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Einstein's Shadow

The Inside Story of Astronomers' Decades-Long Quest to Take the First Picture of a Black Hole

by Seth Fletcher ...

Einstein's Shadow follows a team of elite scientists on their historic mission to take the first picture of a black hole, putting Einstein's theory of relativity to its ultimate test and helping to answer our deepest questions about space, time, the origins of the universe, and the nature of realityPhotographing a black hole sounds impossible, a contradiction in terms. But Shep Doeleman and a ... Read more

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Einstein's Shadow follows a team of elite scientists on their historic mission to take the first picture of a black hole, putting Einstein's theory of relativity to its ultimate test and helping to answer our deepest questions about space, time, the origins of the universe, and the nature of realityPhotographing a black hole sounds impossible, a contradiction in terms. But Shep Doeleman and a
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Bottled Lightning

Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the New Lithium Economy

by Seth Fletcher ...

"A gripping introduction to this sophisticated technology and its place in our society." — NatureLithium batteries may hold the key to an environmentally sustainable, oil-independent future. From electric cars to a "smart" power grid that can actually store electricity, letting us harness the powers of the sun and the wind and use them when we need them, lithium—a metal half as dense as water, ... Read more

$23.19 CAD

"A gripping introduction to this sophisticated technology and its place in our society." — NatureLithium batteries may hold the key to an environmentally sustainable, oil-independent future. From electric cars to a "smart" power grid that can actually store electricity, letting us harness the powers of the sun and the wind and use them when we need them, lithium—a metal half as dense as water,
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Einstein's Shadow

The Inside Story of Astronomers' Decades-Long Quest to Take the First Picture of a Black Hole

by Seth Fletcher ...

Narrated by Sean Pratt ...

Unabridged

7 hours 28 min

Einstein’s Shadow follows a team of elite scientists on their historic mission to take the first picture of a black hole, putting Einstein’s theory of relativity to its ultimate test and helping to answer our deepest questions about space, time, the origins of the universe, and the nature of reality.Photographing a black hole sounds impossible, a contradiction in terms. But Shep Doeleman and a ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

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Einstein’s Shadow follows a team of elite scientists on their historic mission to take the first picture of a black hole, putting Einstein’s theory of relativity to its ultimate test and helping to answer our deepest questions about space, time, the origins of the universe, and the nature of reality.Photographing a black hole sounds impossible, a contradiction in terms. But Shep Doeleman and a
... Read more

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Globemaster Down

Soviet Espionage and the Doomed American Attempt to Sneak Nukes into Europe

by Tod Robberson ...

**Just in time for the 75th anniversary, the first book-length investigation into one of the great unsolved mysteries from the early days of the Cold War, when an American cargo plane allegedly carrying an atomic bomb over the Atlantic Ocean disappeared, along with the US military and nuclear specialists on board.Pulitzer-Prize winning war reporter Tod Robberson examines this shocking true story ... Read more

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**Just in time for the 75th anniversary, the first book-length investigation into one of the great unsolved mysteries from the early days of the Cold War, when an American cargo plane allegedly carrying an atomic bomb over the Atlantic Ocean disappeared, along with the US military and nuclear specialists on board.Pulitzer-Prize winning war reporter Tod Robberson examines this shocking true story
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1494

How a Family Feud in Medieval Spain Divided the World in Half

by Stephen R. Bown ...

Narrated by Paul Heitsch ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

When Columbus triumphantly returned from America to Spain in 1493, his discoveries inflamed an already-smoldering conflict between Spain's renowned monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, and Portugal's João II. Which nation was to control the world's oceans? To quell the argument, Pope Alexander VI issued a proclamation laying the foundation for the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494, an edict that created ... Read more

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When Columbus triumphantly returned from America to Spain in 1493, his discoveries inflamed an already-smoldering conflict between Spain's renowned monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, and Portugal's João II. Which nation was to control the world's oceans? To quell the argument, Pope Alexander VI issued a proclamation laying the foundation for the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494, an edict that created
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The Science of Fermentation

by DK, Robin Sherriff ...

Series series The Science of Food
“This deserves a slot on the kitchen shelf of every passionate cook” DAVID ZILBER**“A vital resource for the ferment-curious” JAMES READ“This book will inspire a whole new generation of fermenters” KENJI MORIMOTO“A rich resource that enlightens and inspires” MARK DIACONOEnter a marvelous microbial world and explore the fascinating science of fermented foods.**Every culture has a long history of ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

“This deserves a slot on the kitchen shelf of every passionate cook” DAVID ZILBER**“A vital resource for the ferment-curious” JAMES READ“This book will inspire a whole new generation of fermenters” KENJI MORIMOTO“A rich resource that enlightens and inspires” MARK DIACONOEnter a marvelous microbial world and explore the fascinating science of fermented foods.**Every culture has a long history of
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The Lost Fleet

The Discovery of a Sunken Armada from the Golden Age of Piracy

by Barry Clifford ...

