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  The Dinoflagellate Family -...

  Claes Lindhardt, Claudia Lassen

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  'A fantastic introduction to the diversity of life, in the form of a dinoflagellate.  The book contains a surprising number of important technical terms, which it introduces with wonderful ease.  I would recommend this book to all children (and adults) who are curious about organisms that are very different from us, both in trophic mode (how they absorb energy) and in size.' - Kirstine Drumm PhD in Algae with kleptochloroplasts. (Postdoc: Algal community composition in the sea in relation to climate change)

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  Anton's Last Dream - In the...

  Edwin Baird

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  Anton's Last Dream by Edwin Baird - A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment. 
  Anything that man can dream, man can do. So believed Anton Slezak, the chemist. 
  Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas. He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light. He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space. 
  So argued Anton, the chemist. 
  Anton had dreamed many dreams, and some had vanished mistily and some had become reality. But none was too fantastic for Anton's laboratory tests. 
  Upon the chemist in his laboratory, Anton often said, rested the future development of mankind. And the future, Anton promised, would outshine the present as the present outshines the past. 
  No poor dreamer was Anton. His dreams had brought him great riches. For he had turned his genius to practical matters, and, working miracles in his laboratory, had discovered ways of converting waste into things of commercial value—cornstalks into cloth, weeds into paper, coal soot into lacquer—and from these and other such discoveries Anton had derived much wealth. 
  He had bought a magnificent home. He had married a young and lovely woman. He had a nephew who idolized him; and he had many friends and admirers and loyal assistants, and a truly beautiful wife, who, as anybody could plainly see, loved him devotedly. He had, indeed, one might have said, everything worth living for. 
  And now, at the age of fifty-two, he seemed on the threshold of still greater achievements. 
  At the moment, however, Anton was employed in developing a dream, the fulfilment of which could have no practical value whatever.

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  The Dating Mentality Book - A...

  Chris Finley

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  Do you have trouble dating women? Do you blush if an attractive lady smiles at you? Do you get stuck for words every time a woman strikes up a conversation? Relax, you're not alone. 
  In this book, Chris Finley, author of Sigma Male Mentality, Man Up and Stand on Your Own, and Alpha Male Mentality provides essential advice on how to build your confidence and have a meaningful relationship with the woman of your dreams. 
  The Dating Mentality Book takes you through dating from that initial approach to ending the relationship if it is not going the way you want it to go—what to do on that first date, and how to develop your relationship to keep things on track. It will help you understand what attracts people to each other and also what repels them. 
  Kill off your Beta Male and develop the Alpha Male inside. Understand and build your masculine frame to make you more attractive to women. 
  All this from a guy who has been just like you, who fought shyness to date some of the most beautiful women around. Chris has all the credentials to write a book like this by using all his experience of dating, going through a divorce, and bouncing straight back. 
  Reading this book will help you develop the mentality that will make you a major player in the dating game.

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  Boy Bites Bug

  Rebecca Petruck

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  Will didn’t plan to eat a stinkbug. But when his friend Darryl called new kid Eloy Herrera a racial slur, Will did it as a diversion. Now Will is Bug Boy, and everyone is cracking up inventing insect meals for him, like French flies and maggot-aroni and fleas. 
  Turns out eating bugs for food is a real thing called entomophagy. Deciding that means he can use a class project to feed everyone grasshoppers, Will bargains for Eloy’s help in exchange for helping him with wrestling, but their growing friendship only ticks off Darryl more. 
  Will may have bitten off more than he can chew as crickets, earthworm jerky—even a scorpion—end up on his plate, but insects are the least of his problems. When things between Darryl and Eloy heat up, Will wrestles with questions of loyalty and honor—and learns that maybe not all friendships are worth fighting for.

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  Electoral Apocalypses: The...

  Jim Weiss

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  How America Survived Three Divisive Elections:  These three memorable audio episodes, written and narrated by Jim Weiss, make ideal listening for voters (and voters-to-be), lovers of history, and all concerned citizens.  This three-part audio series sheds light on the stormy present by exploring the turbulent past. Through the surprising tales of three divisive presidential elections, master storyteller Jim Weiss explores the flexibility of America's democratic system, and the resilience of its people.   These memorable episodes make ideal listening for voters (and voters-to-be), lovers of history, and all concerned citizens.   Included:  Electoral Apocalypses, Episode 1: Poison Pens and Pistols at Dawn: Jefferson, Hamilton, Burr, and the Election of 1800  A brand-new nation faces its greatest crisis yet: as the beloved George Washington leaves the White House, rival factions try to set the course for America's future. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr get down and dirty, in an election that features one shocking moment after another. Will the American Revolution devour itself? Or will the young republic find a way through?  Electoral Apocalypses, Episode 2: A House Divided: The Election of 1860 and the Coming of the Civil War  Tumultuous political conventions, delegates who refuse to support official nominees, terrorist attacks, and confrontations in the streets as a nation searches its soul. It may sound all too contemporary, but this was the election of 1860. Storyteller Jim Weiss puts you right into the action as the United States, its political parties, and its ordinary citizens wrestle with the issue of slavery, using words, ballots, and finally bullets to settle their differences. Even listeners who think they know all about this era may learn some surprising information. Episode 3: The Whole World is Watching: Riots, Radicals, and the Election of 1968  Peaceful demonstrations and cities on fire from riots; noble words cut short

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  Season of Dragons

  Nikki Mitchell

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  What would you do if you found a dragon egg at your bus stop? 
  Ichabod Surname never imagined he’d be spending a Friday afternoon cross-country skiing with a grandma dragon—but that’s exactly what happens when he finds a giant egg on the way to school. 
  For as long as he can remember, he has been at war with his siblings because he thinks outside of the box. He stays invisible at home and school, but for the first time in his life, he may be the key to restoring the weather and happiness in the village of Hasir. 
  Can Ichabod and Gran fix what has gone awry and end the sibling war before Ichabod’s science teacher notices he is gone? --an enchanting fantasy about finding family, unexpected friendships, and the importance of being true to who you are. 
  *The Magic Shoebox Adventure books feature: 
  --easy-to-read chapters for all readers 
  --ADHD representation 
  --Fun adventure for the whole family

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