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The Sea and the Stone

by Charmian Clift, George Johnson ...

A POWERFUL NOVEL OF ELEMENTAL LOVE AND FURY ON A DOOMED, ENCHANTED ISLAND WORLD….In the cradle of civilization, rocked by the waters of the blue Aegean, lies the tiny, barren island of Kalymnos. It is cloaked in antiquity and rich with the vibrant life of a proud and passionate people who have stubbornly endured the ravages of man and nature for three thousand years. And yet Kalymnos is dying, its ... Read more

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A POWERFUL NOVEL OF ELEMENTAL LOVE AND FURY ON A DOOMED, ENCHANTED ISLAND WORLD….In the cradle of civilization, rocked by the waters of the blue Aegean, lies the tiny, barren island of Kalymnos. It is cloaked in antiquity and rich with the vibrant life of a proud and passionate people who have stubbornly endured the ravages of man and nature for three thousand years. And yet Kalymnos is dying, its
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Bearcat Murray

From Ol' Potlicker to Calgary Flames Legend

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A rollicking tour of Calgary Flames history through the eyes of a local legend. Jim "Bearcat" Murray, the Flames' longtime athletic trainer, reflects on decades of incredible memories, from the team's earliest days to the glory years of Lanny McDonald and Theo Fleury. This is the story of a young man from Okotoks who found his calling, sipped beer from the Stanley Cup, and was unanimously voted ... Read more

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A rollicking tour of Calgary Flames history through the eyes of a local legend. Jim "Bearcat" Murray, the Flames' longtime athletic trainer, reflects on decades of incredible memories, from the team's earliest days to the glory years of Lanny McDonald and Theo Fleury. This is the story of a young man from Okotoks who found his calling, sipped beer from the Stanley Cup, and was unanimously voted
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If These Walls Could Talk: Calgary Flames

Stories from the Calgary Flames Ice, Locker Room, and Press Box

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Relive the Calgary Flames' greatest moments through the eyes of legendary broadcaster Peter Maher.As the radio voice of the Calgary Flames for over three decades, Peter Maher shares his unique perspective on the team's iconic history. From the 1989 Stanley Cup victory to the brilliance of stars like Iginla and Fleury, Maher weaves together personal anecdotes and player conversations for an ... Read more

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Relive the Calgary Flames' greatest moments through the eyes of legendary broadcaster Peter Maher.As the radio voice of the Calgary Flames for over three decades, Peter Maher shares his unique perspective on the team's iconic history. From the 1989 Stanley Cup victory to the brilliance of stars like Iginla and Fleury, Maher weaves together personal anecdotes and player conversations for an
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100 Things Flames Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

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Most Calgary Flames fans have attended a game at the Scotiabank Saddledome, seen highlights of a young Theo Fleury, and remember where they were when the team won the Stanley Cup in 1989. But only real fans know what the team traded to acquire Miikka Kiprusoff, the best place to grab a bite before the puck drops, or who served as the radio voice of the Flames before Peter Maher. 100 Things Flames ... Read more

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Most Calgary Flames fans have attended a game at the Scotiabank Saddledome, seen highlights of a young Theo Fleury, and remember where they were when the team won the Stanley Cup in 1989. But only real fans know what the team traded to acquire Miikka Kiprusoff, the best place to grab a bite before the puck drops, or who served as the radio voice of the Flames before Peter Maher. 100 Things Flames
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The Cancer Chronicles

Unlocking Medicine's Deepest Mystery

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When the woman he loved was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, science writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything he could about the disease and the people who dedicate their lives to understanding and combating it. What he discovered is a revolution under way—an explosion of new ideas about what cancer really is and where it comes from. In a provocative and intellectually ... Read more

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When the woman he loved was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, science writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything he could about the disease and the people who dedicate their lives to understanding and combating it. What he discovered is a revolution under way—an explosion of new ideas about what cancer really is and where it comes from. In a provocative and intellectually
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Player HateHer

How to Avoid the Beat Down and Live in a Drama-Free World

by Tamara A. Johnson-George, Katrina R. Chambers ...

