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Uncorked: The Science of Champagne (Hardcover)

Uncorked quenches our curiosity about the inner workings of one of the world's most prized beverages. Esteemed for its freshness,vitality,and sensuality,champagne is a wine of great complexity. Mysteries aplenty gush forth with the popping of that cork. Just what is that fizz? Can you judge champagne quality by how big the bubbles are,how long they last,or how they behave before they fade? And why does serving champagne in a long-stemmed flute prolong its chill and effervescence? Through live

The Science of a Pandemic (Hardcover)

This book discusses the science behind pandemics and their effects. The chapters examine the deadliest pandemics in history,explain how these diseases spread so quickly,and show how scientists are working to prevent and contain future disease outbreaks. Diagrams,charts,and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

The Science of a Plane Crash (Hardcover)

This book discusses the science behind plane crashes. The chapters examine the worst plane crashes in history,explain how aircraft fail,and show how scientists and engineers are designing safer aircraft. Diagrams,charts,and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

LIFE The science of biology 10th edition (Hardcover) - mint condition

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The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science by Leroi, Armand Marie (August ) Hardcover

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300: Rise of an Empire: The Art of the Film (Hardcover)

The action adventure 300: Rise of an Empire is the highly anticipated follow-up to the international blockbuster 300. Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes,300: Rise of an Empire is produced by Gianni Nunnari,Mark Canton,Zack Snyder,Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann,and directed by Noam Murro from a screenplay by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad. Told in the breathtaking visual style of 300 this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh b

The Great War and the Culture of the New Negro (Hardcover)

More than African American soldiers fought in World War I,and returning€troops frequently spoke of color-blind France. Such cosmopolitan experiences,along with the brutal,often desegregated no-man's-land between the trenches,forced African American artists and writers to reexamine their relationship to mainstream (white) American culture.€The war represented a seminal moment for African Americans,and in the s and s it became a touchstone for such diverse cul

The Science of the Rishis: The Spiritual and Material

A complete introduction to Sanatana Dharma,the spiritual science of the Hindu sages • Examines how many core concepts of Hinduism,including Brahman,Atman,bhakti,karma,and reincarnation,relate to modern science • Explores the scientific discoveries of the rishis,ancient Vedic sages,and how they have only recently been rediscovered by Western scientists • Reveals the concepts of quantum physics hidden within the Vedas,the Bhagavad Gita,the Upanishads,and the Puranas Cal

The Call of the Wild / White Fang (The World's Best Reading) Hardcover – by Jack London (Author)

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Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Long, Jeffrey / Perry, Paul, PUBLISHER: HarperOne, The Most Compelling Scientific Evidence for Life Beyond Death Ever Compiled

Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century (Hardcover)

Fancy Nancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's tenth picture book,Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century—all about weddings. Not only does Nancy help out the bride in this wonderful story,she also gets to attend a fabulous party reception! Fans of Fancy Nancy and weddings alike will laugh along with Nancy as she discovers how truly special even the simplest wedding can be. Little girls will delight in learning about bridal traditions

The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy (Hardcover)

Increasing economic globalization has made understanding the world economy more important than ever. From trade agreements to offshore outsourcing to foreign aid,this two-volume encyclopedia explains the key elements of the world economy and provides a first step to further research for students and scholars in public policy,international studies,business,and the broader social sciences,as well as for economic policy professionals. Written by an international team of contributors,this com

The Cultural Construction of the British World (Hardcover)

This book brings together original research by eleven distinguished historians who explore the cultural factors that helped to build and sustain a British world-system between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Taking an expansive view of culture,the book considers such ranging topics as images of nakedness,transnational networks,literary criticism,travel narratives,humanitarianism,legal cultures,anti-slavery,visions of capitalism,and household possessions. Collectively,these chapters demonst

Conceptual Physical Science (Hardcover)

Conceptual Physical Science, Fifth Edition, takes learning physical science to a new level by combining Hewitt's leading conceptual approach with a friendly writing style,strong integration of the sciences,more quantitative coverage,and a wealth of media resources to help professors in class,and students out of class. It provides a conceptual overview of basic,essential topics in physics,chemistry,earth science,and astronomy with optional quantitative coverage.

