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Drawing on the latest science and challenging mainstream medicine, a visionary physician and leading longevity expert presents a well-founded strategic and tactical approach to extending lifespan while also improving physical, cognitive, and emotional health.
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Rock 'N Learn
Pub. Date
©2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Want an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a test on life science? Marko the Pencil takes learners on a fascinating journey to his Super Science Station where it's easy to grasp science concepts. Learners of all ages will find this DVD fun and informative."--Container.
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Doubleday
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English
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"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...
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Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
254 pages
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English
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A star curator at the American Museum of Natural History widens the palette and shows how the physical, natural, and cultural context of color are inextricably tied to what we see right before our eyes.
Is color a phenomenon of science or a thing of art? Over the years, color has dazzled, enhanced, and clarified the world we see, embraced through the experimental palettes of painting, the advent of the color photograph, Technicolor pictures, color...
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English
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Are trees social beings? In this international bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending...
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Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
[2021].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Zoologist Bill Schutt delivers a look at the science behind hearts from across the animal kingdom - from insects to whales to humans - in this lively natural history. Millennia ago, when we first began puzzling over the mysteries of the human body, one organ stood out as vital. The heart was warm, it was central, and it moved as it pumped blood. The ancient Egyptians treated it with reverence, mummifying it separately from the body so that the soul...
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Atria Books
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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xxiii, 406 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"From an acclaimed Harvard professor and one of Time's most influential people, this paradigm-shifting book shows how almost everything we think we know about aging is wrong, offers a front-row seat to the amazing global effort to slow, stop, and reverse aging, and calls readers to consider a future where aging can be treated. For decades, experts have believed that we are at the mercy of our genes, and that natural damage to our genes--the kind that...
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National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
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336 pages.
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English
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"Erika Engelhaupt, founding editor of National Geographic's Gory Details blog, explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring reporting and interviews with leading researchers in the field, Gory Details illuminates the world's most intriguing real-world applications of science"--
10) Hummingbirds
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 20 cm
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English
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"What's more exciting than spotting a flitting humming bird on a flowering bush? Readers won't be able to stop trying to find one after reading this engaging book! Some of the smallest birds on Earth, hummingbirds use a long tongue in a long, thin bill to drink up nectar in flowers. They're known for flying up, down, and even upside down! Low ATOS text pairs with full-color photographs to introduce readers to one of the prettiest, most interesting...
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English
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Learn the how's and why's of bird behavior, from flirtatious mating practices and gorgeous birdsong to flying south for the winter. In this lively reference book, Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of real-life questions sent in to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world's foremost authority on birds. With expert advice on bird watching techniques and equipment, feeding and housing birds, protecting habitats, and much more, Erickson guides you through...
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Timber Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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In this beginner-friendly introduction to plant propagation, Halleck details the basic tools necessary, demystifies seed starting and saving, and shares easy-to-follow instructions for the most practical techniques for cutting, layering, dividing, and more. She also provides information on controlling pests and diseases, and transplanting seedlings and cuttings.--Adapted from Amazon.com.
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (approximately 8 hr.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Description
A tour through the groundbreaking science behind the enigmatic, but crucial, brain developments of adolescence and how those translate into teenage behavior
The brain creates every feeling, emotion, and desire we experience, and stores every one of our memories. And yet, until very recently, scientists believed our brains were fully developed from childhood on. Now, thanks to imaging technology that enables us to look inside the living human brain...
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Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
viii, 389 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Every fossil tells a story. Prothero recounts the adventures behind the discovery of twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils and explains their significance within the larger fossil record, creating a riveting history of life on our planet.
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Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
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278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Our feline companions are much-loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind"--
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Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Edition
First North American Edition.
Physical Desc
314 p.
Language
English
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In her memoir All That Remains, internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist Dame Sue Black recounted her life lived eye to eye with the Grim Reaper. During the course of it, she offered a primer on the basics of identifying human remains, plenty of insights into the fascinating processes of death, and a sober, compassionate understanding of its inescapable presence in our existence, all leavened with her wicked sense of humor.
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19) Great adaptations: star-nosed moles, electric eels, and other tales of evolution's mysteries solved
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
199 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the heavoirs of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He...
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English
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"It is a wicked disease that robs its victims of their memories, their ability to think clearly, and ultimately their lives. For centuries, those afflicted by Alzheimer's disease have suffered its debilitating effects while family members sit by, watching their loved ones disappear a little more each day until the person they used to know is gone forever. The disease was first described by German psychologist and neurologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906....