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Their Fate Is Our Fate: How Birds Foretell Threats to Our Health and Our World
Their Fate Is Our Fate: How Birds Foretell Threats to Our Health and Our World
by Peter Doherty
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At the heart of this book by Nobel Prize-winning immunologist and professor Peter Doherty is this striking observation: Birds detect danger to our health and the environment before we do. Following a diverse cast of bird species around the world--from... (read more)

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Rasl (RASL)
Rasl (RASL)
by Jeff Smith
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472 page hardcover in full color! When Rasl, a thief and ex-military engineer, discovers the lost journals of Nikola Tesla, he bridges the gap between modern physics and historys most notorious scientist. But his breakthrough comes at a price. In this... (read more)

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An Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes (Dover Books on Mathematics)
An Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by James L. Melsa
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Geared toward college seniors and first-year graduate students, this text is designed for a one-semester course in probability and stochastic processes. Topics covered in detail include probability theory, random variables and their functions... (read more)

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Angry Birds Star Wars: The Science Behind the Saga
Angry Birds Star Wars: The Science Behind the Saga
by Amy Briggs
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National Geographic Angry Birds Star Wars: The Science Behind the Saga
National Geographic Angry Birds Star Wars: The Science Behind the Saga
by Amy Briggs
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... three worlds collided. Angry Birds, Star Wars, and National Geographic united to take their fans on a galactic mission to uncover the true stories, inventions, and unbelievable science behind the science... (read more)

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The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: How I Left My Learning Disability Behind and Other Stories of Cognitive Transformation
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: How I Left My Learning Disability Behind and Other Stories of Cognitive Transformation
by Barbara Arrowsmith-young
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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities. As a child, she read and wrote everything backward, struggled to comprehend language, and was continually getting lost. But by relying on her formidable memory, she made her way to... (read more)

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Smarter Than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better
Smarter Than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better
by Clive Thompson
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It's undeniable — technology is changing the way we think. But is it for the better? Amid a chorus of doomsayers, Clive Thompson delivers a resounding "yes." The Internet age has produced a radical new style of human intelligence, worthy of both... (read more)

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Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Hurt Our Health -- And How We Can Save Ourselves
Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Hurt Our Health -- And How We Can Save Ourselves
by Linda Marsa
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Beyond images of emaciated polar bears and drought-cracked lakes, there remains a major part of climate changes impact that the media has neglected: how our health will suffer from higher temperatures and extreme weather. From spiraling rates of asthma... (read more)

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The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest
The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest
by Penelope A. Lewis
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In recent years neuroscientists have uncovered the countless ways our brain trips us up in day-to-day life, from its propensity toward irrational thought to how our intuitions deceive us. The latest research on sleep, however, points in the opposite... (read more)

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Oceans and Marine Resources in a Changing Climate: A Technical Input to the 2013 National Climate Assessment (National Climate Assessment Regional Technical Input Reports)
Oceans and Marine Resources in a Changing Climate: A Technical Input to the 2013 National Climate Assessment (National Climate Assessment Regional Technical Input Reports)
by Roger Griffis
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Prepared for the 2013 National Climate Assessment and a landmark study in terms of its breadth and depth of coverage, Oceans and Marine Resources in a Changing Climate is the result of a collaboration among numerous local, state, federal, and... (read more)

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Engineering Informatics: Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Engineering, Second Edition
Engineering Informatics: Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Engineering, Second Edition
by Benny Raphael
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Computers are ubiquitous throughout all life-cycle stages of engineering, from conceptual design to manufacturing maintenance, repair and replacement.  It is essential for all engineers to be aware of the knowledge behind computer-based tools and... (read more)

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The Distraction Addiction: Getting the Information You Need and the Communication You Want, Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleague
The Distraction Addiction: Getting the Information You Need and the Communication You Want, Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleague
by Alex Soojung Kim Pang
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"In this practical guide to better, more 'contemplative computing,' Pang, a historian of technology, teaches readers a valuable set of skills to better enable them to deal with an increasing reliance on ever-more intrusive and distracting forms of mobile... (read more)

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Backyard Farming: Keeping Honey Bees: From Hive Management to Honey Harvesting and More (Backyard Farming)
Backyard Farming: Keeping Honey Bees: From Hive Management to Honey Harvesting and More (Backyard Farming)
by Kim Pezza
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Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here! Make beekeeping a part of your backyard farming experience: enjoy honey, beeswax and a more fruitful garden, as your bees will work as hard as you do to make your backyard farm a success! Backyard Farming... (read more)

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Bewusstsein: Bekenntnisse Eines Hirnforschers
Bewusstsein: Bekenntnisse Eines Hirnforschers
by Christof Koch
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Wie kann Aktivität im Gehirn Gefühle auslösen? Wie kann bloßes Fleisch - so wird der Körper in Cyberpunkromanen oft abfällig genannt - subjektives Empfinden hervorrufen? Oder allgemeiner gesagt: Wie kann etwas Physisches etwas Nichtphysisches... (read more)

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Planetary Climates (Princeton Primers in Climate)
Planetary Climates (Princeton Primers in Climate)
by Andrew P Ingersoll
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"In forty years of teaching similar material to undergraduates, I have not seen a better book. The subject is the science that underlies climate. Each chapter focuses in depth on one or two important concepts. Mathematics is avoided when not needed. But... (read more)

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How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed
How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed
by Ray Kurzweil
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The bestselling author of The Singularity Is Near explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain. Ray Kurzweil is arguably today's most influential futurist. In How to Create a Mind, he presents a provocative exploration of the... (read more)

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Joining and Assembly of Medical Materials and Devices (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)
Joining and Assembly of Medical Materials and Devices (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)
by Y. (norman) Zhou
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As medical devices become more intricate, with an increasing number of components made from a wide range of materials, it is important that they meet stringent requirements to ensure that they are safe to be implanted and will not be rejected by the... (read more)

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The Rough Guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps (2nd Edition)
The Rough Guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps (2nd Edition)
by Peter Buckley
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Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political #130: Grand Central's Engineer: William J. Wilgus and the Planning of Modern Manhattan
Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political #130: Grand Central's Engineer: William J. Wilgus and the Planning of Modern Manhattan
by Kurt C. Schlichting
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tractors & Farm Machinery: An Informative History and Comprehensive Directory of Tractors Around the World with Full C
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tractors & Farm Machinery: An Informative History and Comprehensive Directory of Tractors Around the World with Full C
by John Carroll
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