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Merlin's Tour of the Universe, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century: A Traveler's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far

Neil deGrasse Tyson - Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
Format: Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes readers on an entertaining and edifying tour of the universe.In Neil deGrasse Tyson's delightful journey through the cosmos, his fictional character Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults...
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Before Dementia: 20 Questions You Need to Ask About Preventing, Preparing, Coping

Dr. Kate Gregorevic PhD - Health Communications Inc
Format: Paperback

Structured around 20 questions you need to ask to help prevent, prepare, and cope, this book is a friendly, authoritative guide for anyone facing dementia and those who care for them. Exploring why disease is a social construct just as much as a biological construct, it helps us understand...
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The 12 Steps to a Community-Led Library

Audrey Barbakoff - ALA Editions
Format: Paperback

Libraries want to be more responsive to their diverse communities. Yet many libraries lack the structures, cultures, and mindsets to sustain community-led methods. This book lays out an evidence-based, twelve-step process that will help you transform your library in ways that serve your...
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The Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: The Intersection of Personality Theory and the Darkest Minds of Our Time (Notorious Series, 1)

Todd Grande - Unhooked Books
Format: Paperback

What drives serial killers to commit their horrific crimes? Are sex crimes really motivated by sexual desire? Why do some killers stop killing, while others escalate?The science of personality theory has advanced dramatically in recent years, shedding new light on the inner workings of these...
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The Other Ancient Civilizations: Decoding Archaeology's Less Celebrated Cultures

Raven Todd DaSilva - Mango
Format: Paperback

Other Civilizations and Cultures With Rich and Unique HistoriesWelcome ancient history lovers and archaeology fans! Raven Todd DaSilva, award-winning scholar, archaeologist, and creator of the popular archaeology online educational platform Dig it With Raven, wants to introduce you to some...
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Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and Corruption in America

Brian Joseph - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Vegas Concierge tells the tale of domestic sex trafficking in America through the riveting inside story of a decade-long investigation into sex trafficking, police corruption, and hip-hop music in Sin City. A layered saga spanning more than a decade, Vegas Concierge moves from the luxury...
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Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future

Lauren E. Oakes - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

How the path from climate change to a habitable future winds through the world's forests . In recent years, planting a tree has become a catchall to represent "doing something good for the planet." Many companies commit to planting a tree with every purchase. But who plants...
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Artificial Intelligence and Brain Research: Neural Networks, Deep Learning and the Future of Cognition

Patrick Krauss - Springer
Format: 2024th Edition

How does artificial intelligence (AI) work and are there parallels to the human brain? What do natural and artificial intelligence have in common, and what are the differences? Is the brain nothing more than a biological computer? What are neural networks and how can the term deep learning...
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Combating Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best-selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults

Steven Hassan - Freedom of Mind Press
Format: Paperback

Dr. Steven Hassan, a world-renowned cult expert with firsthand experience of escaping the Unification Church Cult in the 1970s (often referred to as The Moonies) , offers his critical insights in the landmark book "Combatting Cult Mind Control. The #1 Best-selling Guide to Protection,...
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Origami Polyhedra for Beginners: Amazing Geometric Paper Models from a Leading Japanese Expert!

Miyuki Kawamura - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Ingenious geometric models from Japan's leading designer of polyhedral origami!. Origami Polyhedra for Beginners puts a new spin on the ancient art of paper folding, opening the door to a world filled with beautiful geometric shapes. In this book, Miyuki Kawamura, a master of polyhedral...
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