Download or read book Trust Me I m a Scientist written by Pervez Hoodbhoy and published by Counterpoint. This book was released on 2004 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why should we trust scientists? What happens to trust when scientists are seduced by politics, religion, money or glory? Public trust in scientists may be waning - is this simply a longterm shift or does it tell us something important about our societies and our world?

Download or read book The Vital Question written by Nick Lane and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A game-changing book on the origins of life, called the most important scientific discovery 'since the Copernican revolution' in The Observer.

Download or read book TRUST ME I M THE PATIENT Clean Language Metaphor and the New Psychology of Change written by Philip Harland and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Superb. Substantial. Entertaining. Informative." An essential read for anyone who finds themself counseling or working with others. Aimed mainly at psychotherapy and coaching, but readily translates into lessons for business, education, and everyday use. 'Trust Me, I'm The Patient' takes you step by step through a process that lends itself to the most profound therapeutic transformation and yet can be used informally at home, at work, or in the queue for the bus. Science, psychology, philosophy, and a vibrating peach are all part of the story in this far-reaching but readily accessible guide to the practice of Clean Language questioning, a knowledge of which will enable you to enter another person's world almost unnoticed and once there to tread very, very lightly. And what will happen as a result is that the person you facilitate will get to know - and change, and heal - themself. "Philip Harland takes us on a clear and compelling journey into the nuances of words, questions, and sentence structure, and explains why small changes make such a big difference to both listener and speaker. He guides us through the minefields of unclean practice and shows us how seductive and wasteful our projections and assumptions can be. If you have ever wanted an easier ride with clients and colleagues, family and friends, this book tells you how to let go the reins and facilitate them to take up their own. A fabulous addition to Clean resources and one that most closely matches the way the creator of Clean Language, the late David Grove, would explain himself. I defy anyone to read this book and not clean up their language." Caitlin Walker, educationalist, author of Clean Language and Systemic Modelling

Download or read book Expertise written by Mirko Farina and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-09-06 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collective study of philosophical questions to do with experts and expertise, such as: What is an expert? Who decides who the experts are? Should we always defer to experts? How should expertise inform public policy? What happens when the experts disagree? Must experts be unbiased? Does it matter what the source of the expertise is?

Download or read book Predicteds written by Christine Seifert and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We wanted to know what makes a good kid good and a bad kid bad. Can you blame us for that? We found an astoundingly, marvelously simple answer: The brain isn't so much a complicated machine as it is a crystal ball. If you look into it, you will see everything you want to know." -Dr. Mark Miliken, senior researcher at Utopia Laboratories Who will it be? Will the head cheerleader get pregnant? Is the student council president a secret drug addict?

Download or read book Selected by the Alien Scientist written by Ashlyn Hawkes and published by Ashlyn Hawkes. This book was released on with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A standalone instalove alien romance from author Ashlyn Hawkes. She’s intelligent and skilled. So is he. They’re about to discover just how skilled each other is in the bedroom… Johanna is a scientist, working with the alien scientist Dariox to ensure that the Novans and their chosen female cohorts can produce children. Pressure is mounting to find a solution. Otherwise, the Novans will die out. Soon, Johanna and Dariox make a breakthrough. The secret for Novans to impregnate Earthlings might lie in a woman’s pleasure, and Dariox is more than willing to test that theory on Johanna… Trigger warning: this book includes some dark themes like consent and assault, but love will always win. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

Download or read book Letters to a Young Scientist written by Edward O. Wilson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulitzer Prize–winning biologist Edward O. Wilson imparts the wisdom of his storied career to the next generation. Edward O. Wilson has distilled sixty years of teaching into a book for students, young and old. Reflecting on his coming-of-age in the South as a Boy Scout and a lover of ants and butterflies, Wilson threads these twenty-one letters, each richly illustrated, with autobiographical anecdotes that illuminate his career—both his successes and his failures—and his motivations for becoming a biologist. At a time in human history when our survival is more than ever linked to our understanding of science, Wilson insists that success in the sciences does not depend on mathematical skill, but rather a passion for finding a problem and solving it. From the collapse of stars to the exploration of rain forests and the oceans’ depths, Wilson instills a love of the innate creativity of science and a respect for the human being’s modest place in the planet’s ecosystem in his readers.

Download or read book Godstruck written by Ian Wood and published by Ian Wood. This book was released on 2019-06-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It might surprise many people to learn that the USA is, in its grass roots, just as fundamentalist a nation as is any Islamic republic. Passionate religious fervor drives at least forty percent of the electorate and through it, faith is striving to push back hard-won freedoms on every front. Belief is working to defeat or contain advances in so many areas, including scientific research and medicine. What if, in this blinkered horse-race, the reins were lost and in the future, through one blunder after another, the USA became even more deeply invested in fundamentalism? It's already on the way of late. When blind and power-hungry people adorn themselves with the raiment of gods, it's ordinary, everyday people whose lives become Hell. This is the story of someone, in the not-too-distant future, who fought that good fight.

