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I Used to Know That: Maths

by Chris Waring ...

Series Book 19 - I Used to Know That
If memories of learning algebra bring you out in a cold sweat and thoughts of quadratic equations cause you feelings of fear and dread, I Used to Know That: Maths can help. A light-hearted and informative reminder of the things that we learnt in school but have since become relegated to the backs of our minds, this book will help you to brush up on your mental arithmetic, including percentages, ... Read more

$7.19 USD

If memories of learning algebra bring you out in a cold sweat and thoughts of quadratic equations cause you feelings of fear and dread, I Used to Know That: Maths can help. A light-hearted and informative reminder of the things that we learnt in school but have since become relegated to the backs of our minds, this book will help you to brush up on your mental arithmetic, including percentages,
... Read more
How Pi Can Save Your Life

Using Math to Survive Plane Crashes, Zombie Attacks, Alien Encounters, and Other Improbable Real-World Situations

by Chris Waring ...

Math to the rescue! Discover equations for all sorts of real-world situations in this fun guide to surviving an unpredictable world.Learn how to survive absurd yet statistically possible scenarios using the all-encompassing power of mathematical equations!Whether you paid much attention in math class or not, the inescapable truth is that life is full of equations. You use differentiation when ... Read more

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Math to the rescue! Discover equations for all sorts of real-world situations in this fun guide to surviving an unpredictable world.Learn how to survive absurd yet statistically possible scenarios using the all-encompassing power of mathematical equations!Whether you paid much attention in math class or not, the inescapable truth is that life is full of equations. You use differentiation when
... Read more
Maths in Bite-sized Chunks

by Chris Waring ...

Series Book 6 - Bite-Sized Chunks
Let the real world show you how maths works.Maths is often cited as the ‘most difficult’ or ‘complex’ subject to study, many people admitting to a wariness that was probably ingrained into them in their schooldays. In Maths in Bite-sized Chunks, Chris Waring proves that it’s easy to break the subject down into accessible, understandable information, much of which, in fact, we use in one way or ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Let the real world show you how maths works.Maths is often cited as the ‘most difficult’ or ‘complex’ subject to study, many people admitting to a wariness that was probably ingrained into them in their schooldays. In Maths in Bite-sized Chunks, Chris Waring proves that it’s easy to break the subject down into accessible, understandable information, much of which, in fact, we use in one way or
... Read more
Mathmatters

The Hidden Calculations of Everyday Life

by Chris Waring ...

Mathmatters is a humorous guide to the hidden calculations that are essential to everything we do.From making a cup of coffee to negotiating traffic to selecting candidates for an interview, we can’t make it through the day without employing some essential mathematics. Did you know that there are some serious calculations involved in making the perfect cup of coffee (involving ratios)? That an ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Mathmatters is a humorous guide to the hidden calculations that are essential to everything we do.From making a cup of coffee to negotiating traffic to selecting candidates for an interview, we can’t make it through the day without employing some essential mathematics. Did you know that there are some serious calculations involved in making the perfect cup of coffee (involving ratios)? That an
... Read more
From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries

The Extraordinary Story of Maths

by Chris Waring ...

We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (and did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', "Fom 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths" is packed full of fascinating stories and amazing facts from ... Read more

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We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (and did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', "Fom 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths" is packed full of fascinating stories and amazing facts from
... Read more
Candide

Or Optimism (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

by Francois Voltaire ...

Translated by Theo Cuffe ...

Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
"All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds"It was the indifferent shrug and callous inertia that this "optimism" concealed which so angered Voltaire, who found the "all for the best" approach a patently inadequate response to suffering, to natural disasters, not to mention the questions of illness and man-made war. Moreover, as the rebel whose satiric genius had earned him not only ... Read more

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"All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds"It was the indifferent shrug and callous inertia that this "optimism" concealed which so angered Voltaire, who found the "all for the best" approach a patently inadequate response to suffering, to natural disasters, not to mention the questions of illness and man-made war. Moreover, as the rebel whose satiric genius had earned him not only
... Read more
Admiral Byng

His Rise and Execution

by Chris Ware ...

Born the son of George Byng, a favorite of the king and himself an admiral and member of the admiralty board (and later First Lord of the Admiralty), John Byng seemed destined for a shining career in the Royal Navy. He saw his first fleet action at Cape Passaro, the elder Byng's finest hour, as a Captain's Servant, aged just 14. He qualified as a lieutenant at 19 years old (although the minimum ... Read more

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Born the son of George Byng, a favorite of the king and himself an admiral and member of the admiralty board (and later First Lord of the Admiralty), John Byng seemed destined for a shining career in the Royal Navy. He saw his first fleet action at Cape Passaro, the elder Byng's finest hour, as a Captain's Servant, aged just 14. He qualified as a lieutenant at 19 years old (although the minimum
... Read more
Disney Unbuilt: A Pocket Guide to the Disney Imagineering Graveyard

by Chris Ware ...

Mickey's AtticFor all that Disney has built, there's so much more it hasn't built. Here's your nickel tour of the parks, lands, attractions, restaurants, and hotels that hatched from the fertile minds of the Disney Imagineers, from the 1950s to the present, but that you'll likely never see or experience.Okay, mouse fans, time for some straight talk. This book is a pocket guide. You can't fit an ... Read more

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Mickey's AtticFor all that Disney has built, there's so much more it hasn't built. Here's your nickel tour of the parks, lands, attractions, restaurants, and hotels that hatched from the fertile minds of the Disney Imagineers, from the 1950s to the present, but that you'll likely never see or experience.Okay, mouse fans, time for some straight talk. This book is a pocket guide. You can't fit an
... Read more
Extinct Attractions at Disney Theme Parks

by Chris Ware ...

