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Pub. Date
2021
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English
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"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this...
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Pub. Date
2018
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English
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"Dr. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial...
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Pub. Date
2020
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English
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From the internationally acclaimed author of H IS FOR HAWK comes VESPER FLIGHTS, a collection of Helen Macdonald's best loved pieces along with new essays, ranging from accounts of swan upping on the Thames to watching tens of thousands of cranes in Hungary to seeking the last golden orioles in Suffolk's poplar forests. She writes about wild boar, swifts, mushroom hunting, migraines, the strangeness of birds' nests, what we do when we watch wildlife...
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English
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"Discover the power of natural magic and healing through herbs, flowers, and essential oils in this new guide to green witchcraft. At her core, the green witch is a naturalist, an herbalist, a wise woman, and a healer. She embraces the power of nature; she draws energy from the Earth and the Universe; she relies on natural objects like stones and gems to commune with the land she lives off of; she uses plants, flowers, oils, and herbs for healing;...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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An acclaimed travel writer examines the connection between surroundings and innovative ideas, profiling examples in such regions as early-twentieth-century Vienna, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, and Silicon Valley. --Publisher
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Adams Media
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Everything you need to know to create your very own "sacred space"-perfect for practicing home-based witchcraft including spells, rituals, herbalism, and more!-from the author of The Green Witch. Your home is an important part of who you are-it makes sense to tie your practice of witchcraft closely to the place where you build your life. In The House Witch, you'll discover everything you need to live, work, and practice in your own magical space....
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Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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Twelve previously unpublished writings on war and peace include such pieces as an essay on the destruction of Dresden, a story about the first-meal fantasies of three soldiers, and a meditation on the impossibility of shielding children from the temptations of violence.
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Abdo Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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Offers a simple introduction to some of the great players and teams in baseball history and their achievements, including Nolan Ryan's record for strikeouts, and Cal Ripken Jr.'s record for most games played in a row.
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Beacon Press
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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"A Queer History of the United States is groundbreaking and accessible. It looks at how American culture has shaped the LGBT, or queer, experience, while simultaneously arguing that LGBT people not only shaped but were pivotal in creating our country. Using numerous primary documents and literature, as well as social histories, Bronski's book takes the reader through the centuries--from Columbus' arrival and the brutal treatment the Native peoples...
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English
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"A perfect STEM resource: This illustrated tour of our "leftover" body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution. Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore--the one inside your body. Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a walking, talking museum of evolution? In The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers, tour guides Wisdom Tooth and Disappearing Kidney lead...
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Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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One hundred years ago, scientists would have said that lasers, televisions, and the atomic bomb were beyond the realm of physical possibility. Here, physicist Michio Kaku explores to what extent the technologies and devices of science fiction that are deemed equally impossible today might well become commonplace in the future. From teleportation to telekinesis, Kaku uses the world of science fiction to explore the fundamentals--and the limits--of...
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Abdo Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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Artistic gymnastics is a demonstration on strength, athletics, and grace. Gymnastics has athletes and moments that leave the world in awe. Nadia Comaneci was 14 years old when she was the first person to get a perfect score at the Olympics. Kohei Uchimura showed why he's the best in the world when he won the all-around title five years in a row. Gabby Douglas crushed her competition to become the first black gymnast to claim gold in the all-around...
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Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"History is the most dangerous place on earth. From dinosaurs the size of locomotives to meteors big enough to sterilize the planet, from famines to pandemics, from tornadoes to the Chicxulub asteroid, the odds of human survival are slim but not zero-at least, not if you know where to go and what to do. In each chapter of How to Survive History, Cody Cassidy explores how to survive one of history's greatest threats: getting eaten by dinosaurs, being...