Birth Stones & Gems

Shows your Birthstones and Personality Traits.

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Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers

# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1592700160
# ISBN-13: 978-1592700165

This book takes a thematic and then chronological approach to its subject. The philosophers are first
grouped by their school of thought, clearly outlined on the contents page. Within each division, Stokes
includes several examples, showing the progression of that philosophy over time. For example, existentialism
is traced from Kierkegaard through Heidegger and Sartre to de Beauvoir. Each entry is two pages long, and
includes a black-and-white illustration or photo of the philosopher. No biographical information is included
beyond a general comment about nationality or education. Instead, readers are given a summary of each
individual's contribution to the "science" of philosophy. There are cross-references throughout, indicated by
boldface type. The glossary seeks to clarify some of the more difficult terms and concepts. This is not a work
for beginners; both the vocabulary and content make it appropriate for more mature readers. Overall, however,
it is a valuable introduction to some of the world's great thinkers.

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Olive Oil and Health

* Publisher: CABI
* Number Of Pages: 448
* Publication Date: 2006-08-10
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1845930681
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781845930684

Written by leading experts, this book reviews the current research
evidence for the health benefits of a diet rich in olive oil. It focuses
on the role of olive oil in reducing the incidence of certain types of
cancer, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory bowel disease and
diabetes, and the effect of olive oil on the immune system.

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  Encyclopedia of the Solar System

Edited By: Lucy-Ann McFadden, Paul Weissman, Torrence Johnson
Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition
Language: English
Number of Pages: 987
PDF: 51.6 MB
ISBN-10: 0120885891
ISBN-13: 978-0120885893

An arresting jacket painting by Brad Greenwood shows the solar system as it would be seen from the sun. The 56 contributors to this one-volume encyclopedia--all specialists in solar system science--describe the system from the galaxy inward to the sun and then outward through the planets. They discuss also comets, asteroids, missions of exploration to the planets, and the search for planets outside the solar system. The audience the editors have aimed at includes teachers, students, advanced amateurs, astronomers who do not specialize in the solar system, and professionals in other scientific and technical fields. Such a person could usefully read the volume straight through or plunge at once into any of the topics. Indeed, a reader who knows little about the solar system could do the same; she would end up knowing a lot.

Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar craters, and the Milky Way in the Starry Messenger in 1610, people were fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest continues today, and scientists are making new discoveries at an astounding rate. Ancient lake beds on Mars, robotic spacecraft missions, and new definitions of planets now dominate the news. How can you take it all in? Start with the new Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Second Edition. This self-contained reference follows the trail blazed by the bestselling first edition. It provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact—and has jumped light years ahead in terms of new information and visual impact. Offering more than 50% new material, the Encyclopedia includes the latest explorations and observations, hundreds of new color digital images and illustrations, and more than 1,000 pages. It stands alone as the definitive work in this field, and will serve as a modern messenger of scientific discovery and provide a look into the future of our solar system.

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  Reader's Digest - September 2008

Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
Language: English
Number of Pages: 202
PDF: 23.3 MB
ISSN: 0034-0375

Reader's Digest is a monthly general interest family magazine. Although its circulation has declined in recent years, the Audit Bureau of Circulation says Reader's Digest is still the best-selling consumer magazine in the United States, with a circulation of over 10 million copies in the United States, and a readership of 38 million as measured by Mediamark Research (MRI).

Reader's Digest magazine packs a lot of variety into a small format. Its family friendly articles have a little something for everyone: human interest stories; political/public policy coverage; humor; medical articles; investment and other helpful tips, etc. The wide variety keeps it interesting.

IN THIS ISSUE

Our 50 Funniest (True!) Stories
Gaffes! Retorts! Idiocy! Genius! The most hysterical tales we've ever published.

Four Ways of Looking at a Hat
From haute couture to high tech, headwear from around the world.

Take as Directed
Nearly 30% of us stop taking our medicines before we should. Why playing doctor can be dangerous.

