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In this story inspired by Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,' Ana Dakkar, a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy--a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world--makes astounding discoveries about her heritage and puts her leadership skills to the test against deadly enemies from a rival school.
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2019.
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"The ... author of Hourglass now gives us a new memoir about identity, paternity, and family secrets--a real-time exploration of the ... discovery she made last year about her father, and her struggle to piece together the hidden the story of her own life"--
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2019.
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Ferdinand Magellan was a famed Portuguese explorer. His voyage, launched in 1519, led to the discovery that the globe could be circumnavigated by sea. Although Magellan himself did not survive the incredible journey that led to this discover, his contributions to the scientific understanding of Earth's surface were inestimable. This dynamic and thorough history of Magellan's expedition will intrigue readers and impart to them a greater knowledge of...
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[1995]
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English
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This series covers America's history from the age of Pre-Columbian Native Americans, through European discovery, colonization, independence, the forging of a young nation, and the settling of the American frontier. Students will look at the history of the United States from a new perspective, as they explore the events that have shaped modern American society.
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2022.
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Explore techniques to help you craft, refine, and deliver the perfect, customized sales pitch for every prospect.
When you've got the perfect sales pitch, you're unstoppable. You're able to quickly provide your prospects with answers to questions, streamline your outreach, and ultimately, close more deals. In this course, sales expert Amber Lethem shares her secrets for creating a sales pitch that helps you achieve your sales goals. Amber goes over...
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[2010]
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English
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The discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls in the caves of Qumran could be considered the most remarkable archaeological find of the past century. This course explores the archeology, publication, content, and interpretations of the historical period of the scrolls.
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©2014
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English
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This title covers clustering, from basic methods to more refined and complex data clustering approaches, paying special attention to recent issues in graphs, social networks, and other domains. It presents core methods for data clustering, including probabilistic, density- and grid-based, and spectral clustering and explores various problems and scenarios pertaining to multimedia, text, biological, categorical, network, streams, and uncertain data....
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2021
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Play disease detective to learn how John Snow tracked down the source of a cholera epidemic! Learn about biologist Ernest Everett Just's discoveries and experiment with osmosis using eggs with dissolved shells! Make your own agar plates for growing bacteria and fungi just like Fannie Hess! Aspiring biologists will discover these and more amazing role models and memorable experiments in Biology for Kids, the second book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist...
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[2008]
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Dr. Gafni explores how Judaism was permanently transformed by the events that took place between 586 BC [Babylonian captivity] and 70 AD [Roman invasion]. He shows how the loss of the 2 temples, their land, and the Diaspora in the first century AD changed worship practices, interpretation of sacred texts, and how the people's view of themselves changed and their relation to the world at large and to God.
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Great courses volume 370
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©2002
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From the late stages of the Agricultural Revolution to the doorstep of the Scientific Revolution, this course covers western history from roughly 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600, when the "foundations" of the modern West come into view. Beginning in the ancient Near East, moving to Greece and Rome, the course explores the shape and impact of large ancient empires, including those of Persia and Alexander the Great. It then considers Western Europe as it expands...
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[2015]
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English
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Presenting the contributions of leading experts in their respective fields, Big Data: Algorithms, Analytics, and Applications bridges the gap between the vastness of Big Data and the appropriate computational methods for scientific and social discovery. It covers fundamental issues about Big Data, including efficient algorithmic methods to process data, better analytical strategies to digest data, and representative applications in diverse fields,...
12) Know this: today's most interesting and important scientific ideas, discoveries, and developments
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[2017]
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English
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"The latest volume in the bestselling series from Edge.org--dubbed "the world's smartest website" by The Guardian--brings together 175 of the world's most innovative and brilliant thinkers to discuss recent scientific breakthroughs that will shape the future. Scientific developments radically alter our understanding of the world. Whether it's technology, climate change, health research, or the latest revelations of neuroscience, physics, or psychology,...
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2021.
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Fully updated computer security essentials-mapped to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 exam Save 10% on any CompTIA exam voucher! Coupon code inside. Learn IT security fundamentals while getting complete coverage of the objectives for the latest release of CompTIA Security+ certification exam SY0-601. This thoroughly revised, full-color textbook covers how to secure hardware, systems, and software. It addresses new threats and cloud environments, and...
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[2021]
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English
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"Before the discovery of quarks, we hadn't imagined anything smaller than protons and neutrons. Are quarks the end of the line, the smallest imaginable objects in nature? Can the universe be divided into infinitely smaller units in the same way the universe is ever-expanding? Alan Lightman explores these questions in his characteristic accessible and lyrical prose, considering the igniting element behind consciousness, the origin of life, the anatomy...
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2021.
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English
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Prepare for success on the new PenTest+ certification exam and an exciting career in penetration testing In the revamped Second Edition of CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-002, veteran information security experts Dr. Mike Chapple and David Seidl deliver a comprehensive roadmap to the foundational and advanced skills every pentester (penetration tester) needs to secure their CompTIA PenTest+ certification, ace their next interview, and succeed...
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