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A Broken Tree: How DNA Exposed a Family's Secrets - Paperback

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by Stephen F. Anderson (Author)In an effort to discover the truth about his family, the author uses DNA testing and interviews to learn the real story behind his paternity and that of his eight brothers and sisters. What the DNA reveals, and how the author and siblings handle it, serves as a lesson to anyone undertaking ancestry research.Author BiographyStephen Anderson retired in 2016 after working 26 years for FamilySearch, International, one of the largest online family history sites in th...

Throwaway Nation: The Ugly Truth about American Garbage - Paperback

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by Jeff Dondero (Author)The US leads the world in many ways, including the amount of waste we produce. Although we constitute less than 5 percent of the world's population, we use up to 30 percent of the world's resources, and per capita we generate the most trash. Throwaway Nation illuminates the problem and suggests ways we can mitigate this environmental disaster.Author BiographyJeff Dondero has a diverse background and experience in writing, ranging from web content, B2B, books, hard news...

The American Environment Revisited: Environmental Historical Geographies of the United States - Paperback

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by Geoffrey L. Buckley (Editor), Yolonda Youngs (Editor)This innovative book provides a dynamic--and often surprising--view of the range of environmental issues facing the United States today. Distinguished scholars examine the growing temporal, spatial, and thematic breadth of topics historical geographers are now exploring, giving a fascinating look at our changing relationship with nature.Author BiographyGeoffrey L. Buckley is professor of geography at Ohio University. Yolonda Youngs is as...

The New Celebrity Scientists: Out of the Lab and into the Limelight - Hardcover

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by Declan Fahy (Author)Fahy profiles an array of publicly--and internationally--prominent scientists, exploring how they captured popular imagination, achieved celebrity, and used their ideas to influence our understanding of the world.Author BiographyDeclan Fahy is currently lecturer in the School of Communications, Dublin City University, Ireland. Before joining academia, he worked for nearly a decade as a professional reporter and features writer for newspapers including The Irish Times. H...

The Astronomer and the Countess: A Novel of Intrigue at the Forefront of Science - Paperback

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by Peter Foukal (Author)This novel is a suspenseful and candid portrayal of the rewards and challenges of life at the cutting edge of modern science. Author BiographyPeter Foukal has 50 years of experience in research and teaching at Caltech and Harvard, and as CEO of the high-tech firm Cambridge Research and Instrumentation, Inc. His publications include cover articles in Science, Nature, and Scientific American and the textbook Solar Astrophysics. Number of Pages: 210 Dimensions: 0.48 x 9 x...

Defending the Nation: U.S. Policymaking to Create Scientists and Engineers from Sputnik to the 'War Against Terrorism' - Paperback

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by Juan C. Lucena (Author)Defending the Nation is a cultural history of science and engineering (S&E) policymaking in the United States from World War II to the post 9/11 era. With thorough analysis of S&E policy, this book argues that powerful individuals and social groups have significantly influenced the education and training of scientists and engineers. This book provides policymakers, scientists, engineers, and educators with a deeper knowledge on which to build their reform age...

Longitudinal Qualitative Research: Analyzing Change Through Time - Paperback

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by Johnny Saldaña (Author)Professor Saldaña briefly discusses the basic elements of longitudinal qualitative data, examines time and change in longitudinal qualitative studies, and then offers sixteen specific questions through which researchers may approach the analysis of longitudinal qualitative data.Author BiographyJohnny Saldaña is a professor of Theatre at Arizona State University. Number of Pages: 212 Dimensions: 0.53 x 8.9 x 6.24 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2003

Civilizing Climate: Social Responses to Climate Change in the Ancient Near East - Paperback

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by Arlene Miller Rosen (Author)This book provides a description, based upon research evidence from the Near East and elsewhere, of changes in climate and how they affected social and political developments. It includes three major case studies of the Neolithic, Early Bronze, and Roman/Byzantine periods.Author BiographyArlene Miller Rosen is a professor at the Institute for Archaeology at the University College London. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.54 x 8.91 x 6.04 IN Publication Date: Ma...

Insatiable Appetite: The United States and the Ecological Degradation of the Tropical World - Paperback

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by Richard P. Tucker (Author)Now in a concise edition created expressly for students and general readers, this widely hailed study traces the transformation of the tropics in modern times. Exploring the central role of the United States in the ongoing devastation of tropical lands, Richard P. Tucker highlights the unrelenting pressure caused by the demands of U.S. consumerism. The forced domestication of varied natural systems ultimately led to a devastating decline in biodiversity. The autho...

