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  Coleopterology - The World of...

  Mike Crawford

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  Beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera, represent the largest group of insects, with over 400,000 described species and many more likely undiscovered. They account for nearly 40% of all known insects and about 25% of all animal life forms. Their sheer diversity, adaptability, and widespread presence make them one of the most successful groups in the animal kingdom. From the glistening metallic hues of jewel beetles to the formidable jaws of stag beetles, their forms and functions are incredibly varied, contributing to their ecological significance. 
  One of the key features that distinguish beetles from other insects is their hardened forewings, known as elytra. These protective wing cases cover the delicate hindwings and the dorsal side of the abdomen, shielding them from damage and desiccation. When beetles fly, the elytra lift to allow the hindwings to unfold and propel the insect. This unique adaptation has allowed beetles to explore diverse habitats, from rainforests and deserts to freshwater environments. 
  Beetles play essential roles in ecosystems. Some are decomposers, breaking down dead plants and animals and recycling nutrients back into the soil. Others are pollinators, contributing to the reproduction of flowering plants. Predatory beetles help control the populations of other insects, acting as natural pest control agents. Meanwhile, some species have specialized relationships with plants, fungi, or even mammals, highlighting their ecological versatility.

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  Does Coffee Cause Cancer? - And...

  Dr. Christopher Labos

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  In this fascinating, refreshingly clarifying book about food, food myths, and how sloppy science perpetuates misconceptions about food, a medical doctor on his way to a conference gets drawn into conversations that answer the following questions:
  		
  		Does vitamin C prevent the common cold? And if it works, why does it only work in Canadian soldiers, ultramarathon runners, and skiers?
  		Was red meat really declared a carcinogen by the WHO? Does that mean I should become a vegetarian? And who decides what gets labeled as red meat and white meat?
  		Is salt really not that bad for you and did a group of researchers really want to experiment on prisoners to prove the point?
  		Does coffee cause cancer or heart attacks? Why did a California court say coffee needed a warning label?
  		Is red wine really good for your heart, and what makes the French Paradox such a paradox?
  		Why did the New England Journal of Medicine link eating chocolate with winning a Nobel Prize?
  		Why were eggs once bad for you but now good for you again? Does that mean I don’t need to worry about cholesterol?
  		Should I be taking vitamin D?

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  TouchCode Class 2

  Team Orange

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  An Activity Book to Develop Coding Skills 
  
  KEY FEATURES 
  - National Education Policy 2020 
  - Crack the Code: It includes fun-based adventurous activities. 
  - Time Taken: It lets the child analyse how much time he has taken for the activity. 
  - Active Learning: It is a section that contains hands-on activity for fun. 
  - Coding Fact: It gives an insight to the important and interesting fact of the concept. 
  - Gamification: Scan the QR code to enter the world of games on Computational Thinking. 
  
  DESCRIPTION 
  
  TouchCode, a series for grades 1–8, is a specially designed book to develop Computational Thinking skills and move towards making codes. 
  
  TouchCode books for Grades 1–5 have activities based on various skills that amplifies the CT skills and build a strong foundation for middle school. TouchCode books for Grades 6–8 take a step ahead and let the child enter the world of codes using blockbased coding. 
  
  WHAT WILL YOU LEARN 
  You will learn about: 
  - Reasoning 
  - Critical Thinking & Analysis 
  - Data Processing 
  - Algorithmic Intelligence 
  - Computational Thinking 
  
  WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR 
  Grade - 2 
  
  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  LEVEL 1 REASONING 
  1.1 Counting Objects 
  1.2 Shapes 
  1.3 Number Pattern 
  1.4 Number Grid 
  1.5 Number Pyramid 
  1.6 Word Search 
  1.7 Word Circle 
  CHALLENGE 1 Balance Me! 
  LEVEL 2 CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS 
  2.1 Picture Puzzle 
  2.2 Spot the Difference 
  2.3 Odd One Out 
  2.4 Directions 
  2.5 Map 
  2.6 Rhyming Words 
  2.7 Riddles 
  CHALLENGE 2 Counting Cat 
  Active Learning: Origami 
  LEVEL 3 DATA PROCESSING 
  3.1 Representing Information 
  3.2 Decoding 
  CHALLENGE 3 Code Cracker 
  LEVEL 4 ALGORITHMIC INTELLIGENCE 
  4.1 Stepwise Thinking 
  4.2 Algorithm 
  4.3 Understanding Programs 
  4.4 Decision Making 
  4.5 Loops 
  CHALLENGE 4 Finding the Way 
  Scoreboard 
  Gamification 
  Answers

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  The Dinosaur's Descendants

  Mark Ellsberry

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  DR. STEVEN ANDREWS is an assistant professor of paleontology at Montana State University when he is recruited for a top-secret National Security Agency job—a mission so secret that not even the President of the United States is aware of it.

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  The Lagoon - Encounters with the...

  James Michael Dorsey

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  Once a killing ground for whalers hunting a leviathan they called the "devilfish," the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico, is now an environmental and spiritual sanctuary—the only place in the world where animals in their natural aquatic environment routinely seek out human contact. A nursery for the gray whale since before recorded history, the lagoon and its stories, told here by James Michael Dorsey, illuminate the magic of human connection to animals, and what those bonds teach us about ourselves and our purpose on this shared planet. 
   
   
   
  Weaving two decades of San Ignacio adventures with the history of the lagoon, Dorsey vividly captures the lively people of Baja, like the mystical godfather of whale-watching, Pachico Mayoral, as well as the whales he's bonded with over the years, like Slackjaw, Patch, and Dervish. Looming over his journeys are the many dangers to the area, from the Mitsubishi Corporation's attempts to build salt works to plans for resort development on the Baja coast, to pollution and climate change, and even to the orcas who hunt the gray whales. 
   
   
   
  A tale of wondrous bonds between the intelligent, spirited gray whales and the people from around the world who come to this place to touch, kiss, and play with them—The Lagoon is a testament to the importance of preserving these animals and their natural habitats.

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  Dividing Lines - How...

  Deborah N. Archer

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  Our nation's transportation system is crumbling. But as acclaimed scholar and ACLU president Deborah Archer warns in Dividing Lines, before we can think about rebuilding and repairing, we must consider the role race has played in transportation infrastructure, from the early twentieth century and into the present day. 
   
   
   
  As Archer demonstrates, the success of the Civil Rights movement and the fall of Jim Crow in the 1960s did not mean the end of segregation. With state-sanctioned racism no longer legal, officials across the country turned to transportation infrastructure to keep Americans divided. A wealthy white neighborhood could no longer be "protected" by racial covenants and segregated shops, but a multilane road, with no pedestrian crossings, could be built along its border to make it difficult for people from a lower-income community to visit. Highways could not be routed through Black neighborhoods based on the race of their residents, but those neighborhoods' lower property values—a legacy of racial exclusion—could justify their destruction. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on a wealth of sources, including interviews with people who now live in the shadow of highways and other major infrastructure projects, Archer presents a sweeping, national account—from Atlanta and Houston to Indianapolis and New York City—of our persistent divisions.

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