The Signal and the Noise: The Art and Science of Prediction
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Every time we choose a route to work, decide whether to go on a second date, or set aside money for...
Everest, Revised and Updated: Mountain Without Mercy
Broughton Coburn and Conrad Anker
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The May 1996 climbing season on Mount Everest will go down in infamy. Its story has been recounted...
Wild Swim
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In this stunning and inspiring guide, Kate Rew, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, takes you...
Making a World of Difference: Engineering Ideas into Reality
National Academy of Engineering
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Fifty years ago, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) was founded by the stroke of a pen when...
Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, ZEN, and the Tea Ceremony
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For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to...
National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 4th Edition
Nicholas Bornoff and Perrin Lindelauf
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Active travelers trust National Geographic to deliver what they want in a guidebook - expert advice,...
National Geographic Traveler: San Francisco, 4th Edition
Jerry Camarillo Dunn and Gilles Mingasson
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Taking travelers around a city that he knows intimately, native Californian Jerry Dunn showcases San...
National Geographic Traveler: Thailand, 4th Edition
Christopher Somerville, Phil MacDonald and Carl Parkes
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Thailand is famous for its beaches, and you'll find all of the best ones here: Phuket and Koh Samui,...
How Long Will Israel Survive?: The Threat From Within
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There was once a national consensus in Israeli society: despite a left-right political split, its...
history politics
Broken Mirrors: Sinalcol
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Karim Chammas returns to Lebanon, his family, and his past after ten years of establishing a new...
literary fiction