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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC What Dogs Want: An illustrated guide for HAPPY
Book Synopsis______________________ What do my dog's barks mean? Should I be brushing their teeth? How do I even know what kind of dog is right for me? Let's be honest, pets may seem pretty straightforward, but as soon as you become an owner there are so many questions. Mat Ward is an internationally recognised expert on dog behaviour, and for him the secret to success is knowing that dogs and humans are both full of potential. (To prove it, he once taught a rescue dog how to fly a plane.) His tips for being the world's best owner come with original illustrations that explain everything you need to know, from how to avoid 'separation anxiety' to why dogs wag their tails. With this book, you'll learn how your pet's brain really works and discover amazing, direct ways to train them at any age from puppy upwards. Play new games, develop communication skills and just relax into having fun together! Your dog will be well-trained and contented – and that means you'll feel happy too. ______________________ Drawings by Rupert Fawcett, the cartoonist behind Off the Leash and Fred. Trade ReviewA fascinating new book … it sounds like something we all need over here * Alex Jones *
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Vintage Publishing 12 Bytes: How artificial intelligence will change
Book Synopsis'Joins the dots in a neglected narrative of female scientists, visionaries and code-breakers' ObserverHow is artificial intelligence changing the way we live and love? Now with a new chapter, this is the eye-opening new book from Sunday Times bestselling author Jeanette Winterson.Drawing on her years of thinking and reading about AI, Jeanette Winterson looks to history, religion, myth, literature, politics and, of course, computer science to help us understand the radical changes to the way we live and love that are happening now.With wit, compassion and curiosity, Winterson tackles AI's most interesting talking points - from the weirdness of backing up your brain and the connections between humans and non-human helpers to whether it's time to leave planet Earth.'Very funny... A kind of comparative mythology, where the hype and ideology of cutting-edge tech is read through the lens of far older stories' Spectator'Refreshingly optimistic' GuardianA 'Books of 2021' Pick in the Guardian, Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and Evening StandardTrade ReviewThought provoking and necessary * Guardian *Briskly and breezily, it [12 Bytes] joins the dots in a neglected narrative of female scientists, visionaries and code-breakers -- Claire Armitstead * Observer *12 punchy, fact-laden and witty essays... Her writing engulfs you in lucid, fairytale-like realities that take you on gender-bending and time-warped explorations of religion, love, sex, and sexual identity. -- Charlotte Cripps * Independent *An unusual and entertaining read...[12 Bytes] is inflected with the same delightful, dry humour as the rest of her work... With its imaginative, insightful and wide-ranging essays, 12 Bytes will undoubtedly prompt readers to begin their own circlings around AI. -- Laura Grace Simpkins * New Scientist *Aspects of this AI future are frightening...[and] for any non-scientist wanting to understand the challenges and possibilities of this brave new world, I can't think of a more engaging place to start. -- Stephanie Merritt * Observer *
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Hodder & Stoughton Why Dont Things Fall Up
Book Synopsis''A great idea, beautifully executed.'' Popular Science''A book of quiet wonder.'' Ian Dunt''I have learnt (and remembered) so much, and so easily. It''s the mango ice cream of science books.'' Hilary McKay''Everything Alom writes is a joy to ponder, his love of science is utterly contagious, the perfect guide through things that might perplex.'' Robin Ince''A joyful exploration of fundamental questions about our world; Shaha proves that science is for everyone!'' Roma Agrawal''Friendly, informative and such fun to read.'' Christopher Edge''Alom Shaha is the science teacher many people will wish they had but didn''t.'' Philip Ball''Here is the teacher you''ll wish you had at school.'' Jim S. Al-Khalili CBE''A gentle and reassuring journey through school science, perfect for polishing up both
£10.44
Quercus Publishing 50 Maths Ideas You Really Need to Know
Book SynopsisIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Tony Crilly explains and introduces the mathematical laws and principles - ancient and modern, theoretical and practical, everyday and esoteric - that allow us to understand the world around us.From Pascal's triangle to money management, ideas of relativity to the very real uses of imaginary numbers, 50 Maths Ideas is a complete introduction to the most important mathematical concepts in history.
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Quercus Publishing 50 Universe Ideas You Really Need to Know
Book SynopsisIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Jo Baker introduces and explains all of the essential concepts, major discoveries and the very latest thinking in astrophysics.From heliocentrism to Newton's theory of optics, the theory of relativity to supermassive black holes, 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know: Universe is a complete introduction to the most important concepts about our universe.
