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  • The Boundaries of Natural Science
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    The Boundaries of Natural Science

    8 lectures, Dornach, Sep-Oct, 1920 (CW 322)"We must begin by acquiring the discipline that modern science can teach us. We must school ourselves in this way and then, taking the strict methodology,...
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  • White Blood
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    White Blood

    Feeding babies is a topic of intense concern to mothers and of great interest to public health professionals. Milk has been the life and death of the newborn, and their fortunes have often turned on...
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  • Reconnection
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    Reconnection

    How did our relationship with nature become broken, why does it matter and how can we fix it? From a past in which we were embedded in the natural world, revolutions in farming, science and industry...
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  • In Praise of Folly
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    In Praise of Folly

    Travelling to the hard-living Dylan Thomas's Boathouse in Laugharne, Wales, psychiatrist Theodore Dalrymple considered along the way another foible - the folly of eminent people. Praised for their...
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  • Ada's Algorithm
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    Ada's Algorithm

    Through the infamous divorce of her parents, Ada Lovelace became the most talked-about child in Georgian Britain. This riveting biography tells the extraordinary yet little known story of her life...
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  • Picturing the Space Shuttle
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    Picturing the Space Shuttle

    Rare views of the beginnings of a historic space programAfter the excitement of the first Moon landing, the U.S. space program took an ambitious new direction closer to home: NASA's Space Shuttle...
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  • The Book of Proposition Bets
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    The Book of Proposition Bets

    In the modern world the theory of probability is used extensively in mathematics, science, engineering, medicine and, of course, gambling. A proposition bet is one that involves the use of...
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  • Pseudoscience and the Paranormal
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    Pseudoscience and the Paranormal

    Popular culture fills the mind with a steady diet of fantasy, from tales of UFO landings and alien abductions, haunted houses, and communication with the dead to claims of miraculous cures by...
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  • Mosquitoes of the World
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    Mosquitoes of the World

    Biting multiple times on two, three, or more different hosts, it is no surprise that some species of mosquitoes have co-evolved with pathogens. For humans and other animals, the result has been some...
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  • Ignition!
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    Ignition!

    A classic work in the history of science. Readers will want to get their hands on this influential classic, available for the first time in decades. This newly reissued debut book in the Rutgers...
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  • Gliding for Gold
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    Gliding for Gold

    As anyone from cold climates knows, frequently occurring ice and snow lead to a special appreciation of sports such as skiing, sledding, and skating. Prolific physics popularizer Mark Denny's take on...
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  • The Physics of Krav Maga
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    The Physics of Krav Maga

    Krav Maga ("contact combat" in Hebrew) is a hard-hitting and efficient form of self-defense that was popularized by Israeli soldiers. Stressing practical, real-world fighting and a philosophy of...
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  • A Lifetime of Puzzles A Lifetime of Puzzles
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    A Lifetime of Puzzles

    Martin Gardner has entertained the world with his puzzles for decades and inspired countless mathematicians and scientists. As he rounds out another decade, his colleagues are paying him tribute with...
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  • The Star and the Whole The Star and the Whole
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    The Star and the Whole

    The Star and the Whole: Gian-Carlo Rota on Mathematics and Phenomenology, authored by Fabrizio Palombi, is the first book to study Rota's philosophical reflection. Rota (1932-1999) was a leading...
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  • A Stitch in Line A Stitch in Line
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    A Stitch in Line

    This book provides readers with instructions for creating hitomezashi items with minimum outlay. The reader is guided through the practical steps involved in creating each design, and then the...
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  • Puzzle and Proof Puzzle and Proof
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    Puzzle and Proof

    This book is a compilation of the problems and solutions for the first ten years of the Utah Math Olympiad. The problems are challenging but should be understandable at a high school level. The book...
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  • Easy, Medium and Difficult Sudoku Variants Easy, Medium and Difficult Sudoku Variants
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    Easy, Medium and Difficult Sudoku Variants

    You get to try all three levels of Sudoku in this one awesome book. If you're new to the game, warm up with a set of easy puzzles. Get your heart pumping when doing medium difficulty Sudoku. Feel...
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  • Robin Brilliant (1903) Robin Brilliant (1903)
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    Robin Brilliant (1903)

    ""Robin Brilliant"" is a novel written by Mrs. Henry Dudeney and originally published in 1903. The story follows the life of Robin Brilliant, a young man who is orphaned at a young age and raised by...
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  • First Grade Math Games First Grade Math Games
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    First Grade Math Games

    Test your child's math knowledge by challenging him/her to these puzzles. Your child does not have to love math, or even hate it, just to learn it. He/she just has to accept that math is an important...
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  • Examen Du Livre Des Recreations Mathematiques (1639) Examen Du Livre Des Recreations Mathematiques (1639)
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    Examen Du Livre Des Recreations Mathematiques (1639)

