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Technica Q&A: Michael Gazzaniga  Neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga finds the human brain fascinating. His new book, Human: The Science behind What Makes Us Unique, explores the similarities and differences between humans and animals. Even though humans and animals share, at a molecular level, the same physiological brain processes, being human is a unique experience. "No pet understands the difference between sorrow and pity," Gazzaniga explains. In this Q&A, read about his first biological dissection, and find out what famous scientist he would love to be for a day and why his dinner parties are the hottest ticket in town. Save 30% on Human while our promotion lasts.
 Tom Boellstorff's last two books were anthropological studies on Indonesia. So why now a book on Second Life? Boellstorff decided to study virtual reality as if it were the Yanamamos. In his Q&A, he writes, "I decided to see if the same methods anthropologists used in the physical world could be used to study virtual worlds." His new book, Coming of Age in Second Life, reveals what he's learned since joining the online community in 2004. Read on, and learn about his surprising score on the Geek Test, his fluency in Elvish, and the influence of The Lord of the Rings on the virtual world. And save 30% off the cover price of Coming of Age in Second Life for a limited time.
Original Essay: Paul and Anne Ehrlich  Humans are unquestionably the dominant animal. Why, then, are we creating a world that threatens our own species? In The Dominant Animal renowned scientists Paul and Anne Ehrlich tackle the fundamental challenge of the human predicament and offer a vivid and unique exploration of humanity's origins, evolution, and its future. Read this exclusive, original essay by the Ehrlichs and save 30% on The Dominant Animal.
by George Omura  Your guide to Essential AutoCAD Techniques In this newest edition of his indispensable book, bestselling AutoCAD author and expert George Omura offers a practical and comprehensive guide to help you easily and efficiently learn the basics of AutoCAD... (read more) Your Price $12.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
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Friday, July 18
The Grand Trunk Line completed, 1853 1st successful helicopter flight, Stratford, Connecticut, 1940 Railroad Day (US) Birthdays Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853), Dutch physicist (Nobel 1902) John Glenn (1921), first American to orbit the earth
by Roland Hess Blender is the only free, fully integrated 3D graphics creation suite to allow modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, and real time interactive 3D with cross-platform compatibility. "The Essential Blender" is the must have book on Blender... (read more) Your Price $32.00 (Used - Softcvr W/comp Media) check for new and sale copies
by John Brockman More than one hundred of the world's leading thinkers write about things they believe in, despite the absence of concrete proof. Scientific theory, more often than not, is born of bold assumption, disparate bits of unconnected evidence, and educated... (read more) Your Price $6.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by David Pogue With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than... (read more) Your Price $34.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Adrian Dingle The Periodic Table introduces budding chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before. Designed to resemble popular networking Web sites, the pages of this book feature "homepages" for each of the chemical elements--complete with... (read more) Your Price $4.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by NFPA The world's most widely adopted safety code, the National Electrical Code« (NEC) is now advancing electrical safety requirements with the 2008 edition in an effort to maximize public safety, emergency preparation, and electrical worker protection... (read more) Your Price $56.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Richard Preston Hidden away in foggy, uncharted rain forest valleys in Northern California are the largest and tallest organisms the world has ever sustained — the coast redwood trees, Sequoia sempervirens. Ninety-six percent of the ancient redwood forests have... (read more) Your Price $16.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Tom Henry Every word in the Code book put into an index with page numbers. Now you can find it in the Code in seconds! This book is a great study aid for electrical exams and is specially designed to increase your speed by getting you familiar with those hard to... (read more) Your Price $18.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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