A towering masterwork of science fiction adventure and one of the best-selling science fiction novels of all time, L. Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth opens with breathtaking scope on an Earth dominate
A brilliant collection by SF master Terry BissonBears Discover Fire isthe first short story collection by the most acclaimed science fiction writerof the decade, the author of such brilliant novels as
Fivenovellas of hard science fiction by five modern masters of the formFrom NebulaAward winner Gregory Benford comes this ambitious hard SF anthology thatcollects five original novellas. Each one take
Challenges popular misconceptions about fats and nutrition science, revealing the distorted claims of nutrition studies while arguing that more dietary fat can lead to better health, wellness, and fit
Challenges popular misconceptions about fats and nutrition science, revealing the distorted claims of nutrition studies while arguing that more dietary fat can lead to better health, wellness, and fit
In this follow-up to their international bestseller Freakonomics, the authors present an essential decision-making handbook that, analyzing the decisions we make, the plans we create and the morals we
What's the most important piece of your child's educational experience? If you think it's math, science, or reading, you might be overlooking an essential element: the capacity known as inner resilien
Outlines the key principles of the science of health, nutrition, and weight loss, and provides strategies for achieving and maintaining optimal weight for life.
Martians, Go Home,originally published in 1955, is a comic science fiction novel that tells thestory of Luke Devereaux, a science fiction writer who witnesses an alien invasion of little green men. Th
Explores the science of habit while counseling readers on how to change habits, sharing insights based on hundreds of studies to explain how to overcome "autopilot" decision-making for greater health,
Meditates on scientific findings that are changing the understanding of the cosmos, exploring such topics as the debate between science and religion, the conflict between the desire for permanence and
Meditates on scientific findings that are changing the understanding of the cosmos, exploring such topics as the debate between science and religion, the conflict between the desire for permanence and
"Lava, ash, and dust burst out of the earth. It's a volcano! Discover the fascinating science of underground events that create these powerful natural eruptions."
Wind and waves come rolling in. Warnings sound. A hurricane is coming! Discover the wonder and science behind these spinning storms and how to stay safe!
Draws on the latest discoveries in exercise and nutrition science to outline a flexible thirty-day plan for fat loss and muscle building that focuses on nutrient timing and strategic exercise practice
Draws on the latest discoveries in exercise and nutrition science to outline a flexible thirty-day plan for fat loss and muscle building that focuses on nutrient timing and strategic exercise practice
Carnegie Medal Winner * New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age * VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * Book Sense PickThe Amazing Maurice runs th
A practical guide to controlling dreams offers step-by-step instructions for activating lucid dreams while providing a cultural history of dreams and the science of sleep.
Presents a second collection of previously unpublished epic science fiction pieces, with contributions by such genre authors as John Barnes, Robert Charles Wilson, and Elizabeth Moon.
Presents a second collection of previously unpublished epic science fiction pieces, with contributions by such genre authors as John Barnes, Robert Charles Wilson, and Elizabeth Moon.
Introduces the theory of adult attachment as an advanced relationship science that can enable individuals to find and sustain love, offering insight into the roles of genetics and early family life in
"Dozens of astronauts travel to space every year, but what makes these amazing trips possible? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind space travel."
"You watch your television every day, but how does it actually work? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind television technology."
A balanced examination of the environmental crisis attempts to wade through the media hype and provide readers with actual data surrounding environmental destruction.
Strange things are happening at Lovecraft Middle School. Rats are leaping from lockers. Students are disappearing. The school library is a labyrinth of secret corridors. And the science teacher is ac
Almost daily, headlines announce newly discovered links between cancers and their genetic causes. Science journalist Jessica Wapner vividly relates the backstory behind those headlines, reconstructing
(Berklee Guide). Improve the sound of your recordings. Mastering is the art of optimizing recorded sound, finding the ideal volume levels and tonal quality, and insuring data integrity necessary to pr
Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game is a science fiction classic. InEnder's Worldalmost two dozen writers offer new perspectives on the 1985 novel, along with insights gleaned from other Ender stories tha
A science-fictional portrayal of the psychological and mental changes in the lives of diverse individuals when the Earth leaves its inhibitor field, resulting in the tripling of human intelligence.
The Essential package is a unique multimedia introduction to Brazilian Portuguese. At the core of Brazilian Portuguese, Essential Edition is the Living Language Method?, based on linguistic science, p
A gleeful and exhilarating tale of global conspiracy, complex code-breaking, high-tech data visualization, young love, rollicking adventure, and the secret to eternal lifemostly set in a hole-in-the-w
Best-selling writer Orson Scott Card founded the online magazine Intergalactic Medicine Show in 2006. It has been a big success, drawing submissions from well-known science fiction and fantasy writers
Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the new science of self-control and
Collected here are the stories, poems, and religious writings that preceded and helped form the science fiction and fantasy genres, exploring key imaginative roots and their later literary permutation
When was the last time you were energized by ideas? In this self-paced program, the growth of human freedom, science, culture, and capitalistic prosperity are explained through the ideas of some of ou
