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Curious about dolphins? Join Nicole Reap on a captivating journey into the heart of the ocean's most intriguing companions. From the enchanting dance of dorsal fins on the horizon to exploring their intelligence and social bonds, this pocket-sized book offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the world of these extraordinary beings. Uncover the Playful Majesty: Explore the delightful and majestic behaviors that make dolphins a constant wonder. Dive into Intelligence: Explore the profound intellect of dolphins, revealing striking similarities shared with humans. Sociability Unveiled: Witness the ...

Darwin gathers his large ape family to tell them a tale, the ascent of man is retold once more in the eyes of the apes, he teaches them many tricks which they can use to outwit man and remove him from his current place of dominion, "they can't do anything without their witchcraft," he tells them, he even gives them secret plans to cause mayhem in the peoples households."

A Techno Thriller for Cloud Physicists A group of scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research has learned that several alpine glaciers in the western US appear to be growing after retreating for 200 years. They hiked into the Arapaho Basin west of Boulder to find that the Arapaho Glacier was growing. The group extended their investigation by flying NCAR's cloud physics King Air into the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming. The investigation suggested that someone must be releasing large quantities of silver iodide to increase snowfall over the entire West. Who would do such a ...

Earth stands at a tipping point. As we fail to curtail emissions fast enough, our planet stares down a cascade of imminent, catastrophic, and irreversible disaster triggered by climate change. Yet a potent technology already exists to buy us more time: solar geoengineering. Through methods such as atmospheric aerosols, human-generated cirrus clouds, and solar sails, we humans can—at least in the short term—slow the Earth's warming. Should we?

Unlock the secrets of our technological age with Hidden Elements, an illuminating exploration into the world of rare earth minerals. Delve into the complexities of natural wonders that fuel our everyday lives—from powering your smartphone to advancing groundbreaking medical technologies. Discover why these hidden elements are more critical than ever in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven era. Start your journey with a compelling introduction to the fascinating world of rare earth minerals. Trace their historical roots and understand their crucial role in shaping human progress. Navigate ...

Please be mindful of the reviews of this book - check that they refer to some of the data and evidence contained herein. The weather is something which affects all of us, every day of our lives. It dictates our long and short-term plans. In the UK, the weather is the "default topic" of conversation for strangers and friends alike. Though it has obvious and far reaching importance, most people don't know very much about the weather. These days, they don't take time to observe it and probably spend more time looking at a screen than they do looking at the sky. They don't really know why the ...

Most of us who have an interest in the planet we live on have seen diagrams showing the Earth’s interior. We are told it is very hot and made of iron. Is this really true? How far have we actually “dug down” to find this “hot ball of iron”? Where did our enormous oceans come from and have they always been here? And anyway, how did our planet form? Have you ever looked at a map and noticed how the west coast of Africa seems to fit against the east coast of South America – as if they were pieces of some enormous continental jigsaw? Has our planet always been the same size, or has ...

Prólogo Siempre he pensado que el misterio es el condimento ideal para que la divulgación científica se convierta en algo atractivo para un lector ávido de conocimientos. Lamentablemente, a la hora de tratar estos temas, no es raro observar cuan a menudo es confundido el misterio con la fantasía, envolviendo estos asuntos en una nube de irrealidad que aleja a muchos lectores de este, por otra parte, interesantísimo universo. Por su parte, una posición radicalmente cientificista podría privarnos de conocer aspectos interesantísimos del mundo que habitamos. Desde que la revista ...