Titanic Experience: The Legend of the Unsinkable Ship Hardcover – 13 Oct

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The Voyage of the Rose City: An Adventure at Sea (Hardcover)

A gripping,beautifully told story of a young man’s coming-of-age at sea € When John Moynihan decided to ship out in the Merchant Marine during the summer of his junior year at Wesleyan University,his father,Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan,was not enthusiastic: As a young man,before joining the U.S. Navy,Pat Moynihan had worked the New York City docks and knew what his son would encounter. However,John’s mother,Elizabeth,an avid sailor,found the idea of an adventure at sea excit

The Targum of the Minor Prophets (Hardcover)

Although the term minor prophets" is a familiar one in English Bible translations,it is not a felicitous one,since it applies as much to Hosea as to Haggai and to Amos as to Obadiah. The Targum offers no such pecking order. Nuggets of importance are as likely to be found in a Targumized "minor" prophet as a "major" one.Included in this volume are the books of Hosea,Joel,Amos,Obadiah,Jonah,Micah,Nahum,Habakkuk,Zephaniah,Haggai,Zechariah,and Malachi. The au

The Last Gentleman of the SAS (Hardcover)

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The Clue of the Velvet Mask (Hardcover)

When a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending,the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the case.

The Sinking of the Uss Indianapolis (Hardcover)

The crew of the USS Indianapolis had just delivered top secret cargo intended to end World War II. The ship was already moving into position for its next mission when it was hit by two enemy torpedoes and quickly sank into the Pacific Ocean. Survivors clung to each other,waiting to be rescued. For three days,they floated in ocean waters where they struggled against thirst,hunger,exhaustion,and sharks.

The Mystery of the Suspicious Spices (Hardcover)

Ethan and Ella discover some suspicious spices in a market in Mumbai,India,in the sixth book of Greetings from Somewhere,an exciting series about mystery,travel,and adventure. Ethan and Ella venture into the bustling markets of Mumbai,India,where there are tons of beautiful sights and smells—from silky fabrics to bread being baked to jars of spices. When one of the spice sellers starts getting complaints about his saffron,he is beside himself. His spices have always been known to be the pures

The Relocation of the American Indian (Hardcover)

Examines the government policies and programs that forced Native Americans to relocate,including the Trail of Tears and the activism of Wounded Knee.

Earth Rising II: The Betrayal of Science, Society and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Begich, Nick / Roderick, James, PUBLISHER: Earthpulse Press, In Earth Rising II, Begich and Roderick explore several new technology areas as well as their implications for personal privacy, security and the state of democracy in the beginning of the 21st century. In the early s in the weeks before Watergate this book begins with the mysterious disappearance an airplane carrying the United States House Majority Leader Hale Boggs and Alaska Congressman Nick Begich. Decades later, documents surface that implicate the government. Their fight against a corrupt FBI, a morally bankrupt Executive Branch and fight for an open government, fully accountable to the people, may have contributed to their demise. That decades old event became the springboard to the exposure of technologies contained in this book's pages. The book includes: New Underwater Sonars and the Possible Death of the Seas. Marine Mammal and Whale Beachings A Military Side Effect. Energy in the Air and the Implications of Cell Phone Technology. Dataveillance, Security, Privacy and the End of the Road. Information Overload and the Impacts of Technology. Implantable Chips and the New Economy.Using over 300 referenced sources, the hallmark of Begich and Roderick's research efforts, concludes with a discussion of the implications of these technologies and alternative directions that are possible. The 21st Century has begun it is this generation that will determine the direction of our technology as either our master or our servant. Earth Rising II will challenge readers to seek a better direction for the people of the planet rather than the betrayal of our science, our society and our individual souls.

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year (Paperback)

In print and on-line,science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the mythic past,the paranormal present,and the promises and perils of myriad alternate worlds and futures. There are almost too many new and intriguing stories published every year for any reader to be able to experience them all. So how to make sure you haven’t missed any future classics? Award-winning editor and anthologist Jonathan Str

The Dark Side Of Nature: Science,Society,And The Fantastic

“The artist... will always be a special,isolated,solitary agent with an innate sense of organising matter.” —Odilon Redon“Disturbing,” “hallucinatory”—words that evoke pathology rather than history— have long framed our understanding of Odilon Redon (),a French artist admired by the Surrealists as a precursor in their exploration of the irrational. In this book,Barbara Larson takes a radically different view of Redon,one that does not attempt to deny him melancholia but does go a

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