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Understanding the Universe: From Quarks to the Cosmos
Lincoln's humor and personal tales do much to convey the flavor of modern particle physics research. -- Symmetry
The Big Bang, the birth of the universe, was a singular event. All of the matter of the universe was concentrated at a single point, with temperatures so high that even the familiar protons and... | | World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse
When I meet old friends and they ask, "How are you?" I often reply, "I'm fine; it's the world I am worried about." "Aren't we all" is the common response. Most people have a rather vague sense of concern about the future, but some worry about specific threats such as climate change or population... | | Blogging Heroes: Interviews with 30 of the World's Top BloggersAmong more than 102,000,000 blogs, a few stand out as influential, ground-breaking, and singularly successful. These thirty bloggers, who write about everything from business trends to parenting, have been featured in Wired magazine, Popular Science, and on CNN, NPR, MSNBC, and 20/20. In one-on-one conversations with... |
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Adventure Guide to Thailand (Hunter Travel Guides)
A thorough guide to the number-one tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The finest hotels, with impeccable service, cost a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere, and shoppers will never tire of the vast selections, from silk scarves and designer gowns to exotic jewellery. Try elephant trekking, sea canoeing or Thai massage. Taste the... | | Pauline Frommer's Ireland (Pauline Frommer Guides)Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer s guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way.
With Pauline Frommer's Ireland you'll:... | | Frommer's Washington State (Frommer's Complete)
Despite what you might have heard to the contrary, there is more to Washington state than lattes, rain, and Microsoft. Washington is actually such a diverse state that it could have served as a model for the song “America the Beautiful.” In the eastern high desert country, beautiful spacious skies are as big as Montana’s... |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Agora: Ancient Greek and Roman Humour
Ancient Greece and Rome aren't usually remembered for their sense of humour. However, in reality the ancient Greeks and Romans often refused to take themselves seriously. Strange and outlandish activities abounded - including somebody accidentally exposing himself while dancing sideways at his wedding (those wearing bed sheets didn't... | | XML Topic Maps: Creating and Using Topic Maps for the WebThe explosive growth of the World Wide Web is fueling the need for a new generation of technologies for managing information flow, data, and knowledge. This developer's overview and how-to book provides a complete introduction and application guide to the world of topic maps, a powerful new means of navigating the World Wide... | | Famous First Bubbles: The Fundamentals of Early ManiasThe jargon of economics and finance contains numerous colorful terms for market-asset prices at odds with any reasonable economic explanation. Examples include "bubble," "tulipmania," "chain letter," "Ponzi scheme," "panic," "crash," "herding," and "irrational... |
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