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"A neurologist regales readers with extraordinary stories of the brain under siege. Our brains are the most complex machines known to humankind, but they have an Achilles heel: The very molecules that allow us to exist can also sabotage our minds. Here are true accounts of unruly molecules and the diseases that form in their wake, from total loss of inhibitions to florid psychosis to compulsive lying. Cognitive neurologist Sara Manning Peskin demystifies...
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[2015]
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English
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Thirteen-year-old Stewart is academically brilliant but socially clueless. Fourteen-year-old Ashley is the undisputed "It" girl in her class, but her grades stink. Their worlds are about to collide when Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom. Stewart is trying to be 89.9 percent happy about it, but Ashley is 110 percent horrified. She already has to hide the real reason her dad moved out; "Spewart" could further threaten her position...
11) Matter
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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"This book details the science of matter. It explains what forms matter can take, how and why matter goes through changes, and more."--
13) Unreconciled
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English
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"Where does one put a messianic cult of practicing cannibals? That becomes the question when Ashanti appears in Donovan's skies. She was designed for no more than four years in space. It's taken ten. The crew has sealed the transportees onto a single deck--and over the years, the few survivors down there have become monsters. Lead by the messiah, Batuhan, they call themselves the Unreconciled. Supervisor Kalico Aguila settles them at remote Tyson...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
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viii, 291 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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" A brilliant blend of science and crime, A taste for poison reveals how eleven notorious poisons affect the body--through the murders in which they were used. As any reader of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring-and popular-weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into a drink, smeared onto the tip of an arrow or the handle of a door, even filtered through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these...
15) Adrenaline
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Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2013.
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298 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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Famous as the catalyst of the fight or flight response, adrenaline has also received forensic attention as a perfect, untraceable poison -- and rumors persist of its power to revive the dead. True to the spirit of its topic, Adrenaline is a stimulating journey that reveals the truth behind adrenaline's scientific importance and popular appeal.
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
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xv, 232 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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Liquids can be explosive, delicious, occasionally poisonous, but Miodownik always finds them interesting. In showing us how much we rely on liquids, and the destructive power they hold, he offers a fascinating tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves. From the volcanoes of Iceland, the frozen expanse of Greenland, to the marvelous California coastline, you'll come to see liquids...
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O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Third edition.
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1 online resource
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English
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Among the many configuration management tools available, Ansible has some distinct advantages: It's minimal in nature. You don't need to install agents on your nodes. And there's an easy learning curve. With this updated third edition, you'll quickly learn how to be productive with Ansible whether you're a developer deploying code or a system administrator looking for a better automation solution. Authors Bas Meijer, Lorin Hochstein, and Rene Moser...
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Woodhead Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Handbook of Biofuels Production, Second Edition, discusses advanced chemical, biochemical, and thermochemical biofuels production routes that are fast being developed to address the global increase in energy usage. Research and development in this field is aimed at improving the quality and environmental impact of biofuels production, as well as the overall efficiency and output of biofuels production plants. The book provides a comprehensive and...
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