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Good Job, Brain!

Trivia, Quizzes and More Fun From the Popular Pub Quiz Podcast

by Karen Chu, Colin Felton, Dana Nelson, Chris Kohler ...

Mind-effing factoids—from anatomy awareness to CIA cats—and quirky commentary that give the traditional trivia book a fun reboot.Which came first, Brad Pitt or lasers? Who, what, or where is "shrapnel" named after? And can you really use cheese to tell the future? These questions and many more are answered in Good Job, Brain!, a collection of freaky facts, perplexing puzzles, and quirky quizzes ... Read more

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Mind-effing factoids—from anatomy awareness to CIA cats—and quirky commentary that give the traditional trivia book a fun reboot.Which came first, Brad Pitt or lasers? Who, what, or where is "shrapnel" named after? And can you really use cheese to tell the future? These questions and many more are answered in Good Job, Brain!, a collection of freaky facts, perplexing puzzles, and quirky quizzes
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Biofuel Crops

Production, Physiology and Genetics

by Kossonou Guillaume Anzoua, Surinder S Banga, Gary Stephan Banuelos, Natalie S Betts, Sujata Bhargava, T K Biswas, Serge Bracconnier, Rachel A Burton, Caitlin S Byrt, Isabel S Carvalho, M Czako, Karaj Singh Dhillon, Ismail Dweikat, C Eynck, N K Fageria, K C Falk, Naser Farrokhi, J G Isebrands, John H Fike, Leslie H Groom, Anna Hale, S Hemaiswarya, Ratikanta Maiti, Kurt H Johnsen, Eric J Jokela, Masazumi Kayama, Bill Kovarik, C Ganesh Kumar, Christopher Q Lan, L Marton, Steven E McKeand, P J Minogue, L A C Moraes, A Moreira, K Muthukumarappan, C Dana Nelson, Eric Obeng, David J Parrish, Jagannath Vishnu Patil, Gary F Peter, Somashekhar Punnuri, R Raja, P Srinivasa Rao, R Ravikumar, Belum V S Reddy, Donald L Rockwood, Robert B Rummer, Pratik Satya, Ralph Sims, Hari P Singh, Peer M Schenk, Holger Schuhmann, A V Umakanth, Ryan P Viator, Martin Weih, C M J Williams, Toshihiko Yamada, Suhas P Wani ...

Providing comprehensive coverage on biofuel crop production and the technological, environmental and resource issues associated with a sustainable biofuel industry, this book is ideal for researchers and industry personnel. Beginning with an introduction to biofuels and the challenges they face, the book then includes detailed coverage on crops of current importance or with high future prospects, ... Read more

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Providing comprehensive coverage on biofuel crop production and the technological, environmental and resource issues associated with a sustainable biofuel industry, this book is ideal for researchers and industry personnel. Beginning with an introduction to biofuels and the challenges they face, the book then includes detailed coverage on crops of current importance or with high future prospects,
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The ABC of Relativity

by Bertrand Russell ...

The Nobel Prize winner offers "an ideal introduction to the theories of special and general relativity" in clear, comprehensible language ( Nature ).A renowned mathematician and philosopher , and as well as recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Bertrand Russell was acclaimed for his ability to address complex subjects in accessible ways. In this classic reference book, Russell delve... ... Read more

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The Nobel Prize winner offers "an ideal introduction to the theories of special and general relativity" in clear, comprehensible language ( Nature ).A renowned mathematician and philosopher , and as well as recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Bertrand Russell was acclaimed for his ability to address complex subjects in accessible ways. In this classic reference book, Russell delve...
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Lying and Lie Detection

A CIA Insider's Guide

by John Kiriakou ...

A foolproof guide both to lying and to detecting deception,Lying and Lie Detection: A CIA Insider's Guide will teach you how the pros can tell if and when somebody is lying.**People lie all the time. Studies show that the average American lies between six and twenty times a day. Most lies are of the “little white” variety or are meant to spare a person’s feelings. But what about the big lies? What ... Read more

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A foolproof guide both to lying and to detecting deception,Lying and Lie Detection: A CIA Insider's Guide will teach you how the pros can tell if and when somebody is lying.**People lie all the time. Studies show that the average American lies between six and twenty times a day. Most lies are of the “little white” variety or are meant to spare a person’s feelings. But what about the big lies? What
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Jack's Strange Tales Collection

The Complete Series

by Jack Strange ...

Series series Jack's Strange Tales
All six books in 'Jack's Strange Tales', a series by Jack Strange, now in one volume!Strange Tales of Scotland: Strange Tales of Scotland all deal with a particular aspect of Scottish mysteries. You'll learn of the ghost that appeared at the wedding of King Alexander II, of monsters such as the Shellycoat and Water-horse that were thought to inhabit Scotland’s lochs. Another part deals exclusively ... Read more

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All six books in 'Jack's Strange Tales', a series by Jack Strange, now in one volume!Strange Tales of Scotland: Strange Tales of Scotland all deal with a particular aspect of Scottish mysteries. You'll learn of the ghost that appeared at the wedding of King Alexander II, of monsters such as the Shellycoat and Water-horse that were thought to inhabit Scotland’s lochs. Another part deals exclusively
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There Are (No) Stupid Questions … in Science

by Leah Elson MS, MPH ...

