Offers a comprehensive description of the science behind circadian rhythms
Describes how biological clocks enable animals to anticipate the regular daily changes in the external environment and s ... Read more
The last thirty years have witnessed one of the most fertile periods in the history of children's books: the flowering of imaginative illustration and writing, the Harry Potter phenomenon, the rise of ... Read more
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The War of the Worlds is the most important and influential invasion narrative ever written, as well as being one of the tiny handful of the most important scientific romances ever written
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Provides necessary background for understanding Puerto Rico's current debt crisis and ongoing status debate
Reviews general trends seen in Puerto Rican migration to the United States
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Asserts convincingly that the end of advertising as we know it means the end of the free Internet
Written an academic and former advertising executive with extensive first-hand experience in the ad ... Read more
Emphasizes information about privacy without advocating a particular perspective on privacy
Brings many diverse questions about privacy together in a single volume
Privacy is a moving target, espe ... Read more
A readable and highly entertaining resource on how the brain works.
The author's extensive experience as a teacher and scientist brings perspective and insight that go beyond simply reading a list ... Read more
Provides insight into motives for and persistence of corruption
Addresses key questions about corruption and uses examples to illustrate its effects
Offers ways to prevent and eliminate corruption ... Read more
A highly accessible overview of a complex and partisan topic, one accessible to readers no background in science or medicine
Answers questions around the most current questions related to vaccines, ... Read more
Presented in an easily accessible "question and answer" format
Illustrated with helpful drawings to demonstrate the quantum physics concepts the author describes
Around 1900, physicists started ... Read more