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Orion Publishing Co River Out of Eden: A Darwinian View of Life
Book SynopsisThe No.1 SUNDAY TIMES bestseller. A fascinating explanation of how evolution works, from bestselling author of THE GOD DELUSION, Richard Dawkins.The river of Dawkins's title is a river of DNA, flowing through time from the beginning of life on earth to the present - and onwards. Dawkins explains that DNA must be thought of as the most sophisticated information system imaginable: 'Life is just bytes and bytes of information,' he writes. Using this perspective, he describes the mechanisms by which evolution has taken place, gradually but inexorably, over a period of three thousand million years. It is the story of how evolution happens, rather than a narrative of what has actually happened in evolution. He discusses current views on the process of human evolution, including the idea that we all trace back to a comparatively recent African 'Eve', and speculates that the 'information explosion' that was unleashed on Earth when DNA came into being has almost certainly happened in other places in the universe.Trade ReviewHe writes with clarity, grace and intense intellectual excitement, making RIVER OUT OF EDEN a model of simplicity and powerDawkins has an enviable gift. He can write books that are fun to read, yet which present fundamental ideas clearly - INDEPENDENTDawkins is a brilliant communicator, he demonstrates most convincingly that nature is neither evil nor good, but blindly and pitilessly indifferent - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
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Profile Books Ltd Significant Figures: Lives and Works of
Book SynopsisWhich mathematician elaborated a crucial concept the night before he died in a duel? Who funded his maths and medical career through gambling and chess? Who learned maths from her wallpaper? Ian Stewart presents the extraordinary lives and amazing discoveries of twenty-five of history's greatest mathematicians from Archimedes and Liu Hui to Benoit Mandelbrot and William Thurston. His subjects are the inspiring individuals from all over the world who have made crucial contributions to mathematics. They include the rediscovered geniuses Srinivasa Ramanujan and Emmy Noether, alongside the towering figures of Muhammad al-Khwarizmi (inventor of the algorithm), Pierre de Fermat, Isaac Newton, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky, Bernhard Reimann (precursor to Einstein), Henri Poincaré, Ada Lovelace (arguably the first computer programmer), Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing. Ian Stewart's vivid accounts are fascinating in themselves and, taken together, cohere into a riveting history of key steps in the development of mathematics.Trade ReviewStewart is Britain's most brilliant and prolific populariser of maths. -- Alex BellosThis is not pure maths. It is maths contaminated with wit, wisdom, and wonder. Ian really is unsurpassed as raconteur of the world of numbers. He guides us on a mind-boggling journey from the ultra trivial to the profound. Thoroughly entertaining. * New Scientist *In his latest book, master mathematics expositor Ian Stewart delivers on his catchy title with succinct summaries of twenty-five of the most influential mathematicians of all time, from Archimedes, ca 250BCE, to modern day giant William Thurston, who died in 2012. By providing short descriptions of their most significant works, Stewart provides a concise overview of what has been hot in math at different times in the discipline's history. A great way for an outsider to get a sense of the huge historical arc of mathematical discoveries that has led to the mathematics-and the world-of today. I recommend it. -- Keith Devlin, Stanford University, author of The Man of Numbers: Fibonacci’s Arithmetic Revolution and Finding Fibonacci: The Quest to Rediscover the Forgotten Mathematical Genius Who Changed the WorldPraise for previous books: 'With captivating stories and his signature clarity, Ian Stewart shows us how math makes the world - and the rest of the universe - go round -- Steven Strogatz, Professor of Mathematics, Cornell University, and author of The Joy of XProfessor Ian Stewart shows us emphatically that great mathematicians have often also been public servants, political activists and expositors, not just lone geniuses or one-track minds. Mathematics for all its abstraction is a communal and human activity, and this is vividly captured in this fascinating whistlestop tour of the human lives behind the greatest mathematics in history. -- Dr. Eugenia Cheng, Scientist In Residence, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, author of 'How to Bake Pi' and 'Beyond Infinity'This beautifully written assemblage of the lives and work of the world's greatest mathematicians is both humbling and inspiring. Stewart shows with his typical clarity how the power of pure thought has shaped our world for over two millennia. -- J.S. Al-Khalili, OBE, Professor of Physics, University of SurreyThe search for mathematical truth, no matter how abstract, is ultimately carried out by flesh-and-blood people. In this readable book, Ian Stewart makes math accessible by humanizing its greatest practitioners, simultaneously illuminating who they were and the discoveries they made. You cannot read it without being struck by admiration for the driven souls who created mathematics over the centuries. -- Sean Carroll, author of 'The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself'In Significant Figures, Ian Stewart brings mathematics to life with intriguing accounts of twenty-five extraordinary contributors to the field. His biographical sketches blend equal parts passion-love affairs and rivalries-with insights-groundbreaking discoveries-to offer vivid, complete portraits of his subjects. By showing how even mathematical geniuses face all-too-human challenges, Stewart offers a riveting chronicle of one of humankind's loftiest endeavors. -- Paul Halpern, author of 'The Quantum Labyrinth: How Richard Feynman and John Wheeler Revolutionized Time and Reality'
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Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) ALevel Physics for AQA Year 1 AS Student Book
Book SynopsisComplete course coverage for the best grades in the upcoming mocks and exams!This big and beautiful book has everything students need for success in AQA AS-Level Physics and Year 1 of AQA A-Level Physics and it's fully up-to-date for the latest specifications!It contains in-depth, accessible notes explaining every topic, supported by clear diagrams, photographs, tips and worked examples. To test students' knowledge and understanding, there are practice questions and exam-style questions throughout the book (with complete answers included at the back). There's also detailed guidance on Maths Skills and Practical Investigations, plus indispensable advice for honing those all-important Exam Skills.What's more, an access-code for a free Online Edition is also printed inside the book this allows you to read the entire book on a PC, Mac or tablet.
£20.89
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) A-Level Biology: AQA Year 2 Exam Practice
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to Year 2 AQA A-Level Biology preparation, nothing beats this brilliant CGP Exam Practice Workbook. There are hundreds of realistic exam questions covering every topic students need to know, including a section of mixed (synoptic) questions. Plus we’ve added in exam tips throughout to help them score top marks. To round things off there are fully worked answers and mark schemes for every question. For study notes and even more practice don’t miss the CGP Year 2 AQA A-Level Biology Complete Revision & Practice guide (9781789080261).
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Guardian Faber Publishing Beneath the Night: How the stars have shaped the
Book SynopsisThe awe-inspiring history of humanity told through our relationship with stars and the night sky.'Excellent . . . This books makes you rethink the traditional story of the history of astronomy . . . Effortlessly readable.' BBC Sky at Night'Stuart Clark's picture of the yawning gaps in our understanding of the cosmos is fuller than most.'NatureFrom the Stone Age to the Space Age, Stuart Clark explores a fascination shared across the world, one that has unequivocally shaped us as civilisations and as individuals, housing our hopes and fears. In the stars, we can see our past - and ultimately, our fate.
