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  The Story of Light

  Ben Bova

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  From the creation of life to the exploration of the heavens and the stars—             from the origins of the earth to the possibility of life on other planets, Ben Bova unveils the beauty and science behind the phenomenon of light. Bova masterfully explains how light affects us every day of our lives—             from our religions to our sex drives. He examines how we use light in art, science, industry, entertainment, cosmetics, jewelry, and myriad other ways. Using accessible language, Bova provides easy-to-understand examples that explain even the most difficult and mind-bending concepts. Listeners will discover something new and wonderful about almost every area of knowledge, ranging from relativity and quantum physics to perspective and the use of light by great Renaissance painters.

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  The Seed Detective - Uncovering...

  Adam Alexander

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  Have you ever wondered how peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash, and corn have ended up on our plates? Well, Adam Alexander has. Adam Alexander is The Seed Detective. His passion for vegetables was ignited when he tasted an unusual sweet pepper with a fiery heart while on a filmmaking project in Ukraine. Smitten by its flavor, Adam began to seek out local growers of endangered heritage and heirloom varieties in a mission to bring home seeds to grow, share, and return so that he could enjoy their delicious taste?and save them from being lost forever. In The Seed Detective, Adam shares his own stories of seed hunting, with the origin stories behind many of our everyday food heroes. Taking us on a journey that began when we left the life of the hunter-gatherer to become farmers, he tells tales of globalization, political intrigue, colonization, and serendipity?describing how these vegetables and their travels have become embedded in our food cultures.

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  Anatomy and Physiology 101:...

  Scientia Media Group, Leo Xavier...

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  In this updated guide to Anatomy and Physiology, you’ll discover: 
  ●    Full coverage of A&P as offered in any university-level basic course but presented in an easily digestible manner 
  ●    Engaging, knowledge-rich exploration of the body’s structures and features  
  ●    An overview, then an in-depth look, into each of the body’s main biological systems and the specific parts that make up each system 
  ●    Detailed examination of the human body’s composition, from the cellular to the tissue level 
  ●    A fascinating yet pragmatic investigation of the numerous processes involved in maintaining body functions  
  ●    Easy-to-understand explanations supported by clear illustrations and graphs 
  ●    Chapter summaries and review questions to help you retain and recall knowledge  
  ●    An extensive understanding of the marvel that is the human body, from an academic, medical, and health care perspective 
  There’s a prevailing notion that only learners with sharp memorization skills can excel in Anatomy and Physiology. 
  While a strong memory is undeniably important, it’s far from being a guarantee for long-term learning and success in studying.  
  To really learn the intricacies of human anatomy and physiology, it’s best to strive for complete understanding, not just memorization! 
  When top-level comprehension is present, memorization of even the most complex terminologies becomes much easier. 
  With this book, you won’t just recall important concepts — you’ll fully absorb and understand what you’re learning.

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  Amazon FBA - A Step-by-Step...

  Lucas Taylor

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  Build a Highly Profitable Amazon FBA Empire and Become a Successful Online Entrepreneur 
  You want to start an Amazon FBA Business, but don’t know where to begin? 
  Or you already own a business, but it’s not as successful as you’d like it to be? 
  Amazon FBA is oriented toward the e-commerce business, so if you want to own an online store, that’s your venue! The best part about this model is that it’s beginner-friendly. You don’t have to invest a lot of money or worry about logistics of your business in any way! That means you don’t have to trouble yourself with inventories, shipments, customers complaints or refunds. While starting an Amazon FBA business is not hard or complex, maintaining a successful one is. That’s where this Audiobook comes in. It’s a comprehensive instruction manual for everyone who wants to build a profitable company. Inside, you’ll discover secrets that will ensure your success, and strategies you won’t find anywhere else. 
  Here’s what this book will teach you:Laying the groundwork for your businessFinding the best products and suppliersImportant steps to take when first starting and common mistakes to avoidUsing an affiliate marketing programCreating professional listings to improve your rankingUsing Amazon and marketing tools to boost your salesUtilizing social media and promoting your businessStrategies and techniques for making a profitAnd so much more! 
  Don’t be discouraged by the fact that you’re a beginner. Everyone started somewhere, and the only important thing is to take all the steps necessary to start the right way. This Audiobook will ensure that your project stands strong from the very start and evolves into a successful business!

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  The Theory That Would Not Die -...

  Sharon Bertsch McGrayne

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  Bayes' rule appears to be a straightforward, one-line theorem: by updating our initial beliefs with objective new information, we get a new and improved belief. To its adherents, it is an elegant statement about learning from experience. To its opponents, it is subjectivity run amok.In the first-ever account of Bayes' rule for general readers, Sharon Bertsch McGrayne explores this controversial theorem and the human obsessions surrounding it. She traces its discovery by an amateur mathematician in the 1740s through its development into roughly its modern form by French scientist Pierre Simon Laplace. She reveals why respected statisticians rendered it professionally taboo for one hundred and fifty years-at the same time that practitioners relied on it to solve crises involving great uncertainty and scanty information, even breaking Germany's Enigma code during World War II, and explains how the advent of off-the-shelf computer technology in the 1980s proved to be a game-changer. Today, Bayes' rule is used everywhere from DNA decoding to Homeland Security.Drawing on primary source material and interviews with statisticians and other scientists, The Theory That Would Not Die is the riveting account of how a seemingly simple theorem ignited one of the greatest controversies of all time.

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  Biochemistry - A Very Short...

  Mark Lorch

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  From the simplest bacteria to humans, all living things are composed of cells of one type or another, all of which have fundamentally the same chemistry. This chemistry must provide mechanisms that allow cells to interact with the external world, a means to power the cell, machinery to carry out varied processes within the cell, a structure within which everything runs, and also governance through a web of interlocking chemical reactions. Biochemistry is the study of those reactions, the molecules that are created, manipulated, and destroyed as a result of them, and the massive macromolecules that form the chemical machinery and structures on which these biochemical reactions take place.It didn't take long for an understanding of the chemistry of life to turn into a desire to manipulate it. Drugs and therapies all aim to modify biochemical processes for good or ill: Penicillin, derived from mold, stops bacteria making their cell walls. Aspirin, with its origins in willow bark, inhibits enzymes involved in inflammatory responses. This Very Short Introduction discusses the key concepts of biochemistry, as well as the historical figures in the field and the molecules they studied, before considering the current science and innovations in the field, and the interaction between biochemistry, biotechnology, and synthetic biology.

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