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  A Fortunate Universe - Life in a...

  Geraint F. Lewis, Luke A. Barnes

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  Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties, life as we know it - and life as we can imagine it - would be impossible. Join us on a journey through how we understand the Universe, from its most basic particles and forces, to planets, stars and galaxies, and back through cosmic history to the birth of the cosmos. Conflicting notions about our place in the Universe are defined, defended and critiqued from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints. The authors' engaging and witty style addresses what fine-tuning might mean for the future of physics and the search for the ultimate laws of nature. Tackling difficult questions and providing thought-provoking answers, this volumes challenges us to consider our place in the cosmos, regardless of our initial convictions.An Author's Republic audio production.

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  A Sixth Sense - The Life and...

  Michael Oristaglio, Alexander...

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  The true story of the French engineer and inventor who developed a mine detector for the US Army during WWII—and then went on to transform the oil industry.   In March 1940, with Europe at war, French army lieutenant Henri-Georges Doll came to the U.S. embassy in Paris to give a deposition. Doll was an artillery commander, a graduate of France’s grandes écoles of science, engineering, and service. He had been mobilized to the front at the start of the war, then quickly recalled to Paris to work on a secret device for detecting the deadly land mines being planted by the German army on a vast new scale. But Doll’s deposition that day had nothing to do with the war. He had come to testify in a patent lawsuit pending in Houston, Texas.   The case was Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation v. Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company: it marked one of the first great industrial battles for control of the technology of oil and gas exploration. When the German army marched into Paris three months later, Doll escaped to America, where he developed his new mine detector for the U.S. army, then settled in a small Connecticut town to become one of the most prolific inventors of the twentieth century. His sixth sense for applied science would help create the modern technology of seeing underground using electrical signals and sound waves—technology that would enable the explosive growth of oil production, and of Schlumberger, after the war. This biography tells his remarkable story.

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  The Loom of God - Tapestries of...

  Clifford A. Pickover

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  “A marvelously entertaining, historical romp through the unexpected connections between mathematics and mysticism” (Paul Hoffman, Discover). 
   
  From the mysterious cult of Pythagoras to the awesome mechanics of Stonehenge to digitally generated “gargoyles” and fractals, mathematics has always been a powerful, even divine force in the world. In a lively, intelligent synthesis of math, mysticism, and science fiction, Clifford Pickover explains the eternal magic of numbers. Taking a uniquely humorous approach, he appoints readers “Chief Historian” of an intergalactic museum and sends them, along with a quirky cast of characters, hurtling through the ages to explore how individuals used numbers for such purposes as predicting the end of the world, finding love, and winning wars.

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  About Time - A History of...

  David Rooney

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  For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks: city sundials in ancient Rome, medieval water clocks in imperial China, hourglasses fomenting revolution in the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange clock of Amsterdam in 1611, Enlightenment observatories in India, high-precision clocks circling the Earth on a fleet of GPS satellites that have been launched since 1978. Clocks have helped us navigate the world and build empires, and have even taken us to the brink of destruction. Elites have used them to wield power, make money, govern citizens, and control lives—and sometimes the people have used them to fight back.Through the stories of twelve clocks, About Time brings pivotal moments from the past vividly to life. Historian and lifelong clock enthusiast David Rooney takes us from the unveiling of al-Jazari’s castle clock in 1206, in present-day Turkey; to the Cape of Good Hope observatory at the southern tip of Africa, where nineteenth century British government astronomers moved the gears of empire with a time ball and a gun; to the burial of a plutonium clock now sealed beneath a public park in Osaka, where it will keep time for 5,000 years. Rooney shows, through these artifacts, how time has been imagined, politicized, and weaponized over the centuries—and how it might bring peace. Ultimately, he writes, “the technical history of horology is only the start of the story. … A history of clocks is a history of civilization.”

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  Intermittent Fasting for Women -...

  Helen Campbell

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  Lose Weight, Slow Down the Aging Process and Improve Your Health With the Intermittent Fasting Diet! 
  If you've consulted the Internet during the last couple of years to find out how to lose weight, you've probably heard about the Intermittent Fasting method. 
  The Intermittent Fasting diet actually allows you to eat bigger amounts of food than most diets, without eliminating certain food groups such as carbs, meats or sugar. This method relies on the biological processes of our bodies, and that’s the main reason it works. It uses only your body’s natural weapons to fight weight gain, diseases, and the aging process. 
  As we get older, our metabolism slows down. That’s especially true for women. 
  Here’s what you’ll learn:How the method works, and how the science supports itDifferent types of fasting, and how to choose one to fit your lifestyle and scheduleHow to lose weight permanently and fight common cardiovascular diseasesWhich foods to eat to boost the weight loss process, and which to avoidHow Intermittent Fasting can help with insomnia and problems with your periodHow to use this method if you’re a vegan or a vegetarian, and how to combine it with other diets, such as Keto or paleo dietAnd much, much more! 
  Unlike some other diets that promise a rapid weight loss, Intermittent Fasting is actually backed by science, and that’s why it works. You can try it out no matter the age, weight, and fitness level. Everyone can benefit from fasting and take control of their health!

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  Lowering Cholesterol - Simple...

  Angela Gibbs

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  High cholesterol is a silent killer that puts you at risk for life-threatening diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. Whether you have just been diagnosed with high cholesterol, have been struggling with it for some time, or have a family history of high cholesterol and want to reduce the risk, this book is the perfect solution for you.With this book, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the condition. You will learn 
  The causes of high cholesterol 
   How to change your lifestyle to lower cholesterol 
  Foods to Avoid 
  Beneficial supplements to consider 
  Home remedies to reduce cholesterol 
  You will also discover: 
   A cholesterol-lowering diet plan – the Mediterranean Diet 
   39 Easy and delicious Mediterranean Diet recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and dessert 
  Medications may not address the actual causes of your high cholesterol or provide a long-term solution. This book will help you make dietary changes, lose weight, and start lowering cholesterol for good.  
  Download your copy of Lowering Cholesterol now!

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