Cowen, Ron
Summary: An account of the century of experimentation that confirmed Einstein's theory of relativity, bringing to life the science and scientists at the origins of relativity, the development of radio telescopes, the discovery of black holes and quasars, and the still unresolved place of gravity in quantum theory. Albert Einstein did nothing of note on May 29, 1919, yet that is when he became immortal....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2019
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Summary: "Practical advice for raising authentic, self-reliant teenage girls in the age of the Internet from the experienced clinical psychologist Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler It may feel as though your preteen or teenage daughter is growing up in a different universe than you did. Between smartphones, social media, and cyberbullying, the world is changing. Technology is transforming how girls identify...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Life 2022
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Summary: How are we different from chimps? Scientists have focused on the similarities between the two species, when in fact it is an understanding of their differences that can reveal "what, exactly, it means to be human." Cohen's survey spans investigations into the chimp genome, brain, and physiognomy,
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Publisher / Publication Date: Times Books 2010
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rutgers University Press 2007
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Summary: Today Christianity is considered the world s largest religious faith, with around 2.2 billion followers. But Christianity is by no means a monolithic faith. Instead Christians are divided into a variety of denominations and sects Roman or orthodox, Catholic or Protestant, Evangelical or Pentecostal, to name a few examples. All Christian sects share a belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ, who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest Publishers 2018
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Summary: "In The Pattern Seekers, Simon Baron-Cohen reveals the surprising answer to two apparently distinct questions: Why are humans so inventive? And why does autism exist? The first question hangs over almost every human endeavor: Business people want to knowhow to innovate. Cognitive psychologists want to understand the nature of creativity. Evolutionary scientists and comparative psychologists...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2020
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Summary: "For fans of Charles Duhigg, Philip Tetlock and Nate Silver, a brilliant and buoyant investigation into the existence (or not) of streaks, from a rising star at the Wall Street Journal"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Custom House 2020
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Summary: Describes some of the things that police officers do to help keep people safe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2004
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fithian Press 1999
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Summary: An influential economist challenges popular opinions about the superiority of locally grown and expensive foods, demonstrating how to eat responsibly without submitting to fashion-driven trends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2012
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Summary: Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose head to Florida where they uncover a scam at a local space memorabilia attraction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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Summary: This book(let) provides an introduction to the concepts of mind maps, a tool which can take your research skills to new levels you never imagined were possible.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2008
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Summary: Using a question and answer format, a psychology professor and dog researcher unravels mysteries about the social and emotional lives of dogs, including whether or not they recognize themselves in a mirror and if they are smarter than cats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton 2012
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Summary: "For years, even scientists mistakenly believed that dogs were simply domesticated wolves. But recent discoveries have demonstrated that dogs are actually much more complex than their wild cousins--their ability to adapt to a man-made world is far more flexible, and their personalities are far more diverse. Using findings from scientific experiments by dog breeders and the domestication of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2006
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 1994
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Summary: Chicago Police Detective James Sherlock was CPD through-and-through. He thought he had seen it all-- until he went to the records center to see the case file for the murder of John Hughes. Seventeen years old when he was gunned down on Chicago's Southwest Side in 1976, Hughes's case had threads that led everywhere: Police corruption. Hints of the Chicago Outfit. A crooked judge. Even the belief...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arco 1988
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 1994
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2003
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Summary: When it comes to sex and relationships, it is often difficult to find reliable information. Yet everyone has questions and needs information on these important topics. Young people should have access to facts in order to make their own decisions about their sexuality and sexual health. In this significantly revised edition of Sexual Decisions: The Ultimate Teen Guide, L. Kris Gowen discusses...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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Summary: "Through this authoritative account of the historical record and important new findings, Abramitzky and Boustan will help shape our thinking and policies about the fraught topic of immigration with findings such as: Where you come from doesn't matter. The children of immigrants from El Salvador, Mexico, and Guatemala today are as likely to be as successful as the children of immigrants from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2022
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Summary: A mountaineer who survived a near-fatal accident by amputating his arm when it became trapped behind a boulder in Utah describes how he endured five days of hypothermia, dehydration, and hallucinations before managing his own rescue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2004