographer, Educator, and Conservationist

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Report copyright infringementby Virginia M. Rowley (Author)At the end of the nineteenth century, revolutionary developments began to take place in American geography. The humanization of the subject proceeded at a rapid pace, as did the application of geography to other fields. The changes were initiated at the college level, particularly in the schools of business, and later permeated the secondary and elementary levels. J. Russell Smith, Geographer, Educator, and Conservationist is a two-fo...

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Report copyright infringementby Ceiridwen Terrill (Author), Lj Kinzer (Illustrator)"Back then, there were no support groups, no Cancer for Dummies, and in her grief and anger, she whisked me off to those anti-nuke rallies where people shouted themselves hoarse about the end of the world." In search of her father's killer, author Ceiridwen Terrill sets out on foot for the atomic frontier, the birthplace of plutonium in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Along the way, she encounters people, a...

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Report copyright infringementby Riley D. Lee (Author), McKane B. Lee (Author)Journey Beyond the Quantum Horizon is the true story of how one individual's ingenuity and persistence leads to global solutions in clean energy through the framework of the world's first operative safe nuclear fusion reactor. It is an in-depth focus on the epic power of the Quantum Kinetic Well(R) and its corollary device the Arc Reactor(R). These revolutionary inventions sprung from the creativity of a next-generat...

Whispers of the Mind: A Neurologist's Memoir

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Report copyright infringementby Carolyn Larkin Taylor (Author)Fans of Oliver Sacks and Gabor Maté will be intrigued by this journey into the human brain, full of fascinating stories--both personal and professional--by a neurologist who's dedicated her life to understanding the body's most complex organ. Do you hear them? The whispers that tell the untold stories of the human mind? In Whispers of the Mind, neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor shares stories, both professional and deeply personal,...

The Works Of J. H. Fabre: The Sacred Beetle And Others

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Report copyright infringementby J. Henri Fabre (Author), Alexander Teixeira De Mattos (Translator)The Works of J. H. Fabre: The Sacred Beetle and Others is a collection of essays and observations by the French entomologist J. Henri Fabre. The book focuses on the behavior and biology of various insects, including the sacred beetle, the cicada, and the praying mantis. Fabre's writing style is engaging and accessible, making the scientific concepts he discusses easy to understand for readers of ...

Field Notes from a Fungi Forager: An Illustrated Journey Through the World of Pacific Northwest Mushrooms - Hardcover

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by Ashley Rodriguez (Author), Libby England (Illustrator)This gorgeously illustrated compendium is a love letter to mushrooms--and to the Pacific Northwest. From evergreen forests shrouded in mist to the urban backyards of Seattle, mushrooms are everywhere in the Pacific Northwest if you know how to look. Here, forager-chef and forest therapy guide Ashley Rodriguez provides an evocative and personal survey of 50 of the most fantastic mushrooms to be found in the region. This book includes the...

Free Radicals: How a Group of Romantic Experimenters Gave Birth to Psychedelic Science

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Jay (Author)The story of the circle of scientists, poets and dissidents who discovered laughing gas--and forever changed our understanding of the mind An unlikely circle of doctors, chemists, poets and political radicals formed a group round the maverick physician Thomas Beddoes. In the closing years of the eighteenth century, he founded the first modern medical institute, the Pneumatic Institute in Bristol. When he and its researchers discovered the mind...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert S. (Robert Stawell) Ball (Author)Explore the lives and groundbreaking discoveries of history's most influential stargazers in "Great Astronomers," by R. S. Ball. This meticulously reproduced edition delves into the fascinating history of astronomy through compelling biographical accounts. From ancient observers to revolutionary thinkers, journey through centuries of scientific progress and witness the evolution of our understanding of the cosmos. Discove...

Princess and the Patriot: Ekaterina Dashkova, Benjamin Franklin, and the Age of Enlightenment Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 96, P

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Report copyright infringementby Sue Ann Prince (Editor)In 1782, Princess Ekaterina Dashkova was appointed dir. of Russia's Imperial Acad. of Arts & Sci. by Catherine the Great. It was just two years after she had met with another personality of the Enlightenment -- Benjamin Franklin, founding pres. of Amer. first scientific acad., the Amer. Philosophical Soc. (APS). The essays in this vol., pub. as a companion to an exhib. of the same title & on the occasion of the Franklin Tercentena...

