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61) The Black book
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Now in a deluxe 35th anniversary hardcover edition, "The Black Book" remains a breathtaking testament to the legendary wisdom, strength, and perseverance of black men and women intent on freedom. Features a new Foreword and original poem by Toni Morrison.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Mount Rushmore. The Statue of Liberty. The Grand Canyon. What do these places have in common? They're American landmarks. Landmarks are structures, objects, or features of unusual interest. They're easy to recognize, and people love to visit them." --
63) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Copper Beech Books
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
An imaginative look at space with such questions as "What if the sun went out?" and "What if there were Martians?"
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know you made 3 million new blood cells while you read this sentence? Or that you shed and regrow a whole new layer of skin every 39 days? Or that your DNA could stretch to the Sun and back not once but 16 times? 1,000 Amazing Human Body Facts is full of bite-size, fascinating nuggets of information about the incredible abilities of human bodies."--
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Why exactly is Paul Revere revered? Was the lightbulb really Thomas Edison's bright idea? Best-selling author Leland Gregory employs his masterful wit to expose historical myths, faux "facts," strange events, and tales of human stupidity throughout history. If it would shock you to learn that Benjamin Franklin didn't discover electricity, you'll appreciate this take on hundreds of historical legends and debacles
Publisher
Twelve, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"From Mike Pesca, host of the popular Slate podcast The Gist, comes the greatest sports minds imagining how the world would change if a play, trade, injury, or referee's call had just gone the other way. No announcer ever proclaimed: "Up Rises Frazier!" "Havlicek commits the foul, trying to steal the ball!" or "The Giants Lose the Pennant, The Giants Lose The Pennant!" Such moments are indelibly etched upon the mind of every sports fan. Or rather,...
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"Encuentra respuestas científicas a las preguntas que siempre te has hecho, desde que significa estar vivo hasta por qué explotan las cosas. Este libro de ciencia nos desvela todos los secretos del universo. Deslumbra a tus amigos y familiares con respuestas a las preguntas científicas cotidianas, como ¿cómo se mantienen los aviones en el aire? ¿Cómo funciona una computadora? ¡y mucho más!"--
How Science Works uses clear, easy-to-understand...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Inside What Would Plato Do?, you'll find the basics of philosophy, written in an easy, digestible way we can all understand, along with questions to help you apply these important theories to your own life. So, after you've learned about a philosophical concept, you'll then be challenged to test yourself and see how the results can impact your daily life. For instance, after learning about Kant's theory of morality and the importance of intention...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The classic stories from Greek mythology come to life in this latest installment in the Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring Zeus, Hades, Athena, Poseidon, Artemis, Heracles, Prometheus, and many more! From the god who gave mankind fire, to who stood guard at the Underworld, to famous fatal flaws, this book covers all the iconic Greek myths and key characters--along with wonderfully weird and surprising tidbits"--Back cover.
Author
Language
English
Description
"In When the Uncertainty Principle Goes to Eleven, Moriarty explains the mysteries of the universe's inner workings via drum beats and feedback: You'll discover how the Heisenberg uncertainty principle comes into play with every chugging guitar riff, what wave interference has to do with Iron Maiden, and why metalheads in mosh pits behave just like molecules in a gas"--
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The complete story of the universe and absolutely everything in it (minus the boring parts). Despite our clever linguistic abilities, humans are spectacularly ill-equipped to comprehend what's happening in the universe. Our senses and intuition routinely mislead us. The Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything (Abridged) tells the story of how we came to suppress our monkey minds and perceive the true nature of reality. Written with wit and humor,...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Studio
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Through "personology" (a combination of characteristics influenced by sun sign, season, and day of the year) and an analysis of several thousand character profiles, the authors have pinned down the traits most common to people born on the same day.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Erika Engelhaupt, founding editor of National Geographic's Gory Details blog, explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring reporting and interviews with leading researchers in the field, Gory Details illuminates the world's most intriguing real-world applications of science"--
77) Life hacks
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Wouldn't it be nice if there were a way to make life easier? With Life Hacks, you'll find hundreds of methods that you can start using right now to simplify your life. From folding a fitted sheet to removing scuffs from furniture, this book offers simple solutions to a variety of everyday problems. Each informative entry helps you discover quicker, more efficient techniques for completing ordinary tasks around the home, at the office, and just about...
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Love is all around, especially in Little Golden Books! Diane Muldrow's witty, tender observations about the ins and outs of relationships--with friends, spouses, siblings, children, and even pets--are paired with delightful images from the best-loved children's books of all time.--From p. 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A compact, accessible, life-changing book, internationally bestselling Walking on Sunshine offers fifty-two tips and tools (one for each week of the year) to increase your happiness year-round and help you manage the mood-altering pressures of everyday life,
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how to tap into your extraordinary human capacity for connection and healing, using astonishing new findings about the miraculous power of group intention and its boomerang effect, in this new book by the author of the international bestsellers The Intention Experiment and The Field. What we send out into the universe comes back to us, magnified. Although the power of intention--the energy of positive thoughts--is widely accepted as an influential...
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