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  Hypnosis Psychosis and the...

  Peter Naish

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  Have you ever wondered how your brain works, how it makes sense of what you hear and see? Many people do, but then shrug their shoulders and simply get on with using their brain. That's sad; they are missing such a lot! This book is full of fascinating facts and details about the senses, and also covers what happens when things 'go wrong', such as when someone hypnotised sees their friend in two places at once. It also covers more distressing errors, like the PTSD victim who vividly re-experiences their trauma, seeing, hearing and even smelling all the terrifying details again. However, through all these anecdotes and explanations, the book moves inexorably towards the most tantalising question of all: How do we know that we are seeing and hearing things? In these days of 'Alexa' we are familiar with machines that respond to speech, but they don't know that they are. They are merely a particularly sophisticated light switch! So, what do we have that Alexa doesn't? This book takes you on a truly fascinating journey of exploration, in search of the exotic entity that is consciousness.

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  Search for Exoplanets The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  While modern technology has helped astronomers view the furthest reaches of the Solar System, it has also allowed scientists to start discovering planets orbiting distant stars. To make it easier to assess the relative mass and size of the new planets being discovered, scientists give these measurements as multiples of those properties for either Jupiter or Earth. In other words, if the planet is the same mass as Jupiter, then this measure would be listed as 1.0 MJ. If it were three times the mass of Earth, then it would be listed as 3.0 MEarth. The sizes of exoplanets are frequently given by expressing their radii as multiples of Jupiter’s radius or as multiples of Earth’s radius, RJ and REarth, respectively.  
  	Of course, given the immense distances involved, detecting exoplanets has always been hard, even to this day. The variations of light that might be evidence of an exoplanet can be caused by other phenomena, and separating the false positives from the actual detections is part of the rigor required by modern planet hunters. For example, in July 1988, a Canadian team led by astronomers Bruce Campbell, Gordon Walker, and Stephenson Yang discovered persistent indications that a planet orbited the primary star in the Gamma Cephei system, 44.98 light-years (13.79 parsecs) from the Earth. Though the technique they used was successfully employed in many subsequent discoveries, the quality of their data was insufficient for others to verify as unequivocally the result of an extrasolar planet. For reasons of poor data quality, the claimed discovery of Gamma Cephei Ab was retracted in 1992.  
  	The first confirmed discovery of an exoplanet involved a system that surprised most planet hunters. While most astronomers had been looking to find planets orbiting stars in the main sequence (between infancy and old age) or in their old age (giant phase), the first confirmed planets were found to orbit a dead star.

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  The Natural Scene - the...

  Ann Tudor

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  Making use of neighbourhood trees, cheerful robins, and bulb-hunting squirrels, as an urban dweller Ann Tudor--through her essays and poetry--works at staying in tune with what really counts: the sustaining beauty of the natural world.

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  Close to Home - The Wonders of...

  Thor Hanson

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  An award-winning natural-history writer opens the door to the nature that thrives in our yards, gardens, and parks    We all live on nature’s doorstep, but we often overlook it. From backyards to local parks, the natural places we see the most may well be the ones we know the least.     In Close to Home, biologist Thor Hanson shows how retraining our eyes reveals hidden wonders just waiting to be discovered. In Kansas City, migrating monarch butterflies flock to the local zoo. In the Pacific Northwest, fierce yellowjackets placidly sip honeydew, unseen in the treetops. In New England, a lawn gone slightly wild hosts a naturalist's life's work. And in the soil beneath our feet, remedies for everything from breast cancer to the stench of skunks lie waiting for someone’s searching shovel.     Close to Home is a hands-on natural history for any local patch of Earth. It shows that we each can contribute to science and improve the health of our planet. And even more, it proves that the wonders of nature don’t lie in some far-off land: they await us, close to home.

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  The System of the World

  Isaac Newton

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  What if the universe could be explained by a few elegant laws?
  In The System of the World, Isaac Newton presents a clear and powerful vision of how the cosmos works—revealing the principles behind motion, gravity, and the structure of the heavens. Written to illuminate the ideas of the Principia, this work makes Newton's revolutionary thinking accessible, showing how simple forces govern planets, tides, and the very fabric of nature.
  
  Regarded as "one of the cornerstones of modern science," this classic bridges mathematics, physics, and philosophy, shaping how humanity understands the universe. Newton's clarity and ambition continue to inspire scientists, thinkers, and curious minds centuries later.
  
  If you're fascinated by the laws that rule reality and the ideas that launched the scientific age, this essential work belongs in your library.
  
  Open the book—and discover the system that revealed how the world truly moves.

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  YouTube’s Algorithm Explained

  Introbooks Team

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  Unlock the Secrets Behind YouTube's Algorithm! Dive into the inner workings of the world's most influential video platform with 'YouTube's Algorithm Explained.' From viral sensations to recommended content, this book unravels the mysterious formulas shaping our online experiences. Discover how views, likes, and shares translate into digital success, and learn to navigate the complexities of content creation in the age of algorithms. Whether you're a creator striving for visibility or a curious user seeking insights, this book is your guide to mastering the YouTube game.

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