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Hell of a Hat
The Rise of ’90s Ska and Swing
Inbunden, 2021
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In the late ’90s, third-wave ska broke across the American alternative music scene like a tsunami. In sweaty clubs across the nation, kids danced themselves dehydrated to the peppy rhythms and punchy horns of bands like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Reel Big Fish. As ska caught fire, a swing …
Brain
Inbunden, 2009
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The human brain has been called the most complex structure in the known universe. Weighing just three pounds, it comprises some 100 billion nerve cells which together form a vast network of connections.This Reference Shelf title examines what modern science has taught us about the brain and …
Paranormal
Inbunden, 2009
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Surveys various supernatural phenomena, from ghosts and extra sensory perception (ESP), to UFOs and cryptozoology, examining whether they have any scientific validity and why people find them so fascinating. Chapter headings include “Why We Believe,” “America’s Haunted Army,” “Is There Anybody Out …
Robotics
Inbunden, 2010
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Examines the history, technology, manufacture and application of physical robots. The topics explored include the promise of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, among other issues.
Social Networking
Inbunden, 2011
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Such “social networking” websites as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter have revolutionized communication, changing the ways in which friends stay in touch, companies advertise products, and politicians reach voters, to name but three of their uses. This collection of articles traces the evolution of …
Politics of the Ocean
Inbunden, 2011
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From overfishing and whaling to pollution and pirates, a number of significant issues are impacting the oceans in the 21st century. The selections contained in this volume chart the most significant of these problems and describe the political structures in place to confront them.
Louis Armstrong
Inbunden, 2011
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Born in a poor, dangerous section of New Orleans known as ""The Battlefield,"" Louis Armstrong overcame tremendous odds to become one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. From his 1920s-era Hot Five recordings, which forever changed the face of jazz, to such latter-day pop hits as …
