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Discover's 20 things you didn't know about everything : duct tape, airport security, your body, sex in space... and more!2008
Summary: How much do you know about . . . ObesitySleepMeteorsAliensBeesSperm banks Sex in spaceDuct tapeGermsAirport securityDeathAncient weaponsRatsThe InternetBirthWeatherMilkMosquitoesYour bodySpace... more »- place hold (0)
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Doomsday scenarios2011
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Our occulted history : do the global elite conceal ancient aliens?2013
Summary: Marrs shifts through the historical, scientific and cultural record, showing how numerous ancient texts and tables tell of visitors from the stars colonizing the Earth. Were these visitors simple... more »- place hold (0)
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The demon-haunted world : science as a candle in the dark1995
Summary: Are we on the brink of a new Dark Age of irrationality and superstition? In this stirring, brilliantly argued book, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Dragons of Eden and Cosmos shows how... more »- place hold (0)
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The lost empire of Atlantis : history's greatest mystery revealed2011
Summary: Through an examination of exciting new documentary and academic research, metallurgy, ancient shipbuilding and navigation techniques, archaeological artifacts, and cutting-edge DNA evidence, Menzies... more »- place hold (0)
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Mysterious places2004
Summary: Explores mysterious places, both ancient and recent, that can provide a better understanding on how people think about the unknown.- place hold (0)
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Secrets in the fields : the science and mysticism of crop circles2002
Summary: For over fifteen centuries the mysterious crop circles have been mentioned in academic and religious texts. In the 1890s farmers and military personnel witnessed them being created in seconds by... more »- place hold (0)
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The key : a true encounter2011
Summary: Shares the true story of how an unknown visitor came to the author's hotel room in 1998 and imparted extraordinary lessons in personal development that challenged his views on the meaning of life and the human tendency toward violence.- place hold (0)
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Alien abductions2003
Summary: Opposing viewpoints on the question of alien abductions are presented in a variety of articles examining the evidence for such a phenomena.- place hold (0)
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UFO hunters. Book one2013
Summary: UFO Hunters follows the team ofbestselling authorBill Birnes, former NASA physicist Dr. Ted Acworth, and former US Army engineerPat Uskert as they investigate UFO cases around the world. The team's... more »- place hold (0)
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Flying saucers and science : a scientist investigates the mysteries of UFOs : interstellar travel, crashes, and government cover-ups2008
Summary: Flying Saucers and Science is a comprehensive look at the scientific data on the flying saucer phenomenon. Nuclear physicist and lecturer Stanton T. Friedman has distilled more than 40 years of... more »- place hold (0)
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Area 51 : an uncensored history of America's top secret military base2011
Summary: Presents a history of the most famous secret military installation in the world, assembled from interviews with the people who served there and formerly classified information.- place hold (0)
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Close encounters of the fatal kind : suspicious deaths, mysterious murders, and bizarre disappearances in UFO history2014
Summary: Everyone has heard of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. But what about close encounters of the fatal kind? The field of UFOs is rife with unsettling examples of suspicious deaths. Accounts of... more »- place hold (0)
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Confirmation : the hard evidence of aliens among us1998
Summary: This book is at once a journey of scientific discovery and the story of the personal struggle Whitley Strieber has fought since he had an apparent close encounter in 1985, which he recounted in... more »- place hold (0)
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UFOs2003
Summary: Explores both sides of the question of whether or not spaceships have visited Earth, looking at issues related to sightings, validity of evidence, government conspiracies, and media hype.- place hold (0)
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U.F.O. : evaluating the evidence2007
Summary: Unidentified Flying Objects: A figment of the paranoid imagination? A sophisticated hoax? Misperception of natural phenomena? This captivating investigation features photographs and a variety of... more »- place hold (0)
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American monsters : a history of monster lore, legends, and sightings in America2014
Summary: "From pre-Columbian legends to modern-day eyewitness accounts, this comprehensive guide covers the history, sightings and lore surrounding the most mysterious monsters in America--including Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, and more"--- place hold (0)
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Fabulous creatures and other magical beings2006
Summary: Discover the world of Crytozoology in this fabulous field guide to the denizens of the supernatural realm from gnomes, fairies, and elves to unicorns, dragons, and minotaurs. Featuring more than 600... more »- place hold (0)
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The Van Meter visitor : a true and mysterious encounter with the unknown2013
Summary: For several nights in 1903, the small town of Van Meter, Iowa was terrorized by a giant bat-like creature that emerged from an old abandoned mine. The nature and origin of this mysterious visitor was... more »- place hold (0)