Download or read book The Colorado Plateau IV written by Charles Van Riper and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roughly centered on the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States, the Colorado Plateau covers some 130,000 square miles of sparsely vegetated plateaus, mesas, canyons, arches, and cliffs in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. With elevations ranging from 3,000 to 14,000 feet, the natural systems found within the plateau are dramatically varied, from desert to alpine conditions. This book focuses on the integration of science and resource management issues in this unique and highly varied environment. Broken into three subsections, this volume addresses conservation biology, biophysical resources, and inventory and monitoring concerns. The chapters range in content, addressing conservation issuesÑpast, present, and futureÑon the Colorado Plateau, measurement of human impacts on resources, grazing and wildland-urban interfaces, and tools and methods for monitoring habitats and species. An informative read for people interested in the conservation and natural history of the region, the book will also serve as a valuable reference for those people engaged in the management of cultural and biological resources of the Colorado Plateau, as well as scientists interested in methods and tools for land and resource management throughout the West.

Download or read book Seven Sleeper Series written by Gilbert Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 1198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes all ten books of the Seven Sleeper Series: Flight of the Eagles, The Gates of Neptune, The Sword of Camelot, The Caves Time Forgot, Winged Raiders of the Desert, Empress of the Underworld, Voyage of the Dolphin, Attack of the Amazons, Escape with the Dream Maker, and The Final Kingdom. Go with Josh and his friends as they are sent by Goél , their spiritual leader, on dangerous and challenging voyages to conquer the forces of darkness in the new world. Ages 10-14.

Download or read book Believe in Forever written by Amy Sparling and published by Amy Sparling. This book was released on with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Keanna’s mandatory weekly counseling sessions start taking a toll on her, she makes a plan to put high school in the rear view mirror. Lawson High is full of jealous troublemakers who simply aren’t worth it, and Keanna has a better life back home. She’s about to become a big sister, and her boyfriend is about to visit every track in the state on his way to becoming a professional motocross racer. She’ll stop at nothing to be right there with him. Jett has a lot on his plate - from his job, to high school exams, and his internship with Team Loco Racing. Everyone keeps telling him to slow down, but all he wants to do is move forward. He’s got the perfect girl and the perfect sponsorship. What could possibly go wrong? This series: Book 1 - Believe in Me Book 2 - Believe in Us Book 3 - Believe in Forever Book 4 - Believe in Love (A short story) Book 5 - Believe in Summer Book 6 - Believe in Fall Book 7 - Believe in Winter Book 8 - Believe in Spring

Download or read book Nonsense on Stilts written by Massimo Pigliucci and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This crash course in critical thinking . . . includes handy rules for evaluating the confused public discourse on climate change, evolution, and even UFOs.” —Discover Recent polls suggest that fewer than forty percent of Americans believe in Darwin’s theory of evolution, despite it being one of science’s best-established findings. Parents still refuse to vaccinate their children for fear it causes autism, though this link has been consistently disproved. And about forty percent of Americans believe that the threat of global warming is exaggerated, including many political leaders. In this era of fake news and alternative facts, there is more bunk than ever. But why do people believe in it? And what causes them to embrace such pseudoscientific beliefs and practices? In this fully revised second edition, noted skeptic Massimo Pigliucci sets out to separate the fact from the fantasy in an entertaining exploration of the nature of science, the borderlands of fringe science, and—borrowing a famous phrase from philosopher Jeremy Bentham—the nonsense on stilts. Presenting case studies on a number of controversial topics, Pigliucci cuts through the ambiguity surrounding science to look more closely at how science is conducted, how it is disseminated, how it is interpreted, and what it means to our society. The result is in many ways a “taxonomy of bunk” that explores the intersection of science and culture at large. Broad in scope and implication, Nonsense on Stilts is a captivating guide for the intelligent citizen who wishes to make up her own mind while navigating the perilous debates that will shape the future of our planet. “Brilliant . . . required reading for, well, everyone.” —New Scientist

Download or read book Billionaire s Sexy Scientist written by Dillon Hart and published by Dillon Hart. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's nothing that money can't buy in Adrian Carter's world. One man holds the power to fund my research, potentially saving millions of lives. But his support comes at a price. The cocky billionaire has built an empire with his broad shoulders, fast mind, and quick perfect smile. He soaks in every minute in the spotlight. But he's a man with a dark, devastating secret. That might be enough to convince him to give me the money that I need to finally find a cure. My research and his money could be a world-changing combination. But the closer we get, the more I realize that it's not just my work at stake. The stakes are higher than ever before. Could I be falling in love with my billionaire investor, when I need to be focused on the most important research of my career? This is a 20K word (about a 120 pages) short read/novella. Billionaire. Geek / Nerd. Boss/Employee. No Angst. Sweet & Steamy. HEA

