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  Here's Looking at Euclid

  Alex Bellos

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  “[A] remarkable foray into the realm of numbers. . . . Intellectual entertainment of the first order.” —Booklist Math gets a bad rap—it’s dry! it’s difficult!—but it can also be inspiring and brilliantly creative when you go beyond the surface of the blackboard. Alex Bellos has traveled the globe and plunged into history to uncover fascinating stories of mathematical achievement, from the breakthroughs of Euclid, the greatest mathematician of all time, to the creations of the Zen master of origami, one of the hottest areas of mathematical work today. Taking us into the wilds of the Amazon, he tells of a tribe there who can count only to five, and he reports the latest findings about the math instinct—including the revelation that ants can count how many steps they’ve taken. Journeying to the Bay of Bengal, he interviews a Hindu sage about the brilliant mathematical insights of the Buddha, while in Japan he visits the godfather of Sudoku and introduces the brainteasing delights of mathematical games. Exploring the mysteries of randomness, he explains why it’s impossible for the shuffle setting to truly select songs at random. In probing the intrigues of pi, he visits two brothers so obsessed with the elusive number that they built a supercomputer in their Manhattan apartment to study it. Throughout, you’ll find a wealth of illustrations, such as the clever puzzles known as tangrams and the crochet creation of an American math professor who suddenly realized that she could knit a representation of higher dimensional space that no one had been able to visualize. Whether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning-fast calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos is a wonderfully engaging guide who never fails to delight even as he edifies. “A delightful worldwide tour of the most interesting and weirdest in math.” —The Daily Beast “Lively writing . . . helpful charts and graphics.” —Publishers Weekly “A smorgasbord for math fans of all abilities.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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  Junk DNA - A Journey Through the...

  Nessa Carey

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  An exploration of the once-ignored portion of our DNA and the role it plays in our bodies, from the author of The Epigenetics Revolution.For decades after the identification of the structure of DNA, scientists focused only on genes, the regions of the genome that contain codes to produce proteins. Other regions that make up 98 percent of the human genome were dismissed as "junk," sequences that serve no purpose. But researchers have recently discovered variations and modulations in this junk DNA that are involved with several intractable diseases. Our increasing knowledge of junk DNA has led to innovative research and treatment approaches that may finally ameliorate some of these conditions. Junk DNA can play vital and unanticipated roles in the control of gene expression, from fine-tuning individual genes to switching off entire chromosomes. These functions have forced scientists to revisit the very meaning of the word “gene” and have engendered a spirited scientific battle over whether or not this genomic “nonsense” is the source of human biological complexity. Drawing on her experience with leading scientific investigators in Europe and North America, Nessa Carey provides a clear and compelling introduction to junk DNA and its critical involvement in phenomena as diverse as genetic diseases, viral infections, sex determination in mammals, and evolution. We are only now unlocking the secrets of junk DNA, and Nessa Carey's book is an essential resource for navigating the history and controversies of this fast-growing, hotly disputed field.“Engaging, informative, and humorous.”—Sharon Y. R. Dent, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center“A cutting-edge, exhaustive guide to the rapidly changing, ever-more mysterious genome.”—New Scientist

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  Parenting Made Easy - A Complete...

  Carole Payne

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  Will you become mother or father soon and you would like to know more about how to educate a happy and responsible kid? Then keep listening, as this is the audio book for you. Every parent wants his or her kids to excel and succeed in life. Unfortunately, with very young children, it can sometimes seem very difficult when to speak to them, and they simply do not listen. However, that isn’t usually the case and most times you just need the right triggers to reach them. Within “Parenting Made Easy” you will find: •	An overview of toddler development, including physical, cognitive, and social-emotional, and how this affects their behaviour. •	Age appropriate discipline that will help you manages common behavioural issues by building upon each stage of progress. •	How you can raise your toddler to be curious and responsible •	The positive disciplines to instil in your child •	How to discipline children with special needs •	How to introduce them to mindfulness and benefit from its positive effects •	And much more What are you waiting for? Buy the audio book now and enjoy this new journey with your kid!

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  The Ecology of Law - Toward a...

  Fritjof Capra, Ugo Mattei

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  Winner, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in Politics/Current Events: A systems theorist and a legal scholar present a new paradigm for protecting our planet.   This is the first book to trace the fascinating parallel history of law and science from antiquity to modern times, showing how the two disciplines have always influenced each other—until recently. In the past few decades, science has shifted from seeing the natural world as a kind of cosmic machine best understood by analyzing each cog and sprocket to a systems perspective that views the world as a vast network of fluid communities and studies their dynamic interactions. The concept of ecology exemplifies this approach. But law is stuck in the old mechanistic paradigm: The world is simply a collection of discrete parts, and ownership of these parts is an individual right, protected by the state. Fritjof Capra, physicist, systems theorist, and bestselling author of The Tao of Physics, and distinguished legal scholar Ugo Mattei show that this obsolete worldview has led to overconsumption, pollution, and a general disregard on the part of the powerful for the common good.   Capra and Mattei outline the basic concepts and structures of a legal order consistent with the ecological principles that sustain life on Earth that better addresses many of the economic and social crises we face today. This is a visionary reconceptualization of the very foundations of the Western legal system, a kind of Copernican revolution in the law, with profound implications for the future of our planet.   “Thoughtful . . . The authors propose a philosophy and jurisprudence that is deeply radical—upending centuries of Western tradition and culture—but possibly crucial to solving looming environmental problems.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Innovating in a Secret World -...

  Tina P. Srivastava

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  Our national security increasingly depends on access to the most sophisticated and advanced technology. Yet the next time we set out to capture a terrorist leader, we may fail. Why? The answer lies in a conflict between two worlds. One is the dynamic, global, commercial world with its thriving innovations. The other is the world of national security, in which innovation is a matter of life or death. The conflict is about secrecy. 
  Innovating in a Secret World is a detailed examination of the U.S. government and innovation landscapes and of the current trends in often secret national security–related research and development (R&D). Based on case studies, detailed research, and interviews with executives at Fortune 500s, startup entrepreneurs, and military directors and program managers, this accessible and timely book is a must-listen. Tina P. Srivastava evaluates whether the strategy of technology innovation in the world of national security leaves certain innovations behind or unintentionally precludes certain classes of innovators from participating. This examination unfolds in a complex, dynamic system that includes the legal framework in which technology innovation must exist.

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  Sports Physiology - Medical...

  AudioLearn Medical Content Team

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  AudioLearn's Medical School Crash Courses presents Sports Physiology. Written by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you’re simply interested in the subject of Sports Physiology. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical Medical school Sports Physiology course. Included are both capsule and detailed explanations of critical issues and topics you must know to master Sports Physiology. The material is accurate, up to date and broken down into bite-sized sections. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions. In this course, we'll cover the following topics: muscles and Exercise, cardiovascular system and exercise, respiratory system and exercise, anaerobic exercise and resistance training, aerobic exercise and aerobic training, exercise in temperature and altitude extremes, sports training, nutrition in training, age and gender considerations in training, cardiovascular disease and pulmonary disease with exercise, obesity and exercise, exercise in diabetes, exercise and injuries. We will conclude the course with a comprehensive test containing the most commonly tested questions in Sports Physiology with the correct answers. Also included is a follow-along PDF manual containing the entire text of this audio course, as well as all the images, charts, and tables we'll be discussing.  AudioLearn's Medical School Crash Courses support your studies, help with USMLE preparation, and provide a comprehensive audio review of the topic matter for anyone interested in what medical students are taught in a typical medical school Sports Physiology course.

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