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  • Minerals

    A Very Short Introduction

    by David Vaughan ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that we are only now beginning to understand. Exploring the traditional strand of mineralogy, which emphasises the important mineral families, the well-established analytical methods (optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction) and the dramatic developments ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD

  • Mad or Bad

    Crime and Insanity in Victorian Britain

    In a violent 19th century, desperate attempts by the alienists - a new wave of 'mad-doctor' - brought the insanity plea into Victorian courts. Defining psychological conditions in an attempt at acquittal, they faced ridicule, obstruction - even professional ruin - as they strove for acceptance and struggled for change. It left 'mad people' hanged for offenses they could not remember, and bad ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Secret Life of Corals

    Sex, War and Rocks that Don't Roll

    When we think of coral reefs we tend to think of beautiful rock-like structures teaming with colorful fish and other marine life. But what exactly are the "corals" in the coral reef? What are these creatures that start out very small and then have the ability to grow large enough to be seen from outer space? Are they animals, plants, microbes, or rocks?With humor and clarity, David Vaughan takes ... Read more

    $37.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Suffering of Women Who Didn't Fit

    'Madness' in Britain, 1450–1950

    For over 500 years, women have suffered claims of mental decay solely on account of their gender. Frigid, insane, not quite there, a witch in sheep's clothing, labels that have cast her as the fragile species and destroyer of Man.This book reveals attitudes, ideas and responses on what was to be done with 'mad women' in Britain.Journey back into the unenlightened Middle Ages to find demonic ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Minerals

    A Very Short Introduction

    by David Vaughan ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that we are only now beginning to understand. Exploring the traditional strand of mineralogy, which emphasises the important mineral families, the well-established analytical methods (optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction) and the dramatic developments ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD

  • Handbook of Obstetric High Dependency Care

    Concise practical guidance to managing an Obstetric High Dependency unitThe team and clinical environment is the starting point for the Handbook of Obstetric High Dependency Care. The book discusses the structure and requirements of a unit, both clinically and in terms of equipment, protocols and management aims. The main sections cover the investigation, diagnosis and management of clinical ... Read more

    $68.99 CAD

  • Flying Adventurers

    Juvenile Aviation Series Books in America, 1909-1964

    Aviation books were a unique and prolific subgenre of American juvenile literature from the early to mid-20th century, drawing upon the nation's intensifying interest. The first books of this type, Harry L. Sayler's series Airship Boys, appeared shortly after the Wright brothers' first successful flight in 1909. Following Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic, popular series like Ted ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • God Is Not Stupid

    God Is Not Stupid By: David B. Vaughan   Taken from the Bible and other manuscripts, God Is Not Stupid is the real truth God intended us to know. God Is Not Stupid cuts through the rhetoric and religious gibberish that has been taught and accumulated over the centuries. God Is Not Stupid is helping to uncover this truth that has been there the whole time. About the Author David B. Vaughan was born ... Read more

    $6.87 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Pillars of Leadership

    Narrated by Christopher P. Brown ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 55 min

    The Pillars of Leadership is a look at the essential qualities of leadership and a demonstration of how leaders from the past can influence a new generation of leaders today. The lessons are drawn from such men as Patrick Henry, Robert E. Lee, Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, G. K. Chesterton, and Winston Churchill. ... Read more

    $26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Neural Interfaces

    Neural Interfaces is a comprehensive book on the foundations, major breakthroughs, and most promising future developments of neural interfaces. The book contains the foundational topics of neural technologies, such as what is a brain signal and how to record them. It provides step-by-step tutorials on how to start with small projects and use machine learning to identify specific brain patterns. It ... Read more

    $198.99 CAD

  • Republic

    Series series Classics of World Literature
    Translated by John Llewelyn Davies and David James Vaughan. With an Introduction by Stephen Watt.The ideas of Plato (c429-347BC) have influenced Western philosophers for over two thousand years. Such is his importance that the twentieth-century philosopher A.N. Whitehead described all subsequent developments within the subject as foot-notes to Plato's work. Beyond philosophy, he has exerted a ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Breaking the Ice: Antarctica, climate change and me

    Foreword by Professor Emily Shuckburgh

    Antarctica fascinates us with its awe-inspiring beauty, wildlife, and tales of the heroic age of exploration. Often described as the last frontier, this frozen continent is critical to all life on earth. Professor David Vaughan shares the excitement of his first trip to Antarctica, his passion for the ice, and his 40-year quest to solve a scientific conundrum – is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD