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  Science of Desire - The Search...

  Dean Hamer, Peter Copeland

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  A compelling behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge scientific inquiry, as well as a brilliant examination of the ramifications of genetic research, The Science of Desire is a lasting resource in the increasingly significant debate over the role that genetics plays in our lives.In July 1993, a scientific event made front-page news: the discovery that genetics plays a significant role in determining homosexuality. In The Science of Desire, Dean Hamer—the scientist behind the groundbreaking study—tells the inside story of how the discovery was made and what it means, not only for our understanding of sexuality, but for human behavior in general.In this accessible and remarkably clear book, Dean Hamer expands on the account of his history-making research to explore the scientific, social, and ethical issues raised by his findings. Dr. Hamer addresses such tough questions as whether it would be possible or ethical to test in utero for the gay gene; whether genetic manipulation could or should be used to alter a person's sexuality; and how a gay gene could have survived evolution.A compelling behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge scientific inquiry, as well as a brilliant examination of the ramifications of genetic research, The Science of Desire is a lasting resource in the increasingly significant debate over the role that genetics plays in our lives.

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  Teach the Geek to Speak

  Neil Thompson

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  While speaking in public may be a challenge that you have worked hard to avoid, as a STEM professional, one of the fastest ways for you to excel in your field is to become adept at public speaking. In the straight-forward manner that most scientists appreciate, Neil Thompson's Teach the Geek to Speak outlines his proven process for helping you to shift your mindset about speaking in public. Neil even teaches you how to prepare, present, and assess your presentations from beginning to end. An engineer himself, Neil's witty stories will make you laugh and his easy-to-implement strategies for how he overcame his fear of speaking and evolved from a nervous wreck of a presenter into an international speaker at professional conferences around the world will have you on the path to sure success too.

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  Self Esteem: The Self Help Book...

  Regina Williams

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  We all know that self-esteem, otherwise known as self-confidence, is an essential part of success. It’s time you stop losing opportunities and start investing in building your self-confidence and overcome self-doubt.Inadequate self-esteem and self-confidence can leave people psychologically defeated or stressed out. Additionally, it may lead people to make bad options, fall into harmful relationships, or inability to make people attain their full potential. Are concerned about changing your life and achieving your goals without the obstruction of your internal critics but with high sense of self-worth and confidence? This is the book for you!An excessive amount of self-esteem, as exhibited in narcissistic personality disorder, could be off-putting to others, and may also harm personal relationships.Self-esteem levels, at the extreme high and low ends of the spectrum, can be dangerous, so ideally, you need to strike an equilibrium somewhere in the center; An authentic yet positive view of yourself is usually considered the perfect. But precisely, what is self-esteem? Where will it result from, and what impact does it have on our lives?This book will give you the tools to understand self-esteem, self-confidence and teach you the techniques to master it effectively; you will learn how to stop the negative and paralysing self-talk and establish daily positive affirmations that will impact your subconscious mind and will improve your confidence.In this book you will learn the types of self-esteem and their features, the methods of enhancing your self-worth, and many more!After reading this book, you would simply be a new person with a changed heart and strong level of inner strength.

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  Panaceia's Daughters -...

  Alisha Rankin

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  Panaceia’s Daughters provides the first book-length study of noblewomen’s healing activities in early modern Europe. Drawing on rich archival sources, Alisha Rankin demonstrates that numerous German noblewomen were deeply involved in making medicines and recommending them to patients, and many gained widespread fame for their remedies. Turning a common historical argument on its head, Rankin maintains that noblewomen’s pharmacy came to prominence not in spite of their gender but because of it. Rankin demonstrates the ways in which noblewomen’s pharmacy was bound up in notions of charity, class, religion, and household roles, as well as in expanding networks of knowledge and early forms of scientific experimentation. The opening chapters place noblewomen’s healing within the context of cultural exchange, experiential knowledge, and the widespread search for medicinal recipes in early modern Europe. Case studies of renowned healers Dorothea of Mansfeld and Anna of Saxony then demonstrate the value their pharmacy held in their respective roles as elderly widow and royal consort, while a study of the long-suffering Duchess Elisabeth of Rochlitz emphasizes the importance of experiential knowledge and medicinal remedies to the patient’s experience of illness.

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  Think - Why You Should Question...

  Guy P. Harrison

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  This fresh and exciting approach to science, skepticism, and critical thinking will enlighten and inspire listeners of all ages. With a mix of wit and wisdom, it challenges everyone to think like a scientist, embrace the skeptical life, and improve their critical thinking skills. 
  Think shows you how to better navigate through the maze of biases and traps that are standard features of every human brain. These innate pitfalls threaten to trick us into seeing, hearing, thinking, remembering, and believing things that are not real or true. Guy Harrison's straightforward text will help you trim away the nonsense, deflect bad ideas, and keep both feet firmly planted in reality.  
  With an upbeat and friendly tone, Harrison shows how it's in everyone's best interest to question everything. He brands skepticism as a constructive and optimistic attitude—a way of life that anyone can embrace. An antidote to nonsense and delusion, this accessible guide to critical thinking is the perfect book for anyone seeking a jolt of inspiration.

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  Present! A Techie's Guide To...

  Poornima Vijayashanker, Karen...

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  The ultimate interactive public speaking guide from tech speakers 
  Poornima Vijayashanker and Karen Catlin that prepares and encourages  
  techies to discover their expertise, confidently share it, and successfully level up in their careers. 
   
  Techies around the world can now jump start and grow their speaking careers with the book, Present! A Techie’s Guide to Public Speaking, written by tech leaders, Poornima Vijayashanker and Karen Catlin. The book serves as a resource for technology professionals who want or need to develop the skills to communicate their expertise effectively, whether in a meeting at work or delivering an engaging talk at a conference. 
   
  Poornima, who is the founder of Femgineer and the founding engineer of Mint.com, collaborated with former Adobe vice president and founder of Karen Catlin Consulting, Karen Catlin, to compile and share their lessons, tips, and techniques learned from their own experiences as professional tech speakers. 
   
  “Karen and I wanted to write this book so that our fellow techies would have a comprehensive resource to help them with their own public speaking endeavors. So many folks in the tech industry have amazing ideas and experience, but they often feel stuck on how to present them effectively. Also, our hope is that more women will be inspired by our stories and encouraged to get out there and share their own valuable expertise through public speaking in order to boost representation of women tech speakers,” Poornima said. 
   
  Present! covers public speaking from A to Z. Through stories, examples, and interactive exercises, Poornima and Karen dive into topics including, overcoming stage fright, exploring personal speaking style, creating the right talk for the right audience, polishing presence and delivery, and nailing any type of talk, whether it’s a lightning or long-form talk or being part of a panel. 
   
  Karen said, “Even though Poornima and I are professional speakers, we felt it was important to share our own feelings of nerves and uncertainty, and bumps we’ve had along the way - and sometimes continue to experience. It was important for us to communicate that no one is perfect and it really is okay when talks don’t always go according to plan. Our hope is that by being open, we’ll be able to give others the confidence and the techniques to handle situations when they arise, deliver an amazing presentation, and most importantly, have FUN”!

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