David Christian
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Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of...
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2022.
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"The future is uncertain, a bit spooky, possibly dangerous, maybe wonderful. We cope with this never-ending uncertainty by telling stories about the future, future stories. How do we construct those stories? Where is the future, the place where we set those stories? Can we trust our future stories? And what sort of futures do they show us? This book is about future stories and future thinking, about how we prepare for the future. Think of it as a...
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Something is coming towards you and you don't know what it is ...
Every second of our lives, we have to cope with an unknowable future. How do we do this? And why do we, like most living organisms, manage this impossible challenge quite well … most of the time? This book is about some of the rules of second-guessing the future, and some of the things we see when we do so.
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This Fleeting World is the smallest book of big history, telling the story of the universe and history of humanity in less than one hundred pages. Prize-winning historian David Christian covers it all in this compact, accessible, and inspiring guide to the history of everything, from stars and empires to cities, the World Wide Web, capitalism, and globalization. David Christian's approach to human history and big history is a call to action, based...
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Cuando el impulso es más fuerte que la razón y el corazón late fuerte y confundido, cuando la sangre corre por las venas y los amores se confunden con la pasión y el deseo, cuando las decisiones se toman desde la emoción y los errores se pagan con sufrimiento, solo queda intentar una vez más luchar por ese amor que te hace levantarte todos los días. Así le pasa a Adrián, un joven solitario que, por causas del destino, conoce a dos mujeres...
10) Life Beyond
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2022.
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English
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Are we alone? The search for an answer has led to new discoveries that will blow your mind wide open and give a profound new perspective on human life. The deeper we look, the deeper we see into nature's imagination, and the more we learn about ourselves.
11) Big history
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English
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Why does the universe work the way it does? Why are stars so big? Why are humans so small? What does it mean to be human? Big History blends geology, biology, physics, anthropology, sociology, and so much more to tell one coherent story, taking us right back to our origins and exploring how a unique series of events led to and then impacted human existence: how everything came to be, where we fit in, and even where we are going. Graphics, artworks,...
13) Big rigs
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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to big rigs. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
14) Snowplows
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to Snowplows. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade. "--Provided by publisher.
15) Diggers
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English
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to diggers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
16) Ambulances
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"A basic introduction to ambulances. Simple text and full color photographs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher
18) Bull snakes
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English
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to bull snakes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
19) Bucket trucks
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English
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to bucket trucks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
20) Rey Mysterio
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"Engaging images accompany information about Rey Mysterio. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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