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“Fascinating . . . memorable . . . revealing . . . perhaps the best of Carl Sagan’s books.”—The Washington Post Book World (front page review)
In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time.
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In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time.
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A blood test can tell you many important facts about the state of your health. And yet, most of us cannot decipher these results ourselves, nor can we formulate the right questions to ask about them. LaValle explains all the information found on a typical lab report, and makes it accessible to you, so that you can take control of your life.
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Describes new findings about causes and treatments, including - New research on risk factors and triggers, including pathologic bacteria in the digestive tract, smoking, and exposure to pollutants and chemicals - Lifestyle and diet modifications that can help avoid potential triggers - How stress contributes to inflammation and other symptoms - Information about new biologic disease-modifying drugs - Promising research on biomarkers that may generate...
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"Wish you could break the cycle of negative, self-destructive behavior in a way that really worked for the long term?
Do you want to dive deeper into who you really are and understand how and why your cravings sometimes get the better of you?
Addiction is a funny thing in that it can feel completely in control one day, and completely out of control the next. While it’s something that some never seem to have to face, you’re not one of the lucky...
7) The planets
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Explores the creation and evolution of the solar system's planets through a lens of popular culture, drawing on sources from astrology, science fiction, the fine arts, and other genres to chronicle planetary history in an accessible format.
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"For so long, our brain was the great unknown of human biology; a highly evolved complex of cells, chemicals and electricity which, despite that sophistication, we could not understand. Now this comprehensive guide explains the most complicated concepts from across the field of neuroscience by breaking them down into bite-sized, easily understood pieces."--Back cover.
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The irresistible, ever-curious, and always best-selling Mary Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm we carry around inside.
"America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) takes us down the hatch on an unforgettable tour. The alimentary canal is classic Mary Roach terrain: the questions explored in Gulp are as taboo, in their way, as the cadavers in Stiff and every bit as surreal as the universe of...Author
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This workbook is a complete guide to collecting and organizing important papers and information--and it makes the process easy for the reader and for loved ones who will wrap things up when the time comes. The author leads readers through the process step by step, prompting them to provide information that will make sure family members don't lose out on money (life insurance proceeds often go unclaimed, for example), legal documents (a will is no...
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This is a concise guide to the therapeutic power of hands, shown in over 170 practical photographs. You can learn how to react positively to stress and illness with therapeutic self-massage techniques. You can use shiatsu and reflexology to strengthen your immune system and improve your sense of wellbeing. It clearly explains how to use the ancient therapy of reiki to channel beneficial energy throughout the body. It suggests effective treatments...
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In this journey of scientific exploration, the authors consider some of the most fundamental questions about our Earth, Sun, and solar system--and the star-filled galaxies beyond. How big is our solar system? How quickly is space expanding? How big is the universe? What is it made of? Some of these questions can be answered on the basis of observations you can make in your own backyard. Other answers draw on the astonishing information now being gathered...
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"This book is written by some of the top pediatricians at the Hospital for Sick Children, recognized internationally as one of the best children's hospitals in the world. Parents can consult it like a first aid guide in an emergency, or simply sample its pages on an as needed basis. Most importantly, it provides the helpful, practical, and trustworthy information that every parent needs. The easy-to-read format will guide you through your questions...
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