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A myth-shattering look at drug abuse and addiction treatment, based on cutting-edge research
Addiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science - not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking. These facts are the foundation of Clean. The existing addiction treatments, including Twelve Step programs and rehabs, have helped some, but they have...
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A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants-with stunning images from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection.
To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and thousands of new species are added to the ranks every year. It is estimated that there are around five million insect species on Earth, making them the most diverse lineage of all life by far. This magnificent volume...
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In Johann Sebastian Bachs Musik werden Grenzgänge hörbar, die unser Leben begleiten: In seiner Kirchenmusik wird die Grenze zwischen Weltlichem und Göttlichem an vielen Themen durchgespielt, und in der „Kunst der Fuge" glaubt man den Tod zu hören, wenn eine Stimme nach der anderen verklingt.
Andreas Kruse, führender Altersforscher, Gerontopsychologe und ausgebildeter Musiker beschreibt in diesem faszinierenden Buch die Grenzgänge des alten...
85) Simply Darwin
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Simply Darwin tells the story of Charles Robert Darwin (1809—1882) and his theory of evolution through natural selection. On one level, the book portrays a dedicated scientist who, through careful observation and brilliant insight, became convinced that.
86) Big Cats
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Peanut the Squirrel and the Nutty Dandy float off to explore the world of Big Cats. 3D high-resolution color graphics combined with beautiful photos and fun facts make learning exciting. Designed for young readers, Peanut's witty comments and jokes will entertain both children and parents. Formatted for easy reading on e-readers, the Peanut series of books has many cleverly modeled vehicles and gadgets to keep kids coming back for more.
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The essential volume on the biology and behavior of these remarkable insects.
The cockroach is truly an evolutionary wonder. This definitive volume provides a complete overview of suborder Blattaria, highlighting the diversity of these amazing insects in their natural environments. Beginning with a foreword by Edward O. Wilson, the book explores the fascinating natural history and behavior of cockroaches, describing their various colors, sizes, and...
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After several million years of jostling for ecological space, only one survivor from a host of hominid species remains standing: us. Human beings are extraordinary creatures, and it is the unprecedented human brain that makes them so.
In this delightfully accessible book, the authors present the first full, step-by-step account of the evolution of the brain and nervous system. Tapping the very latest findings in evolutionary biology, neuroscience,...
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A new way of understanding our place in the web of life from a scholar praised for his "graceful prose" (Publishers Weekly).
The disconnection between humans and nature is perhaps one of the most fundamental problems faced by our species today. This schism is arguably the root cause of most of the environmental catastrophes unraveling around us. Until we come to terms with the depths of our alienation, we will continue to fail to understand that...
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Peanut the Squirrel and the Nutty Whirly take off to explore the world of fruits and vegetables. 3D high-resolution color graphics combined with beautiful photos and fun facts make learning exciting. Designed for young readers, Peanut's witty comments and jokes will entertain both children and parents. Formatted for easy reading on e-readers, the Peanut series of books has many cleverly modeled vehicles and gadgets to keep kids coming back for more....
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An amazing, enlightening, and endlessly entertaining look at how weather has shaped our world.
Throughout history, great leaders have fallen, the outcomes of mighty battles have been determined, and the tides of earth-shattering events have been turned by a powerful, inscrutable force of nature: the weather. In Blame It on the Rain, author Laura Lee explores the amazing and sometimes bizarre ways in which weather has influenced our history and helped...
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"Eels [is] more than a fish book. It is an impassioned defense of nature itself. . . . [Prosek] passes on the truth that the often disdained eel, like all migratory fish, is vital and mysterious and worthy of our full effort to bring it back." - New York Times Book Review
"A wonderful account of far-flung travels in pursuit of the secrets of the earth's most mysterious fish. . . . Fascinating and beautifully rendered." - Peter Matthiessen
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First published in 1904, under the German title Kunstformen der Natur, this unique collection of plates holds a lasting influence in both the art and science worlds. Ernst Haeckel's detailed illustrations serve as a visual encyclopaedia for his pioneering research and anatomical discoveries. Working in both pencil and watercolour paint, he preserved the complex forms, patterns, and structures of the organisms he discovered. Featuring intricate depictions...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Go for a hike in the woods and you're sure to see a wide range of plants. Many colorful flowers and fruits seem perfectly harmless. But, don't be fooled by these beautiful plants. Some plants eat bugs, and some are poisonous, deadly enough to sicken or even kill a person! Get ready to explore some of the world's quietest killers.
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The dark floor and muddy rivers of the rain forest are perfect for hunting, and the jaguar and crocodile both stalk their prey with ease. But, which animal is the fiercest of the ecosystem? Does the jaguar's speed give it an edge? Or, does the crocodile's strength make it superior? Compare and contrast each animal's features and skills before you declare the winning predator.
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A cultural philosopher and an astrophysicist attempt to decipher how we fit into the universe, and the impact our placement has on us.
After a four-century rupture between science and the questions of value and meaning, this groundbreaking book presents an explosive and potentially life-altering idea: if the world could agree on a shared creation story based on modern cosmology and biology-a story that has just become available-it would redefine...
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Welcome to the world of the Poobugs!
A wonderful way to learn about digestion and the importance of a healthy diet.
The Poobugs live deep down in the
Tunnel of Been, and work hard to make
perfect poo. But they can only work with
what comes down the line.
The story is loosely based on the processes of the gut and the vital contribution of bacteria to the health of the whole body. The production of the right sort of poo is a very strong indicator...
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The authors of Gender Gap: The Biology of Male-Female Differences take readers on "a joyride of intellectual discovery ... full of provocative ideas" (Pepper Schwartz, author of Prime).
So how did women get their curves? Why do they have breasts, while other mammals only develop breast tissue while lactating, and why do women menstruate, when virtually no other beings do so? What are the reasons for female orgasm? Why are human females kept in the...
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