    Examen Du Livre Des Recreations Mathematiques (1639) est un livre �����crit par Claude Mydorge. Ce livre examine le livre de math�����matiques r�����cr�����atives �����crit par Jacques Ozanam. Il...
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  • Recreations Mathematiques Et Physiques V2 (1778) Recreations Mathematiques Et Physiques V2 (1778)
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    Recreations Mathematiques Et Physiques V2 (1778)

    Le livre ""Recreations Mathematiques Et Physiques V2 (1778)"" de Jacques Ozanam est un ouvrage de math�����matiques et de physique qui a �����t����� publi����� en 1778. Il s'agit d'un livre de...
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    Pierce Gambit

    Pierce Gambit: Chess Papers And Problems (1888) is a book written by James Pierce, a renowned chess player and author. The book is a collection of chess papers and problems that are designed to help...
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  • Understanding Your Game Understanding Your Game
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    Understanding Your Game

    Dr. Cătălin Bărboianu, a recognized authority in gaming mathematics, philosopher of science, and problem-gambling researcher, proposes in this practical guide for both problem and non-problem...
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  • Billiards Mathematically Treated (1904) Billiards Mathematically Treated (1904)
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    Billiards Mathematically Treated (1904)

    Billiards Mathematically Treated is a book written by George Wirgman Hemming in 1904. The book is a comprehensive guide to the game of billiards, with a particular focus on the mathematical aspects...
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  • Recreations Mathematiques Et Physiques V3 Recreations Mathematiques Et Physiques V3
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    Recreations Mathematiques Et Physiques V3

    Le livre ""Recreations Mathematiques Et Physiques V3: Qui Contiennent Plusieurs Problemes D�������Arithmetique (1750)"" de Jacques Ozanam est une collection de probl�����mes math�����matiques et...
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  • Recreations In Mathematics (1917) Recreations In Mathematics (1917)
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    Recreations In Mathematics (1917)

    Recreations In Mathematics is a book written by H. E. Licks and first published in 1917. The book is a collection of mathematical puzzles, games, and problems that are designed to entertain and...
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  • Killer Sudoku | Hard to Extreme Puzzles Killer Sudoku | Hard to Extreme Puzzles
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    Killer Sudoku | Hard to Extreme Puzzles

    Here are some really difficult Sudoku puzzles that will definitely kill your boredom. Difficult puzzles work best if you are trying to change your mood and approach your problems with a renewed...
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  • Mathematics at Berkeley Mathematics at Berkeley
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    Mathematics at Berkeley

    In this fascinating history of the mathematics department at the University of California, Berkeley, Moore describes how this institution evolved from a single facutly member at a...
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  • Paradoxes in Scientific Inference Paradoxes in Scientific Inference
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    Paradoxes in Scientific Inference

    Paradoxes are poems of science and philosophy that collectively allow us to address broad multidisciplinary issues within a microcosm. A true paradox is a source of creativity and a concise...
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  • 365 Days of Sudoku Large Print Puzzle Books 365 Days of Sudoku Large Print Puzzle Books
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    365 Days of Sudoku Large Print Puzzle Books

    Get into the habit of completing a Sudoku puzzle everyday. This is one of the best ways to maintaining and even improving your mental acuity. Sudoku is a mind game. You'll have to use your logic and...
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  • A Gardner's Workout A Gardner's Workout
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    A Gardner's Workout

    For many decades, Martin Gardner, the Grand Master of mathematical puzzles, has provided the tools and projects to furnish our all-too-sluggish minds with an athletic workout. Gardner's problems...
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  • Robots Unlimited Robots Unlimited
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    Robots Unlimited

    Consider this: Robots will one day be able to write poetry and prose so touching that it will make men weep; compose dozens or even hundreds of symphonies that will rival the work of Mozart; judge a...
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  • Saunders Mac Lane Saunders Mac Lane
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    Saunders Mac Lane

    Saunders Mac Lane was an extraordinary mathematician, a dedicated teacher, and a good citizen who cared deeply about the values of science and education. In his autobiography, he gives us a glimpse...
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    One Fold at a Time Origami
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    One Fold at a Time Origami

    Super simple origami models from an experienced paper folding instructor!Paul Jackson has been teaching origami for 40 years and knows from experience that many people struggle to follow the folding...
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  • How Long Is A Piece Of String?
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    How Long Is A Piece Of String?

    A fascinating book, from a leading maths educator and demystifier, that shows how maths is relevant to our everyday lives.  Have you ever wondered how the meter in a taxi works? Or why a lift takes...
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  • Big Book of Su Doku 11
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    Big Book of Su Doku 11

    A bumper collection of easy, medium and difficult Su Doku puzzles to test your mental dexterity, powers of logic and deduction. You will find 100 easy, 100 medium and 100 hard puzzles in this latest...
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