Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries, Paperback - Colin Pask

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The 7 key steps to help you convince anyone to see your potential from Suneel Gupta, rising business star and the New York Stock Exchange's 'New Fa...

The 7 key steps to help you convince anyone to see your potential from Suneel Gupta, rising business star and the New York Stock Exchange's 'New Fa...

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Modernist inquiries. A collection of thematic studies related to literary modernism - Petru Stefan Ionescu

Thurbon recalls his epic journey through China. "An achievement of great and lasting brilliance", Patrick Leigh Fermor

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Whatever the crime, there is a human story behind it, and though many crimes are frightening and even horrifying, most of them are a story of human...

New B-format paperback - Explore a highly illustrated and comprehensive look at the story of 400 years of Britain's railways.Illustrations: 32 Plat...

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All too plausibly, it seems, popes and scientists are warning us of impending collapse-yet humanity and our fellow creatures could still be looking...

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Showcasing inspirational women such as Florence Nightingale, Georgia O'Keeffe and Clara Barton who all had one thing in common - their affection to...

Imagine Having a Strong, Flat Stomach for the Rest of Your LifeNow that you've passed the half century mark is your energy sagging like your waistl...

Reducere. The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world's greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Co...

Public Inquiries provides first-hand insights and expert perspectives on Canada's policy-making process.Publisher: University of Toronto PressAutho...

A cult classic from the queen of teen suspense in an exciting new package

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Contributor(s): Author: Jeffrey S. RosenthalThis textbook is an introduction to probability theory using measure theory. It is designed for graduat...

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From Oxford professor and renowned British composer, a joyous account of the history behind our favorite carols. Everyone loves a carol--in the end...

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Reducere. April Corrigan's life is turned upside-down when she when she learns that her father has been working secretly undercover for the FBI. When his tes...