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  How Sex Works - Why We Look...

  Sharon Moalem

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  “Read this book and discover sex again, but from a scientific perspective, and see why it evolved. It’s almost as much fun, and needs less energy.” — Peter Macinnis, author of 100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History "How Sex Works manages to inject science writing with the prurient thrill of a gossip rag." —O magazineMedical maverick and New York Times bestselling author of Survival of the Sickest Dr. Sharon Moalem presents an insightful and engaging voyage through the surprising history and evolution of sexual reproduction. Fans of Freakonomics, Blink, You: The Owner’s Manual, and Why Do Men Have Nipples will find many engaging insights in How Sex Works.

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  The Logic of Miracles - Making...

  Laszlo Mero

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  “Consistently surprising…The Logic of Miracles breaks new ground in the relationship of probability, fate, and the ability of human beings to behold them."—Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human   We live in a more turbulent world than we like to think. Yet the science we use to analyze economic, financial, and statistical events mostly disregards the world’s essentially chaotic nature. We need to get used to the idea that wildly improbable events are actually part of the natural order.   Here, a renowned mathematician and psychologist explains how the wild and mild worlds (which he names Wildovia and Mildovia) coexist, and that different laws apply to each. Even if we live in an ultimately wild universe, he argues, we’re better off pretending that it obeys Mildovian laws. Doing so may amount to a self-fulfilling prophecy and create an island of predictability in a very rough sea.   Perched on the ragged border between economics and complexity theory, the author proposes to extend the reach of science to subjects previously considered outside its grasp: the unpredictable, unrepeatable, highly improbable events we commonly call “miracles.”   “It's hard to see how miracles and math fit together. But if you accept László Mérö's invitation, you will enter a world where miracles are normal and the predictable sits side-by-side with the unpredictable. Along the way, he unveils the mathematics of the stock market and explains, in a playful yet mathematically accurate way, the roots of market crashes and earthquakes, and why ‘black swans’ are not just calamities but opportunities.”—Albert-László Barabási, author of Linked

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  Geology - A Very Short Introduction

  Jan Zalasiewicz

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  In this Very Short Introduction, Jan Zalasiewicz gives a brief introduction to the fascinating field of geology. Describing how the science developed from its early beginnings, he looks at some of the key discoveries that have transformed it, before delving into its various subfields, such as sedimentology, tectonics, and stratigraphy. Analyzing the geological foundations of the Earth, Zalasiewicz explains the interlocking studies of tectonics, geophysics, and igneous and metamorphic petrology and geochemistry; and describes how rocks are dated by radiometric dating. Considering the role and importance of geology in the finding and exploitation of resources (including fracking), he also discusses its place in environmental issues, such as foundations for urban structures and sites for landfill, and in tackling issues associated with climate change. Zalasiewicz concludes by discussing the exciting future and frontiers of the field, such as the exploration of the geology of Mars.

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  Electric Car - A Beginners Guide...

  George J Astley

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  Have you considered buying an electric car?Are you confused by them and wonder if they are as good as traditional motor vehicles?Maybe you’ve just heard of them and would like to learn a bit more?Electric cars are steadily becoming more popular as the technology that produces them gets better and more efficient. Gone now are the days when an electric car needed to be charged every few miles, but still there are many misconceptions about them.This book, Electric Car: A Beginners Guide to Understanding Electric Cars, seeks to eliminate many of these misconceptions and myths that surround these vehicles and provides information on:- Birth of Hybrid Electric Cars and Their Purpose- Environmental Benefits Of Electric Cars- Electric Cars- Save Your Money and Environment- What Are the Gains of Electric Car Conversion?- Intensifying Popularity of Electric Cars- Build Your Own Electric Car At Home- The Future Prospects of Electric CarsAnd More…If you have ever considered that the future lies with these incredible vehicles then get a copy of this book now and increase your understanding of how they can positively affect the planet and your pocket.

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  Disease X - The 100 Days Mission...

  Kate Kelland

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  A pacy, real-life page-turner by award-winning health reporter
  Sets out the world's 100-days mission to catch the next virus outbreak
  Inside access to decision-makers (including global Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness, CEPI)
  Foreword by Sir Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister

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  Story of the Three Little Pigs

  L. Leslie Brooke

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  This version of the classic tale of the three pigs, their houses and a wolf, published in 1904, has a new twist in its second half. This recording can be enjoyed by itself, or you can read along with the Library of Congress facsimile version from the International Children's Digital Library: Here.

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