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  Carved in Sand - When Attention...

  Cathryn Jakobson Ramin

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  Why can't you remember where you put your keys? Or the title of the movie you saw last week? Anyone older than forty knows that forgetfulness can be unnerving, frustrating, and sometimes terrifying. With compassion and humor, acclaimed journalist Cathryn Jakobson Ramin explores the factors that determine how well or poorly one's brain will age. She takes readers along on her lively journey—consulting with experts in the fields of sleep, stress, traumatic brain injury, hormones, genetics, and dementia, as well as specialists in nutrition, cognitive psychology, and the burgeoning field of drug-based cognitive enhancement. Along the way, she turns up fresh scientific findings, explores the dark regions of the human brain, and hears the intimate confessions of high-functioning midlife adults who—like so many of us—are desperate to understand exactly what's going on upstairs.

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  All These Worlds Are Yours - The...

  Jon Willis

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  Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy. Describing the most recent discoveries by space exploration missions, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, Willis asks listeners to imagine—and choose among—five scenarios for finding life. He encourages us to wonder whether life might exist within Mars's subsoil ice. He reveals the vital possibilities on the water-ice moons Europa and Enceladus. He views Saturn's moon Titan through the lens of our own planet's ancient past. And, he even looks beyond our solar system, investigating the top candidates for a "second Earth" in a myriad of exoplanets and imagining the case of a radio signal arriving from deep space. Covering the most up-to-date research, this accessibly written book provides listeners with the basic knowledge necessary to decide where they would look for alien life.

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  Feathers - Displays of Brilliant...

  Robert Clark

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  The award-winning National Geographic photographer captures the stunning variety and mystery of bird feathers in this acclaimed monograph. 
   
  Robert Clark’s fascinating and brilliantly colorful images reveal the beauty and myriad functions of a seemingly simple thing: the bird feather. Each exquisitely detailed close-up is paired with informative text about the utility and evolution of the feather it depicts, making this handsome marriage of art and science the ideal gift for bird lovers, natural history buffs, and photography enthusiasts. 
   
  “Art meets science in a poetic celebration of Earth’s astonishing diversity. Feathers is an intensely beautiful visual taxonomy and a photographic love letter to this poetic feat of evolution.” —Brain Pickings

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  Weird Math - A Teenage Genius...

  David Darling, Agnijo Banerjee

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  A teenage genius and his teacher take listeners on a wild ride to the extremes of mathematicsEveryone has stared at the crumpled page of a math assignment and wondered, where on Earth will I ever use this? It turns out, Earth is precisely the place. As teen math prodigy Agnijo Banerjee and his teacher David Darling reveal, complex math surrounds us. If we think long enough about the universe, we're left not with material stuff, but a ghostly and beautiful set of equations. Packed with puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts, and surprising solutions, Weird Math leads us from a lyrical exploration of mathematics in our universe to profound questions about God, chance, and infinity. A magical introduction to the mysteries of math, it will entrance beginners and seasoned mathematicians alike.

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  Interstellar Tours - A Guide to...

  Brian Clegg

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  'Strap in and enjoy the ride!' JOHN GRIBBIN
  'A window seat on a flight to our galaxy's sites of outstanding beauty' MARCUS CHOWN, AUTHOR OF THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW
  
  
  'A refreshing new look at our own corner of space' HENRY GEE, WINNER OF THE 2022 ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE
  'Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime' PHILIP BALL, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF MINDS AND BEYOND WEIRD
  
  
  Take a voyage into space to explore the wonders of the galaxy and beyond.
  
  With award-winning science writer Brian Clegg as your deep space guide, step on board the starship Endurance and marvel at the fascinating sights of deepest, darkest space.
  
  Although our vessel is fictional, the phenomena you will visit, from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas, creating the elements necessary for life - or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way - all reflect the best picture current science has to offer.
  
  Accompanying Interstellar Tours is an online gallery with over fifty images and videos in full colour, each directly accessible from the page using QR codes.
  
  It may never be possible to undertake a voyage through the stars for real. But with Interstellar Tours, you can enjoy the ultimate cruise across the Milky Way.

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  Data Visualization Guide - Clear...

  Alex Campbell

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  Have you ever wondered how you can work with large volumes of data sets? 
  Do you ever think about how you can use these data sets to identify hidden patterns and make an informed decision? 
  Do you know where you can collect this information? 
  Have you ever questioned what you can do with incomplete or incorrect data sets? 
  If you said yes to any of these questions, then you have come to the right place. 
  Most businesses collect information from various sources. This information can be in different formats and needs to be collected, processed, and improved upon if you want to interpret it. You can use various data mining tools to source the information from different places. These tools can also help with the cleaning and processing techniques. 
  You can use this information to make informed decisions and improve the efficiency and methods in your business. Every business needs to find a way to interpret and analyze large data sets. To do this, you will need to learn more about the different libraries and functions used to improve data sets. Since most data professionals use Python as the base programming language to develop models, this book uses some common libraries and functions from Python to give you a brief introduction to the language. 
  If you are a budding analyst or want to freshen up on your concepts, this book is for you. It has all the basic information you need to help you become a data analyst or scientist.

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