£12.34
Pelagic Publishing Identifying Bats of Britain and Ireland
Book SynopsisThis accessible guide fills a gap between basic books and more technical volumes. Using humour, rhymes and images it communicates in simple terms the techniques required when training for a bat licence.
£37.86
Pelagic Publishing Living with Lynx
Book SynopsisThis book investigates whether we could and should learn to live with species like lynx, wolves and bears again in Britain and Ireland. We travel back in time, across the world and into the future to explore this contested topic.
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Vintage Publishing In Praise of Walking: The new science of how we
Book Synopsis'Informative and persuasive enough to rouse the most ardent couch pototo' New Scientist Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska and Australia. It freed our hands and freed our minds. We put one foot in front of the other without thinking - yet how many of us know how we do that, or appreciate the advantages it gives us? In this hymn to walking, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits it confers on our bodies and minds, and urges us to appreciate - and exercise - our miraculous ability. 'Will leave you itching to go out for a good old-fashioned stroll' Mail on Sunday *A Sunday Independent Book of the Week*Trade ReviewFascinating ... O’Mara argues [walking] is intimately connected to our bodies, our brains, and ultimately how we exist as a species * The Times *In Praise of Walking is both informative and persuasive enough to rouse the most ardent couch potato – perhaps saving humanity before our lifestyle consumes our brains completely -- Jonathon Keats * New Scientist *Convincing and compelling ... In Praise of Walking is peppered with insights about everything from 19th-century poets and flâneurs to modern-day experiments with subjects playing video games in fMRI scanners * Sunday Times *Walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier ... [O'Mara] knows this not only through personal experience, but from cold, hard data * Observer *Full of insights… an accessible and thought-provoking discussion of walking as a key to human success -- Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain * Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain *A book that will leave you itching to go out for a good old-fashioned stroll * Mail on Sunday *A fascinating new book that examines the multitudinous benefits of this form of locomotion * Harper's Bazaar *Like a poem to walking… [and] the science that might help convince planners to prioritise walking as a means of getting around -- Lucy Whetman * UK Press Syndication *Forget apples. A walk a day really will keep the doctor away * Evening Standard *[In Praise of Walking] it provides an antidote to the many miseries that can accumulate because of our modern, sedentary lifestyle * Simple Things *Whether you’re an avid hiker or simply like to get out and do the school run on foot, this book will make you appreciate the physical, mental and societal benefits of getting outdoors on two feet. -- Liz Connor * UK Press Syndication *An informative yet witty book on the importance of walking for our health and wellbeing, and for societies in general -- Liz Nice * Eastern Daily Press *Compelling… A new angle on our favourite pastime * Walk Magazine *A fascinating read… This informative book…will rouse you from the sofa and make you want to get moving * Eastern Daily Press, *Book of the Week* *
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Icon Books Impossible, Possible, and Improbable: Science
Book Synopsis'Gribbin has inspired generations with his popular science writing' Jim Al-KhaliliA scintillating collection of short essays that really does cover 'life, the Universe, and everything'.From the mysteries of the subatomic world to the curious property of water that makes our planet inhabitable, master of popular science John Gribbin delves into the astonishing facts that underlie our existence.Some aspects of the quantum world really do seem impossible to 'common sense', but have been proved correct by experiments. Other features of the Universe appear obvious, such as the fact that atoms are mostly empty space. But this familiarity hides the truly amazing truths underpinning these observations. And some things merely seem improbable but are also hiding a Deep Truth, such as the fact that the Moon and Sun look the same size as viewed from Earth.This book will change forever the way you view the world.This volume brings together three of John Gribbin's successful science books: Six Impossible Things (which was Shortlisted for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Books Prize in 2019), Seven Pillars of Science and Eight Improbable Possibilities.
£10.79
Oneworld Publications We Know It When We See It: What the Neurobiology
Book SynopsisMore than meets the eye – the science of how we see and the secrets it reveals about how the brain works. Spotting a familiar face in a crowd is so easy, you take it for granted. But how you do it is one of science's great mysteries. Vision is involved in nearly a third of everything a brain does and explaining the ways it works reveals more than just how we see. It also tells us how the brain deals with information – how it perceives, learns and remembers. In We Know It When We See It, pioneering neuroscientist Richard Masland covers everything from what happens when light hits your retina, to the increasingly sophisticated nerve nets that turn that light into knowledge, to what a computer algorithm must be able to do before it can truly be called ‘intelligent’. It is a profound yet accessible investigation into how our bodies make sense of the world.Trade Review'A masterful page-turner that braids science and the stories behind the science. Wise, insightful, and written with the approachability and wisdom that only a veteran of the field can achieve.' -- David Eagleman, neuroscientist at Stanford, New York Times bestselling author'We Know It When We See It is the definitive description of the neuroscience of perception. Using language anyone can understand [...] Anyone interested in perception, machines that can learn, or how the brain works should read it.' -- Andrew D. Huberman, Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine'How do we recognize a face in a crowd? Starting with this question, Masland teaches us not only how we see but how we think and remember. Step by step, he paints a picture of the brain as a dynamic, wide-ranging coalition of nerve nets. This picture provides striking parallels with artificial intelligence and highlights the remarkable adaptability, creativity, and resilience of the brain.' -- Susan R. Barry, Author of Fixing My Gaze and Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience and Behavior, Mount Holyoke College
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Quercus Publishing Born Liars: We All Do It But Which One Are You -
Book SynopsisWe all do it - how to be a better liar, spot a charlatan and tell the difference between truth and fictionIn Born Liars, Ian Leslie takes the reader on an exhilarating tour of ideas that brings the latest news about deception back from the frontiers of psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, and explores the role played by lies - both black and white - in our childhoods, our careers, and our health, as well as in advertising, politics, sport and war. Drawing on thinkers as varied as Augustine, Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud and Joni Mitchell, the author argues that, far from being a bug in the human software, lying is central to who we are; that we cannot understand ourselves without first understanding the dynamics of deceit. After reading Born Liars you'll never think about lies - or life - in quite the same way again.
