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  The Day the World Ended - The...

  Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts

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  In late April 1902, Mount Pelée, a volcano on the Caribbean island Martinique, began to wake up. It emitted clouds of ash and smoke for two weeks until violently erupting on May 8. Over 30,000 residents of St. Pierre were killed; they burned to death under rivers of hot lava and suffocated under pounds of hot ash. Only three people managed to survive: a prisoner trapped in a dungeon-like jail cell, a man on the outskirts of town, and a young girl found floating unconscious in a boat days later. 
  So how did a town of thousands not heed the warnings of nature and local scientists, instead staying behind to perish in the onslaught of volcanic ash? Why did the newspapers publish articles assuring readers that the volcano was harmless? And why did the authorities refuse to allow the American Consul to contact Washington about the conditions? The answer lies in politics: With an election on the horizon, the political leaders of Martinique ignored the welfare of their people in order to consolidate the votes they needed to win. 
  A gripping and informative book on the disastrous effects of a natural disaster coupled with corruption, The Day the World Ended reveals the story of a city engulfed in flames and the political leaders that chose to kill their people rather than give up their political power.

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  The Boom - How Fracking Ignited...

  Russell Gold

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  The “best all-around book yet on fracking” (San Francisco Chronicle) from a Pulitzer Prize finalist: “Gold's work is a tour de force of contemporary journalism” (Booklist).First invented in 1947, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has not only become a major source of energy, it is changing the way we use energy, and the energy we use. It is both a threat and a godsend for the environment, and it is leading the revival of manufacturing in the United States. A definitive narrative history, The Boom follows the twists and turns in the development and adoption of this radical technology. It is a thrilling journey filled with colorful characters: the green-minded Texas oilman who created the first modern frack; a bare-knuckled Oklahoman natural gas empire-builder who gave the world an enormous new supply of energy and was brought down by his own success and excesses; an environmental leader whose embrace of fracking brought an end to his public career; and an aging fracking pioneer who is now trying to save the industry from itself. A fascinating and exciting exploration of one of the most controversial and promising sources of energy, The Boom “brings new clarity to a subject awash in hype from all sides…a thoughtful, well-written, and carefully researched book that provides the best overview yet of the pros and cons of fracking. Gold quietly leads both supporters and critics of drilling to consider other views” (Associated Press).

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  A Talk Based on "Present Shock"

  Doug Rushkoff

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  Douglas Rushko weaves together seemingly disparate events and trends into a rich, nuanced portrait of how life in the eternal present has affected our biology, behavior, politics, and culture.A Better Listen audio production.

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  Code-It Workbook 3: Algorithm to...

  Phil Bagge

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  Code IT Primary Programming Series 
  Basic computer coding is now among the most important skills a child can have for their future. There are many programming languages designed specifically for children to begin their studies, but the Scratch programming language, already recognised in schools around the world, is widely considered as the ideal place to begin programming in early education. 
  The highly successful Code-It series is a comprehensive guide to teaching Scratch to children in a classroom setting. It is designed for the UK-based KS2 curriculum but can easily be used to supplement other programming courses for children between the ages of 7 and 11. 
  There are four pupil workbooks designed to work in conjunction with the Code-It teacher handbook. They provide structure and resources for the children, including optional homework activities to extend to learning outside the classroom.  
  Workbook 3 explains how to think, program and debug exciting programming projects such as  Counting Machine, Music Abstraction, Random Word, Coin Sorter, Crab Maze, Toilet Fan, Car Park Barrier and Angle Menu.  It also explains how to use analytical computational thinking skills for algorithm design, algorithm evaluation, decomposition, generalisation and abstraction; extend resilience and problem solving through the computational doing skills of converting algorithm into code and debugging; expand pupils’ knowledge of sequence, repetition, selection and variable use; introduce the basic use of a list; and program Lego models using Lego Wedo and Scratch.

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  The Sacred Disease

  Hippocrates

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  The Sacred Disease is a text written by Hippocrates that explores the topic of epilepsy. In this text, Hippocrates attempts to dispel the belief that epilepsy is a sacred disease caused by supernatural forces. Instead, he argues that epilepsy is a natural disease that should be treated like any other illness. This text is significant because it represents one of the earliest attempts to provide a rational explanation for a medical condition. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Reactive Attachment Disorder 101...

  Scientia Media Group, Esther...

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  What to do when your child is not just being difficult, but becoming dangerous 
  While parenting inevitably comes with its fair share of struggles, caring for a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) will turn your world upside down. 
  It doesn’t matter how much you love and care for them; your child will push your buttons and test your limits.  
  From violence to false accusations of abuse, no parent expects, or is prepared to handle, these kinds of troubling behavior from a child. 
  Your child’s unique condition requires a unique style of parenting.  
  In Reactive Attachment Disorder: A 101 Analysis, here is just a fraction of what you will discover: 
  ●	How to approach parenting when caring for a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder, and why it differs from traditional parenting methods 
  ●	Why your child is rejecting your attempts to hug and kiss them, and how to show your affection instead 
  ●	The shocking behavior that could put your other children in harm’s way, and the measures you should take to keep them safe 
  ●	How to make your child feel secure and at ease in your home when they feel suffocated by your care and attention 
  ●	The types of discipline that work with children with Reactive Attachment Disorder, and how to implement them 
  ●	The essential qualities to look for when seeking professional help for your child 
  ●	The #1 thing you should do when interacting with your child that will not only help you take better care of them, but also protect you in worse-case scenarios 
  ●	The hard choices you need to be prepared for when parenting a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder  
  And much more. 
  If you are desperate for clear-cut and experience-based guidance on dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder in your child, then scroll up and click the “Buy” button right now.

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