Narrated by Lyle Blaker ...

Unabridged

8 hours 18 min

On January 2, 1678, a fleet of French ships sank off the Venezuelan coast. This proved disastrous for French naval power in the region, and sparked the rise of a golden age of piracy.Tracing the lives of fabled pirates like the Chevalier de Grammont, Nikolaas Van Hoorn, Thomas Paine, and Jean Comte d'Estrées, The Lost Fleet portrays a dark age, when the outcasts of European society formed a ... Read more

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On January 2, 1678, a fleet of French ships sank off the Venezuelan coast. This proved disastrous for French naval power in the region, and sparked the rise of a golden age of piracy.Tracing the lives of fabled pirates like the Chevalier de Grammont, Nikolaas Van Hoorn, Thomas Paine, and Jean Comte d'Estrées, The Lost Fleet portrays a dark age, when the outcasts of European society formed a
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The Red Limit

The Search for the Edge of the Universe

by Timothy Ferris ...

Narrated by Timothy Ferris ...

Unabridged

5 hours 36 min

For centuries, it was assumed that our universe was static. Then, in the late 1920s, astronomers made a startling new discovery—from Earth, the light of distant galaxies appeared to be red. This meant those galaxies were receding from us, and a revolutionary realization was born: the universe is expanding. In The Red Limit, Timothy Ferris recounts the fascinating tale of this discovery, its far ... Read more

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For centuries, it was assumed that our universe was static. Then, in the late 1920s, astronomers made a startling new discovery—from Earth, the light of distant galaxies appeared to be red. This meant those galaxies were receding from us, and a revolutionary realization was born: the universe is expanding. In The Red Limit, Timothy Ferris recounts the fascinating tale of this discovery, its far
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What We Did in Bed

A Horizontal History

by Brian Fagan, Nadia Durrani ...

Narrated by Michael Langan ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

Pulling back the covers on the fascinating, yet often forgotten, history of the bedLouis XIV ruled France from his bedchamber. Winston Churchill governed Britain from his during World War II. Travelers routinely used to bed down with complete strangers, and whole families shared beds in many preindustrial households. Beds were expensive items—and often for show. Tutankhamun was buried on a golden ... Read more

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Pulling back the covers on the fascinating, yet often forgotten, history of the bedLouis XIV ruled France from his bedchamber. Winston Churchill governed Britain from his during World War II. Travelers routinely used to bed down with complete strangers, and whole families shared beds in many preindustrial households. Beds were expensive items—and often for show. Tutankhamun was buried on a golden
... Read more

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The World Beneath

The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs

by Richard Smith ...

*New enhanced edition of the best-selling guide to sea creatures: The World Beneath!*Meet the world's most fascinating sea creatures, see the lives and curiosities of colorful fish and coral reefs. This spectacular volume has more than 300 color photos and extraordinary text from a leading marine biologist and underwater photographer who is the international expert on seahorses.In this richly ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

*New enhanced edition of the best-selling guide to sea creatures: The World Beneath!*Meet the world's most fascinating sea creatures, see the lives and curiosities of colorful fish and coral reefs. This spectacular volume has more than 300 color photos and extraordinary text from a leading marine biologist and underwater photographer who is the international expert on seahorses.In this richly
... Read more
The Land Trap

A New History of the World's Oldest Asset

by Mike Bird ...

How the world’s oldest asset secretly shapes our modern economyIn The Land Trap, Mike Bird—Wall Street editor at The Economist—reveals how this ancient asset still exerts outsize influence over the modern world. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China's real estate crisis today, Bird shows how fortunes are built—and destroyed—on the bedrock of land.Tracing three centuries of ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

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How the world’s oldest asset secretly shapes our modern economyIn The Land Trap, Mike Bird—Wall Street editor at The Economist—reveals how this ancient asset still exerts outsize influence over the modern world. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China's real estate crisis today, Bird shows how fortunes are built—and destroyed—on the bedrock of land.Tracing three centuries of
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The Buried Book

The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh

by David Damrosch ...

Narrated by William Hughes ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

Etched in the wedge-shaped letters known as cuneiform on clay tablets, the Epic of Gilgamesh stands as the earliest classic of world literature. Its earliest surviving fragments date back to the eighteenth century BC, more than 3,700 years ago. In The Buried Book, David Damrosch tells the story of George Smith, a self-taught linguist, who one momentous afternoon in 1872 was working at the British ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

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Etched in the wedge-shaped letters known as cuneiform on clay tablets, the Epic of Gilgamesh stands as the earliest classic of world literature. Its earliest surviving fragments date back to the eighteenth century BC, more than 3,700 years ago. In The Buried Book, David Damrosch tells the story of George Smith, a self-taught linguist, who one momentous afternoon in 1872 was working at the British
... Read more

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