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The Biology Book: Simple Big Ideas
0- Overview guide to key discoveries and theories in biology
- Part of the Big Ideas series, presenting complex topics in a simple format
- Features over 95 key ideas and events in biology and life sciences
- Includes facts, charts, timelines, and graphs to clarify core concepts
- Visual approach with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Accessible text suitable for novices and experts alike
- Covers various areas of life sciences, including ecology, zoology, and biotechnology
- Highlights significant topics like DNA, genetic inheritance, cloning, and human evolution
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300 Days: A Journey
0- Title: 300 Days
- Protagonist: John Hopper, a man haunted by personal tragedy for 40 years
- Setting: Small town of Ripley, West Virginia, where John seeks solitude
- Hobby: John hosts an anonymous podcast discussing societal issues
- Key Event: John learns about an impending comet impact that could lead to extinction
- Preparation: He spends his savings on survival supplies, anticipating the end of the world alone
- Conflict: John’s life changes when he meets Yely, a troubled teenage girl next door
- Twist: Ripley, thought to be a safe haven, may turn out to be dangerous
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2025 Marjolein Bastin Engagement Calendar
0- 12-month spiral-bound engagement calendar for 2025 featuring artwork by Marjolein Bastin
- Dimensions: 7″ x 9.5″ (14″ x 9.5″ when open) with a sturdy softcover
- Includes monthly planning pages, two-page weekly spreads with full-color art, and lined planning sections
- Features official major world holidays and observances, along with month-at-a-glance pages for 2024, 2025, and 2026
- Extra lined pages for 2026 planning, contacts, and notes, plus a convenient storage pocket
- Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink, ensuring eco-friendliness
- Perfect for nature lovers and backyard birders, showcasing seasonal changes and reflections from the Netherlands to the American Midwest
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SAS Survival Handbook: Ultimate Survival Guide
0- Comprehensive survival manual addressing various disaster scenarios
- Updated with over 100 new pages, including a chapter on urban survival
- Covers essential survival skills, preparation, and the creation of a pocket survival kit
- Guidance on campsite selection, shelter construction, and tool-making
- Detailed information on food sources, preparation, and safety
- In-depth first aid instructions for emergency and wilderness medicine
- Strategies for disaster response, self-defense, and securing property
- Applicable knowledge for diverse climates and terrains worldwide
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Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide
0- Comprehensive study tool for Private Pilot students and instructors
- Organized in a question-and-answer format for easy preparation
- Covers questions likely to be asked during the FAA checkride
- Updated thirteenth edition aligns with Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
- New and expanded content on weather services, regulations, airport operations, airspace, and flight planning
- Includes FAA references for further study and understanding
- Published by Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. in August 2023
- Paperback edition with 288 pages, ISBN-10: 164425302X, ISBN-13: 978-1644253021
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Guns, Germs and Steel: Audible Edition
0- Pulitzer Prize winner for General Nonfiction in 1998
- Explores the rise of civilization and its historical implications
- Authored by Jared Diamond, who has over 30 years of field work in New Guinea
- Analyzes geographical and ecological factors influencing modern society
- Offers an evolutionary biologist’s perspective on global developments since the Ice Age
- Discusses societal advancements such as writing, religion, government, and technology
- Critiques racial theories of global history
- Significant contribution to understanding the evolution of human societies
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Unusual Knowledge Book
0- Title: The Book of Unusual Knowledge
- Contains over 20 chapters covering diverse topics like Movies, History, Animals, and more
- Offers engaging articles, fact lists, and games for hours of fascinating reading
- Explores unique subjects such as radio soap operas, Hollywood legends, and presidential pets
- Ideal for curious minds and trivia enthusiasts
- Published by Publications International, Ltd. on April 1, 2012
- Hardcover edition with 704 pages
- Dimensions: 6.45 x 1.94 x 9.33 inches, weighing 1.8 pounds
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FAR/AIM 2025: Federal Aviation Regulations Manual
0- Comprehensive and up-to-date FAR/AIM information for general aviation, pilots, flight instructors, and UAS operators
- Convenient 6″ x 9″ handbook-sized format with extensive regulatory content from Titles 14 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
- Includes unabridged Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) text with full-color graphics and a Pilot/Controller Glossary
- Features the Pilot’s Bill of Rights and clearly marked changes and updates from the previous edition
- Offers FREE updates via email subscription for instant access to regulation changes throughout the book’s one-year lifecycle
- Tabs printed in page margins for quick reference and a comprehensive index for easy navigation
- ASA has over 80 years of experience providing reliable regulatory references for the aviation community
- Published by Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., with 1120 pages and available in paperback
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The Fabric of Reality: Science of Universes
0- Author David Deutsch, known for “The Beginning of Infinity,” explores four fundamental strands of knowledge
- Focuses on quantum physics, theories of knowledge, computation, and evolution
- Highlights unexpected connections between these strands
- Presents a rational and optimistic worldview based on a unified fabric of reality
- Emphasizes the objective and comprehensible nature of reality
- Human action and thought play a central role in this understanding
- Includes a new preface exclusive to the audiobook, narrated by the author
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Pilot’s Flight Log Book
0- Durable logbook meets FAA regulations for aeronautical experience documentation
- Includes sections for recording certificates, ratings, medical certificates, and flight proficiency history
- Aviator green paper minimizes glare and prevents bleed-through