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Story of Life in 10½ Chapters
Book SynopsisAn exploration of the key aspects of life on Earth – now and in the future – through the study of 10 and a half species. 'Entertaining and intellectually stimulating... The book highlights the wonderfully interconnected nature of our fragile planet. If you want big science at an accessible scale, this is for you' BBC Wildlife If an alien visitor were to collect ten souvenir life forms to represent life on earth, which would they be? This is the thought-provoking premise of Marianne Taylor's The Story of Life in 10½ Chapters. Each life form explains a key aspect about life on Earth. From the sponge that seems to be a plant but is really an animal to the almost extinct soft-shelled turtle deemed extremely unique and therefore extremely precious, these examples reveal how life itself is arranged across time and space, and how humanity increasingly dominates that vision. Taylor, a prolific science writer, considers the chemistry of a green plant and ponders the possibility of life beyond our world. She investigates the virus in an attempt to determine what a life form is; and wonders if the human – 'a distinct and very dominant species with an inevitably biased view of life' – could evolve in a new direction. She tells us that the giraffe was one species, but is now four; that the dusky seaside sparrow may be revived through 're-evolution', or cloning; explains the significance of Darwin's finch to evolution; and much more. The 'half' species is artificial intelligence. Itself an experiment to understand and model life, AI is central to our future – although from the alien visitor's standpoint, unlikely to inherit the earth in the long run.Trade ReviewOutstanding work... Taylor's writing is concise and accessible to a wide audience, while the book's vibrant, attractive layout, filled with beautiful illustrations, adds luster to the text. This rich survey of the long evolution of life on Earth will keep readers focused and fascinated' * Publishers Weekly *Taylor draws the reader in, not only with her species selection and detailed science, but also by means of colourful diagrams and photographs... Throughout the book is both entertaining and intellectually stimulating... The book highlights the wonderfully interconnected nature of our fragile planet. If you want big science at an accessible scale, this is for you' * BBC Wildlife *
£17.00
Red Robin Publishing Ltd. Safari 2026 Square Wall Calendar
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Browntrout Verlags GmbH Sharks Haie 2026 16Monatskalender
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Icon Books Introducing Quantum Theory: A Graphic Guide
Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics. At the subatomic level, one particle seems to know what the others are doing, and according to Heisenberg's "uncertainty principle", there is a limit on how accurately nature can be observed. And yet the theory is amazingly accurate and widely applied, explaining all of chemistry and most of physics. Introducing Quantum Theory takes us on a step-by-step tour with the key figures, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg and Schrodinger. Each contributed at least one crucial concept to the theory. The puzzle of the wave-particle duality is here, along with descriptions of the two questions raised against Bohr's "Copenhagen Interpretation" - the famous "dead and alive cat" and the EPR paradox. Both remain unresolved.
£8.54
Icon Books Introducing Particle Physics: A Graphic Guide
Book SynopsisWhat really happens at the most fundamental levels of nature?Introducing Particle Physics explores the very frontiers of our knowledge, even showing how particle physicists are now using theory and experiment to probe our very concept of what is real. From the earliest history of the atomic theory through to supersymmetry, micro-black holes, dark matter, the Higgs boson, and the possibly mythical graviton, practising physicist and CERN contributor Tom Whyntie gives us a mind-expanding tour of cutting-edge science.Featuring brilliant illustrations from Oliver Pugh, Introducing Particle Physics is a unique tour through the most astonishing and challenging science being undertaken today.
£7.99
Rudolf Steiner Press Sensitive Chaos: The Creation of Flowing Forms in
Book SynopsisWhy does water always take a winding course in streams and rivers? Do common principles and rhythms underlie its movement - whether it be in the sea, in a plant, or even in the blood of a human being? In this seminal and thought-provoking work, the laws apparent in the subtle patterns of water in movement are shown to be the same as those perceptible in the shaping of bones, muscles and a myriad of other forms in nature. Fully illustrated, Sensitive Chaos reveals the unifying forces that underlie all living things. The author observes and explains such phenomena as the flight of birds, the formation of internal organs such as the heart, eye and ear, as well as mountain ranges and river deltas, weather and space patterns, and even the formation of the human embryo. A perennial bestseller since publication, Sensitive Chaos is an essential book for anyone interested in the mysteries of life on earth.Trade Review"So movingly and well told is his tale that you will not want to put the book down until the end." - James Lovelock "...Theodor Schwenk is a seminal exponent of an alternative reading of nature... To study this book is a transforming experience in which meaning and beauty are restored to our world..." - Kathleen Raine
£20.25
Transworld Our Accidental Universe
Book SynopsisAn astonishing tour of the key astronomical events of the past century, and of all the accidents and human error involved in our pursuit of asteroids, radio waves, new stars and alien life.''A riveting real-life Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.'' Telegraph''An enjoyable tour of astronomical discoveriesHis excellent book is a layman's guide to the surprises' - Daily Mail''Lintott''s boundless enthusiasm for everything cosmic makes it hard to put this book away once you start reading.'' BBC Sky at Night Magazine''Entertaining and enlightening'' - The Idler.....................................................................................................................................................................................................The BBC presenter of ''Sky at Night'', and Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott, takes us on an astonishing tour of bizarre accident
£18.70
Transworld Publishers Ltd Robin Hood Maths
Book SynopsisIn today's data-driven world, maths is a weapon wielded by banks, insurance companies, tech firms, and government agencies. These organizations use sophisticated algorithms to calculate odds, make predictions, uncover patterns, manage risk, and optimize actions. And they treat you as another number to crunch along the way. Robin Hood Maths explains the mathematical methods these companies and agencies use to manipulate and profit off of you. It's easy to assume these algorithms are too complex to even understand, let alone use for yourself. But maths professor Noah Giansiracusa makes the compelling case that anyone can use these same methods, without any special training or advanced knowledge. He offers simple hacks and streamlined formulas for beating the number crunchers at their own game. With Professor Giansiracusa as your guide, you'll learn how to use maths to rescue your credit score and make better investments, take control of your social media, and reclaim agency over the decisions you make every day. In a society designed to take from the poor and give to the rich, maths has the potential to be a powerful democratizing force. Robin Hood Maths gives you the tools you need to think for yourself, act in your own best interest, and thrive.
