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Outliers - The Story Of Success

de Malcolm Gladwell

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 Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary? In this book, the author looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes, software billionaires to scientific geniuses, to show that the story of success is far more surprising, and far more fascinating, than we could ever have imagined.

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The Biology Of Belief - Unleashing The Power Of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles

de Bruce H. Lipton e Bruce H., Ph. D. Lipton

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 Using simple language, illustrations, humour and everyday examples, the author demonstrates how the science of epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the link between mind and matter, and the profound effects it has on our personal lives and the collective life of our species.
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The Reality Bubble - Blind Spots, Hidden Truths And The Dangerous Illusions That Shape Our World

de Ziya Tong

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 A groundbreaking look at the hidden things that shape our lives in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways, from the Vice Chair of WWF Canada
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In Defence Of Dogs - Why Dogs Need Our Understanding

de John Bradshaw

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 Overturning the most common myths about dogs' emotions and behaviour, this book shows how we should really treat our pets, and stands up for dogdom: not the wolf in canine clothes, not the small furry child, not the trophy-winner, but the real dog, who wants to be part of the family and enjoy life - mankind's closest friend.

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Collapse - How Societies Choose To Fail Or Survive

de Jared Diamond

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 What happened to the people who made the forlorn long-abandoned statues of Easter Island? What happened to the architects of the crumbling Maya pyramids? Will we go the same way, our skyscrapers one day standing derelict and overgrown like the temples at Angkor Wat? This book deals with these questions.
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The Blank Slate - The Modern Denial Of Human Nature

de Steven Pinker

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 Recently many people have assumed that we are shaped by our environment: a blank slate waiting to be inscribed by upbringing and culture, with innate abilities playing little part. This title shows that this view denies the heart of our being: human nature.
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The End Of Everything - (Astrophysically Speaking)

de Katie Mack

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The AI Paradox - How To Make Sense Of A Complex Future

de Virginia Dignum

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 A user’s guide to navigating the intricate, often contradictory relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence Artificial intelligence will shape our future in unforeseen ways, and it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that it could someday dictate the terms of our very existence. But the fact is, the more that AI can do, the more it underscores the irreplaceable qualities of human creativity, empathy, and moral reasoning. This is one of the eight paradoxes of AI that Virginia Dignum explores in this revelatory book. Drawing on her decades of experience in AI research and governance, Dignum cuts through the hype and sensationalism that often surround AI and reveals why the most profound questions it raises are not about technology but ourselves. The AI Paradox is a guide to seeing complexity with clarity, questioning the seemingly inevitable, and using AI in ways that prioritize our collective values. Each paradox explored in this book illuminates a particular dimension of these emerging technologies while prompting us to reevaluate our most common preconceptions about them. Can they truly replicate human decision making or do they simply magnify our blind spots and biases? Is AI the ultimate problem-solving tool or does it introduce more problems? Is justice for all achievable when it comes to AI? Who does AI serve, big tech or the common good? How do we even define AI? With thought-provoking examples and paradoxical insights, this powerful little book challenges us to reimagine the role of these technologies in ou
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Brain That Changes Itself - Stories Of Personal Triumph From The Frontiers Of Brain Science

de Norman Doidge

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 Introduces us to the stories of the brain science and the discipline of 'neuroplasticity'. This title allows you to meet the stroke victim who unable to feed or dress himself learned to move and talk again, and the maverick scientists over turning centuries of assumptions about the brain and it's capacity for renewal.

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The Beginning Of Infinity - Explanations That Transform The World

de David Deutsch

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 In our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This book explores the furthest reaches of our understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanity's infinite possibility.

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The Blind Watchmaker

de Richard Dawkins

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 Demonstrates that theory of evolution by natural selection discovered by Charles Darwin - is only answer to biggest question of all: why do we exist?
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The Origin Of Species

de Charles Darwin

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 Darwin's theory of natural selection is also a humane and inspirational vision of ecological inter-relatedness revealing the almost unthinkably complex and mutual inter-dependencies between animal and plant life, climate and physical environment and - by implication - the human world.
Spinosaur Tales - The Biology And Ecology Of The Spinosaurs

de David Hone e Mark Witton

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 The spinosaurs â€" the controversial group including the largest land predator of all time, the Spinosaurus â€" are brought to life in this cutting-edge review of their biology and ecology
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The Star Builders - Nuclear Fusion And The Race To Power The Planet

de Arthur Turrell

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 The incredible story of nuclear fusion and the quest to replicate a star on earth, to power the planet and solve the climate emergency.
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Thing Explainer - Complicated Stuff In Simple Words

de Randall Munroe

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 From the No. 1 bestselling author of What If? - the man who created xkcd and explained the laws of science with cartoons - comes a series of brilliantly simple diagrams ('blueprints' if you want to be complicated about it) that show how important things work: from the nuclear bomb to the biro.
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Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum

de Art Friedman e Leonard Susskind

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 In The Theoretical Minimum, the author provided a first course in classical mechanics, offering readers everything they need to start doing physics. In this book, he returns with the next challenge that every aspiring physics buff must tackle: quantum mechanics. It combines explanations, helpful dialogues, and basic exercises.
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Why Does E=Mc2? - (And Why Should We Care?)

de Brian Cox e Jeff Forshaw

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 The international bestseller: an introduction to the theory of relativity by the eminent physicists Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw
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The Family Firm - A Data-Driven Guide To Better Decision Making In The Early School Years - The Instant New York Times Bestseller

de Emily Oster

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 Navigate the primary school years with bestselling author Emily Oster.
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The Telomere Effect - A Revolutionary Approach To Living Younger, Healthier, Longer

de Dr Elizabeth Blackburn e Dr. Elissa Epel

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 A ground breaking book on how to slow down the aging process
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The Vital Question - Why Is Life The Way It Is?

de Nick Lane

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 A game-changing book on the origins of life, called the most important scientific discovery 'since the Copernican revolution' in The Observer.

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What If? - Serious Scientific Answers To Absurd Hypothetical Questions

de Randall Munroe

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 Science's most intriguing questions answered by the web's favourite writer, the genius behind xkcd.com. Munroe's hilarious and compelling answers explain everything from the odds of meeting your one true soulmate to how many humans a rampaging T-Rex would need to eat a day.

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Bad Science

de Ben Goldacre

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 Ben Goldacreâ€™s wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations.

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We Are As Gods - A Survival Guide For The Age Of Abundance

de Peter H. Diamandis e Steven Kotler

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 From the New York Times bestselling authors of Abundance, a bold exploration of what it means to stay human in a world where technology has granted us godlike power.
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The Tree Of Life - Solving Science'S Greatest Puzzle

de Max Telford

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 A fascinating new approach to evolution from the world's leading evolutionary biologist. Come time-travelling through the family tree of every species that has ever lived with Professor Max Telford.
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