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The Book of Big Science Ideas looks at 15 brilliant science ideas and more than 50 ingenious thinkers who have helped shape our understanding of the world.A beautifully illustrated celebration of scie

FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF EXPLAINING HUMANS'A wondrous hymn to the scientific method, and some of its most profound discoveries, and what it can teach us all about how to live better and richer lives' Prof. Lewis Dartnell, author of BEING HUMAN: How our Biology shaped World HistoryA scientist’s journey from observation to discovery is anything but straightforward. It is littered with failure, unexpected diversions and joyous realizations.Science helps us to understand ourselves – but what we know about the world around us, what has already been explored and discovered, is only half of science’s story. Dr Camilla Pang will look at some of the biggest mysteries facing science today and how some of the best, most cutting-edge scientists can illuminate our own approaches to observation, hypothesis, exploration, troubleshooting and discovery in our own lives.

Fiction. Wallflower-turned-journalist Bryn Thompson has a dream job: she interviews rock stars. Bryn's professionalism keeps her on track, but also emotionally removed from the gritty world of back st

Expert, practical advice for complete mental and physical maternal healthStrong as a Mother is a practical and compassionate guide to preparing for a smooth start to motherhood. Everyone knows the sec

With more than 20 years in publicity under her belt, Kim Yorio has worked with the biggest names in the food world, including Julia Child, Jamie Oliver, Ina Garten and Rachel Ray, as well as esteemed

How would you go about rebuilding a technological society from scratch? If our technological society collapsed tomorrow, perhaps from a viral pandemic or catastrophic asteroid impact, what would be t

Next in the internationally bestselling full-color chapter-book series about the adventures of super-sleuth Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock Holmes Second in a cozy full-color chapter-book series about the adventures of super-sleuth Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock Holmes. When a dinosaur fossil vanishes from Bearona's remote Jurassic Ridge, Ivy and Bearlock find themselves on their trickiest case yet. With 15 interactive puzzles woven into the adventure, readers are invited to join Ivy and Bearlock as they unravel a mystery with real-world links to evolution, conservation, and the natural world. Featuring charming illustrations and a heartwarming cast, this delightful series blends cozy mystery with science and nature--perfect for curious young sleuths. Also available: Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Case of the Missing Flower

Are you smart enough to take over a girl's heart? Leave it to a nine-year-old to get down to the basics about how to win victory with a girl. how to talk to girls is for boys of all ages—from eight

This up-to-date and concise account of a critical period of the early universe directly links the latest theories and experiments. Targeted at cosmological problems rather than specific methods, it be

We all know that being a Dad is a full-time job, so it doesn't hurt to need a little help along the way. This book lays down all the essential skills that every modern father should know, from learnin

Co-founders of the Montreal-based Centre for Reproductive Loss, Gray (a counselor) and Lassance (a nurse), draw from stories of their clients and colleagues to help people deal with miscarriage, still

An MSNBC political analyst and former Hillary Clinton staffer examines the past and present problems of the Left―and makes a compelling case for how to take back our government and secure a better fut

The ultimate guide to customer satisfaction, from the people who understand it better than anyone For nearly forty years, J. D. Power and Associates has been synonymous with measuring customer satis

Shows how to prepare for the crisis, from global financial collapse to a flu pandemic. This guide shares the essential tools and skills you need for your family to survive, including how to find and b

Level up your soccer game with even more skills and strategies--for ages 8+In Soccer Smarter for Kids, the follow-up to the popular Soccer Smarts for Kids, Coach Andrew Latham is back to help you become the best athlete you can be! Go beyond the basics with more than 50 new techniques, and drills that encourage you to practice moves including free kicks, L-turns, and bending the ball! Plus explore tips to develop your own soccer philosophy and learn to plan and play like a pro.Shoot, score, grow--If you love soccer and already know the basics, this guide offers more ways to practice and test your strengths so you can become a better player, a great teammate and a trusted leader.Meet the pros--Get inspired by professional players including Naomi Girma, Christian Pulisic, Aitana Bonmat? and Kylian Mbapp? and find a particular player and game to watch for every skill covered in this book.Beyond the field--Learn how to build your own support team of people to help keep you focused, along w

This book examines all techniques used in the thermal and materials sciences, fluid engineering and engineering mechanics to foster an understanding of the engineering design process from the recognit

Snag a pencil. Sink into the story. Solve the puzzles―and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on the go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode―as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing till the very end … if they can reach it!In Don’t Feed Fluffy, accident-prone Carlos has trouble keeping his after-school jobs. He’s flooded Superstar Golf Center, caused Cupcake Castle to collapse, coated Waffle Planet in syrup, and even made a mega-mess of Movierama with its own popcorn maker. So when he takes a job from his sister’s dog-walking business, he figures it’ll be easy money. Anyone can handle a cute pup named Fluffy, right? Except there’s more to Fluffy than Carlos realizes… Solve the puzzles inside to see if Car

The life story of John Rice Irwin, a man of myriad interests who, somewhat by chance, started collecting memorabilia from his Southern Appalachian culture. The gathering of these cherished relics, tie

In the geological blink of an eye, mammals moved from an obscure group of vertebrates into a class of planetary dominance. Why? J. David Archibald's provocative study identifies the fall of dinosaurs

Evil perplexes us all and threatens to undermine the meaningfulness of our existence. How can we reconcile the reality of evil with the notion of a God who is perfectly good and powerful? Process theo

The political system of contemporary Western democracies is far from perfect. Nevertheless it is the envy of the world. The Art of Politics explains what makes our system as good as it is. It is abou

A technology book for kids! Learning how to code can be like learning a foreign language.This book serves as an excellent guide to help you start writing in the odd-looking languages that make the web

Enterpreneurship is central to the market process, and yet most theories of it fail to tackle the problem of how economic agents learn from their experience. This book redresses this by systematically

When retrieving a quote from memory, evaluating a testimony’s truthfulness, or deciding which products to buy, people experience immediate feelings of ease or difficulty, of fluency or disfluency. Suc

Eating Disorders Anonymous: The Story of How We Recovered from Our Eating Disorders presents the accumulated experience, strength, and hope of many who have followed a Twelve Step approach to recover