The Ethics of Food: A Reader for the Twenty-First Century - Paperback

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by Gregory E. Pence (Editor), Ronald Bailey (Contribution by), Wendell Berry (Contribution by)In The Ethics of Food, Gregory E. Pence brings together a collection of voices who share the view that the ethics of genetically modified food is among the most pressing societal questions of our time. This comprehensive collection addresses a broad range of subjects, including the meaning of food, moral analyses of vegetarianism and starvation, the safety and environmental risks of genetically modif...

Understanding Diversity Comparative Insights into Global Education Systems - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Rodrigo Tadeo (Author)The Importance of Understanding Diversity in EducationIn today's rapidly changing world, understanding diversity in education is of utmost importance. As our societies become increasingly multicultural and interconnected, it is crucial to recognize and appreciate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of students and educators alike. This subchapter aims to shed light on the significance of embracing diversity in education,...

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Report copyright infringementby Dezirae Fernandez (Author)"Quantum Jumping Guide" is a comprehensive guide to the transformative practice of quantum jumping. In this book, readers will discover the principles, techniques, and exercises for using quantum jumping to achieve their goals, overcome limiting beliefs, enhance creativity, improve relationships, and promote healing and health.The book covers the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, including the principles of superposition, entanglement...

United States High-Altitude Test Experiences: A Review Emphasizing the Impact on the Environment - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Hermann Hoerlin (Author), Los Alamos National Laboratory (Author), Fred Zimmerman (Annotations by) Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.17 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 21, 2024

Inverse Gravity Cosmology: The mathematics, success, and failure of a journey in theoretical physics - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Alexander Walker (Author) Number of Pages: 106 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: May 05, 2024

The Problems of Philosophy (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Bertrand Russell (Author)In The Problems of Philosophy early twentieth century philosopher Bertrand Russell, creates a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. Russell guides the reader through his famous 1910 distinction between knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description and introduces important theories of Plato, Aristotle, Ren? Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, and others to lay the foundation for philosophical in...

Quantum Computing and Information: A Scaffolding Approach (2e) - Paperback

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by Peter Lee (Author), Huiwen Ji (Author), Ran Cheng (Author)Unlock the Potential of Quantum ComputingThis expertly crafted guide demystifies the complexities of quantum computing through a progressive teaching method, making it accessible to students and newcomers alike.Features Explores quantum systems, gates and circuits, entanglement, algorithms, and more. Unique 'scaffolding approach' for easy understanding. Ideal for educators, students, and self-learners. Authors Dr. Peter Y. Lee (Ph.D...

Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose - Paperback

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by Leigh Cowart (Author)An exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshipped, and can be delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot ...

Lab Ref, Volume 1 a Handbook of Recipes, Reagents, and Other Reference Tools for Use at the Bench - Paperback

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by Jane Roskams (Author), Linda Rodgers (Author)Like its predecessor Lab Ref, Volume 1, this book is a handy benchtop source of recipes and information needed for common laboratory protocols. Lab Ref, Volume 2 contains recipes for procedures as diverse as RNA interference, imaging, proteomics, and quantitative nucleic acid analysis, and is organized by application for quick and easy reference. All recipes were derived from recent manuals published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, and e...

An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics - Hardcover

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by Bradley W. Carroll (Author), Dale A. Ostlie (Author)An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics is a comprehensive, well-organized and engaging text covering every major area of modern astrophysics, from the solar system and stellar astronomy to galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, and cosmology. Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of modern astrophysics, this textbook is suitable for astronomy and physics majors who have had a first-year introductory physics course with c...

The Longevity Diet: Slow Aging, Fight Disease, Optimize Weight - Paperback

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by Valter Longo (Author)The internationally renowned, clinically tested, revolutionary diet program to lose weight, fight disease, and live a longer, healthier life. Can what you eat determine how long, and how well, you live? The clinically proven answer is yes, and The Longevity Diet is easier to follow than you'd think. The culmination of 25 years of research on aging, nutrition, and disease across the globe, this unique program lays out a simple solution to living to a healthy old age th...

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by Jim Elser (Author), Phil Haygarth (Author)Phosphorus is essential to the production of our food, and it also triggers algal blooms in lakes, rivers, and oceans when it slips through our hands. An understanding of this essential resource and how we have used and misused it over the years is crucial to the sustainability of our well-being on our planet. In this book, world authorities on phosphorus sustainability Jim Elser and Phil Haygarth explain this element's involvement in biology, huma...