Rebuilding New Orleans
3 years after Katrina, die-hard citizens like these 7 are bringing the city back to life.

Quick Study
What a weak dollar mean for you?

Who's Best for Our Future?
Exclusive interviews with Barack Obama and John McCain.

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 Nature 21 August 2008

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Format: PDF 23MB
Language: English
ISSN : 0028-0836.

Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.

Inside this issue:

Case not closed p917
The FBI says it has evidence showing that Bruce Ivins was behind the 2001 anthrax attacks — but with his death, this will not be tested in court. A full enquiry into the case is needed if justice is to be done.

Scandalous behaviour p917
Austria's most serious report of scientific misconduct in recent memory must be handled properly.

A case for nurture p918
Innovation is a complex ecosystem that requires careful cultivation.

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 Hazardous Materials Handbook 2nd Edition

Authors: Phillip Carson and C J MUMFORD
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2 edition (March 25, 2002)
Language: English
Number of Pages: 619
PDF: 1.83 MB
ISBN-10: 0750648880
ISBN-13: 978-0750648882

"The goal of this handbook... is to provide a source of rapid information to help in the safe use and disposal of chemicals."
Journal of Hazardous Materials

"Every health and safety practitioner should have a copy of this handbook as it is not simply of value to those working in the chemical and related industries, it is also of value to those studying for advanced health and safety qualifications."
Safety & Health Practitioner

"With 70,000 chemicals in use daily and 500-1000 chemicals added yearly, data on their safe handling and use are critical. This book provides much of that information"
Journal of Hazardous Materials

The book is a useful text and will be a valuable addition to the bookshelves of chemists, engineers, occupational and environmental health practitioners, waste handlers, safety officers and representatives, health care professionals, and students.
- ENERGY SOURCES, VOL 26, 2004

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  Air Quality in America: A Dose of Reality on Air Pollution Levels, Trends, and Health Risks

Author: by Joel M. Schwartz
Number of pages: 275 pages
Publisher: AEI Press (January 25, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0844771872
ISBN-13: 978-0844771878

This book shows in detail how activists have distorted the record on air pollution and offers an alternative analysis of air pollution levels, trends, and prospects in metropolitan areas across the United States. Schwartz and Hayward examine key air pollution issues, including inflated accounts of pollution-related health risks and the negative effects of inaccurate emission inventories on policy choices.

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 A Brief History of Science: As Seen Through the Development of Scientific Instruments

Author: Thomas Crump
Number of pages: 425 pages
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub.; 1st edition (January 9, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786709073
ISBN-13: 978-0786709076

Potential readers should follow the author's lead and ignore the subtitle of this survey of the history of science in Europe and America, or they may be disappointed. Amsterdam-based writer Crump (Solar Eclipse; The Anthropology of Numbers) does discuss the evolution of scientific equipment, but the book is centered around the scientists, not their instruments. Crump begins with mankind's discovery of how to create fire and ends with SQUIDs, superconducting quantum interference devices. In between, there is chemistry, astronomy and 20th-century physics. The sections on advances in electricity and energy measurement make for particularly fascinating reading. Overall, however, Crump's book would have been more successful if he had followed the lead of his subtitle. He attempts to cover too much, and inevitably there are striking gaps and imbalances that leave the final product feeling scattered. (Only a few paragraphs are devoted to radio and redshift, for instance, while Crump dallies over Wernher von Braun's experiences at the end of World War II.) It might be argued that English scientists receive more attention than those of other countries, although the adept sketch of Dmitri Mendeleyev's career should be required reading for chemistry students. Crump's prose is generally reader-friendly, and mathematical and chemical notation are kept to a minimum. This will make a useful addition to home libraries. 16 pages of photographs and appendixes not seen by PW.