£18.70
Scribe Publications Sing Like Fish
Book SynopsisA captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes from an award-winning science writer. For centuries humans ignored sound in the silent world' of the ocean, assuming that what we couldn't perceive, didn't exist. But we couldn't have been more wrong. Marine scientists now have the technology to record and study the complex interplay of the myriad sounds in the sea. Finally, we can trace how sounds travel with the currents, bounce from the seafloor and surface, bend with temperature, and even saltiness; how sounds help marine life survive; and how human noise can transform entire marine ecosystems. In Sing Like Fish, award-winning science journalist Amorina Kingdon synthesises historical discoveries with the latest research in a clear and compelling portrait of this sonic undersea world. From plainfin midshipman fish, whose swim-bladder drumming is so loud it keeps ho
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Legend Press Ltd Digital Liberty
Book SynopsisDigital Liberty explores the imminent convergence of three pivotal themes: data, artificial intelligence and society''s intricate social graph, and warns of a looming crisis that threatens to challenge the very foundations of liberal democracies. Two distinct paths unfurl a dystopian trajectory marked by surging inequality, globalized elites, and societal unrest, and a utopian alternative rooted in adapting to this impending crisis. Drawing from the annals of liberal philosophy and guided by the insights of our digital age, the book scrutinizes the profound interplay between technological architecture and the character of societies.The book delves into the historical genesis of our contemporary digital milieu, explores the emerging vistas of artificial intelligence, dissects the interplay between technological architecture and political power, and presents a vision for a decentralized future. It explores the transformative potential of decentralized technology in enhanci
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Text Publishing The Tree Collectors Tales of Arboreal Obsession
Book SynopsisWhen Amy Stewart discovered a community of tree collectors, she expected to meet horticultural fanatics driven to plant every species of oak or maple. But she also discovered that the urge to collect trees springs from deeper, more profound motives, such as a longing for community, a vision for the future, or a path to healing and reconciliation. In this slyly humorous, informative, often poignant volume, Stewart brings us fifty captivating stories of people who spend their lives in pursuit of rare and wonderful trees and are transformed in the process. Vivian Keh has forged a connection to her Korean elders through her persimmon orchard. The former poet laureate W. S. Merwin planted a tree almost every day for more than three decades, until he had turned a barren estate into a palm sanctuary. And Joe Hamilton cultivates pines on land passed down to him by his once-enslaved great-grandfather, building a legacy for the future. Stewart populates this lively compendium with her own waterc
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Springer Handbook of Wood Science and Technology
Book SynopsisThis handbook provides an overview on wood science and technology of unparalleled comprehensiveness and international validity. It describes the fundamental wood biology, chemistry and physics, as well as structure-property relations of wood and wood-based materials. The different aspects and steps of wood processing are presented in detail from both a fundamental technological perspective and their realisation in industrial contexts. The discussed industrial processes extend beyond sawmilling and the manufacturing of adhesively bonded wood products to the processing of the various wood-based materials, including pulp and paper, natural fibre materials and aspects of bio-refinery. Core concepts of wood applications, quality and life cycle assessment of this important natural resource are presented. The book concludes with a useful compilation of fundamental material parameters and data as well as a glossary of terms in accordance with the most important industry standards. Written and edited by a truly international team of experts from academia, research institutes and industry, thoroughly reviewed by external colleagues, this handbook is well-attuned to educational demands, as well as providing a summary of state-of-the-art research trends and industrial requirements. It is an invaluable resource for all professionals in research and development, and engineers in practise in the field of wood science and technology.Table of ContentsA survey to forests and wood production.- PART A: Wood science.- Wood biology.- Wood biodeterioration.-Wood chemistry.- Physics of woods and wood-based materials.- Modeling the mechanical behavior of wood materials and structures.- Part B: Fundamentals of wood technology.- Basic processes.- Cutting and disintegration.- Drying and steaming.- Joining and reassembling.- Surface treatment and functionalization.- Preservation.- Reshaping and densification.- Measurement and quality assessment.- Part C: Industrial processes and materials.- Saw milling.- Lumber drying and steaming.- Wood-based materials.- Bioinspired materials.- Pulp and paper.- Natural fibre-based materials.- Utilization of wood for energy.- Wood biorefineries.- Process organization, automation and optimization.- Part D: Wood product development.- Wood product design.- Environmental impacts and life cycle analysis.- Part E: Important data.- Physical properties.- Relevant standards.- Chemical composition for selected species.- Thermal properties.
