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1) Sports Cars
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2019
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This title introduces readers to the defining characteristics, history, mechanics, and uses of sports cars. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.
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2014.
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"No one sees the world as Jason Padgett does. Water pours from the faucet in crystalline patterns, numbers call to mind distinct geometric shapes, and intricate fractal patterns emerge from the movement of tree branches, revealing the intrinsic mathematical designs hidden in the objects around us. Yet Padgett wasn't born this way. Twelve years ago, he had never made it past pre-algebra. But a violent mugging forever altered the way his brain works,...
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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 2
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"When Rosie Revere's Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it's up to Ada and friends to chase him down. As Uncle Ned floats farther and farther away, Ada starts asking lots of questions: How high can a balloon float? Is it possible for Uncle Ned to float into outer space? And what's the best plan for getting him down?"-- Provided by publisher.
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2024
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Easy advice for getting the most out of Google Workspace for school, work, or personal use
Google Workspace For Dummies is here to show you the tips and tricks for upping your productivity with Google's cloud-based software suite. This book includes jargon-free instructions on using Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Chat, and Meet. You'll learn about the AI features, updated security, compatibility with other apps, picture-in-picture
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2022
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1 online resource (1 electronic resource (193 p.))
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Civil drones are about to become a billion industry in Norway, and they are often touted as Norway´s new oil. But what exactly do we mean by civil drones, and how can we best ensure that they are used responsibly in society? That is the main question to be discussed in this book.Drones in Civil Society elucidates the topic from many different perspectives. Who are the various actors involved, and how do they work together? What are the differences...
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2024
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Generate a personal assistant with generative AI
Generative AI tools capable of creating text, images, and even ideas seemingly out of thin air have exploded in popularity and sophistication. This valuable technology can assist in authoring short and long-form content, producing audio and video, serving as a research assistant, and tons of other professional and personal tasks. Generative AI For Dummies is your roadmap to using
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2019.
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1 online resource : color illustrations, color maps
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La première moitié du XX Ie siècle sera sans doute reconnue comme l'époque où le piratage éthique a ouvert de force les gouvernements, déplaçant les limites de la transparence. La page twitter de Wikileaks enchâsse cet ethos à même sa devise, « we open governments », et sa volonté d'être omniprésent. En parallèle, les grandes sociétés de technologie comme Apple se font compétition pour produire des produits de plus en plus sécuritaires...
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Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
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2016.
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A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • One of the most beloved books of our time: an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel, and live in social networks. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.
"Breaks entirely new ground ... [Peter Wohlleben] has listened to trees and decoded their language....
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"A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's mysteries, from the mundane to the seemingly miraculous. In this important new book, David Deutsch, an award-winning pioneer in the field of quantum computation, argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe. They have unlimited scope and power to cause...
11) Fossils
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2021
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Fossils are one of the most important tools we have for learning about long-extinct wildlife.
A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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"For fans of the "Who Was" series, this lively, accessible, and full-color chapter book biography shows how a self-taught scientist was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us. By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of our oft-invisible world around us."-- Provided by publisher.
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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 1
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When Rosie is unable to invent a contraption to help one of Aunt Rose's Raucous Riveters friends, she calls on classmates Iggy Peck and Ada Twist to help.
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2022
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1 online resource (xii, 431 pages)
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The Dark Posthuman: Dehumanization, Technology, and the Atlantic World explores how liberal humanism first enlivened, racialized, and gendered global cartographies, and how memory, ancestry, expression, and other aspects of social identity founded in its theories and practices made for the advent of the category of the posthuman through the dimensions of cultural, geographic, political, social, and scientific classification. The posthuman is very...
15) The Backyard Stargazer's Bible: Discover Constellations, Galaxies, Nebulae, Meteorites, and More
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2024
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A beautifully illustrated guide to the wonders of the night sky—perfect for stargazers of all levels.
The Backyard Stargazer's Bible is a comprehensive and visually rich companion for anyone curious about the cosmos. From constellations and comets to lunar phases and planetary events, this book offers everything you need to explore the celestial world from your own backyard.
With expert insights and practical tips,
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2022
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Hypothesis: You'll love these real outdoor experiments for kids 8 to 12!
Dive into the world's most exciting science project-the great outdoors! Covering everything from plants and trees to rocks and weather, this amazing book has real outdoor science experiments for kids, to immerse you in the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
• Discover STEAM outdoors-Learn how the scientific method can help you unlock the secrets of...
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2019
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Drawing upon his own experience from the OR and the lab, a leading neurosurgeon and neuroscientist applies his cutting-edge research and findings to everyday life, offering readers expert insights and advice for achieving peak performance, improved memory, enhanced creativity, and beyond. This engrossing journey through science and medicine brings together key areas of the author's expertise-in surgery and science, cranial structure and the conscious...
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2022
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"What are you going to do with all these babies now?"
Trish Ann Konieczny didn't always dream of being a wildlife rehabilitator, but that changed as soon as four orphaned raccoons fell out of a tree, into her yard and into her heart. Since the Raccoon Gang first dropped in, her life has been energized by a passion to share God's love for all creatures by rescuing birds and beasts alike.
Now Trish shares her most unique encounters with her needy...
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"There's no place like home to start inspiring young scientists. The 52 labs in Kitchen Science Lab for Kids require no specialized equipment of dangerous chemicals. Instead they use materials most of us keep in our pantries--milk, aluminum foil, laundry detergent--to introduce fundamental principles of physics, chemistry, and biology. Calling on her experience in research labs and as a mom, author Liz Lee Heinecke has developed experiments that are...
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2023.
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1 online resource (141 pages)
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This book examines remedies for improving public trust and the legitimacy of science. It reviews policy approaches adopted by governments to incentivise the empowerment of stakeholders, offering an original analysis of the political roots of the impact and public engagement agenda and shedding light on the wider connections to democracy.