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  Origami to Astonish and Amuse

Author: Jeremy Shafer
Number of pages: 256 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (July 6, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312254040
ISBN-13: 978-0312254049

Jeremy Shafer is one of my favorite creators. His ideas are so original! And the execution is great. This book is a hefty showcase of his work, containing around 80 models.

Scattered throughout the book are "Thoughts behind the fold" segments, containing Jeremy's insights about the design and uses for the model.
The diagrams are excellent (and fun to read!), and there's a B&W photo for every model.

Imagine folding a piece of paper into nail clippers that really work, or a Swiss Army knife that actually opens, or a surfer on a wave that crashes when the surfer is slid forward...There's no need to imagine-this is for real!

In Origami to Astonish and Amuse Jeremy Shafer has taken the art of paper folding in an entirely new direction. Filled with hundreds of entertaining models and folding ideas, ranging from amazingly simple to ridiculously complex, this is origami at its most fun and creative.

About the Author

Jeremy Shafer has been folding for fifteen years and has created hundreds of original models, each folded from one piece of paper, without cutting. He has been published in major origami journals in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom, and has exhibited his work at seven OrigamiUSA conventions. He is a member of the Friends of Origami Center of America and is the editor of the BARF (Bay Area Rapid Folders) newsletter. He lives in Berkeley, California.

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 1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products, 2nd Edition

Author: Grace Ross Lewis
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2nd edition
Language: English
Number of Pages: 572
PDF: 1.46 MB
ISBN-10: 0471292125
ISBN-13: 978-0471292128

There is a virtual laboratory of chemicals in the food we eat and the products we encounter every dayat home, at school, and at work. What are these substances and how are they used? How are they helpful? Can they be harmful?

Here are fast, hands-on answers to these and other crucial questions about hundreds of chemical substances we come into contact with on a regular basis. From MSG in food to perchloroethylene in dry cleaning, this AZ guide provides clear, no-nonsense information on the use and health effects of hundreds of chemicals found in food, medicines, cosmetics, cleaning solutions, lawn and garden products, and more. Well-organized and easy-to-use, it gives you the help you need to make smarter choices about the products you choosefor yourself and your family.

Inside 1,001 Chemicals in Everyday Products you'll find:

* Entries listing products, uses, precautions, and synonyms
* Direct answers to over 250 frequently asked questions on everyday chemicals
* Handy product and chemical synonym indexes
* A nationwide listing of Poison Control Centers

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 Personality At Work: The Role of Individual Differences In The Workplace

Author: Adrian Furnham
Publisher: Routledge
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: 1994-04-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415106486
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415106481

Personality at Work examines the increasingly controversial role of individual differences in predicting and determining behavior at work. Adrian Furnham asks whether psychological tests measuring personality traits can predict behavior at work, such as job satisfaction, productivity, absenteeism and turnover. A comprehensive review of the literature from psychology, sociology and management science, this book is the only exhaustive and incisive multidisciplinary work to assess the role of psychological testing in the management of the workplace. As such, this volume is an enormously useful resource for the researcher and practitioner, as well as for students of psychology, management science and sociology.

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  Jennifer Grappone, Gradiva Couzin, "Search Engine Optimization: An Hour a Day, 2nd Edition"
Sybex | ISBN: 0470226641 | April 14, 2008 | 359 pages | PDF | 6.7MB

Influence search engine results and bring targeted traffic to your website in just an hour day with the second edition of this bestselling SEO guide, Search Engine Optimization: An Hour a Day. Drawing on years of experience as successful SEO consultants, Jennifer Grappone and Gradiva Couzin provide detailed, practical, and often surprisingly simple techniques for increasing your online visibitlity and delivering stellar results. Their easy-to-follow strategies include setting SEO goals, optimizing your site for, search engines, blogs and social media, developing and implementing a strategy including both free and paid efforts, and using the latest tools to monitor trends, measure the competition, and track your results. Bracing as a shot of espresso, Search Engine Optimization: An Hour a Day is your step-by-step guide to putting your website in the spotlight.

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