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  • Cut in Half

    The Hidden World Inside Everyday Objects

    A science writer and a photographer explore the complicated inner workings of seeming simple everyday objects.What exactly is inside a laptop, a golf ball, a vacuum cleaner, or a novelty singing fish toy? The insides of these and dozens of other objects are revealed in this photographic exploration of the stuff all around us, exposed and explained. With the help of a high-pressure waterjet cutter ... Leer más

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    Separating Fact from Fiction in the Science of Everyday Life

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    The bestselling popular science author " has made it his mission to tackle myths about science and the so-called experts who spread them" ( CBC Radio).The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how do we know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, ... Leer más

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  • Is That a Fact?

    Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life

    de Joe Schwarcz ...
    The bestselling "quackbuster" and "tireless tub-thumper against pseudoscience" fishes for the facts in a flood of misinformation ( Maclean's).Eat this and live to 100. Don't, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what's best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling ... Leer más

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  • Global Crisis

    War, Climate Change, & Catastrophe in the Seventeenth Century

    The acclaimed historian demonstrates a link between climate change and social unrest across the globe during the mid-17th century.Revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, regicides, government collapses—the calamities of the mid-seventeenth century were unprecedented in both frequency and severity. The effects of what historians call the "General Crisis" extended from England to Japan and ... Leer más

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  • A People's Guide to Capitalism

    An Introduction to Marxist Economics

    de Hadas Thier ...
    A lively, accessible, and timely guide to Marxist economics for those who want to understand and dismantle the world of the 1%.Economists regularly promote Capitalism as the greatest system ever to grace the planet. With the same breath, they implore us to leave the job of understanding the magical powers of the market to the "experts."Despite the efforts of these mainstream commentators to ... Leer más

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  • Why the F*ck Can't I Change?

    Insights from a neuroscientist to show that you can

    Updated edition with bonus chapter on how to restart good habits and make them stick. Banish bad habits for good and transform your life with this ground-breaking new book from neuroscientist and behavioural coach Dr Gabija Toleikyte. Most of us want to change something about ourselves - our stress levels, weight, relationships, or our performance at work. Change is hard and emotional but it’s ... Leer más

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  • Emperor of Japan

    Meiji and His World, 1852–1912

    de Donald Keene ...
    The renowned Japanese scholar " brings us as close to the inner life of the Meiji emperor as we are ever likely to get" ( The New York Times Book Review ).When Emperor Meiji began his rule in 1867, Japan was a splintered empire dominated by the shogun and the daimyos, cut off from the outside world, staunchly antiforeign, and committed to the traditions of the past. Before long, ... ... Leer más

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  • The Hundred Years War

    A People's History

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    What life was like for ordinary French and English people, embroiled in a devastating century-long conflict that changed their world.The Hundred Years War (1337–1453) dominated life in England and France for well over a century. It became the defining feature of existence for generations. This sweeping book is the first to tell the human story of the longest military conflict in history. Historian ... Leer más

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  • The Secrets of Alchemy

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    "This elegant, readable book…covers the history of alchemy from its shadowy origins in Hellenistic Egypt to its scholarly recovery in the 20th century" (Anthony Grafton, Science).In The Secrets of Alchemy, science historian and practicing chemist Lawrence M. Principe dispels commonly held misconceptions about alchemy and sheds light on what it was, how it began, and how it influenced a range of ... Leer más

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  • Observe to Unmask: 100 Small Things to Know People Better

    Observe to Unmask made it to The Wall Street Journal Bestselling Books List (Nonfiction E-Books) for the week ended June 12, 2021.Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review): "Observe to Unmask: 100 Small Things to Know People Better" by Pushpendra Mehta is a tidy little book with big, helpful insights into the human heart and psyche."Pushpendra Mehta has written a must-read book for anyone on a quest to ... Leer más

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  • The Science of Doctor Who

    The Scientific Facts Behind the Time Warps and Space Travels of the Doctor

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    Geek out over the TARDIS, aliens, alternate timelines, parallel worlds, and all your favorite characters from the Doctor Who Universe!Doctor Who arrived with the Space Age, when the Doctor first began exploring the universe in a time-traveling spaceship. Over half a century since, the Doctor has gone global. Millions of people across this planet enjoy Doctor Who in worldwide simulcast and cinema ... Leer más

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  • The Science of Why

    Answers to Questions About the World Around Us

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    Ever wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall?Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram wonders the same things. After a long career of asking important questions (Does time speed up as we age? How much Neanderthal is in me? Why do some animals throw their feces?), he’s here to put our scientific ... Leer más

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