Ingenuity

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Stéphane Douady
Do Plants Know Math?: Unwinding the Story of Plant Spirals, from Leonardo da Vinci to Now
A breathtakingly illustrated look at botanical spirals and the scientists who puzzled over them Charles Darwin was driven to distraction by plant spirals, growing so exasperated that he once begged a friend to explain the mystery “if you wish to save me from a miserable death.” The legendary n...
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M. Susan Lindee
Rational Fog: Science and Technology in Modern War
A thought-provoking examination of the intersections of knowledge and violence, and the quandaries and costs of modern, technoscientific warfare. Science and violence converge in modern warfare. While the finest minds of the twentieth century have improved human life, they have also produced human...
$42.63
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Sally Ride
To Space and Back
Much has been written about the vast scientific importance of space exploration, but very little about the human side of being a m,ember of an astronaut crew. In this book, with the help of journalist Susan Okie, Sally Ride shares the personal experience of traveling into space. Astronauts live, sle...
$34.55
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Kirk Savage
Standing Soldiers, Kneeling Slaves: Race, War, and Monument in Nineteenth-Century America
The United States of America originated as a slave society, holding millions of Africans and their descendants in bondage, and remained so until a civil war took the lives of a half million soldiers, some once slaves themselves . Standing Soldiers, Kneeling Slaves explores how that history of slave...
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ERIJUNOR
ERIJUNOR Peep Toe Mid Heels for Woman Rhinestones Satin Evening Prom Wedding Shoes
Heel Height: Approx 3” with 0.4” platform Style: Peep toe mid heel satin shoes, fit for brides, bridesmaids, mother of the brides Feature: Comfortable mid heel with platform, wide width , soft padding Occasion: Great for wedding, prom, evening party, cocktail, club, homecoming, graduation and an...
$48.80
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Jules Verne
Second Homeland (The Swiss Family Robinson sequel): A New Translation
Published posthumously in 1900, Second Homeland ( Seconde Patrie ) is Jules Verne’s ambitious sequel to The Swiss Family Robinson , expanding upon the adventures of the famous shipwrecked family originally introduced in Johann David Wyss’s beloved novel. While Verne is best known for his grou...
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Jason Goodwin
Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
Since the Turks first shattered the glory of the French crusaders in 1396, the Ottoman Empire has exerted a long, strong pull on Western minds. For six hundred years, the Empire swelled and declined. Islamic, martial, civilized, and tolerant, in three centuries it advanced from the dusty foothills o...
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John R. Stilgoe
Lifeboat
The fire extinguisher; the airline safety card; the lifeboat. Until September 11, 2001, most Americans paid homage to these appurtenances of disaster with a sidelong glance, if at all. But John Stilgoe has been thinking about lifeboats ever since he listened with his father as the kitchen radio anno...
$36.09
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Paul Schatzkin
The Boy Who Invented Television: A Story of Inspiration, Persistence and Quiet Passion
Rediscover the boundless potential of human ingenuity through the mostly forgotten story of The Boy Who Invented Television. Philo T. Farnsworth was a teenage farm boy in rural Idaho when he he applied Albert Einstein's theories to a simple sketch he drew for his high-school science teacher. Every...
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Helikon-Tex
Helikon-Tex OTP Outdoor Tactical Pants - Hiking, Law Enforcement, Work Pants
CHOOSE - between our 2 fabrics. VersaStretch (20.5 oz) and VersaStretch Lite (10.5 oz) UNIQUE COMFORT - Thanks to its 4-way elastic fabric, you get a comfortable, slim look with an increased range of motion without unnecessary stress on its seams. Its stretchable waist gives you up to 2 additional i...
$92.00
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DR. BAHAA ARNOUK
The EU Horizons The Economic Realities Driving Tomorrow’s Investments: Exploring the Union's Pathways to Growth, Resilience, and Transformation (
Embark on a transformative journey through the intricate tapestry of Europe's economies with The EU Horizons: The Economic Realities Driving Tomorrow’s Investments by Dr. Arnouk. This seminal work is more than a study of numbers; it’s an exploration of resilience, innovation, and the untapped ...
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Sarena Ulibarri
Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers
Solarpunk is a type of optimistic science fiction that imagines a future founded on renewable energies. The seventeen stories in this volume are not dull utopias—they grapple with real issues such as the future and ethics of our food sources, the connection between technology and nature, and the i...
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Bill Johns
Crazy History - Disasters You Couldn’t Invent: Ten True Tales of Progress Gone Mad
The world’s greatest disasters weren’t accidents—they were blueprints of human ambition pushed one weld too far. Crazy History: Disasters You Couldn’t Invent is a haunting, vivid journey through the moments when progress turned against its makers, when brilliance met physics, and when civili...
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J Scott Gamble
Plugged In: The Everyday Guide to USB Connections: Unlocking USB: What it Does and How to Use It
🔌 Plugged In: The Everyday Guide to USB Connections In Plugged In, a seasoned Audio/Video industry veteran takes readers on a fascinating journey through one of the most quietly transformative technologies of our time: USB. From its humble beginnings in the mid-1990s to its ubiquitous presence in...
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Julie A. Fisher
Ninigret, Sachem of the Niantics and Narragansetts: Diplomacy, War, and the Balance of Power in Seventeenth-Century New England and Indian Country
"Ninigret adds layers to a crucial period in regional and early American history, and it invites future conversations about cross-cultural power brokers and the nature of indigenous authority and adaptation in the midst of English settler colonialism."― The New England Quarterly Ninigret (c. 1600...
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Agatha Christie
Poirot Investigates (Mint Editions (Crime, Thrillers and Detective Work))
A sparkling collection of mystery gems, polished puzzlers from the pen of Agatha Christie starring the vain, eccentric and utterly brilliant Hercule Poirot. Hercule Poirot grapples with a chain of mysteries that challenge his ingenuity and display the author’s wide-ranging imagination to fine ef...
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Michael Innes
Operation Pax (The Inspector Appleby Mysteries)
In this chilling classic British mystery thriller, a Scotland Yard inspector and his sister search for her missing fiancé in a city of vanishing people. Petty con man Alfred Routh thinks a place like Milton Manor outside Oxford will have something nice to steal. When he learns what is inside, ho...
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NorChill Soft Coolers
NorChill Soft Coolers Can Insulated Boatbag Extreme Soft Sided Cooler
Waterproof tarpaulin shell is stain, wear and tear resistant along with a puncture resistant G8TRSkin Liner ensures cooler will outlast your activities Fusion welded liner seams virtually eliminates the possibility of leaking from melting ice; Dual temperature insulation system keeps food and drinks...
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Chitra Soundar
Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship: Stories from India (Chitra Soundar's Stories from India)
Can Prince Veera and his best friend outsmart the king’s trickiest subjects? Inspired by traditional Indian folktales, these stories are sure to delight. Being a wise and just ruler is no easy task. That’s what Prince Veera discovers when he and his best friend, Suku, are given the opportunity...
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Mattia Zamboni
Tiny LEGO Wonders: Build 40 Surprisingly Realistic Mini-Models!
In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to build 40 miniature models of race cars, airplanes, ships, trains, and more. These fun, compact designs will inspire you to get creative with as few as nine LEGO® pieces. Imagine what you can build with just a handful of LEGO bricks—almost anything...
$21.76
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