The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction--And a Search for Relief

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Zeller Jr (Author)"Required reading for anyone with a head."--Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and FuzzFor the many millions of headache sufferers, a deeply reported, sometimes harrowing, and frequently humorous journey into the author's own excruciating headaches, and the science behind these surprisingly mysterious disorders that may, finally, offer relief. Virtually everyone has experienced a headache--a nuisance arising from occas...

North to the Future: An Offline Adventure Through the Changing Wilds of Alaska

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Report copyright infringementby Ben Weissenbach (Author)Hailed as a "worthy successor" to John McPhee (Kirkus Reviews), Ben Weissenbach --a digital native with little prior wilderness experience--embarks on a series of scientific adventures across the wilds of Alaska with some of the state's most distinguished and audacious researchers. At the age of twenty, college student Ben Weissenbach went north to Arctic Alaska armed with little more than inspiration from his literary heroes and a grow...

Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of Species

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Report copyright infringementby Bridget A. Lyons (Author) What can octopuses' nine brains teach us about climate resilience? How can great horned owls' keen hearing illuminate relationship dynamics? Does playing with kelp cultivate respect for the value of life? What can our 8.7 million "more-than-human" neighbors teach us about life? Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of Species explores these questions through a collection of fourteen original essays by Bridget A. Lyons, a wildernes...

The Perpetual Now: A Story of Amnesia, Memory, and Love

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Report copyright infringementby Michael D. Lemonick (Author)In the aftermath of a shattering illness, Lonni Sue Johnson--a renowned artist who regularly produced covers for The New Yorker, a gifted musician, a skilled amateur pilot, and a joyful presence to all who knew her--lives in a "perpetual now." Lonni Sue has almost no memories of the past and a nearly complete inability to form new ones. Remarkably, however, she retains much of the intellect and artistic skills from her previous life....

The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition - Paperback

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by Wayne C. Booth (Author), Gregory G. Colomb (Author), Joseph M. Williams (Author)A thoroughly updated edition of a beloved classic that has guided generations of researchers in conducting effective and meaningful research. With more than a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level--from high-school students and first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to researchers in business and government. ...

Flow: The Twists and Turns of a Life in Turbulence

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Report copyright infringementby Professor Henry Keith Moffatt (Author)"The life of an academic is in a constant state of flux and tension between work and family life. The work itself is in perpetual tension between teaching, administration and research. Research can at times be all-consuming, and it is the occasional breakthrough in scientific research that lends excitement and a great sense of worth and achievement to this activity." So writes Keith Moffatt in the foreword to this scientifi...

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Report copyright infringementby Oliver Lodge (Author)""Kepler And The Laws Of Planetary Motion"" is a book written by Sir Oliver Lodge that explores the life and work of Johannes Kepler, a German astronomer who made significant contributions to our understanding of the solar system. The book delves into Kepler's background, his struggles, and his breakthroughs in the field of astronomy. Lodge discusses Kepler's three laws of planetary motion, which describe the movement of planets around the ...

Space Age Renaissance Man: How a Brilliant NASA Visionary Overcame Great Obstacles to Invent a Critical System for the Apollo Moon Missions... Then Ke

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Report copyright infringementby Harold L. Finch (Author), Greg Finch (Author)Dr. Harold L. Finch - Great Man of Science/Man of Great Faith"Harold's unmatched story will inspire you to want to go out and live your own greatest dreams. As my friend, and someone who became a personal mentor, it was a privilege for me to have known Harold and to have produced the motion picture, UNLIMITED, based on his extraordinary life." -Chad Gundersen, Executive Producer of THE CHOSENDiscover how one of the w...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Darwin (Author)This classic work chronicles Charles Darwin's journey aboard HMS Beagle during its survey expedition from 1831 to 1836. Darwin's detailed observations of the diverse ecosystems, geology, and species he encountered laid the groundwork for his revolutionary theory of natural selection. The book offers a blend of scientific discovery, adventure, and personal reflections, providing readers with a glimpse into the formative experiences that sh...

