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  • The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking

    by Brooke Borel ...
    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    An accessible, one-stop guide to the why, what, and how of contemporary editorial fact-checking."An indispensable resource in the age of 'fake news,' this slim but informative title offers writers, researchers, and journalists best practices for fact-checking in a wide variety of media."— Library Journal, Best Reference Titles of 2016In The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking, Brooke Borel, an ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking, Second Edition

    by Brooke Borel ...
    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    This book will help you:Recognize what information to fact-checkIdentify the quality and ranking of source materialsLearn to fact-check a variety of media types: newspaper; magazine; social media; public and commercial radio and television, books, films, etc.Navigate relationships with editors, writers, and producersRecognize plagiarism and fabricationDiscern conflicting facts, gray areas, and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Infested

    How the Bed Bug Infiltrated Our Bedrooms and Took Over the World

    by Brooke Borel ...
    Bed bugs. Few words strike such fear in the minds of travelers. In cities around the world, lurking beneath the plush blankets of otherwise pristine-looking hotel beds are tiny bloodthirsty beasts just waiting for weary wanderers to surrender to a vulnerable slumber. Though bed bugs today have infested the globe, the common bed bug is not a new pest at all. Indeed, as Brooke Borel reveals in this ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions

    by Allen B. Downey ...
    "A delightful exposition of commonly-encountered statistical fallacies and paradoxes and why they matter." —Samuel H. Preston, coauthor of Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAn essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Allen ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Always Take Notes

    Advice from Some of the World's Greatest Writers

    Edited by Simon Akam, Rachel Lloyd ...
    In this compendium of literary wisdom, celebrated authors share insights and anecdotes on the art of turning good stories into bestsellers.Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, hosts of the renowned podcast Always Take Notes, have spent years delving into the lives and minds of literary luminaries. Now they share the most illuminating and unforgettable interview moments, as writers from Irvine Welsh to ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Off-Earth

    Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space

    by Erika Nesvold ...
    THE REALITY OF SPACE SETTLEMENT: An astrophysicist ponders the ethics of living in space for anyone interested in space exploration and the philosophy of science.Before we embark on Star Trek-type missions, we must first ask: Can we truly do better in space than we’ve done here on Earth?We’ve pinpointed the destination, refined the technology, designed the habitat, outfitted our space residents. ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • Seven Deadly Sins

    The Biology of Being Human

    by Dr. Guy Leschziner ...
    **A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEARSeven Deadly Sins will explore the underlying nature of the seven deadly sins, their neuroscientific and psychological basis, and their origin in our genes.**Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Envy. Lust. Anger. These are The Seven Deadly Sins, the vices of humankind that define immorality. But do these sins really represent moral failings, or are they simply ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Mental Immunity

    Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think

    by Andy Norman ...
    " Mental Immunity is the perfect vaccine for the mind-viruses infecting our culture: alternative facts, fake news, and conspiracy thinking, to name a few." —Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine and author of The Believing BrainAstonishingly irrational ideas are spreading. Covid denial persists in the face of overwhelming evidence. Anti-vaxxers compromise public health. Conspiracy ... Read more

    $18.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How You Say It

    Why We Judge Others by the Way They Talk—and the Costs of This Hidden Bias

    by Katherine D. Kinzler ...
    A groundbreaking examination of how speech causes some of our deepest social divides—and how it can help us overcome them."Katherine Kinzler is a phenomenon—one of the most brilliant young psychologists of her generation." —Paul Bloom, author of Against Empathy and Just BabiesWe gravitate toward people like us; it's human nature. Race, class, and gender shape our social... ... Read more

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  • Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

    Do the Hard Things First, #1

    by Scott Allan ...
    Series Book 1 - Do the Hard Things First
    Break the Procrastination Habit, Accelerate Your Productivity, and Take Control of Your Life Today.Are you living in chaos because you constantly put off critical tasks until the last minute? Do you feel disorganized both at home and at work? Do you experience feelings of anxiety, frustration, and helplessness with all your incomplete projects?If so, it's time to beat analysis paralysis, boost ... Read more

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  • 150 Food Science Questions Answered

    Cook Smarter, Cook Better

    by Bryan Le ...
    Cooking isn't just an art, it's a science—150 fascinating food facts to make you a better cook.Does cold water come to a boil faster than warm water? Why does fat taste so good? What makes popcorn pop? Most of the processes that occur during cooking are based on principles found in biology, chemistry, and physics. 150 Food Science Questions Answered is an intriguing look into the science of food, ... Read more

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  • When the Earth Had Two Moons

    Cannibal Planets, Icy Giants, Dirty Comets, Dreadful Orbits, and the Origins of the Night Sky

    by Erik Asphaug ...
    This expert guide to plant formation and the origins of life "makes the solar system an even weirder and more wonderful place than it seemed before" ( Wall Street Journal).In 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 3 revealed an astonishing truth: the far side of the moon is an enormous mountainous expanse, completely different from the vast lava-plains on the side facing Earth. But why would the two side of ... Read more

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