At last, a humorous, anecdote-filled exploration of the many ways in which women stab each other in the back and talk about each other behind closed doorsIf you exhibit any of these traits, you may be guilty of being a Player hateHER:You get upset when people don't notice how fabulous you are.You vow to get revenge on your boyfriend's mistress, instead of him.You become angry when you see someone ... Read more

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At last, a humorous, anecdote-filled exploration of the many ways in which women stab each other in the back and talk about each other behind closed doorsIf you exhibit any of these traits, you may be guilty of being a Player hateHER:You get upset when people don't notice how fabulous you are.You vow to get revenge on your boyfriend's mistress, instead of him.You become angry when you see someone
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Fire in the Mind

Science, Faith, and the Search for Order

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Are there really laws governing the universe? Or is the order we see a mere artifact of the way evolution wired the brain? And is what we call science only a set of myths in which quarks, DNA, and information fill the role once occupied by gods? These questions lie at the heart of George Johnson's audacious exploration of the border between science and religion, cosmic accident and timeless law. ... Read more

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Are there really laws governing the universe? Or is the order we see a mere artifact of the way evolution wired the brain? And is what we call science only a set of myths in which quarks, DNA, and information fill the role once occupied by gods? These questions lie at the heart of George Johnson's audacious exploration of the border between science and religion, cosmic accident and timeless law.
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The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments

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A dazzling, irresistible collection of the ten most groundbreaking and beautiful experiments in scientific history.With the attention to detail of a historian and the storytelling ability of a novelist, New York Times science writer George Johnson celebrates these groundbreaking experiments and re-creates a time when the world seemed filled with mysterious forces and scientists were in awe of ... Read more

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A dazzling, irresistible collection of the ten most groundbreaking and beautiful experiments in scientific history.With the attention to detail of a historian and the storytelling ability of a novelist, New York Times science writer George Johnson celebrates these groundbreaking experiments and re-creates a time when the world seemed filled with mysterious forces and scientists were in awe of
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Strange Beauty

Murray Gell-Mann and the Revolution in Twentieth-Century Physics

by George Johnson ...

With a New Afterword"Our knowledge of fundamental physics contains not one fruitful idea that does not carry the name of Murray Gell-Mann."--Richard FeynmanAcclaimed science writer George Johnson brings his formidable reporting skills to the first biography of Nobel Prize-winner Murray Gell-Mann, the brilliant, irascible man who revolutionized modern particle physics with his models of the quark ... Read more

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With a New Afterword"Our knowledge of fundamental physics contains not one fruitful idea that does not carry the name of Murray Gell-Mann."--Richard FeynmanAcclaimed science writer George Johnson brings his formidable reporting skills to the first biography of Nobel Prize-winner Murray Gell-Mann, the brilliant, irascible man who revolutionized modern particle physics with his models of the quark
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Aldo Renaldo and the Renegade Alphabet

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by George Johnson ...

Aldo Renaldo has been having trouble with his alphabet, but he finally thinks he knows it and wants to tell Mommy. When he checks one last time, he finds the letters around his walls behaving badly. The K knocks out the O, and the W does cartwheels with the M. He tries to restore order, but cannot. All is not lost, though, because when Mommy enters Aldo uses the new words he has heard from the ... Read more

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Aldo Renaldo has been having trouble with his alphabet, but he finally thinks he knows it and wants to tell Mommy. When he checks one last time, he finds the letters around his walls behaving badly. The K knocks out the O, and the W does cartwheels with the M. He tries to restore order, but cannot. All is not lost, though, because when Mommy enters Aldo uses the new words he has heard from the
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Pinky's Moving Story

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Illustrated by Dawn Burn ...

A charming picture book for ages 4–8 about a lovable pink house’s journey to a new home, celebrating change, belonging, and the happy surprises life can bring.Meet Pinky, a tiny pink house with a big heart, who discovers that sometimes the scariest changes lead to the happiest surprises! Pinky is the youngest house on her street, and at just one hundred house-years old that's five in people years! ... Read more

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A charming picture book for ages 4–8 about a lovable pink house’s journey to a new home, celebrating change, belonging, and the happy surprises life can bring.Meet Pinky, a tiny pink house with a big heart, who discovers that sometimes the scariest changes lead to the happiest surprises! Pinky is the youngest house on her street, and at just one hundred house-years old that's five in people years!
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Miss Leavitt's Stars

The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe

by George Johnson ...

Series series Great Discoveries
"A short, excellent account of [Leavitt’s] extraordinary life and achievements." —Simon Singh, New York Times Book ReviewGeorge Johnson brings to life Henrietta Swan Leavitt, who found the key to the vastness of the universe—in the form of a “yardstick” suitable for measuring it. Unknown in our day, Leavitt was no more recognized in her own: despite her enormous achievement, she was employed by ... Read more

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"A short, excellent account of [Leavitt’s] extraordinary life and achievements." —Simon Singh, New York Times Book ReviewGeorge Johnson brings to life Henrietta Swan Leavitt, who found the key to the vastness of the universe—in the form of a “yardstick” suitable for measuring it. Unknown in our day, Leavitt was no more recognized in her own: despite her enormous achievement, she was employed by
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