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by James Gleick (Author)The million-copy bestseller and finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award that reveals the science behind chaos theory A work of popular science in the tradition of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, this 20th-anniversary edition of James Gleick's groundbreaking bestseller Chaos introduces a whole new readership to chaos theory, one of the most significant waves of scientific knowledge in our time. From Edward Lorenz's discovery of the Butterfly Eff...

Rain God: The Highs and Lows of Clement Wragge, meteorologist with a mission

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Report copyright infringementby Ian James Frazer (Author)Clement Wragge is sometimes remembered as the colourful and combative Australasian meteorologist whose use of people's names to nickname cyclones and storms in the 1890s caught on around the world.Described at the height of his career as Australia's most famous man and also, derisively, as "The Rain God", "Inclement" Wragge set standards for a national weather service, pioneered long-range forecasting, and campaigned against massive lan...

The Paperclip Files The Untold Story of Nazi Scientists, War Criminals, And The Birth of NASA

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Report copyright infringementby Davis Truman (Author)In the shadowy aftermath of World War II, a secret operation launched by the U.S. government brought over 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians to American soil. Among them were men who had built weapons of terror for Hitler, now tasked with crafting the rockets that would carry humanity to the Moon.This is their story. Unredacted. Unforgiven. Unbelievable.The Paperclip Files pulls back the veil on Operation Paperclip, the cla...

Einstein for Anyone: A Quick Read - Second Revised Edition: A Concise But Up-To-Date Account of Albert Einstein's Life, Thought and Major Achievements

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Report copyright infringementby David Topper (Author)This book seeks to fill a gap: the need for a very short book on Albert Einstein that gives a brief but up-to-date story of his life and thoughts, with a short and simple explanation of what he contributed to 20th century physics. Here is the compact story of this famous scientist, from the smiling contrarian in his grade school picture to the nonconformist adult who refused to groom his hair. There is a chapter on his habitually thorny rel...

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Report copyright infringementby Albert Einstein (Author)Sidelights on Relativity is a book written by the famous physicist Albert Einstein. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory of relativity and offers insights into the scientific and philosophical implications of this groundbreaking theory. Einstein presents the theory of relativity in a clear and accessible way, making it easy for readers to understand the key concepts and ideas behind this revolutionary theory. The book...

Systems Thinking for Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results - Paperback

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by David Peter Stroh (Author)"David Stroh has produced an elegant and cogent guide to what works. Research with early learners is showing that children are natural systems thinkers. This book will help to resuscitate these intuitive capabilities and strengthen them in the fire of facing our toughest problems."--Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline Concrete guidance on how to incorporate systems thinking in problem solving, decision making, and strategic planning--for everyone! Donors,...

The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart., Ll.D.: Late President of the Royal Society, Foreign Associate of the Royal Institute of France, &c.

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Report copyright infringementby John Ayrton Paris (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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the wor...

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Report copyright infringementby Joel Simpson (Author)Joel Simpson's new book, Faces in the Rocks: Beyond Landscape to Psycho-Geological Photography, presents a generous collection of images that combine the natural world with the mental one, without sacrificing realistic capture. In fact, it is the mineral realism that makes these images so surreal. Beginning with an exploration of unusual landscapes, including cavescapes, frozen waterfalls, ominous atmospheres, and metaphorical scenes from ...

Collisions: A Physicist's Journey from Hiroshima to the Death of the Dinosaurs

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Report copyright infringementby Alec Nevala-Lee (Author)To his admirers, Luis W. Alvarez was the most accomplished, inventive, and versatile experimental physicist of his generation. During World War II, he achieved major breakthroughs in radar, played a key role in the Manhattan Project, and served as the lead scientific observer at the bombing of Hiroshima. In the decades that followed, he revolutionized particle physics with the hydrogen bubble chamber, developed an innovative X-ray method...

A Field Guide to the Subterranean: Reclaiming the Deep Earth and Our Deepest Selves

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Report copyright infringementby Justin Hocking (Author)A radically inventive excavation of one man's life and our relationship to the earth by the critically acclaimed author of The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld Justin Hocking grew up in a part of Colorado where so many things happened beneath the surface--mining exploits, underground nuclear testing just thirty miles from his family's home, and geothermal activity that heats one of the world's largest hot spring pools. His homelife, t...