£265.99
Springer International Publishing AG Lectures on Matrix Field Theory
Book SynopsisThese lecture notes provide a systematic introduction to matrix models of quantum field theories with non-commutative and fuzzy geometries. The book initially focuses on the matrix formulation of non-commutative and fuzzy spaces, followed by a description of the non-perturbative treatment of the corresponding field theories. As an example, the phase structure of non-commutative phi-four theory is treated in great detail, with a separate chapter on the multitrace approach. The last chapter offers a general introduction to non-commutative gauge theories, while two appendices round out the text. Primarily written as a self-study guide for postgraduate students – with the aim of pedagogically introducing them to key analytical and numerical tools, as well as useful physical models in applications – these lecture notes will also benefit experienced researchers by providing a reference guide to the fundamentals of non-commutative field theory with an emphasis on matrix models and fuzzy geometries.Trade Review“The book collects almost all that has been achieved on the topic within the recent years, including all major results of many authors. As such, it is a nice reference work for graduate students and beginning researchers who want to pursue research in this area. Having all the results and different approaches collected in one place, together with the exhaustive list of references make this a valuable compendium to everyone working on noncommutative models of quantum field theory.” (Andrzej Sitarz, zbMATH 1371.81013, 2017)Table of ContentsPreface.- Introductory Remarks.- The Non-Commutative Moyal-Weyl Spaces Rd.- The Fuzzy Sphere.- Quantum Non-Commutative Phi-Four.- The Multitrace Approach.- Non-Commutative Gauge Theory.- Appendix A - The Landau States.- Appendix B - The Traces TrtAtB and TrtAtBtCtD.- Index.
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Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Water Photo and ElectroCatalysis
Book SynopsisWater Photo- and Electro-Catalysis Introduce yourself to the cutting-edge processes of water photo- and electro-catalysis with this important guide Photocatalysis and electrocatalysis reactions involving water are becoming an increasingly important component of energy and sustainability research. Water electrocatalysis and photo-electrocatalysis promise to have a significant impact on human energy production and its by-products, and to play a substantial role in solutions to global energy and environmental crises. Familiarity with these processes will be critical for sustainable energy production in the coming years. Water Photo- and Electro-Catalysis provides a detailed and readable introduction to these processes and their attendant technologies. It covers mechanisms, materials, and devices that catalyze water-based energy conversion, as well as introducing the theoretical principles that are driving the development of new technologies in this area. The result is an essential book f
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Alada Books, S.L. Handbook of the Mammals of the World: v. 2:
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Springer Be STARS
Book SynopsisThe idea of the symposium came during the XVllth General Assembly of the IAU at Montreal. The Working Group on Be stars adopted both the proposal of holding a meeting, and of having it at the Universitats- sternwarte Munich. The meeting was organized under the auspices of IAU Comm. 29 (Stel- lar Spectra) and the sponsorship of Comm. 45 (Stellar Classification). The Scientific Organizing Committee was composed of Mercedes Jaschek (chairman), W. Bonsack, C. de Loore, A. Feinstein, H. G. Groth, P. Harmanec, L. Houziaux, A. M. Hubert-De1p1ace, L. S. Luud, A. Slettebak and A. Underhill. The members of this committee are to be thanked for their devotion to the organization of what turned out to be a very successful meeting. The program was organized on an observational approach, comprising sessions on photometry, polarization, spectroscopy, infrared observations, rotation and binarity, X-ray observations, UV observations and mass loss, and atmospheric models. Each session started with an invited summary paper, followed by a number of contributions. The different sessions were chaired by A. Feinstein, R. Sta1io, C. de Loore, Ch. Fehrenbach, J. P. Swings, C. Jaschek, A. Sapar, G. T. Traving, M. de Groot and H. G. Groth. Upon request of the Working Group., a special session was devoted to bibliographic problems and observing campaigns. The Dean of the Faculty for Physics 0.GBP the Ludwig-Maximilians-, Universitat welcomed the participants at the beginning of the Symposium. The meeting was closed by a summary talk, delivered by ~. P. Snow.Table of ContentsI. Photometry.- 1. Some Photometric Characteristics of Be Stars (Review paper).- 2. A Study of Be Star Variability.- 3. Composite Colour-Magnitude and Colour-Colour Diagrams for Be Stars in Open Clusters.- 4. Statistical Analysis of the Data Available for Be Stars.- 5. Absolute Magnitudes and Intrinsic Colours of Non-Supergiant Be Stars.- 6. Luminosity Classification of Be Stars by Balmer Line Narrow Band Photometry.- 7. Long-Term Variation of Be Stars on the Color-Magnitude Diagram.- 8. The Vatican Emission Star Survey: Review and Comments.- 9. Light Variations in Several Broad-Lined B Stars.- 10. Correlations between BCD Parameters of the Continuous Spectrum and the Balmer Decrement of Be Stars.- 11. Intrinsic Reddening of Be Stars and its Relation with H? Emission Intensities.- 12. BCD Spectrophotometry of the Be-Shell Star 88 Her.- 13. Correlation between Spectrum Characteristics and Photometric Behaviour of Be Stars.- 14. Optical Variations of the Be Star HDE 245770/A 0535+26.- II. Polarization.- 15. Polarimetry and Physics of Be Star Envelopes (Review paper).