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I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine
Daniel J. Levitin - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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Neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author of This Is Your Brain on Music Daniel J. Levitin reveals the deep connections between music and healing.Music is one of humanity's oldest medicines. From the Far East to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and the pre-colonial Americas,... |
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That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America
Amanda Jones - Bloomsbury Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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"Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she's not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories."-Oprah Winfrey, in a speech at the 2023 National Book Awards. "Amanda Jones... |
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On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
Nate Silver - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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The Instant New York Times Bestseller. "Engaging and entertaining ... a glimpse of the economy of the future." - Tim Wu, New York Times Book Review. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise,the definitive guide to our era of risk - and the players... |
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Understanding Basic Electricity: A Non-Technical Introduction For Everyone
Irwin Math - Artisan Ideas
Format: Hardcover
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Finally, a concise, interesting, and clearly written book which explains electricity to readers who don't have a technical background. All examples and situations discussed are related to the home. This book is intended for all persons, from curious young teens to adults who want to have... |
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What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World's Ocean
Helen Scales - Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Hardcover
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The acclaimed marine biologist and author of The Brilliant Abyss examines the existential threats the world's ocean will face in the coming decades and offers cautious optimism for much of the abundant life within inNo matter where we live, "we are all ocean people," Helen... |
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Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication
Arik Kershenbaum - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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"Animal communication doesn't need to resemble human language to be full of meaning and nuance. Arik Kershenbaum delivers an expert overview of the astonishing discoveries made in the last few decades" - Frans de Waal. From leading zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, a delightful... |
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