Evolution has gotten us this far. Design may take it from here. brbrAimed at raising awareness about genetic engineering, biotechnologies, and their consequences through the lens of art and design, iArt\'s Work in the Age of Biotechnology Shaping Our Genetic Futuresi is an art-science exhibition curated by Hannah Star Rogers and organized by the NC State University Libraries and the Genetic Engineering

One of the first known novels by a Native American woman, Cogewea 1927 is the story of a half-blood girl caught between the worlds of Anglo ranchers and full-blood reservation Indians between the craven and false-hearted easterner Alfred Densmore and James LaGrinder, a half-blood cowboy and the best rider on the Flathead between book learning and the folk wisdom of her full-blood grandmother. The book

pA delightful children\'s picture book told in rhyme about snails and slugs. This little book is filled with colorful pictures and fun facts about them.ppDavid R Morgan is an award winning author. He has won the Acorn Award for best children\'s picture book, the Paragon Prize for children\'s stories, the Newman Prize for an Educational Series, and has received a Soundings Nomination for performed poetry

pemBlack Cherryem is a collection of short stories and poems of love and lust, celebrating the powerful, unique, intimate connection between black women. From sweet to savage, freaky to funny, poignant to provocative, emBlack Cherryem has something for everyone.p

Augusta Victoria, Mary, Alexandra, and Zita were four women who were born to rule. In Imperial Requiem, Justin C. Vovk narrates the epic story of four women who were married to the reigning monarchs of Europe\'s last empires during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Using a diverse array of primary and secondary sources, letters, diary entries, and interviews with descendants, Vovk

bbTake flight in this heartwarming story about a boy who learns to be true to himself at school while following his love of nature. bb pNico was new, and nervous about going to school. Everyone knew what to do and where to go, but Nico felt a little lost. pSo, he did what he loved to do brWatched the insectsbrSat in the grassbrAnd most importantly... befriended the birds. pBefore he knew it, Nico was

Alberto Giacometti\'s 1934i Cubei stands apart for many as atypical of the Swiss artist, the only abstract sculptural work in a wide oeuvre that otherwise had as its objective the exploration of reality. p With iThe Cube and the Face, i renowned French art historian and philosopher Georges Didi-Huberman has conducted a careful analysis of iCube, i consulting the artist\'s sketches, etchings, texts,

Rendered in a realistic woodcut style, 31 striking illustrations celebrate the biggest Western stars of the silver screen and television. Ready-to-color portraits include John Wayne, Maureen O\'Hara, Clint Eastwood, James Stewart, Randolph Scott, Jack Palance, Gene Autry, Barbara Stanwyck, Chuck Connors, Cleavon Little, James Arness, and many others. Includes brief bios and fun facts. Pages are perforated

pstrongemPart Indiana Jones, part Chicken Soup for the Soul, Wild Happy captures the adventures of a young aspiring scientist who left behind his superficial suburban existence in search of a world as different as he could find. He wasn\'t sure what he was after, but it found him anyway.emstrongppbrpp65279At twenty-four, Ryan Casseau, set off alone to an island at the far edge of the world to live

pFrom Gazoonie to Greatness is a Self-Help guide to dramatic milestone accomplishments. Inspired by the true story of legendary trapeze artist and world record holder, Tony Steele, readers will find his lessons in success, both extraordinary and entertaining. With questions for personal reflection at the end of each chapter, readers stay involved in the creation of their own blue-prints to their dreams.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to archery, with historical details, information on archery in different cultures throughout the ages, anecdotes of notable events and battles, a glossary of archery terms, and much more. Anecdotes of Archery constitutes a must-have for those with an interest in the history of archery, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied

pThis book is focused exclusively on water problems in the 48 U.S. states. The authors provide an accessible overview of the work of many federal, state and academic researchers and water system administrators whose investigations have focused on the state of water and the water crisis now accelerating in the United States. David McNabb and Carl Swenson seek to bring to a wider audience some of the

pWe spend a lot of time thinking about other people their motivations, what they are thinking, why they want particular things. Sometimes we are aware of it, but it often occurs without conscious thought, and we can respond appropriately to other people\'s thoughts in a diverse range of situations.ppThe Social Mind A Philosophical Introduction examines the cognitive capacities that facilitate this

pAt a time of widespread disillusion, citizens keep telling us how frustrated they feel with their democracies. However, whilst scholars and commentators alike have heard that complain millions of times, we may not have taken it as seriously as we should. The author takes the concept of democratic frustration literally and puts it under an unprecedented analytical and empirical microscope. She applies

At peak utilization, private security contractors PSCs constituted a larger occupying force in Iraq and Afghanistan than did U.S. troops. Yet, no book has so far assessed the impact of private security companies on military effectiveness. Filling that gap, Molly Dunigan reveals how the increasing tendency to outsource missions to PSCs has significant ramifications for both tactical and long-term strategic

piApplied Statistics for Environmental Science with R ipresents the theory and application of statistical techniques in environmental science and aids researchers in choosing the appropriate statistical technique for analyzing their data. Focusing on the use of univariate and multivariate statistical methods, this book acts as a step-by-step resource to facilitate understanding in the use of R statistical

pLiving a long and healthy life has become an important topic for both young and old, especially with rise of Alzheimer\'s disease. Biohacking is a new approach to health which uses techniques that improve our health. For a biohack to work, it must be transformed into a habit, because ultimately our health depends on maintaining healthy habits. The book shows us how to adopt the 16 most important biohacks,

pAl Qaeda\'s ideologies envision a complete break from the foreign influences in Muslim countries, and the creation of a new Islamic caliphate. Reported beliefs include that a Christian-Jewish alliance is conspiring to destroy Islam, which is largely embodied in the U.S.-Israel alliance, and that the killing of bystanders and civilians is religiously justified in jihad. Experts debate whether or not

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