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Says who? : a kinder, funner usage guide for everyone who cares about words
by Anne Curzan
Applying entertaining examples from literature, newspapers, television and more, a linguist and veteran English professor shows how our choices about language usage can be a powerful force for equity and personal expression, making nerding out about language fun for proud grammar sticklers and self-conscious writers alike.
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TOEFL iBT prep
by Princeton Review
Updated for the new streamlined 2024 TOEFL, this trusted test-taking resource offers step-by-step strategies for every section of the exam, lessons on identifying the main ideas of a passage or lecture, expert subject reviews, a grammar review and more.
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What the wild sea can be : the future of the world's ocean
by Helen Scales
In this bracing yet hopeful exploration the ocean's future, an acclaimed marine biologist takes us into the realms of animals that epitomize today's increasingly challenging conditions, offering innovative ideas for protecting coastlines and cleaning the toxic seas to maintain a sense of awe and wonder at the majesty beneath the waves.
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The secret lives of numbers : a hidden history of math's unsung trailblazers
by Kate Kitagawa
Spanning six continents and thousands of years of untold stories, as well as just about every mathematical discipline, a renowned math historian and a science journalist/mathematician make the case that the history of math is infinitely deeper, broader and richer than the narrative we think we know.
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Becoming Earth : how our planet came to life
by Ferris Jabr
A leading new voice in science writing looks at how our planet became the world we know, how it is quickly changing and what we can do to help determine the kind of Earth our descendants inherit.
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Sing like fish : how sound rules life under water
by Amorina Kingdon
Synthesizing historical discoveries with the latest scientific research, an award-winning science journalist takes us beneath the surface of the ocean to show the repercussions of human-made sound on the marine world's delicate acoustic ecosystems, issuing a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes.
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Origin story : the trials of Charles Darwin
by Howard Markel
A renowned medical historian recounts the two-year period (1858-1860) of Darwin's On the Origin of Species through its spectacular success and controversy, while delving into the mysterious health symptoms Darwin developed, combing the literature to emerge with a cogent diagnosis of a case that has long fascinated medical historians.
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Quanta and fields : the biggest ideas in the universe
by Sean M. Carroll
The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts guides readers into the extraordinary depths of The Standard Model of particle physics, illuminating the mysteries of quantum reality and what the universe is made of.
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Liberty's Grid : A Founding Father, a Mathematical Dreamland, and the Shaping of America
by Amir Alexander
In 1784 Thomas Jefferson presented Congress with an audacious scheme to reshape the territory of the young United States. All western lands, he proposed, would be inscribed with a single rectilinear grid, transforming the natural landscape into a mathematical one. Following Isaac Newton and John Locke, he viewed mathematical space as a blank slate on which anything is possible and where new Americans, acting freely, could find liberty. And if the real America, with its diverse landscapes and rich human history, did not match his vision, then it must be made to match it.
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Still as bright : an illuminating history of the moon, from antiquity to tomorrow
by Christopher Cokinos
In this luminous narrative, the story of the Moon traverses time and space, rendering a range of human experiences--from the beliefs of ancient cultures to the science of Galileo's telescopic discoveries, from the obsessions of colorful 19th-century 'selenographers' to the astronauts of Apollo and now, Artemis.
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The asteroid hunter : a scientist's journey to the dawn of our solar system
by D. S. Lauretta
The Principal Investigator of NASA's historic OSIRIS-Rex Asteroid Sample Return Mission offers a behind-the-scenes account of his team's daring quest to retrieve an asteroid sample—one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented disaster.
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Twelve trees : the deep roots of our future
by Daniel Lewis
A compelling global exploration of nature and survival as seen via a dozen species of trees that represent the challenges facing our planet, and the ways that scientists are working urgently to save our forests and our future.
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Break the cycle : a guide to healing intergenerational trauma
by Mariel Buquâe
A trauma psychologist, professor and sound bath meditation healer offers scientific research and practical exercises to help the pain of unhealed emotions and inherited trauma and transform that pain into intergenerational abundance.
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The garden against time : in search of a common paradise
by Olivia Laing
Inspired by the restoration of her own 18th-century walled garden in Suffolk, the widely acclaimed writer and critic, moving between real and imagined gardens, interrogates the sometimes-shocking cost of making paradise on earth, resulting in an intricately woven tapestry of the many possibilities gardens can hold.
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More, please : on food, fat, bingeing, longing, and the lust for "enough"
by Emma Specter
Blending memoir, reportage and in-depth interviews with some of the most knowledgeable commentators currently writing about body shape and fatness, “emotional eating” and food disorders, a rising culture commentator for Vogue examines the ways in which compulsory thinness, diet culture and the seductive promise of “wellness” have resulted in warping countless Americans' relationship with healthy eating.