- Made with archival-quality, acid-free paper for long-lasting entries
- Features an elastic band placeholder to keep pages secure and the logbook closed
- Bookbound hardcover construction for added durability
- Dimensions: 8” wide x 4-1/2” high with 96 pages
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The Confident Mind: Unshakable Performance Guide
0- Written by Dr. Nate Zinsser, Director of West Point’s Performance Psychology Program
- Focuses on mental toughness and self-belief as keys to unshakable performance
- Insights gained from training U.S. military cadets and coaching world-class athletes
- Highlights confidence as a teachable skill essential for peak performance in various fields
- Provides a practical, step-by-step program to enhance self-belief and success
- Includes a supplemental enhancement PDF available in the Audible Library with the audiobook
- Features a recommendation from Eli Manning, emphasizing its value for competitors
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Tripping on Utopia: Mead and Psychedelic Science
0- Revisionist history of psychedelics in the 20th century, highlighting their impact on the Cold War and Silicon Valley
- Challenges the notion that the Baby Boomers were the first to experiment with drugs; emphasizes their parents’ role
- The post-WWII generation embraced social experimentation and mainstream drug use in the ’40s and ’50s
- Features notable events, such as John C. Lilly’s LSD experiments with dolphins and Cary Grant’s philosophical musings under the influence
- Centers on anthropologists Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson, who sought to reshape humanity through consciousness expansion
- Chronicles their complex relationship against a backdrop of government opposition and the intertwining of psychedelic research with intelligence agencies
- Explores a new origin story for psychedelic science, linking personal and scientific narratives from various global locations
- Examines the evolution of drug culture and its connections to broader social and political movements
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Handwriting Practice Book for Kids Ages 6-10
0- Designed for kids ages 6-10, focusing on Grades 1, 2, and 3
- Includes step-by-step instructions for learning to write letters, numbers (1-100), and sight words
- Features over 100 pages of tracing practice, organized for progressive skill-building
- Divided into five parts: alphabet tracing, sight words, numbers, jokes in smaller letters, and illustrated jokes
- Aims to improve penmanship and build confidence in writing
- Fun and engaging workbook that incorporates playful drills and humor
- Affordable price under $10, making it accessible for parents
- Published by Sujatha Lalgudi, available in paperback format
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Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s UFO Hunt
0- Written by Luis “Lue” Elizondo, former head of the Pentagon’s UAP investigation program
- Instant #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestseller
- Reveals long-hidden secrets about the government’s involvement in UAP investigations
- Discusses unidentified craft that defy current understanding of physics operating since World War II
- Highlights surveillance by nonhuman intelligence on sensitive military installations
- Describes serious medical injuries sustained by service members and intelligence officers from UAP encounters
- A call to action addressing humanity’s existential questions regarding intelligent life in the universe
- Published by William Morrow on August 20, 2024, with 304 pages
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Outlive: The Science of Longevity – Audiobook
0- #1 New York Times Bestseller focused on improving longevity and health
- Challenges conventional medical views on aging and chronic disease prevention
- Offers innovative strategies for nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental health
- Advocates for a proactive, personalized approach to longevity rather than reactive treatments
- Highlights the inadequacy of standard cholesterol tests in assessing heart attack risk
- Discusses the importance of recognizing underdiagnosed liver conditions linked to aging diseases
- Promotes exercise as a key factor in longevity and introduces the “Centenarian Decathlon
- Provides a downloadable PDF with charts and illustrations to enhance understanding
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On the Edge: The Art of Risk
0- Named a Most-Anticipated Book of 2024 by FT, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times
- Written by New York Times bestselling author Nate Silver, known for “The Signal and the Noise
- Explores the concept of “the River,” a community of professional risk-takers shaping modern life
- Features insights from figures like Doyle Brunson, Peter Thiel, and Sam Bankman-Fried
- Discusses the mindset and traits of high-stakes players, including tolerance for risk and distrust of conventional wisdom
- Examines the impact of risk-takers on technology and the global economy
- Offers a behind-the-scenes look at various industries, from casinos to venture capital firms
- Audiobook includes a downloadable PDF with charts and a glossary of terms
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
0- A New York Times Best Seller and a Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020
- Explores the scientific, cultural, spiritual, and evolutionary history of human breathing
- Highlights the importance of proper breathing for health and well-being
- Journalist James Nestor investigates the decline of correct breathing practices worldwide
- Research reveals that minor adjustments in breathing can improve athletic performance and health issues
- Integrates ancient breathing techniques with modern scientific findings
- Challenges conventional beliefs about breathing, drawing from medical texts and recent studies
- Promises a transformative understanding of breathing that can change one’s life
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Atlas Obscura: Explorer’s Guide to Wildlife
0- A unique nature book by the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura
- Features extraordinary wild species from all seven continents and beyond
- Explores fascinating natural phenomena, including dung beetles navigating by stars and trees communicating through roots
- Showcases over 500 plants, animals, and phenomena, with illustrations and photos on every page
- Includes first-person interviews with a honey hunter, a scientist studying ocean-dwelling insects, and an offshore radio DJ
- Designed to reinvigorate readers’ sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world
- Published by Workman Publishing Company, with 464 pages in hardcover format