Leah Elson draws upon her wildly popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, in this highly entertaining and visually appealing giftable book of real-world scientific questions and answers.How does DNA work?Does chicken noodle soup actually help with being sick?When cats purr, what is actually making the noise?Does singing to plants really help them grow?Is it possible to clone a woolly mammoth?In ... Read more

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Leah Elson draws upon her wildly popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, in this highly entertaining and visually appealing giftable book of real-world scientific questions and answers.How does DNA work?Does chicken noodle soup actually help with being sick?When cats purr, what is actually making the noise?Does singing to plants really help them grow?Is it possible to clone a woolly mammoth?In
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The Delusions of Crowds

Why People Go Mad in Groups

by William J. Bernstein ...

This "disturbing yet fascinating" exploration of mass mania through the ages explains the biological and psychological roots of irrationality ( Kirkus Reviews).From time immemorial, contagious narratives have spread through susceptible groups—with enormous, often disastrous, consequences. Inspired by Charles Mackay's nineteenth-century classic Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the ... Read more

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This "disturbing yet fascinating" exploration of mass mania through the ages explains the biological and psychological roots of irrationality ( Kirkus Reviews).From time immemorial, contagious narratives have spread through susceptible groups—with enormous, often disastrous, consequences. Inspired by Charles Mackay's nineteenth-century classic Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the
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Sacred Geometry

An A–Z Reference Guide

by Marilyn Walker ...

"Walker takes us on a fascinating and enjoyable wander through the confluence of science, nature, and spirituality without getting us lost." ―Terence McKeown, documentary filmmaker, producer of Planet Hunters , Playing God with Planet Earth , and Stonehenge UncoveredWhen science and spirituality coalesce, secrets of the natural world a... ... Read more

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"Walker takes us on a fascinating and enjoyable wander through the confluence of science, nature, and spirituality without getting us lost." ―Terence McKeown, documentary filmmaker, producer of Planet Hunters , Playing God with Planet Earth , and Stonehenge UncoveredWhen science and spirituality coalesce, secrets of the natural world a...
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How to Survive in Ancient Egypt

by Charlotte Booth ...

What would it be like if you were transported back to Thebes, 1360 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have ... Read more

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What would it be like if you were transported back to Thebes, 1360 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have
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Gravity's Century

From Einstein's Eclipse to Images of Black Holes

by Ron Cowen ...

"This gracefully written history of twentieth-century gravity research" brings to life the discoveries and developments that confirmed the theory of relativity ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).Albert Einstein did nothing of note on May 29, 1919, yet that is when he became immortal. On that day, astronomer Arthur Eddington and his team observed a solar eclipse and found something extraordinary: ... Read more

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"This gracefully written history of twentieth-century gravity research" brings to life the discoveries and developments that confirmed the theory of relativity ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).Albert Einstein did nothing of note on May 29, 1919, yet that is when he became immortal. On that day, astronomer Arthur Eddington and his team observed a solar eclipse and found something extraordinary:
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And How Are You, Dr. Sacks?

A Biographical Memoir of Oliver Sacks

by Lawrence Weschler ...

"A wonderful portrayal of a brilliant, eccentric man," this biographical memoir by an award-winning author is the untold story of Dr. Oliver Sacks ( People).Lawrence Weschler began spending time with Oliver Sacks in the early 1980s, when he was profiling the neurologist for The New Yorker. Almost a decade earlier, Dr. Sacks had published Awakenings—the account of his long-dormant patients' ... Read more

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"A wonderful portrayal of a brilliant, eccentric man," this biographical memoir by an award-winning author is the untold story of Dr. Oliver Sacks ( People).Lawrence Weschler began spending time with Oliver Sacks in the early 1980s, when he was profiling the neurologist for The New Yorker. Almost a decade earlier, Dr. Sacks had published Awakenings—the account of his long-dormant patients'
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It's a Numberful World

How Math Is Hiding Everywhere

by Eddie Woo ...

A 2021 Mathical Honor Book: "One of the best math teachers on the planet. His book is as buoyant, open-hearted, and energetic as he is." —Steven Strogatz, New York Times–bestselling author of Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the UniverseWhy aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas like a pendulum? These may not look like math questions, but ... Read more

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A 2021 Mathical Honor Book: "One of the best math teachers on the planet. His book is as buoyant, open-hearted, and energetic as he is." —Steven Strogatz, New York Times–bestselling author of Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the UniverseWhy aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas like a pendulum? These may not look like math questions, but
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