- 16. Simultaneous Spectroscopic and Polarimetric Observations of ? Aqr.- 17. The Strongly Polarized P Cygni Star with Infrared Excess CPD -52° 9243.- 18. Polarization in Peculiar Emission-Line Objects.- III. Spectroscopy.- 19. Spectroscopic Observations of Be Stars in the Photographic and Visual Regions (Review paper).- 20. Statistical Properties of Be Stars.- 21. Results of a New Survey for Early-Type Emission Stars.- 22. Observation de la Raie Ha dans les Etoiles Be.- 23. On the Radiation Deficiency of Shell Stars in the Balmer Continuum.- 24. Intensifier-Dissector-Scanner Observations of the Bright Northern Be Stars.- 25. Optical Spectroscopy of HD 102567 (4U1145–61).- 26. Search of Long-Period Radial Velocity Variations in Some Be Stars.- 27. Spectroscopic Study of Pleione in 1977–1979.- 28. An Unusually Stable and Short Spectroscopic Period of the Be Star 28 CMa.- 29. The Variable Shell Phase of HD 184279 between 1976 and 1980.- 30. A Spectrographs Study of the Shell Star EW Lac.- 31. A Preliminary Report on Simultaneous Ultraviolet and Optical Observations of Lambda Eridani.- 32. Radial Velocity Variations in 69 Orionis.- 33. On Periodic Variations in the Spectrum of the B0e Star X Persei Associated with the X-Ray Source 3U 0352+30.- 34. Recent Changes of the Be Star HD 58050.- 35. R81: P Cygni of the LMC.- 36. On the Problem of the Chemical Composition of ? Lyrae.- IV. Infrared Observations.- 37. Spectroscopic Observations of Be Stars Especially in the Infrared.- 38. Le Spectre des Etoiles Oe dans le Rouge et le Proche Infrarouge.- 39. Infrared Photometry of Be Stars.- 40. Search for Variability in Near Infrared Fluxes of Peculiar Emission-Line Objects.- 41. Infrared Emission from Four Be Stars Optical Counterparts of Galactic X-Ray Sources.- 42. A Preliminary Digital Analysis of the Spectrum of ? Lyrae.- Bibliography and Observing Campaigns.- 43. Introductory Talk: Bibliography of Be Stars.- 44. A Catalogue of Be Stars.- 45. A Catalogue of Ha Observations.- 46. An Observing Campaign for Systematic Photoelectric Observations of Bright Be Stars.- 47. Spectroscopic Observing Campaign.- V. Rotation and Binarity.- 48. Rotation, Expansion and Duplicity of Be Stars (Review paper).- 49. The Evolution of Rapidly Rotating B/Be Stars.- 50. Determination of the Inclination of Rotational Axes and Rotational Velocity from the Line Profiles of Rotating Stars.- 51. Be Stars as Interacting Binaries.- 52. Radial-Velocity and Photometric Variations of o And: Critical Evaluation of Possible Periods.- 53. Rotational Velocity versus Mass Loss in Be Stars.- VI. X-Ray Observations.- 54. X-Ray Observations of Be Stars (Review paper).- 55. Be Components in X-Ray Binaries.- 56. Are Classical Be Stars Sources of Hard X-Rays?.- VII. UV Observations and Mass Loss.- 57. Ultraviolet Observations, Stellar Winds, and Mass Loss for Be Stars (Review paper).- 58. Stellar Winds and Mass-Loss Rates from Be Stars.- 59. Variation of Anomalous Stages of Ionization with Spectral Type for Be Stars.- 60. Mass Loss from ? Aquarii.- 61. The Expanding Atmosphere of HD 218393.- 62. The Peculiar Be Star HD 87643.- 63. Evidence for Mass Loss at Polar Latitudes in ? Ori and 66 Oph.- 64. Ultraviolet Observations of Interacting Binary Be Stars.- 65. Recent Changes in the Ultraviolet Spectrum of the Be Star HR 2855.- 66. The Active UV Phase of 59 Cyg.- 67. Far-Ultraviolet Colors of B Stars with and without Emission Lines.- 68. The Problem of X Persei.- 69. The Spectrum of HD 51585 in the Blue and in the Ultraviolet.- 70. UV Observations of ? Cas: Intermittent Mass-Loss Enhancement.- 71. IUE Observations of 17 Lep (HD 41511).- 72. Simultaneous IUE Ground-Based Spectroscopic Observations of the Variable LMC Star R71.- 73. Spectral Energy Distribution (119–685 nm) in 16 Shell Stars and a Tentative Model for Accreting Be Stars.- VIII. Atmospheric Models.- 74. Model Atmospheres of Be Stars (Review paper).- 75. Hydrodynamical Models of Rotating Magnetic Winds.- 76. Gross Structural Pattern for the Atmospheres of Be, and Some Closely Related, Stars.- 77. Theoretical Surface Brightness Distributions and Continuum Polarization of Rapidly Rotating B Stars.- 78. On the Balmer Progression Phenomena in Be Stars.- 79. On the Spectrum of the Herbig Be Star HD 200775.- 80. Spectroscopic Investigations of Herbig-Ae-Be-Stars.- Summary Talk.- 81. The Continuing Saga of the Be Stars.- Author’s Index.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Art And Science Of Managing Public Risks
Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 and the onslaught of Climate Change have exposed the fragility of our lives and ecosystem. Natural disasters like asteroid impact, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, cyclones, etc., and pandemics like plagues, smallpox, cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, etc., have been man's nemesis from the beginning of time. This list of public risks has now expanded to include pollutions, industrial disasters, and very many new, confusing and emerging technologies.How have governments handled these public risks? How have they convinced people to take precautions under such emergencies? What measures does one take for managing them, and for the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation of the masses? And most importantly, how does one prepare the masses to face the risks without panicking? It is argued that sermons, dictates, and discourses may not work in democratic societies. Rather, one needs a new breed of risk communicators who can enter into a dialogue with the people to prepare them for these challenges and to welcome truly beneficial new technologies.The book takes a panoramic view of the issue of risks and illustrates the challenges and opportunities of the Art and Science of Managing Public Risks. It celebrates the indomitable spirit of man, who has leveraged science to predict — where possible, and provide solutions for managing these risks.
