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Backyard Wildlife
Todd Telander · Falcon Pr Pub Co
Pages: 195
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Falcon Pocket Guide: Backyard Wildlife is a field guide to the most common and sought-after species you can find in your very own backyard. Anatomically correct illustrations and detailed descriptions about each animal's prominent physical attributes and natural habitat make it easy to identify... |
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CVs, Resumes, and LinkedIn: A Guide to Professional English
Adrian Wallwork · Springer; 2014 edition
Format: Book |
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Are you a graduate, postgraduate or PhD student? Are you simply looking for a new job in the private or public sector, in research or industry? If your aim is to produce a professional CV or resume, then this book is for you. Based on interviews with recruiters and HR managers, and an analysis... |
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The Future of the Brain: Essays by the World's Leading Neuroscientists
Gary Marcus · Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover |
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Including a chapter by 2014 Nobel laureates May-Britt Moser and Edvard MoserAn unprecedented look at the quest to unravel the mysteries of the human brain, The Future of the Brain takes readers to the absolute frontiers of science. Original essays by leading researchers such as Christof... |
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The Science of Cheese
Michael Tunick · Oxford University Press
Pages: 281
Format: Hardcover |
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In an engaging tour of the science and history of cheese, Michael Tunick explores the art of cheese making, the science that lies underneath the deliciousness, and the history behind how humanity came up with one of its most varied and versatile of foods.Dr. Tunick spends his everyday deep... |
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The Red Canary: The Story of the First Genetically Engineered Animal
Tim Birkhead · Bloomsbury USA; Reprint edition
Format: Print book |
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The creation of Dolly the sheep in the 1990s was for many people the start of a new era: the age of genetically modified animals. However, the idea was not new, for in the 1920s an amateur scientist, Hans Duncker, decided to genetically engineer a red canary. Favored originally for their... |
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Restless Empire: A Historical Atlas of Russia
Ian Barnes · Belknap Press
Format: Hardcover |
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From the first Slavic migrations to the Romanovs' rise to the Putin era, Russia has endured for centuries as a nation whose sheer size and diversity have challenged its rulers and shaped its identity. Restless Empire illuminates the epic sweep of Russian history in a beautifully illustrated... |
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Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom from Young Children at School
Carla Shalaby · New Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book |
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In this dazzling debut, Carla Shalaby, a former elementary school teacher, explores the everyday lives of four young "troublemakers," challenging the ways we identify and understand so-called problem children. Time and again, we make seemingly endless efforts to moderate, punish,... |
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What's It Like in Space?: Stories from Astronauts Who've Been There
Ariel Waldman · Chronicle Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book |
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Everyone wonders what it's really like in space, but very few of us have ever had the chance to experience it firsthand. This captivating illustrated collection brings together stories from dozens of international astronauts - men and women who've actually been there - who have returned... |
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Privacy, Big Data, and the Public Good: Frameworks for Engagement
Julia I Lane · Cambridge University Press
Pages: 322
Format: Book |
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Massive amounts of data on human beings can now be analyzed. Pragmatic purposes abound, including selling goods and services, winning political campaigns, and identifying possible terrorists. Yet "big data" can also be harnessed to serve the public good: scientists can use big data... |
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Trigonometry For Dummies
Mary Jane Sterling · For Dummies; 2 edition
Format: Paperback |
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A plain-English guide to the basics of trig Trigonometry deals with the relationship between the sides and angles of triangles...mostly right triangles. In practical use, trigonometry is a friend to astronomers who use triangulation to measure the distance between stars. Trig also has applications... |
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