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Don't Tell Me The Truth About Love

By: Dan Rhodes

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Don't Tell Me The Truth About Love

By: Dan Rhodes

A chance encounter prompts an ageing professor to regret a lifetime of wasted opportunities; a beautiful wife tests her husband by making herself hideous; for the love of a girl, a boy turns himself into a violincello. Funny, magical and strange, in these seven short stories Dan Rhodes lays bare the pain and enchantment of love.

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157

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Canongate Books

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ISBN 10

1847676219

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9781847676214

Astrophysics in a Nutshell

Second Edition

By: Dan Maoz

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Astrophysics in a Nutshell

Second Edition

By: Dan Maoz

The ideal one-semester astrophysics introduction for science undergraduates—now expanded and fully updated Winner of the American Astronomical Society's Chambliss Award, Astrophysics in a Nutshell has become the text of choice in astrophysics courses for science majors at top universities in North America and beyond. In this expanded and fully updated second edition, the book gets even better, with a new chapter on extrasolar planets; a greatly expanded chapter on the interstellar medium; fully updated facts and figures on all subjects, from the observed properties of white dwarfs to the latest results from precision cosmology; and additional instructive problem sets. Throughout, the text features the same focused, concise style and emphasis on physics intuition that have made the book a favorite of students and teachers. Written by Dan Maoz, a leading active researcher, and designed for advanced undergraduate science majors, Astrophysics in a Nutshell is a brief but thorough introduction to the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern astronomy. Generously illustrated, it covers the essentials of modern astrophysics, emphasizing the common physical principles that govern astronomical phenomena, and the interplay between theory and observation, while also introducing subjects at the forefront of modern research, including black holes, dark matter, dark energy, and gravitational lensing. In addition to serving as a course textbook, Astrophysics in a Nutshell is an ideal review for a qualifying exam and a handy reference for teachers and researchers. The most concise and current astrophysics textbook for science majors—now expanded and fully updated with the latest research results Contains a broad and well-balanced selection of traditional and current topics Uses simple, short, and clear derivations of physical results Trains students in the essential skills of order-of-magnitude analysis Features a new chapter on extrasolar planets, including discovery techniques Includes new and expanded sections and problems on the physics of shocks, supernova remnants, cosmic-ray acceleration, white dwarf properties, baryon acoustic oscillations, and more Contains instructive problem sets at the end of each chapter Solutions manual (available only to professors)

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311

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Princeton University Press

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ISBN 10

140088117X

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9781400881178

Lords Of The Harvest

Biotech, Big Money, And The Future Of Food

By: Dan Charles

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Lords Of The Harvest

Biotech, Big Money, And The Future Of Food

By: Dan Charles

Once confined to the research laboratory, the genetic engineering of plants is now a big business that is changing the face of modern agriculture. Giant corporations are creating designer crops with strange powers-from cholesterol-reducing soybeans to plants that act as miniature drug factories, churning out everything from vaccines to insulin. They promise great benefits: better health for consumers, more productive agriculture-even an end to world hunger. But the vision has a dark side, one of profit-driven tampering with life and the possible destruction of entire ecosystems. In Lords of the Harvest, Daniel Charles takes us deep inside research labs, farm sheds, and corporate boardrooms to reveal the hidden story behind this agricultural revolution. He tells how a handful of scientists at Monsanto drove biotechnology from the lab into the field, and how the company's opponents are fighting back with every tool available to them, including the cynical manipulation of public fears. A dramatic account of boundless ambition, political intrigue, and the quest for knowledge, Lords of the Harvest is ultimately a story of idealism and of conflicting dreams about the shape of a better world.

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390

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Basic Books

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ISBN 10

0786723769

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9780786723768

Minimum Impact Camping

A Basic Guide

By: Curt Schatz,Dan Seemon

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Minimum Impact Camping

A Basic Guide

By: Curt Schatz,Dan Seemon

Learn how to camp with the least possible impact on the environment, from tenting to canoeing to backpacking, from food to gear to attitude.

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196

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Adventure Publications

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ISBN 10

0934860971

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9780934860970

Tibetan Histories

A Bibliography of Tibetan-language Historical Works

By: Dan Martin

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Tibetan Histories

A Bibliography of Tibetan-language Historical Works

By: Dan Martin

Over 700 items are featured in this bibliography which attempts to provide a comprehensive listing in chronological sequence of Tibetan-language works belonging to the typical historical genres that have evolved between the 11th century and the present. As well as dates and details of composition or publication, authorship and title, there are also references to the secondary literature in other languages.

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304

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Serindia Publications, Inc.

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ISBN 10

0906026431

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9780906026434

Ancient of Genes

Prehistoric Resurrection... or Genetic Warfare?

By: Dan Gallagher

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Ancient of Genes

Prehistoric Resurrection... or Genetic Warfare?

By: Dan Gallagher

Using Fossil Gene Redemption (FGR), geneticist Kevin G. Harrigan experiments with genes from a frozen Ice Man. His work prompts Iraqi leader, Ismail Mon, to provide resources for exciting research, enabling Harrigan’s team to regenerate extinct Ice Age “cryptids” and human sub-species. But FGR can be the basis for genetic weapons of mass destruction. United States intelligence and defense leaders must act! Radically distinct from Jurassic Park, Ancient of Genes shows new regeneration methods by which the only prophecy held in common among major religions and myth traditions could manifest. Once considered junk DNA, personality genes and other traits archive in lineages. These genes await a virus vector to re-express them: a resurrection cascade in subsequent generations. Will FGR enable Ismail Mon to inherit the earth? Harrigan’s frightening choice can lead to redemption… or the terrifying sunset of humanity! See RAVE professional reviews, illustrations, Prologue & other helpful info for AOG at AuthorDan or in Front Matter. Grab a copy for yourself or gift a copy to a loved-one TODAY!

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