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Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis
Laurie Winkless · Bloomsbury SIGMA
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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Science is secretly at work behind the scenes of major cities of the world and will continue to be so. Technological advances in fields as diverse as quantum mechanics, electronics, and nanotechnology are proving increasingly important to city life, and the urban world will turn to science... |
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In Praise of American Educators: And How They Can Become Even Better
Richard DuFour · Solution Tree Press
Pages: 286
Format: Print book
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WINNER OF THE 2016 IPPY AWARD - GOLD MEDAL IN EDUCATION (COMMENTARY/THEORY) Benefits *Critique the commonly presented media messages about schooling in America. *Consider the evidence for why the present generation of American educators has accomplished more than previous generations.... |
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Lesson Plan: An Agenda for Change in American Higher Education
William G Bowen · Princeton University Press
Pages: 184
Format: Print book
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American higher education faces some serious problems--but they are not the ones most people think. In this brief and accessible book, two leading experts show that many so-called crises--from the idea that typical students are drowning in debt to the belief that tuition increases are being... |
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Profit From Your Idea: How to Make Smart Licensing Deals
Richard Stim Attorney · NOLO; Eighth Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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Youve invented a great product and its time for the next step. However, if you present an invention to a prospective buyer or licensee, its no secret that your idea can be stolen. How can you draft an agreement that protects your interests? Turn to Profit From Your Idea to help you create,... |
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Welding
Don Geary · McGraw-Hill Professional; 2 edition
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
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LEARN THE ART OF WELDING FROM THE GROUND UP Filled with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, Welding, Second Edition provides an easy-to-follow introduction to oxyacetylene welding and cutting, soldering, and basic metal properties. You'll learn how to set up your workshop,... |
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Vacation Guide to the Solar System: Science for the Savvy Space Traveler!
OLIVIA KOSKI · Penguin Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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Packed with real science and fueled by imagination, a beautifully illustrated travel guide to traveling in our solar system Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life, or touring one of Jupiter's sixty-four moons where you can photograph its swirling... |
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The end of sex and the future of human reproduction
Henry T Greely · Harvard University Press
Pages: 381
Format: Print book
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Within twenty, maybe forty, years most people in developed countries will stop having sex for the purpose of reproduction. Instead, prospective parents will be told as much as they wish to know about the genetic makeup of dozens of embryos, and they will pick one or two for implantation,... |
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You Belong to the Universe: Buckminster Fuller and the Future
Jonathon Keats · Oxford University Press, USA
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
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A compelling call to apply Buckminster Fuller's creative problem-solving to present-day problemsA self-professed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist," the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was undoubtedly a visionary. Fuller's creations often bordered... |
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Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies
George Green · For Dummies; 2 edition
Format: Paperback
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Learn to:Craft a winning manuscriptTroubleshoot and edit your workPrepare your manuscript for publicationFind a good agent to represent youNegotiate the best possible dealTurn your aspiration into reality with this completely updated guideIf you’ve always wanted to write that great... |
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Pop Goes the Decade: The Eighties
THOMAS HARRISON · Greenwood
Pages: 283
Format: Hardcover
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This fascinating overview of popular culture in the 1980s describes the decade of excess that resulted from the social, political, and economic conditions of the time, documenting why so many milestones in entertainment, arts, and technology occurred the 80s.* Provides readers a detailed... |
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