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Abominable science! : origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other famous cryptids2013
Summary: Loxton and Prothero complete an entertaining, educational, and definitive text on demonstrably false phenomena, presenting both the arguments for and against their existence and systematically challenging the pseudoscience perpetuating their myths.- place hold (0)
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The man who loved books too much : the true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession2009
Summary: In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man... more »- place hold (0)
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The book of lost books : an incomplete history of all the great books you'll never read2005
Summary: In an age when deleted scenes from Adam Sandler movies are saved, it's sobering to realize that some of the world's greatest prose and poetry has gone missing. This witty, wry, and unique new book... more »- place hold (0)
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Deep simplicity : bringing order to chaos and complexity2004
Summary: Over the past two decades, no field of scientific inquiry has had a more striking impact across a wide array of disciplines-from biology to physics, computing to meteorology-than that known as chaos... more »- place hold (0)
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Chaos : a very short introduction2007
Summary: Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of... more »- place hold (0)
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The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable2007
Summary: A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear... more »- place hold (0)
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Recoding gender : women's changing participation in computing2012
Summary: Today, women earn a relatively low percentage of computer science degrees and hold proportionately few technical computing jobs. Meanwhile, the stereotype of the male "computer geek" seems... more »- place hold (0)
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Digital literacy : skills & strategies2022
Summary: With the advent and explosion of social media, internet access, and smart devices, it is imperative that we help digital users acquire skills and thought patterns to help them navigate the digital... more »- place hold (0)
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Turing's cathedral : the origins of the digital universe2012
Summary: "Legendary historian and philosopher of science George Dyson vividly re-creates the scenes of focused experimentation, incredible mathematical insight, and pure creative genius that gave us... more »- place hold (0)
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The history of the computer : people, inventions, and technology that changed our world2022
Summary: Computers are everywhere and have impacted our lives in so many ways. But who created them, and why? How have they transformed the way that we interact with our surroundings and each other? Packed... more »- place hold (0)
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The innovators : how a group of hackers, geniuses, and geeks created the digital revolution2014
Summary: "Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson's revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard... more »- place hold (0)
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Pogue's basics. Essential tips and shortcuts (that no one bothers to tell you) for simplifying the technology in your life2015
Summary: "Did you know that you can dry out your wet cell phone by putting its parts in separate bowls of uncooked rice? That you can scroll through a website using only your spacebar? That if you type your... more »- place hold (0)
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AP computer science A2015
Summary: Provides practice questions and answers, a subject review, and three full-length sample exams.- place hold (0)
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Careers in information technology2015
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iPad for dummies2018
Summary: Take your world with you-with an iPad! When you're a person who can't be chained to a desk, an iPad is your ideal tool for working or enjoying entertainment wherever you want, whenever you want. An... more »- place hold (0)
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My iPad for seniors2018
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for seniors on using the iPad, covering such topics as connecting to Wi-Fi and mobile carriers, using Siri, surfing the web, sending email, installing apps,... more »- place hold (0)
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My iPhone for seniors2019
Summary: Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do. Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most. Large, full-color, close-up photos with callouts to iPhone photos that show you... more »- place hold (0)
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iPhone : the missing manual2019
Summary: IOS 11 for the iPhone includes a host of exciting new features, including a revamped Control Center and all-new powers for some of your favorite apps -- Siri, AirPlay 2, Maps, Photos, and Maps. You... more »- place hold (0)
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iOS programming : the Big Nerd Ranch guide2014
Summary: Presents a guide to the concepts and coding of iOS to create a variety of applications, covering such topics as debugger, core location, reference counting, blocks and categories in Objective-C, and push notifications.- place hold (0)
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Python for beginners2013
Summary: Python is a functional and flexible programming language that is powerful enough for experienced programmers to use, but also simple enough for beginners. Python is a well-developed, stable and fun... more »- place hold (0)
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