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Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) with these six classic and beloved lessons It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among...

Learn about Einstein's theory of relativity from a physics Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) in six memorable lessons It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among...

Our rapidly industrializing world has an insatiable hunger for energy and conventional sources are struggling to meet demand. Oil is running out, coal is damaging our climate, many nations are abandoning nuclear, yet solar, wind, and water will never be a complete replacement. The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory book, is to be found in the original energy source: the Sun itself.

How is it possible to have vivid memories of something that never happened? How can siblings remember the same event from their childhoods so differently? Do the selections and distortions of memory reveal a truth about the self? Why are certain memories tied to specific places? Does your memory...

Written with clarity, tenacity, humor, and warmth, A Hundred Little Pieces on the End of the World attempts to find tolerable ethical positions in the face of barely tolerable events - and the real possibility of an intolerable future. It is a compelling, surprising, disturbing, and highly literate work of reportage and contemplation.

Delve into the fascinating legacy of Alfred Louis Kroeber (1876-1960), an influential American cultural anthropologist who not only established the anthropology department at the University of California, Berkeley but also directed its Museum of Anthropology from 1909 to 1947. Kroeber and his students played a crucial role in documenting the cultural heritage of western Native American tribes and pioneered significant concepts such as culture area, cultural configuration, and cultural fatigue. Explore Types of Indian Culture In California, an early monograph from the University of California, ...

The think piece is centered around the questioning of reality as we know it. Each episode takes you through disciplines such as philosophy, science, art and architecture while presenting perspectives from different minds and societies around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every week, we discuss a recently published paper with a focus on sports.

Hi, I'm Daniel. I like to write out my thoughts, then breathe life into them. Sometimes ideas demand a frolic, or maybe a rave. Other times its a wrestle, or even a cheerful wave!

Helping you put the scattered pieces of yourself back together again. I am a Somatic Psycho-logist (Soul logic) that looks at the body, mind and soul as a whole and how I can help you go in search of the missing or disconnected pieces in order to become whole once more. Bring me a wave separate from the ocean and I will show you a person separate from the Universe. Reconnecting back to self I am in the process of completing my work in the form of my 1st book titled 'Lights, Camera, Action' where I aim to create an understanding of where we are, why we're here and WHO we are in order to CREATE ...

This collection brings together a selection of original prose and verse, crafted for the enjoyment of a private audience, with only two exceptions. With heartfelt gratitude, the editor acknowledges the contributors who graciously permitted their works to be shared with a wider audience. The proceeds from this publication will support a charitable initiative aimed at establishing an Agency to assist the less fortunate in Cambridge. We hope this endeavor not only entertains but also makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Nature writer and zoologist Mary Taylor Young tells the story of the growing effects of climate change on her land in the pine-covered foothills of southern Colorado. Climate change wasn't yet on the public radar when Young and her husband bought their piece of the wild in 1995. They built a cabin and set up a trail of bluebird nest boxes, and Mary began a nature journal of her observations, delighting in the ceaseless dramas, joys, and tragedies that are the fabric of life in the wild. But changes greater than the seasonal cycles of nature became evident over time.

Every star, every cell, every thought you've ever had is just the beginning of the story. We live on a tiny, well-lit island surrounded by a vast, dark ocean of things we don't know. This is the show that dives in.Welcome to The Unsolved Science Files, your guide to the most mind-bending questions at the absolute frontier of human knowledge. Everyday, we investigate one of science's great "known unknowns" and break it down in under 25 minutes. No fluff, no impenetrable jargon—just pure, distilled awe.We’re not just talking about science; we're exploring the very nature of reality, ...

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