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Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are

Rebecca Boyle - Random House
Format: Hardcover

Our Moon invites us to reexamine our relationship with our closest cosmic companion.. Many of us know that the Moon pulls on our oceans, driving the tides, but did you know that it smells like gunpowder? Or that it was essential to the development of science and religion? Acclaimed journalist...
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Mind-Blowing Kusudama Origami: The Art of Modular Paper Folding

Byriah Loper - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Discover the intricate world of modular Kusudama paper folding! . Kusudama are elaborate geodesic spheres assembled from many small folded pieces of paper. They were originally used to hold incense in Japanese Buddhist temples. Modern Kusudama consist of dozens of colorful papers folded...
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Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America

Leila Philip - Twelve
Format: Paperback

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. An intimate and revelatory dive into the world of the beaver - the wonderfully weird rodent that has surprisingly shaped American history and may save its ecological future. From award-winning writer Leila Philip, Beaverland is a masterful work of narrative...
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Astrophysics For Dummies

Cynthia Phillips - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Discover the undiscovered with this jargon-free introduction to astrophysicsAstronomy is the study of what you see in the sky. Physics is the study of how things work. Astrophysics is the study of how things in the sky work, from large objects to tiny particles. Astrophysics For Dummies...
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The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All―But There Is a Solution

Greg Lukianoff - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

A timely deep dive into cancel culture, an account of its dangers to all Americans, and the much-needed antidote from the team that brought you Coddling of the American Mind.. Cancel culture is a new phenomenon, and The Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify it and survey...
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How Life Works: A User's Guide to the New Biology

Philip Ball - University of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover

A cutting-edge new vision of biology that will revise our concept of what life itself is, how to enhance it, and what possibilities it offers. Biology is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Several aspects of the standard picture of how life works - the idea of the genome...
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Auto Repair & Maintenance for Beginners

Dave Stribling - DK
Format: Hardcover

Your one-stop resource for basic car care and repair.. Working on your vehicle can be intimidating with the complicated engines, sophisticated electrical systems and other high-tech components, but with this helpful guide by your side, you learn to fine-tune and identify common car problems...
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The Dreaming Path: Indigenous Ideas to Help Us Change the World

Paul Callaghan - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

Drawing on ancient Aboriginal wisdom, a leading Indigenous Australian healer and an Elder show you how to find contentment, purpose, and healing by learning to reconnect with your story - and ultimately the universe.Dr. Paul Callaghan belongs to the land of the Worimi people who live north...
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Endangered Eating: America's Vanishing Foods

Sarah Lohman - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Food & Wine Best Book of 2023 * An Eater Best Food Book, Fall 2023. American food traditions are in danger of being lost. How do we save them?Apples, a common New England crop, have been called the United States' "most endangered...
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Norse Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Vikings to Valkyries, an Epic Who's Who in Old Norse Mythology

Kelsey A. Fuller-Shafer PhD - Adams Media
Format: Hardcover

Discover the gods, goddesses, and heroes from Norse mythology with this beautiful handbook that captures the ancient stories that captivated the Vikings.. Learn more about your favorite Norse gods, goddesses, and heroes with this collection of profiles that share the real stories behind...
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