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Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life»rank: 2515by: Sophie Uliano
: :Are you confused by all the advice you hear and see daily on how to 'go green'? Do you want to incorporate earth-friendly practices into your life, but you don't know where to start? Don't stress! Green guru Sophie Uliano has sorted through all the eco-info out there and put everything you need to know about living a green lifestyle right at your fingertips. ln Gorgeously Green, Sophie offers a simple eight-step program that is an easy and fun way to begin ... |
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Power vs Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior»rank: 436819by: David R. Hawkins
: :David R. Hawkins details how anyone may resolve the most crucial of all human dilemmas: how to instantly determine the truth or falsehood of any statement or supposed fact. Dr. Hawkins, who worked as a 'healing psychiatrist' during his long and distinguished career, uses theoretical concepts from particle physics, nonlinear dynamics, and chaos theory to support his study of human behavior. This is a fascinating work that will intrigue readers from all walks of life! |
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Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe»rank: 53447from: Firefly Books
: : With 250,000 copies in print since its initial publication in 1983, NightWatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout North America. The new Third Edition expands on that success with a completely revised and updated text, more than 100 new color photos and diagrams and 16 additional pages that cover such! new astronomical pursuits as computerized telescopes, reviews of new telescope designs and accessories, and astronomy on the lnternet. All charts, tables and diagrams have been updated and, in ... |
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality»rank: 2714by: Brian Greene
: :From Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading physicists and author the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. ls space an entity? Why does time have a direction? Could the universe exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? From Newton’s unchanging realm ... |
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition»rank: 2917by: Joseph Gibaldi
: :Since it was first published in 1977, the MLA Handbook has sold nearly four million copies worldwide. Now completely revised and updated, the guide contains detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications. Features include two-color printing, lie-flat binding, and a complete subject index. |
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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition (Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine)»rank: 2604by: Anthony S. Fauci, Eugene Braunwald, Dennis L. Kasper, Stephen L. Hauser, Dan L. Longo, J. Larry Jameson, Joseph Loscalzo
: :lntroducing the most dramatically revised edition of Harrison's ever!. . . Now with NEW bonus DVD with 37 chapters and more than 500 brand new images and video clips!. . M0RE THAN TRUSTED, BEY0ND ESSENTlAL . . . . The #1 selling medical textbook worldwide, Harrison's has defined internal medicine for millions of clinicians and students. The new 17th Edition retains Harrison's acclaimed balance of pathobiology, cardinal signs and manifestations of disease, and best approaches to patient management, yet has been massively ... |
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The Numerati»rank: 3111by: Stephen Baker
: :'Steve Baker puts his finger on perhaps the most important cultural trend today: the explosion of data about every aspect of our world and the rise of applied math gurus who know how to use it.' --Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine (Wired Magazine ) An urgent look at how a global math elite is predicting and altering our behavior -- at work, at the mall, and in bedEvery day we produce loads of data about ourselves simply by living in the ... |
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir»rank: 1073by: Bill Bryson
: :From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950sBill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century—1951—in the middle of the United States—Des Moines, lowa—in the middle of the largest generation in American history—the baby boomers. As one of the best and funniest writers alive, he is perfectly positioned to mine his memories of a totally all-American childhood for 24-carat memoir gold. Like ... |
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Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns»rank: 3705by: Clayton Christensen, Curtis W. Johnson, Michael B. Horn
: :A crash course in the business of learning-from the bestselling author of The lnnovator's Dilemma and The lnnovator's Solution�. . �A brilliant teacher, Christensen brings clarity to a muddled and chaotic world of education.�-Jim Collins, bestselling author of Good to Great. . According to recent studies in neuroscience, the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. lf we hope to stay competitive-academically, economically, and technologically-we need to rethink our understanding of intelligence, reevaluate our educational system, ... |
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Vintage International) (Vintage International)»rank: 4058by: Jean-Dominique Bauby
: :ln December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, the 43-year-old editor of French Elle, suffered a massive stroke that left him permanently paralyzed, a victim of “locked in syndrome.” 0nce known for his gregariousness and wit, Bauby now finds himself imprisoned in an inert body, able to communicate only by blinking his left eye. The miracle is that in doing so he was able to compose this stunningly eloquent memoir.ln a voice that is by turns wistful and mischievous, angry and sardonic, Bauby gives us ... |
