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Olaf's Garden

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In a strange world, a star-dwelling entity creates a mystical garden of memories on the edge of a sleepy town. Written by J. L. Crouch. ... Read more

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In a strange world, a star-dwelling entity creates a mystical garden of memories on the edge of a sleepy town. Written by J. L. Crouch.
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Last And First Men

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Last and First Men is an extended think piece about the possible future history of humankind, extending from the 1930s into the extreme far future, hundreds of millions of years from now. It's supposedly narrated by one of the "Last Men," and dictated to a modern-day "First Man" by a kind of time-travel telepathy. As time moves further and further into the future, Stapledon switches to overviews ... Read more

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Last and First Men is an extended think piece about the possible future history of humankind, extending from the 1930s into the extreme far future, hundreds of millions of years from now. It's supposedly narrated by one of the "Last Men," and dictated to a modern-day "First Man" by a kind of time-travel telepathy. As time moves further and further into the future, Stapledon switches to overviews
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Planet of the Ants

The Hidden Worlds and Extraordinary Lives of Earth's Tiny Conquerors

by Susanne Foitzik, Olaf Fritsche ...

"Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, the book offers a view into parallels between seemingly out-of-this-world ant societies and our own, including cities, an intense work ethic, division of labor, intragroup cooperation combined with genocidal outgroup warfare, even a kind of to-the-death national loyalty. The authors' scientific rigor is matched by their joy in their subjects."—The ... Read more

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"Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, the book offers a view into parallels between seemingly out-of-this-world ant societies and our own, including cities, an intense work ethic, division of labor, intragroup cooperation combined with genocidal outgroup warfare, even a kind of to-the-death national loyalty. The authors' scientific rigor is matched by their joy in their subjects."—The
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Apothecary Melchior and the Mystery of St Olaf's Church

by Indrek Hargla ...

Series Book 1 - Apothecary Melchior
A chemist-turned-sleuth battles ignorance and superstition in a gripping medieval mystery.Apothecary Melchior and the Mystery of St Olaf's Church plunges into 15th-century Tallinn, a town on the edge of Christendom dominated by the castle of Toompea and the towering St Olaf's Church. When a knight is murdered, Apothecary Melchior Wakenstede, known for his scientific curiosity, is called in to ... Read more

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A chemist-turned-sleuth battles ignorance and superstition in a gripping medieval mystery.Apothecary Melchior and the Mystery of St Olaf's Church plunges into 15th-century Tallinn, a town on the edge of Christendom dominated by the castle of Toompea and the towering St Olaf's Church. When a knight is murdered, Apothecary Melchior Wakenstede, known for his scientific curiosity, is called in to
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Networks of the Brain

by Olaf Sporns ...

An integrative overview of network approaches to neuroscience, exploring the origins of brain complexity and the link between brain structure and function“This is where we should be looking for solutions to the great mysteries of life and the mind.” —American ScientistOver the last decade, the study of complex networks has expanded across diverse scientific fields. Increasingly, science is ... Read more

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An integrative overview of network approaches to neuroscience, exploring the origins of brain complexity and the link between brain structure and function“This is where we should be looking for solutions to the great mysteries of life and the mind.” —American ScientistOver the last decade, the study of complex networks has expanded across diverse scientific fields. Increasingly, science is
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by Olaf Olafsson ...

The inspiration for a film directed, written and produced by Baltasar Kormákur, co-written by Olaf Olafsson."Delicate, absorbing...as satisfying as it is moving." — VogueA mesmerizing, panoramic work of literary fiction about one man’s search to find a lover who suddenly disappeared decades before.When the pandemic hits, Kristofer is forced to shutter his successful restaurant in Reykjavik, ... Read more

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The inspiration for a film directed, written and produced by Baltasar Kormákur, co-written by Olaf Olafsson."Delicate, absorbing...as satisfying as it is moving." — VogueA mesmerizing, panoramic work of literary fiction about one man’s search to find a lover who suddenly disappeared decades before.When the pandemic hits, Kristofer is forced to shutter his successful restaurant in Reykjavik,
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Olaf Tryggvason: The King Who Brought the Cross

The Viking King Who Turned Faith into Fire and Transformed Norway Forever

by Blackbird House ...

Series series Kings & Emperors
The Viking who turned faith into fire — and changed the North forever.At the dawn of the second millennium, Norway stood divided between the old gods and a new faith. Then came Olaf Tryggvason — a warrior, a wanderer, and a king whose mission would transform an entire people. Within five years, he conquered a kingdom, defied empires, and forced the cross upon the land of Thor and Odin. His reign ... Read more

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The Viking who turned faith into fire — and changed the North forever.At the dawn of the second millennium, Norway stood divided between the old gods and a new faith. Then came Olaf Tryggvason — a warrior, a wanderer, and a king whose mission would transform an entire people. Within five years, he conquered a kingdom, defied empires, and forced the cross upon the land of Thor and Odin. His reign
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Last And First Men

by Olaf Stapledon ...

Series series S.F. MASTERWORKS
One of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years.Among all science fiction writers Olaf Stapledon stands alone for the sheer scope and ambition of his work. First published in 1930, Last and First Men is full of pioneering speculations about evolution, terraforming, genetic engineering and many ... Read more

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One of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years.Among all science fiction writers Olaf Stapledon stands alone for the sheer scope and ambition of his work. First published in 1930, Last and First Men is full of pioneering speculations about evolution, terraforming, genetic engineering and many
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Star Maker

by Olaf Stapledon ...

This bold exploration of the cosmos ventures into intelligent star clusters and mingles among alien races for a memorable vision of infinity. Cited as a key influence by science-fiction masters such as Doris Lessing, this classic has left its mark not only in modern literature but also in the fields of social anthropology and philosophy. ... Read more

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This bold exploration of the cosmos ventures into intelligent star clusters and mingles among alien races for a memorable vision of infinity. Cited as a key influence by science-fiction masters such as Doris Lessing, this classic has left its mark not only in modern literature but also in the fields of social anthropology and philosophy.
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Star Maker

by Olaf Stapledon ...

Series series S.F. MASTERWORKS
One moment a man sits on a suburban hill, gazing curiously at the stars. The next, he is whirling through the firmament, and perhaps the most remarkable of all science fiction journeys has begun.Even Stapledon's other great work, LAST AND FIRST MEN, pales in ambition next to STAR MAKER, which presents nothing less than an entire imagined history of life in the universe, encompassing billions of ... Read more

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One moment a man sits on a suburban hill, gazing curiously at the stars. The next, he is whirling through the firmament, and perhaps the most remarkable of all science fiction journeys has begun.Even Stapledon's other great work, LAST AND FIRST MEN, pales in ambition next to STAR MAKER, which presents nothing less than an entire imagined history of life in the universe, encompassing billions of
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The Viking Battalion

Norwegian American Ski Troopers in World War II

by Olaf Minge, Kyle Ward ...

A history of the true World War II operations of the little known Norwegian American Battalion, a special unit that fought across Europe to free Norway."What is engaging about this book is that you get to hear the authentic voices of the soldiers through their memoirs, journal entries, and letters. Some are long, some are short, but all are worth reading for the insights you get into the minds of ... Read more

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Sirius

by Olaf Stapledon ...

This novel's title character is a dog named Sirius with human-like intelligence. The humans in his life go to great lengths to prevent Sirius from becoming a circus-type wonderdog, and instead, they seek to develop Sirius's character much like a family would create and foster that of a human child. ... Read more

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