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Cosmogenesis : an unveiling of the expanding universe / by Swimme, Brian,author.(CARDINAL)333874;
"The discovery that the universe has been expanding from its fiery beginning fourteen billion years ago and has developed into stars, galaxies, life, and human consciousness is one of the most significant of human history. It is taught throughout the world and has become our common creation story for every culture with modern educational processes. It holds the promise of a new human unity. In terms of this story of the universe's development, we humans are not primarily French or Chinese, Democrat or Republican. We are primarily cosmological beings. Though An Unveiling of the Expanding Universe narrates the same cosmological events as thousands of other books, it has one unique feature. It tells the story of the universe while simultaneously telling thestory of the storyteller. If indeed cosmogenesis is one of the greatest discoveries of human history, it will necessarily have an immense impact on humanity, at least as profound as the Copernican revolution. And yet, to my knowledge, none of the sciencebooks published in English explores the effects cosmogenesis has on human consciousness. An Unveiling of the Expanding Universe tells the story of how my mind was deconstructed by the impact of this new story and then reassembled. In shorthand: I began with the mind of a cartesian scientist and ended with a mind aligned with the creativity of the universe"--
Subjects: Swimme, Brian.; Astronomers; Cosmology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The improbability principle : why coincidences, miracles, and rare events happen every day / by Hand, D. J.(David J.),1950-(CARDINAL)521322;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The mystery -- A capricious universe -- What is chance? -- The law of inevitability -- The law of truly large numbers -- The law of selection -- The law of the probability lever -- The law of near enough -- The human mind -- Life, the universe, and everything -- How to use the improbability principle -- Appendix A. Mind-numbingly large and mind-bogglingly small -- Appendix B. Rules of chance."An eye-opening and engrossing look at rare moments, why they occur, and how they shape our world In The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand unveils his groundbreaking argument that extraordinarily rare events are in fact commonplace. Weaving together fascinating new ways to think about chance, Hand highlights his "law of near enough," the "look elsewhere effect," and more, doing for probability what Newton's laws of motion did for mechanics. Through humorous and engaging tales of two-time lottery winners, gambling gone wrong, and bizarre coincidences that we can't quite fathom, Hand argues that extremely unlikely events must happen, and no mystical or supernatural explanation is necessary to understand why. Hand's investigation, grounded in statistics and brought to life with fascinating anecdotes, finally explains "unexplainable" events such as unexpectedly bumping into a friend in a foreign country and coming across an unfamiliar word twice in one day. Along the way, we learn what the Bible and Shakespeare have in common, just how to win the lottery, why financial crashes are par for the course, and why lightning does strike the same place (and the same person) more than once. As Hand makes clear, we can rest assured that we'll experience a "miracle" roughly once per month. An irresistible adventure into the laws behind chance moments, The Improbability Principle transforms how we think about business decisions, everyday encounters, serendipity, and luck"--"An eye-opening and engrossing look at rare moments, why they occur, and how they shape our world"--
Subjects: Coincidence.; Probabilities.; Statistics;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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I can build it! : A lesson on materials and mixtures with activities on construction and deconstruction by Baby Professor;
earn about materials and mixtures with this engaging Grade 1 science book, designed for the curious minds of young builders and scientists. It unveils the secrets behind different substances like plastic, wood, metal, and glass and explains their unique properties. Through interactive activities on construction and deconstruction, students will learn the practical applications of these materials in everyday life.
Subjects: Building materials; Construction industry; Matter; Building Materials;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mr. memory & other poems / by Levin, Phillis,1954-author.(CARDINAL)770402;
"An intimate, richly textured new collection from Phillis Levin, a poet whose work "shimmers with gracefulness" (David Baker) Phillis Levin's fifth collection of poems encompasses a wide array of styles and voices while staying true to a visionary impulse sparked as much by the smallest detail as the most sublime landscape. From expansive meditation to haiku, in ode and epistle, dream sequence and elegy, Levin's new poems explore motifs deeply social and historical, personal and metaphysical. Their various strategies deploy the sonic powers of lyric, the montage techniques of cinema, and the atavistic energies of the oral tradition. Throughout this volume, the singularity of person, place, and thing--and the plurality of our experience--assert their uncanny presence: an ash on a crackling log, a character from Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps, a burgundy scarf, an x-ray of Bruegel's "Massacre of the Innocents," and a demitasse cup from Dresden are all woven into a collection by turns rhapsodic and ironic, caustic and incantatory. The pre-Socratic mathematician Zeno facing the riddle of an ordinary day; a cloudbank of silence; a pair of second-hand shoes bought for Anne Frank; two crows at play above the peak of a mountain; a dot flickering on the horizon: intimate and philosophical, these poems unveil the metamorphic properties of mind and nature"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-77).
Subjects: Poetry.; American poetry;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Open mind, faithful heart : reflections on following Jesus / by Francis,Pope,1936-2025(CARDINAL)354154; Owens, Joseph.(CARDINAL)485042;
Subjects: Meditations.; Francis, Pope, 1936-; Christian life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Spooky science : dissecting the mysteries of ghosts, cryptids, aliens, and other oddities / by Ankney, Meagan,author.; Miller, Paige,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-205) and indexDiscover the science behind the supernatural. The inquiring minds behind the Spooky Science Sisters podcast want to know: Why's it so chilly in here all of a sudden? Not because of a ghost ... that' for sure! Join authors Meagan Ankney and Paige Miller on their quest to unveil the secrets and share the science behind why we believe in haunted houses, vampires, werewolves, cryptids, aliens, and so much more.
Subjects: Parapsychology; Supernatural.; Ghosts.; Haunted houses.; Animals, Mythical.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 9
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Wallace & Gromit's world of invention [videorecording] by Crossingham, Merlin.; Sallis, Peter.act; Aardman Animations (Firm)(CARDINAL)533671; Lions Gate Home Entertainment.(CARDINAL)340727;
Nature knows best -- Reach for the sky -- Home sweet home -- Come to your senses -- Better safe than sorry -- Getting from A to B -- Your world of invention--build six of your own cracking contraptions! -- Upside-down-o-scope -- Wind-powered sprinkler -- Atmos railway -- Fin Ray Grabber -- Spy camera -- Air rocket.Peter Sallis.The complete six part series featuring amazing contraptions from around the world. Wallace and Gromit take an enthusiastic look at some real-life cracking contraptions, from gadgets that help around the home to the mind-boggling world of space travel and much more in between. From their self-built television studio, Wallace introduces films of inventors from around the world, and unveils some of his very own creations.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Science television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gromit (Fictitious character); Inventions.; Inventions; Inventors.; Inventors; Wallace (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 10
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Becoming whole : a healing companion to ease emotional pain and find self-love / by Kehr, Bruce Alan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-269) and index.Ease Emotional Pain. End Aloneness. Find Self-Love. Filled with warmth, empathy, and hope, Becoming Whol e systematically teaches you how to ease emotional pain in your life and in the lives of those you care about. Powerfully illustrated by "sessions"--stories of patients in treatment--and for the first time unveiling what goes on inside the heart and mind of a psychotherapist as they heal a patient's tangled heart, Becoming Whole is devoted to helping * Someone suffering from emotional distress that just won't go away * Patients in treatment who have not fully recovered * Anyone wanting to improve their love relations. Insightful, powerful, and revealing, Becoming Whole is not only a healing companion, but a valuable life companion as well. Proceeds from your purchase of this book will be used to directly help victims of child abuse.
Subjects: Emotions.; Self-help techniques.; Healing.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Secrets of divine love : a spiritual journey into the heart of Islam / by Helwa, A.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-346).Secrets of Divine Love draws upon spiritual secrets of the Qur'an, ancient mystic poetry, and stories from the world's greatest prophets and spiritual masters to help you reignite your faith, overcome your doubts, and deepen your connection with God. Through the use of scientific evidence, practical exercises, and guided meditations, you will develop the tools and awareness needed to discern and overcome your negative inner circle that prevents you from experiencing God's all-encompassing love. The passages in this book serve as a compass and guiding light that returns you to the source of divine peace and surrender. Through the principles and practices of Islam, you will learn how to unlock your spiritual potential and unveil your divine purpose. Secrets of Divine Love uses a rational, yet heart-based approach towards the Qur'an that not only enlightens the mind, but inspires the soul towards deeper intimacy with God.
Subjects: Islam.; Islam; Mysticism;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Comforts of the abyss : the art of persona writing / by Schultz, Philip,author.(CARDINAL)718793;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229).The mind's first freedom -- The Shitbird, names and unnamed -- I never wanted to be me, I don't think -- Pity and fear -- My two libraries -- The poet and the fiction writer; conduits of revelation -- Our most curious artifact -- Somebody loves us all -- Penurious arrogance -- A magic act -- Indian wrestling -- Which side are you on? -- Voices veiled and unveiled -- The Socratic method -- In the nature of a test -- The map of the world -- Gussie -- I came, I saw, I suffered -- In the manner of poetry -- A new city of words -- Anger and shame -- The argument and the lullaby -- What we want."Persona writing, a method of borrowing the voice and temperament of accomplished writers, offers aspiring writers imaginative distance and perspective needed to tell their stories. Through a candid and generous account of his own story, acclaimed poet Philip Schultz reveals how his early struggle to find inspiration in his negative inclinations led to the idea of persona writing, the philosophy on which he founded the Writers Studio in 1987. Schultz reflects on his early life in an immigrant neighborhood of upstate New York, his first experiments with poetry and experiences of loss, his struggles with dyslexia, and the teachers and writers--such as Joan Didion, Ernest Hemingway, John Cheever, and Elizabeth Bishop--who encouraged and influenced him. Along the way, he develops the generative method of persona writing as the foundation of his work. Perceptive, enlightening, and moving, Comforts of the Abyss explores how writers can transform vulnerability and negativity into creativity"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Schultz, Philip.; Authorship; Poets, American; Poets, American; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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