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The subject of age has ever been one which has attracted human thought. It leads us so near to the great mysteries that all thinkers have contemplated it, and many are the writers who from the literary point of view have presented us, sometimes with profound thought, often with beautiful images connected with the change from youth to old age. We need but to think of two books familiar more or less to us all, that ancient classic, Cicero's De Senectute,...
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PBS
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2023.
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Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our impact. Because while we may tell ourselves what it means to be human, the clearest vision of who we are emerges from what we do. In that way, Human Footprint tackles the biggest story of all – the story of who we really are.
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Get the Summary of Matt Ridley's Genome in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Genome" by Matt Ridley is a comprehensive exploration of the human genome, structured around the 23 pairs of human chromosomes. Ridley delves into the history of genetic discovery, from early speculations about the origins of life to the intricate dance of DNA and RNA that forms the basis of all living organisms. He discusses the discovery...
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Get the Summary of Kimberly Gallagher's Aphrodisiac in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Aphrodisiac" by Kimberly Gallagher is a comprehensive guide that intertwines the world of herbs with the exploration of sensuality and sexuality. Gallagher's journey began with her family's immersion in herbal studies, leading to the creation of LearningHerbs.com. Her ministry, Trail of Beauty, further deepened her connection...
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Get the Summary of Adele Brand's The Hidden World of the Fox in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Hidden World of the Fox" by Adele Brand is an exploration of the red fox's adaptation to the modern British landscape, examining their lives in both rural and urban settings. The book contrasts the idyllic existence of foxes in traditional British countryside with the challenges they face in areas undergoing urban...
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Get the Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Greatest Show on Earth in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins is a comprehensive exposition of the evidence for evolution. Dawkins confronts the misconception that evolution is "just a theory," asserting that it is a fact supported by as much evidence as the Earth's roundness. He explains that scientific theories, or "theorums,"...
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Get the Summary of Nick Jans's A Wolf Called Romeo in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Wolf Called Romeo" is the story of a black wolf's extraordinary relationship with the residents and dogs of Juneau, Alaska. Nick Jans, a wildlife photographer, and his wife Sherrie became deeply involved in observing and documenting the wolf's behavior. The wolf, named Romeo by the locals, displayed an unusual comfort with humans...
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Get the Summary of Robert M. Sapolsky's Determined in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Determined" by Robert M. Sapolsky challenges the concept of free will, arguing that human behavior is shaped by a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors. Sapolsky presents hard incompatibilism, which posits that deterministic principles govern the world, leaving no room for free will. He disputes compatibilism...
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In the vein of Quiet and The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth comes this illuminating look at what it means to be awkward-and how the same traits that make us socially anxious and cause embarrassing faux pas also provide the seeds for extraordinary success.
As humans, we all need to belong. While modern social life can make even the best of us feel gawky, for roughly one in five of us, navigating its challenges is consistently overwhelming-an ongoing...
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There are millions of animals on this planet. Some fly with feathers, others swim under the sea. We use classification to keep them all straight. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid with comprehension....
14) Cells
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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From dandelions to dolphins, all living things are made up of the same itty-bitty things--cells. Discover the parts of a cell, the differences between plant and animal cells, how cells reproduce, and more. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes...
16) Food Webs
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Energy is passed along through a tangled web of all living things. From producers, to consumers, to decomposers, explore food webs. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid with comprehension. It's key biology...
17) Reproduction
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All living things need to make more living things. It's how we keep our world full of birds and bees, plants and people. Whether sexual or asexual, each living thing has developed a system for making offspring. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end...
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A través de una narración que combina ingeniosamente el periodismo científico y la escritura personal, Sabrina Imbler se sumerge en las zonas más profundas del océano para indagar sobre el significado existencial de lo vivido y la conformación de su propia identidad. Las historias de diez criaturas del mar se funden eficazmente con un correlato biográfico que va iluminando los temas cardinales que Imbler somete a escrutinio con la misma meticulosidad...
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"Read this book and discover sex again, but from a scientific perspective, and see why it evolved. It's almost as much fun, and needs less energy."
- Peter Macinnis, author of 100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History
"How Sex Works manages to inject science writing with the prurient thrill of a gossip rag."
-O magazine
Medical maverick and New York Times bestselling author of Survival of the Sickest Dr. Sharon Moalem presents...
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