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Yale University Press Art of the Grimoire
Book SynopsisA copiously illustrated global history of magic books, from ancient papyri to pulp paperbacksTrade Review“A richly illustrated study that ranges from ancient Greek and Egyptian papyri to Japanese encyclopaedias of demons.”—Apollo Magazine“A beautiful production: a typographic and calligraphic treat as treasurable as a rare magical text itself. Almost every page is filled with wonder.”—Suzi Feay, The Spectator“This is simply the best illustrated history of magical texts yet written, covering the whole of history and of the planet with equal erudition.”—Ronald Hutton, Bristol University“An utterly compelling and timely exploration of a neglected artistic tradition, with vast implications for our understanding of magic’s visual history and the role of material culture in shaping its transmission across the centuries.”—Bruce Holsinger, University of Virginia“Through its innovative focus on magical texts and images, Art of the Grimoire presents an admirably global survey of the history of magic across space and time.”—Michael D. Bailey, Iowa State University
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Where to Watch Birds in Wales
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the birdwatching sites of Wales.Wales remains one of the most alluring regions for birdwatchers; its range of habitats ensures a wide variety of species amidst the often spectacular scenery. Now in its fifth edition, Where to Watch Birds in Wales remains an invaluable and most trusted site guide for birdwatching in Wales. This new edition features many new sites, and includes updated maps to the sites and fully revised and expanded text.This is an essential guide for all birdwatchers living in or visiting this land of hills, valleys, moors and mountains.Trade ReviewDespite all of the information, the size of the book is suitable to pop into your rucksack when out and about, and I highly recommend that any birdwatchers living in or visiting Wales do just that. I also think that those with a more general interest in nature would find this title of interest, as many of the sites included offer some of the finest nature experiences Wales has to offer. Da iawn – very good! * British Birds *Now in its fifth edition, Where to Watch Birds in Wales remains an invaluable and most trusted site guide […] This is an essential guide for any birdwatchers living in or visiting this land of hills, valleys, moors and mountains. * Countryside *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction How to use this book Glossary of Welsh Place Names Anglesey (Ynys Mon) Breconshire (Brycheiniog) Caernarfonshire Carmarthenshire (Caerfyrddin) Ceredigon Denbighshire (Dinbych) East Glamorgan (Dwyrain Morgannwg) Gwent Meirionnydd Montgomeryshire (Trefalydwyn) Pembrokeshire (Sir Penfro) Radnorshire (Maesyfed) West Glamorgan and Gower (Gorllewin Morgannwg and Gwyr) Appendix A: National Organisations and Avifaunas Appendix B: Alphabetical List of Species with Welsh and Scientific Names
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Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Handbook of Ionic Liquids
Book SynopsisHandbook of Ionic Liquids A one-stop reference for researchers interested in ionic liquids and their applications Handbook of Ionic Liquids: Fundamentals, Applications, and Sustainability, constitutes an overview of the latest advances in ionic liquid chemistry. It offers a comprehensive summary of the development history of ionic liquids, their design, and the diverse array of applicationsincluding green and sustainable synthesis, catalysis, drug development and medicine, biotechnology, materials science, and electrochemistry. The authors explain a variety of processes used to develop novel materials with ionic liquids and describe likely future developments using practical examples taken from contemporary research and development in the field. The book includes discussions of biomass conversion, CO2 capture, and more. You'll also discover: A thorough introduction to the theory of ionic liquids, as well as their different types and recy
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Princeton University Press Slouch Posture Panic in Modern America
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Kogan Page Open Banking and Financial Inclusion
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HarperCollins Publishers The Planets A Sunday Times Bestseller
Book SynopsisSo staggering you go whoa! every few seconds' GuardianReally impressive' Eamonn Holmes, ITV This MorningA companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System as it has never been seen before.Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun's expanding power. Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile, now known to be trapped within a toxic and boiling atmosphere. Mars, the red planet, doomed by the loss of its atmosphere. Jupiter, twice the size of all the other planets combined, but insubstantial. Saturn, a stunning celestial beauty, the jewel of our Solar System. Uranus, the sideways planet and the first ice giant. Neptune, dark, cold and whipped by supersonic winds. Pluto, the dwarf planet, a frozen rock.Andrew Cohen and Professor Brian Cox take readers on a voyage of discovery, from the fiery heart of our Solar System, to its mysterious outer reaches. They tTrade ReviewPraise for The Planets: ‘So staggering you go whoa!’ every few seconds … Cox is the Attenborough of the Solar System’ Guardian ‘Spectacular. [Cox’s] ability to convey maximum information in a clear and minimalist style is so softly winning and persuasive’ The Sunday Times ‘Professor Brian Cox continues to boggle our minds’ Daily Mail ‘It was life affirming, it was perspective shifting. It was beautifully made’ Fearne Cotton, The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Radio 2 ‘Amazing work’ Emma Barnett, Adrian Chiles, Radio 5 Live ‘Starry-eyed Brian Cox is the only man for this job’ The Times ‘Wow’ Evening Standard ‘The professor makes us marvel at life on Earth’ iNews ‘Excellent … a blend of enjoyable, accessible science and dreamlike wonder’ The Times ‘Brian Cox breathes life into science again … breath-taking’ Guardian ‘Fascinating … Good science’ Observer ‘Extraordinary – at its best magically fascinating and full of vast, weird drama’ Radio Times
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Field Guide to the Birds of Oman
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Introduction Species Accounts (1-116) References and Further Reading Checklist of the Birds of Oman Index
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HarperCollins Publishers The Information
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Oxford University Press Inorganic Chemistry
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Birds of Costa Rica
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HarperCollins Publishers Living on Earth
Book SynopsisThe eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith's three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Metazoa in 2020.The eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith's three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Metazoa in 2020.Peter Godfrey-Smith, the scuba-diving philosopher, examined the evolution of sentience in Other Minds. In Metazoa he asked how that consciousness shaped and was shaped by animal bodies. Now, in Living on Earth, he takes that line of questioning a step further, asking, how has life shaped and been shaped by our planet?He visits the largest living stromatolite fields, examples of how cyanobacteria began belching oxygen into the atmosphere as they converted carbon dioxide and water into living matter using the sun''s light. The extraordinary increase in oxygen in the atmos
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Oneworld Publications From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate
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HarperCollins Publishers The Times Killer Su Doku Book 16
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