Digging for Pixie DustA Disney theme park is always changing. Sometimes, those changes lead to the extinction of favorite shows and attractions. In "dig sites" around the world, Disney archaeologist Chris Ware has unearthed all of the lost magic. This is a Disney you will never see again!On the heels of his best-selling Disney Unbuilt, in which he chronicled the many shows and attractions Disney ... Read more

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Digging for Pixie DustA Disney theme park is always changing. Sometimes, those changes lead to the extinction of favorite shows and attractions. In "dig sites" around the world, Disney archaeologist Chris Ware has unearthed all of the lost magic. This is a Disney you will never see again!On the heels of his best-selling Disney Unbuilt, in which he chronicled the many shows and attractions Disney
... Read more
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Zack & Zoey's Alien Apocalypse

Alien Busting Ninja Adventure

by MJ Ware ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Zack & Zoey
Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

When hungry aliens begin their 'rain' of terror, break out the umbrellas—the aliens can't eat you with an umbrella shoved in their huge mouths.Looking for yummy human tenders, Admiral Nact-bauk invades the local school. Zack and Zoey lead the counterattack armed with rulers, protractors, and dodge balls.They might have a chance, if Nact-bauk didn't gulp down the only teacher brave enough to stand ... Read more

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When hungry aliens begin their 'rain' of terror, break out the umbrellas—the aliens can't eat you with an umbrella shoved in their huge mouths.Looking for yummy human tenders, Admiral Nact-bauk invades the local school. Zack and Zoey lead the counterattack armed with rulers, protractors, and dodge balls.They might have a chance, if Nact-bauk didn't gulp down the only teacher brave enough to stand
... Read more
Advances in temperate agroforestry

by Professor María Rosa Mosquera-Losada, Dr Lukas Beule, Anna Vaupel, Zita Bednar-Konski, Andrea Krähmer, Augustine K. Osei, Professor Maren Oelbermann0, Dr Anthony O'Grady1, Dr Stephen B. Stewart2, Dr Aysha Fleming3, Dr Chris Ware4, Dr Daniel S. Mendham5, Dr Sorada Tapsuwan6, Dr Tim Capon7, Dr Suzanne M. Prober8, Dr Karel Mokany9, Dr Sue Ogilvy0, Dr Martin Moroni1, Dr Jacqueline R. England2, Dr Shaun T. Brooks3, Dr Thomas P. Baker4, Emeritus Professor Jim McAdam5, Dr Marina Castro6, Dr Júlio Germano de Souza7, José Castro8, Dr Adolfo Rosati9, Dr Mariano Pauselli0, Dr Alberto Mantino1, Dr Marcelo Javier Beltrán2, Dr G. S. Cambareri3, Dr N. Banegas4, Dr P. L. Peri5, Dr L. Colcombet6, Dr G. J. Martínez Pastur7, Dr M. V. Lencinas8, Dr J. Benítez9, Dr J. Rodríguez-Souilla0, Dr J. M. Cellini1, Dr V. R. N. Cosentino2, Dr Oskar Englund3, Pål Börjesson,4, Dr Mario Santos5, Berta Gonçalves6, André Fonseca7, Reinaldo Lucas Cajaiba8, Henrique Trindade9, Fátima Gonçalves0, Cristina Carlos1, Darinka Gonzalez2, Mário Gonzalez Pereira3, Lívia Madureira4, Mariane Cristina Inocente5, Fátima Piña-Rodrigues6, João Santos7, Dr Margaret Gove Bloomquist8, Professor S. M. Newman9 ...

Series Book 156 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
With growing concern about the environmental impact of agriculture and its consequent contribution to climate change, there is an increasing interest in the implementation of agroecological approaches to achieve a more sustainable agriculture. Agroforestry is one area of research which has gained significant momentum in recent years.Advances in temperate agroforestry reviews key recent advances in ... Read more

$170.99 USD

With growing concern about the environmental impact of agriculture and its consequent contribution to climate change, there is an increasing interest in the implementation of agroecological approaches to achieve a more sustainable agriculture. Agroforestry is one area of research which has gained significant momentum in recent years.Advances in temperate agroforestry reviews key recent advances in
... Read more
My Omaha Obsession

Searching for the City

by Miss Cassette ...

2021 Nebraska Book AwardMy Omaha Obsession takes the reader on an idiosyncratic tour through some of Omaha’s neighborhoods, buildings, architecture, and people, celebrating the city’s unusual history. Rather than covering the city’s best-known sites, Miss Cassette is irresistibly drawn to strange little buildings and glorious large homes that don’t exist anymore as well as to stories of Harkert’s ... Read more

$17.99 USD

2021 Nebraska Book AwardMy Omaha Obsession takes the reader on an idiosyncratic tour through some of Omaha’s neighborhoods, buildings, architecture, and people, celebrating the city’s unusual history. Rather than covering the city’s best-known sites, Miss Cassette is irresistibly drawn to strange little buildings and glorious large homes that don’t exist anymore as well as to stories of Harkert’s
... Read more

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