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How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
An "entertaining and enlightening" deep dive into the alcohol-soaked origins of civilization—and the evolutionary roots of humanity's appetite for i...
Wu-wei as Conceptual Metaphor and Spiritual Ideal in Early China
This book presents a systematic account of the role of the personal spiritual ideal of wu-wei--literally "no doing," but better rendered as "effortles...
The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity
A Guardian Best Book of 2014 A 2014 Brain Pickings Best Book on Psychology, Philosophy, and How to Live Meaningfully Why is it hard to fall asleep the...
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Wu-wei As Conceptual Metaphor and Spiritual Ideal in Early China
The origin of Aerodynamic Design of Transport Aircraft stems from the time when the author was appointed part-time professor in the Aerospace Faculty ...
Why is it hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What is it about a comedian whose jok...
Start your engines and get ready to learn all about the exciting world of motorcycle racing! Readers will be turning the pages to discover the history...
Ancient China, Modern Science, and the Power of Spontaneity
A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity—an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand—...
A study guide to accompany reading of A Christmas carol in the classroom featuring suggested discussion questions and further readings....
This fascinating book describes the different kinds of vitamins and how they are used in the body. It also describes how to include these nutrients in...
In cartoon format, uses werewolves to explain and illustrate the science involved in states of matter....
Let's have some fun! Use Scratch, a language developed by The Lifelong Kindergarten Group at MIT Media Lab, to create code that animates, makes music,...
Explains the process programmers use to create a video game, including key concepts such as game mechanics and user interfaces. Easy-to-read text, inf...
Determination of No Material Injury Or Threat Thereof in Investigation No. 701-TA-7 (final) Under Section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, Together with the Information Obtained in the Investigation /USITC.
Scales and Weighing Machinery : TSUS Items 662.25, 662.26, and 662.30
Plants may look innocent, but theyÕre sneaky, tricky, secretive little buggers. You could watch them all day and they would never move an inch. But h...
Climate Change as an Economic Conflict Factor
In the face of a rapidly-changing geopolitical landscape, contemporary perspectives on security have drastically changed in reaction to new conflict f...
A Primer
A concise guide to representing complex Earth systems using simple dynamic models Mathematical Modeling of Earth's Dynamical Systems gives earth scien...
"Illustrates the differences between quiet and loud. Explains what makes a sound quiet or loud and how they affect everyday life. Colorful photographs...
With 25 Great Projects
Atoms and molecules are the basic building blocks of matter. Matter is every physical thing around us in the universe, including our own bodies! In Ex...
Examines a variety of primary sources in its exploration of repression of the Jews under the Roman emperor Claudius. Looks at the accounts of Gentile ...
Vehicles are important in the military. Infantry Fighting Vehicles take soldiers into battle and keep them safe. Light Medium Tactical Vehicles bring ...
Thrilling new discoveries in science and technology are announced almost daily. Cutting-Edge Science and Technology keeps readers at the forefront of ...
Introduces readers to the science that makes Wi-Fi possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a “How Does It Work?” feature make this book a...
How are buildings torn down and built up? Construction workers use large vehicles to get the job done. Excavators rip off pieces of buildings and dig ...
Beyond Orientalism and the Myth of Holism
Mind and Body in Early China critiques Orientalist accounts of early China as a radical "holistic" other, which saw no qualitative difference between ...
Being Suggestions for Investigation and Experiment
First responders can rescue people better and faster if they have the proper vehicles. Ambulances have medical supplies to help hurt patients. Fire tr...