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  • America's Snake

    The Rise and Fall of the Timber Rattlesnake

    by Ted Levin ...
    The acclaimed naturalist offers an in-depth profile of the timber rattlesnake, from its unique biological adaptations to its role in American history.The ominous rattle of the timber rattlesnake is one of the most famous—and terrifying—sounds in nature. Today, they are found in thirty-one states and many major cities. Yet most Americans have never seen a timber rattler, and only know them from ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Palestine, Israel, and the Politics of Popular Culture

    by Salim Tamari, Mark LeVine ...
    This important volume rethinks the conventional parameters of Middle East studies through attention to popular cultural forms, producers, and communities of consumers. The volume has a broad historical scope, ranging from the late Ottoman period to the second Palestinian uprising, with a focus on cultural forms and processes in Israel, Palestine, and the refugee camps of the Arab Middle East. The ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Improving Product Reliability and Software Quality

    Strategies, Tools, Process and Implementation

    by Mark A. Levin, Ted T. Kalal, Jonathan Rodin ...
    Series series Quality and Reliability Engineering Series
    The authoritative guide to the effective design and production of reliable technology products, revised and updatedWhile most manufacturers have mastered the process of producing quality products, product reliability, software quality and software security has lagged behind. The revised second edition of Improving Product Reliability and Software Quality offers a comprehensive and detailed guide ... Read more

    $78.00 USD

  • Audiobook

    The New American High School

    by Nancy Faust Sizer, Deborah Meier, Ted Sizer ...
    Narrated by Noah Michael Levine ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 6 min

    In this important manifesto, famed education reformer Ted Sizer examines 15 key issues with our current High School system, and shows what can be done to address each. Issue One: The Problem Issue Two: Growing Up AmericanIssue Three: Learning Issue Four: DifferencesIssue Five: The Language of SchoolingIssue Six: TimeIssue Seven: Space and CostsIssue Eight: CoursesIssue Nine: TechnologyIssue Ten: ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • Extinct Languages

    by Johannes Friedrich ...
    A noted linguist examines extinct languages, from Egyptian hieroglyphs to the mysteries of as-yet undeciphered writings, in this scholarly work.While certain ancient languages were passed down continuously through the ages, many others were ignored for centuries. When scholars began to decipher these extinct languages in the early nineteenth century, they uncovered previously inaccessible riches ... Read more

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  • Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune

    How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen's England

    by Rory Muir ...
    A portrait of Jane Austen’s England told through the career paths of younger sons—men of good family but small fortuneIn Regency England the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance, had to make a crucial decision: What should they do to make an independent living? Rory Muir weaves together the stories of many obscure and well-known ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Dirt

    A Social History as Seen Through the Uses and Abuses of Dirt

    by Terence McLaughlin ...
    Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn't gross.In this engaging and often humorous study of life's imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human history. According to him, "dirt" is a matter of ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • All These Worlds Are Yours

    The Scientific Search for Alien Life

    by Jon Willis ...
    An astronomer explores the science of astrobiology in this " serious but accessible examination of the prospects for finding life elsewhere in the universe" (Sean Carroll, author of The Big Picture ).Describing the most recent discoveries made with space exploration technology, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, astronomer Jon Willi... ... Read more

    $9.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Shape of a Life

    One Mathematician's Search for the Universe's Hidden Geometry

    by Shing-Tung Yau, Steve Nadis ...
    A Fields medalist recounts his lifelong effort to uncover the geometric shape—the Calabi-Yau manifold—that may store the hidden dimensions of our universe.Harvard geometer Shing-Tung Yau has provided a mathematical foundation for string theory, offered new insights into black holes, and mathematically demonstrated the stability of our universe. In this autobiography, Yau reflects on his improbable ... Read more

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  • The Social Life of Books

    Reading Together in the Eighteenth-Century Home

    by Abigail Williams ...
    Series series The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History
    "A lively survey…her research and insights make us conscious of how we, today, use books."—John Sutherland, The New York Times Book ReviewTwo centuries before the advent of radio, television, and motion pictures, books were a cherished form of popular entertainment and an integral component of domestic social life. In this fascinating and vivid history, Abigail Williams explores the ways in which ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of Birds

    by Simon Wills ...
    "Intriguing stories from the history of the human relationship with birds, including their symbolism in art, literature, religion, and folklore" ( Booklist ).Even the most well-informed wildlife enthusiast will be entertained by the stories and fascinating facts in this beautifully illustrated book.Our ancestors hunted, tamed, worshipped, and depicted birds, and even bestowed magical properties ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between

    (Name Meanings, Fun Facts, Word Origins, Etymology)

    by Patrick Foote ...
    Series series Origin of Names
    Name Meanings Explained“From the casually curious to etymology junkies (or anyone who’s ever halted a conversation to search the internet for the origin of a word) this book will have something for everyone.” ––William C. Fox of the YouTube channel "Exploring History"#1 Best Seller in Popular Culture, Puzzles & Games, Curiosities & Wonders, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers, Trivia, and Slang & Word ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus