The scientific consensus is that our ability to understand human speech has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. After all, there are whole portions of the brain devoted to human speech. We learn to understand speech too quickly...
Math and science
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Author:Changizi, MarkSummary: - Author:Poundstone, WilliamSummary:
The real-world value of knowledge in the mobile-device age. More people know who Khloe Kardashian is than who Rene Descartes was. Most can't find Delaware on a map, correctly spell the word occurrence, or name the largest ocean on the...
- Author:Weintraub, ArleneSummary:
Man’s best friend could help cure man’s greatest scourge
Drawn from extensive research, on-the-ground reporting, and personal experience, this book explores the fascinating role dogs are playing in the search for cures...
- Author:Fitzpatrick, Billie, Suzuki, WendySummary:
A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide--a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that...
- Author:Von Borstel, Johannes HinrichSummary:
In this lively and informative exploration of all aspects of the heart, Johannes Hinrich von Borstel offers a perfect mix of medical fact and amusing anecdote. A doctor, prospective cardiologist, and former paramedic—as well as a...
- Author:Kaler, James B.Summary:
In this course, University of Illinois Professor Emeritus James B. Kaler guides listeners through the sights of the naked- eye sky, wherein we directly witness the effects of the turning and revolving of the Earth, the artistry painted...
- Author:Shermer, MichaelSummary:
Founder of The Skeptics Society explores the intersection of science and religion through the lens of an examination of humans' fascination with the afterlife. Topics covered include mortal experiences and immortal quests, the...
- Author:Rovelli, CarloSummary:
One of the world's most renowned theoretical physicists, Carlo Rovelli has entranced millions of readers with his singular perspective on the cosmos. In Helgoland, Rovelli examines the enduring enigma of quantum theory. The quantum...
- Author:Webb, BarbaraSummary:
Young Readers Discover What Harms Habitats And What People Can Do To Help.
- Author:Shetterly, Margot LeeSummary:
Now in a new edition for young readers, this is the true story of four African American female mathematicians known as "human computers" who helped John Glenn orbit the earth and Neil Armstrong walk on the moon.
- Author:Yoeli, Erez, Hoffman, MosheSummary:
Moshe Hoffman is a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab Human Dynamics Group and lecturer at Harvard's department of economics. His research focuses on using game theory, models of learning and evolution, and experimental...
- Author:Brook, Adrian G., McBryde, W.A.E. (Peter)Summary:
Historical Distillates examines the history of the Chemistry Department at the University of Toronto from its beginnings in 1843, when it was housed in simple quarters in the Parliament Buildings on Front Street and had just one faculty...
- Author:Battery RadioSummary:
Hearing, the first of our senses to develop in the womb, is also the most recent of our senses to appear in evolutionary terms. This episode explores how sound is produced and transmitted, how the human ear is designed to receive...
- Author:Arnold, NickSummary:
Repulsive regurgitations, icky intestines, boisterous bowels, loathsome livers, attacking acids-all of these are involved in the foul science of digestion. Can you stomach it? If not, keep a barf bucket handy! After eating your...
- Author:Arnold, NickSummary:
Ever wonder what the real story is behind all those stars and planets in the sky? Could there really be alien invaders? Follow Oddblob the alien on his out of this world tour and you'll be an expert on everything galactic in no time....
- Author:Arnold, NickSummary:
There's a monster out there. It's huge, powerful, and it's been around forever. It can destroy a human being in hundreds of different ways. It's energy! Energy can make some very interesting things happen, and it's stored up all around...
- Author:Arnold, NickSummary:
The Terrible Truth about Time will get your ticker tocking! Don't wait another second to find answers to these questions. What happens if you go too close to a black hole? How do flies tell time? Why do the years zoom by more quickly as...
- Author:Sloan, ChristopherSummary:
Would you believe it if I told you that every bird you see- even the smallest hummingbird is a dinosaur? Well, that's what many scientists now believe! Follow along as scientists examine ancient fossils and pose new theories on how...
- Author:Shand, JenniferSummary:
Have you ever wondered how bridges don't fall down or how really old buildings stay standing up? Basic principles of architecture and engineering, including an introduction to bridges, locks, arches, columns, and skyscrapers, are...
- Author:Dron, JonSummary:
In this engaging volume, Jon Dron views education, learning, and teaching through a technological lens that focuses on the parts we play in technologies, from language and pedagogies to computers and regulations. He proposes a new...
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