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Bethlehem : A Modern Take on Palestinian Cuisine
by Fadi Kattan
Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan celebrates the hidden parts of Bethlehem, his home, conjuring the colors and smells of its market and spice shops and introducing readers to the local farmers and artisans with whom he works to find the perfect ingredients and shares his love of culinary experimentation.
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The singularity is nearer : when we merge with Al
by Ray Kurzweil
During the succeeding decade since the publication of The Singularity is Near many of Kurzweil's predictions about tech advancements have been borne out. In this entirely new book Kurzweil takes a fresh perspective on advances in the singularity - assessing many of his predictions and examining the novel advancements to a revolution in knowledge and an expansion of human potential.
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This ordinary stardust : a scientist's path from grief to wonder
by Alan R. Townsend
After dealing with two unthinkable, catastrophic diagnoses: his 4-year-old daughter and his brilliant scientist wife developed life-threatening forms of brain cancer, and its aftermath, the author offers a moving perspective on the common ground between science and religion through the spiritual fulfillment he found in his work.
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The Levantine Vegetarian : Recipes from the Middle East
by Salma Hage
This glorious celebration of a bold vegetarian cuisine features 140 easy-to-make, bright, uplifting plant-based recipes, including classics such as falafels, hummus, and tabbouleh, as well as unique dishes reflective of region, religion, and culture across the Levant.
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Le sud : recipes from Provence-Alpes- Cãote d'azur
by Rebekah Peppler
From James Beard Book Award finalist Rebekah Peppler: The definitive guide to the food, drink, and lifestyle of southeastern France, featuring 100 recipes that reflect the simple, seasonal, and multicultural French table from a modern perspective.
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Silk : a world history
by Aarathi Prasad
This intricately woven tapestry of the global, natural and cultural history of silk, one of the strongest biological materials ever known, explores the technologies it has inspired, from sutures to pharmaceutical, from replacement body parts to holograms, and looks to its future as a resource with incredible, untapped potential.
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Everyday delicious : 30 minute(ish) home-cooked meals made simple
by Rocco DiSpirito
A James Beard Award-winning chef, healthy lifestyle expert and best-selling author offers a collection of easy weekday family meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less, including Chicken Parmesan, Salmon Miso Marmalade and Spaghetti Carbonara.
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Tripped : Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the dawn of the psychedelic age
by Norman Ohler
Drawing on extensive archival research on both sides of the Atlantic, an award-winning novelist, screenwriter and journalist reveals the close relationship and hidden connections between the Nazis and the early days of drugs in America, shows experiments into psychedelics covertly influenced CIA research and secretly shape the War on Drugs.
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The secret mind of Bertha Pappenheim: the woman who invented Freud's talking cure
by Gabriel Brownstein
This unusual work of science, history and psychology brings to life Bertha Pappenheim, a brilliant feminist thinker, a crusader against human trafficking and a pioneer in 19th-century Vienna who developed “the talking cure,” while telling a parallel story of the neuroscience of a condition now called FND.
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Why we die : the new science of aging and the quest for immortality
by Venki Ramakrishnan
A Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist and former president of the Royal Society takes us on a journey to the frontiers of biology where he examines the innovative efforts to extend lifespan by altering our genetic makeup, discussing the social and ethical costs of attempting to live forever.
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Tiffy cooks : 88 easy Asian recipes from my family to yours
by Tiffy Chen
With 88 (a very lucky number in Chinese culture) flavor-packed recipes, the TikTok sensation behind Tiffy Cooks shares memories and dishes shaped by growing up in Taiwan and inspired by her travels across Southeast Asia, in this celebration of Asian food and family.
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5 ingredients Mediterranean
by Jamie Oliver
A celebrity chef updates his most popular cookbook with a Mediterranean flare presenting 125 delicious, simple recipes each with only five ingredients for every day of the week including Tender Smoky Eggplant, Island Salad and Herby Steak & Crispy Potatoes.
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Starting & building a nonprofit : a practical guide
by Peri Pakroo
This essential guide to starting and running a nonprofit organization includes practical advice, legal information, tips, and step-by-step instructions. It explains how to develop a strategic plan and budget; recruit and manage board members, volunteers, and staff; market an organization to a target audience; raise money-including traditional methods and crowdfunding; build a website and use social media strategically; and adopt policies that are legally sound. Includes helpful checklists and a sample annual budget.
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Taming the octopus : the long battle for the soul of the corporation
by Kyle Edward Williams
In this vivid and surprising history, we meet activists, investors, executives, and workers who fought over a simple question: Is the role of the corporation to deliver profits to shareholders, or something more? On one side were "business statesmen" who believed corporate largess could solve social problems.
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