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“christopher potter”

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  • You Are Here

    A Portable History of the Universe

    by Christopher Potter ...
    A thrilling biography of the universe, as seen through the lens of today’s most cutting-edge scientific thinking. Here’s the book that explains the universe.You Are Here is an exhilarating journey that shows the cosmos as it has never been seen before. From the smallest parts of matter to the largest structures in the universe, Christopher Potter traces the life of the universe from theories of ... Read more

    Was $13.99 CAD Now $9.99 CAD

  • How to Make a Human Being

    A Body of Evidence

    by Christopher Potter ...
    A startling investigation of what it means to be human.Human beings know how to make machines. But what kind of machine is a human being? And could we ever make one?In order to answer these questions, other questions get in the way:What is it like to be a human being?What is it like to be some other kind of animal?What is reality?What is consciousness?Is there a God?What is love?Why live?The ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Mad About Modern Physics

    Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities

    by Franklin Potter, Christopher Jargodzki ...
    More mind-bending fun in physicsThe sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Earth Gazers

    by Christopher Potter ...
    The most beautiful and influential photographs ever made were of the whole earth seen from space. They were taken from the moon, almost as an afterthought, by the astronauts of the Apollo space programme. They inspired a generation to think more seriously about our responsibility for this tiny oasis in space, the 'blue marble' falling through empty darkness.This is a book about the long road to ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Enabling Communication in Children with Autism

    by Carol Potter, Christopher Whittaker ...
    Addressing the complex issue of what constitutes a communication enabling environment for children with autism who use little or no speech, Potter and Whittaker show that the communication of these children can be significantly affected by a range of social and environmental influences. As well as providing an overview of the theoretical issues involved, Enabling Communication in Children with ... Read more

    $29.69 CAD

  • Transport Beyond Oil

    Policy Choices for a Multimodal Future

    by Neil Sipe, Todd Litman, Deborah Gordon, Deron Lovaas, Jago Dodson, Robert Noland, Christopher Hanson, Joanne R. Potter, Bradley W. Lane, Projjal K. Dutta, Petra E. Todorovich Messick, Edward Burgess, Simon McDonnell, Jie (Jane) Lin, Kevin Mills, Alan Sanford Drake, Peter Newman, Jeffrey Kenworthy, Anthony Charles Hull, David G. Burwell ...
    Seventy percent of the oil America uses each year goes to transportation. That means that the national oil addiction and all its consequences, from climate change to disastrous spills to dependence on foreign markets, can be greatly reduced by changing the way we move. In Transport Beyond Oil, leading experts in transportation, planning, development, and policy show how to achieve this fundamental ... Read more

    $60.49 CAD

  • Innovations in Child and Family Policy

    Multidisciplinary Research and Perspectives on Strengthening Children and Their Families

    by Emily M. Douglas, Loretta L. C. Brady, Esther F. S. Carvalhaes, Jason Castillo, Corey J. Colyer, Terry-Ann L. Craigie, Amy D'Andrade, Judy Doktor, Audrey Foster, James P. Gleeson, Diane F. Halpern, Arden Handler, Stacy Ann Hawkins, Anne Dannerbeck Janku, L Christopher Plein, Donna Potter, Margaret Samuels, Lorrie Schmid, Terry A. Solomon, Leslie Starsoneck, Jayme Swanke, Sherylle J. Tan, Michelle P. Taylor, Yvonne Wasilewski, Patricia Hrusa Williams, Laura Dreuth Zeman, Melissa Brown, Emily Douglas, Karen McCurdy, Robert A. Murphy ...
    Innovations in Child and Family Policy tackles many of the common problems and challenges that are considered to be at the heart of child and family policy: family creation, economic support, childrearing, and family care-giving. Innovations begins by defining child and family policy and discussing the history of this growing specialization within the social sciences. The main chapters of ... Read more

    $158.99 CAD

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  • The Invisible Universe

    Why There's More to Reality than Meets the Eye

    by Matthew Bothwell ...
    From the discovery of entirely new kinds of galaxies to a window into cosmic ‘prehistory’, Bothwell shows us the Universe as we’ve never seen it before – literally.'A compelling read.' Lord Martin ReesSince the dawn of our species, people all over the world have gazed in awe at the night sky. But for all the beauty and wonder of the stars, when we look with just our eyes we are seeing and ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Magisteria

    The Entangled Histories of Science & Religion

    by Nicholas Spencer ...
    Most things you ‘know’ about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today.‘A deeply researched history of the interplay between the two ways of understanding the world.’ ECONOMIST, BEST BOOKS OF 2023The true history of science and religion is a human one. It’s about the role of religion in inspiring, and ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Agents of Influence

    How the KGB Subverted Western Democracies

    by Mark Hollingsworth ...
    There’s no such thing as a former KGB man...'A gripping story filled with remarkable revelations.' Tom Bower, author of RevengeAgents of Influence reveals the secret history of an intelligence agency gone out of control, accountable to no one but itself and intent on subverting Western politics on a near-inconceivable scale. In 1985, 1,300 KGB officers were stationed in the USA. The FBI only had ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Fascism

    The Story of an Idea (An Origin Story Book)

    by Ian Dunt, Dorian Lynskey ...
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    AN ORIGIN STORY BOOK'Provides clarity, scholarship, wit and essential insight into why our world is the way it is' Adam Rutherford'I wish I could make Ian and Dorian's work mandatory' Sathnam SangheraWhy is 'fascist' used to describe everyone from dictators to parking wardens? Does the word 'fascism' describe a historical movement or an enduring ideology? And could we see it rise again today, in ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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  • The Theory of Everything Else

    A Voyage Into the World of the Weird

    by Dan Schreiber ...
    "A pleasure. ... Suitable for beach reading or for mainlining before a dinner party." —Dan Piepenbring, New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)"Absorbing. ... As thoughtfully written as it is nuts." —Chicago TribuneA collection of the world’s most mind-boggling, thought-provoking, and downright hilarious theories by the co-host of the hit podcast No Such Thing as a Fish, Dan Schreiber.<p... ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

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