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  Text-book of Assaying

  Cornelius Beringer

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  This is a formal but relaxed text covering assaying techniques for most of the substances which are mined. As the authors say: "At first our intention was to supply a description of those substances only which have a commercial value, but on consideration we have added short accounts of the rarer elements..."The book's early chapters are wide-ranging, describing the general theory of assaying and a range of methods and reagents, with the later chapters describing analytical methods for different groups of metals and for some non-metallic substances. It includes many excellent illustrations of the scientific method, demonstrating the effects of changing the parameters of many of the assay techniques.It was first published in 1889; this edition in 1904.[The reader has omitted some mathematical examples, tables of data and descriptions of figures, where their inclusion would seem to over-complicate the text; and has attempted to describe many of the pieces of apparatus which are illustrated.] (Introduction by Peter Yearsley)

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  Other People’s Colleges - The...

  Ethan W. Ris

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  An illuminating history of the reform agenda in higher education. 
   
  For well over one hundred years, people have been attempting to make American colleges and universities more efficient and more accountable. Indeed, Ethan Ris argues in Other People’s Colleges, the reform impulse is baked into American higher education, the result of generations of elite reformers who have called for sweeping changes in the sector and raised existential questions about its sustainability. When that reform is beneficial, offering major rewards for minor changes, colleges and universities know how to assimilate it. When it is hostile, attacking autonomy or values, they know how to resist it. The result is a sector that has learned to accept top-down reform as part of its existence. 
    
  In the early twentieth century, the “academic engineers,” a cadre of elite, external reformers from foundations, businesses, and government, worked to reshape and reorganize the vast base of the higher education pyramid. Their reform efforts were largely directed at the lower tiers of higher education, but those efforts fell short, despite the wealth and power of their backers, leaving a legacy of successful resistance that affects every college and university in the United States. Today, another coalition of business leaders, philanthropists, and politicians is again demanding efficiency, accountability, and utility from American higher education. But, as Ris argues, top-down design is not destiny. Drawing on extensive and original archival research, Other People’s Colleges offers an account of higher education that sheds light on today’s reform agenda. 

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  101 Amazing Atari 2600 Facts

  Jimmy Russell

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  In this, the first title in Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, we learn 101 amazing facts about Atari's seminal 2600, the first truly popular home family computer games system. The facts cover many areas, including the history, the hardware, game titles both rare and popular and some incredible information you probably never knew! Everyone from retro gamers who were there at the time to n00bz who think a PlayStation is Old School will find this excellent Audioook jam packed full of fascinating trivia!

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  Thoughts for the Times of War...

  Franz Kafka

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  In this insightful essay Sigmund Freud delves into the psychological roots of war, the nature of human aggression, and the profound impact of death on society.
  
  Written during the tumultuous years of World War I, Freud explores how conflict shapes the psyche and why humanity is drawn to violence despite the consequences.

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  Pandemic Lessons: Surviving...

  Kellan Ashcombe

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  Pandemic Lessons: Surviving History's Greatest Health Crisis 
     
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐   
  Are you eager to enhance your understanding of resilience through humanity's past health crises?  
  Looking for a thorough guide that covers all the essential aspects to grasp the lessons learned from historical pandemics?   
  Your search ends here!   
  This audiobook serves as your ultimate resource for deepening your comprehension, applying key lessons, and engaging in practical reflections. With this, you'll be well-prepared for the journey ahead.   
  Updated for the contemporary understanding of resilience through historical health crises.   
  Key features of this enriched guide include:   
  - In-depth insights about the lessons learned from past health crises   
  - Comprehensive explanations of resilience through humanity's experiences   
  - Effective strategies for reflecting on and learning from these critical events   
  Our guide stands out due to its thorough exploration of the subject, which is crucial for your understanding and growth. Concepts are not simply touched upon; they are explored with clarity and depth.   
  Crafted with a clear structure and accessible language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to confusing jargon and embrace clear, precise, and insightful content.   
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your audiobook, and embark on your journey to understanding resilience through humanity's past health crises! 

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  The Uses of Delusion - Why It's...

  Stuart Vyse

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  Although reason and rationality are our friends in almost all contexts, in some cases people are better off putting reason aside. In a number of very important situations, we benefit by not seeing the world as it is, and by not behaving like logic-driven machines. 
   
    
   
  The Uses of Delusion is about aspects of human nature that are not altogether rational but, nonetheless, help us achieve our social and personal goals. Psychologist Stuart Vyse presents a lively, accessible exploration of the psychological concepts behind "useful delusions," fleshing out how delusional thinking may play a role in love and relationships, illness and loss, and personality and behavior. Along the way Vyse draws on the work of William James, Daniel Kahneman, and Joan Didion—who wrote about her compelling belief that her husband, though deceased, would soon return to her. 
   
   
   
  Throughout, Vyse strives to answer the question: why would some of our most illogical beliefs be as helpful as they are? The concluding chapter offers an explanation grounded in natural selection—the ability to fool ourselves, Vyse argues, has actually helped us to survive. In the last section of The Uses of Delusion, Vyse offers suggestions for determining when reason should rule and when intuition and emotion should be allowed to take over.

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