Quarantine Zone

Humanity has discovered the root of all the Malnoro virus—a devastating malady that modifies the neural pathways for empathy. Those infected have been forcibly imprisoned in the Quarantine Zone (whether they choose to do good or evil). Meanwhile, the rest of the cured world is sterile and crime-free, but permeated by an oppressive, paranoid fear of new outbreaks. If we could "cure" oursel…

Schadenfreude: why we feel better when bad things happen to other people

In Schadenfreude, historian of emotions Tiffany Watt Smith offers expert insight and advice. Ranging across thinkers from Nietzsche to Homer Simpson, investigating the latest scientific research, and collecting some outrageous confessions on the way - she reveals how everyone, babies, nuns, your most trusted friends, are enjoying your misfortunes. But rather than an emotional glitch, she argues…

Ultimate Spider-Man, Vol. 2: The Paper

Spider-Man faces the Sinister Six! After their intense battle with the Kingpin, Green Goblin and Spider-Man both know they aren't as ready to reshape the world as they hoped. Harry and Peter get to work, while Ben and Jonah search for "the truth" - and problems for their resistance arise when the Ultimates return! But they're not the only team in The Kingpin has gathered six sinister super vill…

The element in the room

Just about EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE is made up of only 92 ELEMENTS! And from aluminum to zinc, many of these atomic ingredients can be found in YOUR VERY OWN HOME. ★ Bursting with BRILLIANT FACTS about the ingredients that make up everything around us ★ ATOMIC COMICS show you the savvy scientists who discovered the elements ★ Explosive (and easy) scientific EXPERIMENTS!

Star struck: seeing the creator in the wonders of our cosmos

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Ed. 1

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9780310344063

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320 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm

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523 BRA s

The hunger games: Mockingjay

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9781407109374

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813.6 Col t

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9786026052988

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571 RAI h

On disinformation: how to fight for truth and protect democracy

The effort to destroy facts and make America ungovernable didn’t come out of nowhere. It is the culmination of 70 years of strategic denialism. In On Disinformation, Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our society. Drawing on his 20 years of experience as a scho…

Timelines of science

Discover the world of science as never before in this richly illustrated guide bringing key milestones and events to life in visual timelines.

Beyond belief: the science of the future

Today's innovators are often inspired by the futuristic visions of science fiction... worlds in which humans can travel through time, teleport, upload their minds to a computer and create artificial life. But did you know that many of these strange and far-fetched ideas could one day emerge as real technologies? Learn what steps scientists are taking to make these dreams real, and what the i…