Cradle of Humanity: How the Changing Landscape of Africa Made Us So Smart - Paperback

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by Mark Maslin (Author)Humans are rather weak when compared with many other animals. We are not particularly fast and have no natural weapons. Yet Homo sapiens currently number nearly 7.5 billion and are set to rise to nearly 10 billion by the middle of this century. We have influenced almost every part of the Earth system and as a consequence are changing the global environmental and evolutionary trajectory of the Earth. So how did we become the worlds apex predator and take over the planet?...

Physics and the Art of Dance: Understanding Movement - Paperback

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by Kenneth Laws (Author), Arleen Sugano (With)Physics and the Art of Dance gives all who enjoy dance - whether as dancers, students, teachers, or fans - an opportunity to understand what happens when human bodies move in the remarkable ways we call dance. How, for instance, do dancers create the illusion of defying gravity? Or of starting to spin when in the air with no source of force to act on their bodies? You may observe some dancers using their arms in a way that allows some to jump high...

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science - Paperback

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by Paul Humphreys (Editor)This handbook provides both an overview of state-of-the-art scholarship in philosophy of science, as well as a guide to new directions in the discipline. Section I contains broad overviews of the main lines of research and the state of established knowledge in six principal areas of the discipline, including computational, physical, biological, psychological and social sciences, as well as general philosophy of science. Section II covers what are considered to be the...

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by Alex Broadbent (Author)Philosophy of Medicine asks two central questions about medicine: what is it, and what should we think of it? Philosophy of medicine itself has evolved in response to developments in the philosophy of science, especially with regard to epistemology, positioning it to make contributions that are medically useful. This book locates these developments within a larger framework, suggesting that much philosophical thinking about medicine contributes to answering one or bo...

Rise of Digital Repression: How Technology Is Reshaping Power, Politics, and Resistance - Hardcover

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by Steven Feldstein (Author)The world is undergoing a profound set of digital disruptions that are changing the nature of how governments counter dissent and assert control over their countries. While increasing numbers of people rely primarily or exclusively on online platforms, authoritarian regimes have concurrentlydeveloped a formidable array of technological capabilities to constrain and repress their citizens. In The Rise of Digital Repression, Steven Feldstein documents how the emergen...

The Science of Vitamin E (Color Print): Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin E - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby La Fonceur (Author)Get answers to all your questions about Vitamin E in the book The Science of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is known to have various health benefits, some of which are still being researched. Consuming vitamin E supplements may not be as effective as obtaining it naturally from food sources. If you're not prioritizing getting your required vitamins from your diet, you're missing out on many potential health benefits that come with it. Learn about the c...

The Fragile Earth Navigating the Global Environmental Crisis - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby John Anderson (Author)The Fragile Earth: Mapping Our Way Through a World in PerilJohn Anderson is the author.In his book "The Fragile Earth: Navigating the Global Environmental Crisis," distinguished author John Anderson takes readers on a deep dive into the heart of our planet's most critical concerns. Anderson's investigation of the ecological problem in our planet is thorough and incisive, displaying his eloquence as a writer and his depth of understanding o...

Geotechnical Engineering in Construction Principles and Practices for Engineers - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Saki (Author)Overview of Geotechnical EngineeringGeotechnical engineering is a crucial discipline in the field of civil engineering that deals with the behavior and properties of soil and rock materials. It plays a significant role in the construction industry, providing engineers with essential knowledge and tools to design and construct safe and reliable infrastructure.This subchapter aims to provide engineers, particularly those specializing in civil enginee...

The Secret World of Weather: How to Read Signs in Every Cloud, Breeze, Hill, Street, Plant, Animal, and Dewdrop - Paperback

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by Tristan Gooley (Author)Learn to "see" the forecast in the hidden weather signs all around you--from the New York Times-bestselling author of How to Read a Tree and The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs In this eye-opening trove of outdoor clues, acclaimed natural navigator Tristan Gooley shows us how, by "reading" nature as he does, you'll not only detect what the weather is doing (and predict what's coming), you'll enter a secret wonderland of sights and sounds you've never noticed befo...

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan E. Robins (Author)Oil palms are ubiquitous--grown in nearly every tropical country, they supply the world with more edible fat than any other plant and play a role in scores of packaged products, from lipstick and soap to margarine and cookies. And as Jonathan E. Robins shows, sweeping social transformations carried the plant around the planet. First brought to the global stage in the holds of slave ships, palm oil became a quintessential commodity in ...

Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter - Paperback

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by Ben Goldfarb (Author)WINNER of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Washington Post "50 Notable Works of Nonfiction" Science News "Favorite Science Books of 2018" Booklist "Top Ten Science/Technology Book of 2018" "A marvelously humor-laced page-turner about the science of semi-aquatic rodents.... A masterpiece of a treatise on the natural world."--The Washington Post In Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landsc...