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How should we live? According to philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci, the greatest guidance to this essential question lies in combining the wisdom of 24 centuries of philosophy with the latest research from 21st century science. In Answers for Aristotle, Pigliucci argues that the combination...

A fascinating exploration of the history of memory and human civilization Memory makes us human. No other animal carries in its brain so many memories of such complexity nor so regularly revisits those memories for happiness, safety, and the accomplishment of complex tasks. Human civilization...

This book presents a perspective of network analysis as a tool to find and quantify significant structures in the interaction patterns between different types of  entities. Moreover, network analysis provides the basic means to relate these structures to properties of the entities. It has proven...

An extraterrestrial civilization created human civilization and all other life on Earth. There was a time when mankind knew about these beings, but as religion and science took over the world, people forgot their true origins. Religion and science remain at odds, but they continue to work together...

This book was written to put forth the concept that since those who were ignorant of the reality of God, worshipped him according to their own lack of understanding; they simply worshipped what was commonly characterized as a spirit.In the schools of thought today universally, the two major...

This book will explain why the earth we live on very well could be the actual location of hell.Wouldn’t it be frustrating to get to heaven and find out that the earth was the location of hell all along? Think of all the things we could do to better enjoy our time here if we had only known.By...

A mathematical guide to understanding why life can seem to be one big coincidence-and why the odds of just about everything are better than we would think. What are the chances? This is the question we ask ourselves when we encounter the strangest and most seemingly impossible coincidences,...

10 brilliant essays by this Nobel Prize-winning philosopher challenge romantic mysticism and promote a scientific view of society and nature. Russell explains his theory in these witty, cogent writings, which include popular treatments of religious and educational issues as well as examinations of problems of logic.

A unique characteristic of Native American medicine is the belief that each patient holds a different spirit, and that the healing can only work when it affects the individual spirit. Mythology is essential to this healing process. The belief stories within these pages reflect a culture that holds...

In older times, the female head of household was responsible for the health of the household. Doctors or healing priests were usually too far away to consult except in extreme circumstances. In addition to directing the planting & maintenance of the garden, she had an herb room (later, a stillroom)...

This complete and revised edition of "Standard American Edition" of the Holy Bible was designed for optimal navigation on electronic devices (tablets and eReaders). It has both book and chapter navigation links. In just a few clicks, you can be reading any verse in the Bible. This format has...

*Includes over 30 pictures of important people, places, and events, including Sputnik, Apollo 11, the Moon, Mars, Viking 1, and more.*Includes a table of ContentsIn the 19th century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world is but the biography of great men", popularizing...

Lucid dreaming is what happens when you become aware that you're dreaming while you're dreaming. Normally, we wake up and think "wow, that was a dream." But it can be really fun and interesting to wake up while you're still dreaming and realize "wow, this is a dream!"Once you wake up...

Ever wonder what a conversation between an atheist and a believer would sound like if each answered all of the other’s questions honestly, without any dodging or changing the subject? Now, imagine them doing that while taking turns respectfully and not shouting over each other like on tv talk shows....