Download or read book The Carmichael Experiment written by David E. Nettles and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-25 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vietnam, 1971 Was he a threat to himself or the other marine pilots? Lieutenant Devon Carmichael was not sure how to answer the straightforward question. The experiment he had been involved in was months ago, with no apparent side effects. "Honestly, I don't think so." The commanding officer stepped forward. "No? Well, while you were sick, you ran a 108-degree fever. The doctor didn't force me to take you to the hospital because no one knew what the hell was wrong with you. Then I was told flat out to keep my nose out of your past." The captain sighed and moved toward the door. "Your fever was sure strange. By all counts, you should be dead, or brain damaged." With the knob in his hand, he turned to look at his young officer once more. "So no, huh? Okay, if you say so." He pulled the door open, turned, and leaned against it. "Oh, Dev, a couple other things I may not have mentioned before. You were seen on South Point Hill overlooking the beach and the defensive fighting positions yesterday by the military police, and in the hangar walking around your plane the day before that. And in both instances, you simply vanished! Now seeing as how I know you never left that bed for a single minute since we put you there three days ago, this poor old country boy has to stop and ask himself, 'Do you possibly have a twin?'" The senior officer raised an eyebrow at Devon's expression of shocked surprise. "Son, you just might want to ask yourself about that top secret stuff one more time. Because personally, I disagree with your answer." He stepped into the hall to let Devon rethink what it had meant to be part of the Carmichael Experiment.

Download or read book Prey for a Miracle written by Aimée Thurlo and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-06-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sister Agatha is an extern nun in the cloistered order at the Our Lady of Hope Monastery, located near a small New Mexican desert town. As an extern, Sister Agatha is the link between her cloistered sisters and the outside world. Usually this means running errands in the monastery's slowly dying car (dubbed the Anti-Chrysler) or on their motorcycle with Pax, the order's German shepherd, in the side car. Sometimes her duties involve something more - like when a local girl goes missing in the middle of the night and her mother's car is run off the road, leaving her mother injured and unconscious in the car's front seat." "Natalie Tannen is the eight-year-old niece of Father Mahoney and a controversial figure in the local community. She's claimed to have a guardian angel that only she can see, one who tells her things, and some of the locals have been connecting her with supposed miracles. Some people have wanted her to use her "powers" for miraculous cures or to reveal future events. However, it appears that someone has something far more sinister in mind. Now it's up to Sister Agatha not only to find and protect the missing girl, but in order to keep her safe, she must uncover the truth behind the gift and her "guardian angel" before it is too late."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Mad Scientist Muscle written by Nick Nilsson and published by Price World Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-20 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think changing your physiology is impossible? THINK AGAIN With "Mad Scientist Muscle," you'll use science-based training techniques, like ''controlled overtraining'' and ''structural training'', to optimize your physiology and prepare your body for muscle growth. This book is for serious weight trainers who are ready to DEMOLISH plateaus and achieve growth and strength increases previously thought unattainable. Best of all, every training session is designed to be completed in less than an hour! Also included: - Detailed nutrition section - Supplement guide - Low-carb dieting option - ''Lazy Cook'' muscle-building recipes This book includes the most INSANELY effective training techniques you'll ever experience. It is packed with powerful training methods designed to build MASSIVE muscle by using a volume/intensity-driven format.

Download or read book It s Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It written by Bill Heavey and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beloved Field & Stream columnist: “Heavey takes us back to the joys—and occasional pitfalls—of the humble edibles around us” (The Wall Street Journal). For Bill Heavey, being a sportsman is more than a hobby—it’s a way of life. So despite living inside the DC Beltway, raising a daughter who has an aversion to “nature food,” and having zero experience with foraging or gardening, Bill attempts the ultimate sportsman’s dream: living off the land. Unsurprisingly, Bill’s foray into catching, finding, and growing his dinner doesn’t go exactly as planned. From battles with tomato-eating squirrels to a grizzly attempt at gutting perch to multiple failures at harvesting an appetizing salad, Bill stumbles through his quest for wild food with blood loss, humiliation, and hard lessons. Still, with the help of his locavore girlfriend and an eccentric neighbor who runs an under-the-table bait business, he manages to eat the way our ancestors did—and uncovers the true meaning of being full. “Bold, courageous, hilarious, honest, and touching” (Duff Goldman), Bill Heavey’s first full-length book is a must-read look at how we consume, consider, and source our most basic of needs.