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  Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom...

  Institute Bathroom Readers'

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  An all-new collection overflowing with weird facts and wild stories!   Uncle John and his crack staff of writers are back—and still at the top of their game after all these years. Where else but in an Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader could you find out about . . .   the tapeworm diet * forty-four things to do with a coconut * the history of the Comstock Lode * seven (underwater) places to see before you die * medical miracles (and medical horrors) * the godfather of fitness * high-tech underwear * the CSI effect * and much more!

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  Fighting in the Sky - The Story...

  John Fairley

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  “The thoughtful text and assortment of paintings illustrate just over a century of military aviation, from those early biplanes . . . to modern drones.” —Military Model Scene Barely a decade passed from the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight to aircraft becoming lethal instruments of war. The Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service took off in the very early days of The Great War and captured the public’s imagination and admiration. Sydney and Richard Carline happened to be both pilots and artists as was Frenchman Henri Farre. Their works inspired celebrated painters like Sir John Lavery who took to the skies in an airship in the First World War. Feeding on the demand for works depicting this new dimension of warfighting, a new genre of art was born which has remained popular ever since. During the Second World War, the paintings of Paul Nash stood out as did Eric Ravilious who, ironically, died in an air crash. War artist Albert Richards dropped with British paratroopers on D-Day. Post-war, paintings by leading British and international artists graphically illustrate conflicts such as the Falklands, Bosnia and the Gulf War. John Fairley has brought together a dazzling collection of art works covering over 100 years of air warfare, enhanced by lively and informative text. The result is a book that is visually and historically satisfying.“This book is highly recommended based upon the outstanding prose, spectacular artwork, and coverage of the histories of the conflicts covered.” —IPMS/USA“Taken together, the paintings and descriptions present a compelling tableau of the first century of military operations in the third dimension.” —Aviation History Magazine

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  The Book of Esports

  William Collis

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  The definitive guide to the modern world of competitive gaming and the official history of Esports™.   Almost overnight, esports—or competitive video games—have exploded into the largest entertainment and sporting phenomenon in human history.   The Book of Esports answers:   What exactly are esports, and how did they become so popular so quickly?Why did blockbuster video games like League of Legends, Fortnite and Starcraft succeed?Where exactly is all this video gaming headed? What do gamers and college students need to know to position themselves for success in the industry?How do you create a billion-dollar esports business? What strategic choices drive success in the modern gaming industry?Can video games really get your kid into college? (All expenses paid, of course...)   Whether you are a lifelong gamer, a curious Fortnite parent, or a businessperson seeking to understand the marketing opportunities of this multibillion-dollar phenomenon, The Book of Esports charts the rise of this exciting new industry, for the first time ever crafting a comprehensive overview of esports and its implications for human competition—and even the future of humanity itself.   Gaming luminary and Harvard MBA William Collis has painstakingly translated esports’ mysteries into a detailed and accessible testament for today. Featuring select interviews from the biggest names in the industry, The Book of Esportsweaves tales of trust, betrayal, and superhuman reflexes into predictive frameworks, explaining exactly why our industry looks the way it does, and how all this growth—and more—is inevitable as the divide between man and machine blurs into oblivion.

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  Monarch Butterfly 20 - 101...

  HowExpert, Jessica Dumas

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  The Monarch Butterfly 2.0: 101 Reasons to Love Our Favorite Orange and Black Butterfly from A to Z is the second edition on the monarch butterflies that will expand your knowledge and admiration of the favorite and most loved butterfly in the history of man.   
  After the first chapter summarizes the first edition, called Monarch Butterfly 101: Learn About Monarch Butterflies in One Sitting, some of the topics to whet your learning appetite are:Exciting news and events about the monarchs such as the Blitz Explanation of scientific names with tips on how to pronounce them How to become a monarch expert on a professional level such as a lepidopteristIdeas of what you can do as a monarch advocate, such as tagging monarchsTips on monarchs, including fun butterfly-related activities for the kids to do Monarch mysteries answered, such as how they know where to migrate toAnswers to FAQs about the monarchs, like why global warming is a threat to them Little-known facts about the monarchs, such as how they are able to navigateLessons to learn on how you can help save the monarch by spreading awareness Fun things to do, like having your next reunion or party at a butterfly conservatory How to have a vacation in Mexico with a tour to see millions of monarchs 
  About the expert: Jessica Dumas has been a freelance writer since 2002 after starting her virtual assistant business called The Butterfly Connection. She specializes in writing blogs, product guides, and books, including children's books, but her favorite thing to write is poems. Her passion is butterflies, and much of her work reflects her love of the monarch butterfly. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  The Old Coast Road From Boston...

  Agnes Edwards

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  A delightful trip from Boston through a dozen South Shore towns to Plymouth, stopping in each to explore a bit of the local history and 'modern' highlights. Written in 1920, it's a great journey through the past. (Summary by Steve Mattern)

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  The Presence of the Past -...

  Rupert Sheldrake

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  Rupert Sheldrake's theory of morphic resonance challenges the fundamental assumptions of modern science. A world-famous biologist, Sheldrake proposes that all self-organizing systems, from crystals to human societies, inherit a collective memory that influences their form and behaviour. Rather than being ruled by fixed laws, nature is essentially habitual. All human beings draw upon a collective human memory, and in turn contribute to it. Even individual memory depends on morphic resonance rather than on physical memory traces stored within the brain. Morphic resonance works through morphic fields, which organize the bodies of plants and animals, coordinate the activities of brains, and underlie mental activity. Minds are extended beyond brains both in space and time. This fully-revised and updated edition of The Presence of the Past summarizes the evidence for Dr Sheldrake's controversial theory, reviews new research, and explores its implications for biology, chemistry, physics, psychology and sociology. In place of the mechanistic worldview that has dominated biology since the nineteenth century, this book offers a revolutionary alternative, and opens up a new understanding of life, minds and evolution.

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