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  Solar Electricity Basics -...

  Dan Chiras

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  A guide to choosing and using solar electricity systems from “the man who launched a thousand rooftop solar arrays . . . the essential go-to manual” (John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, coauthors of ECOpreneuring). As we look for safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity—and as more and more electric cars hit the road—solar has become an increasingly popular option. With Solar Electricity Basics, renewable energy expert Dan Chiras offers a concise and up-to-date guide covering all the essentials. It explores:How to size, cost, and choose the right system, including off-grid vs. grid-tied vs. grid-tied with battery backupWhere to mount a system for maximum performanceWhat type of modules and inverters to buyHow to install and maintain batteriesCost vs. benefit for solar electric systemsHow to connect to the grid, and what type of net metering your area offersSolar Electricity Basics is an indispensable guide for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students for figuring out solar electricity quickly and easily.

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  Great Adaptations - Star-Nosed...

  Kenneth Catania

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  From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He shows not only how studying these animals can provide deep insights into how life evolved, but also how scientific discovery can be filled with adventure and fun.Beginning with the star-nosed mole, Catania reveals what the creature's nasal star is actually for, and what this tells us about how brains work. He explores how the deceptive hunting strategy of tentacled snakes leads prey straight to their mouths, how eels use electricity to control other animals, and why emerald jewel wasps make zombies out of cockroaches. He also solves the enigma of worm grunting—a traditional technique in which earthworms are enticed out of the ground—by teaming up with professional worm grunters. Catania demonstrates the merits of approaching science with an open mind, considers the role played by citizen scientists, and illustrates that most animals have incredible, hidden abilities that defy our imagination.

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  Chakra Balancing Guided Sleep...

  Calmy Voices

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  Are you feeling out of sync with your inner self, struggling with a lack of balance in your life, and yearning for a deeper connection to your body and mind? Have you ever wondered if there's a way to harmonize the energy centers within you and restore the equilibrium that leads to overall well-being? Can you imagine a future where you effortlessly align your chakras, fostering a sense of inner peace, vitality, and spiritual harmony? 
  The path to balancing your chakras and achieving a state of deep, holistic equilibrium begins with the Chakra Balancing Guided Sleep Meditation. 
  Can you visualize a night where you peacefully drift into a deep, restful sleep, leaving behind the discord and imbalances that might be plaguing your energy centers? This transformative audio book is meticulously crafted to guide you into a state of profound relaxation, helping you align your chakras and restore the harmony of your inner energies. 
  Say goodbye to the feelings of disharmony, stress, and disconnection and welcome a future where you are in perfect energetic alignment. This audio book isn't just a guide; it's your companion on the path to a life enriched with spiritual and physical well-being. 
  As you embark on this transformative journey, you'll discover techniques to awaken, cleanse, and balance each of your chakras, fostering a sense of wholeness, vitality, and inner peace. Imagine a future where your energy flows freely, and you experience life with a renewed sense of balance and harmony. 
  The Chakra Balancing Guided Sleep Meditation is your trusted ally in the quest for chakra alignment. Don't let energetic imbalances hold you back any longer – take the first step toward holistic well-being tonight.

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  Science and Islam (Icon Science)...

  Ehsan Masood

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  Long before the European Enlightenment, scholars and researchers working from Samarkand in modern-day Uzbekistan to Cordoba in Spain advanced our knowledge of astronomy, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, medicine and philosophy.
  
  From Musa al-Khwarizmi who developed algebra in 9th century Baghdad to al-Jazari, a 13th-century Turkish engineer whose achievements include the crank, the camshaft and the reciprocating piston, 
  
  Ehsan Masood tells the amazing story of one of history's most misunderstood yet rich and fertile periods in science, via the scholars, research, and science of the Islamic empires of the middle ages.

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  Gender Medicine - The...

  Marek Glezerman MD

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  Over millions of years, male and female bodies developed crucial physiological differences to improve the chances for human survival. These differences have become culturally obsolete with the overturning of traditional gender roles. But they are nevertheless very real, and they go well beyond the obvious sexual and reproductive variances: men and women differ in terms of digestion, which affects the way medications are absorbed. Sensitivity to pain is dependent on gender. Even the symptoms of a heart attack manifest differently in a man than in a woman.And yet the medical establishment largely treats male and female patients as though their needs are identical. In fact, medical research is still done predominately on men, and the results are then applied to the treatment of women. This is clearly problematic and calls for a paradigm change-such a paradigm change is the purpose of Gender Medicine.

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  Martian Summer - My Ninety Days...

  Andrew Kessler

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  A space enthusiast goes inside mission control with a motley crew of rocket scientists in this “fascinating journey of discovery peppered with humor” (Publishers Weekly). The Phoenix Mars mission was the first man-made probe ever sent to the Martian arctic. Its purpose was to find out how climate change could turn a warm, wet planet (read: Earth) into a cold, barren desert (read: Mars). Along the way, Phoenix discovered a giant frozen ocean trapped beneath the north pole of Mars, exotic food for aliens, and liquid water, and laid the foundation for NASA’s current exploration of Mars using the Curiosity rover. This is not science fiction. It’s fact. And for the luckiest fanboy in fandom, it was the best vacation ever. Andrew Kessler spent the summer of 2008 in NASA’s mission control with one hundred thirty of the world’s best planetary scientists and engineers as they carried out this ambitious operation. He came back with a story of human drama about modern-day pioneers battling NASA politics, temperamental robots, and the bizarre world of daily life in mission control.

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