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The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...

Describes the characteristics and behavior of wolves, examines the relationship between man and wolves throughout history, and discusses the way these animals have been depicted in literature and folklore.

From nauseating foods and revolting habits to jungle crawlers and stomach worms, this is your ultimate guide to the most disgusting things on the planet.

Presents information about the United States in an alphabetical arrangement.

Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U. S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.

Explores the major accounts of the quest for the Holy Grail--the cup Jesus Christ used at the last supper--which began with the writing of a poem in the twentieth century by Chretien de Troyes and discusses how the religious climate at the time contributed to the pursuit of what may well be a mythical vessel.

In 1992, Neale Donald Walsch--depressed, in poor health, unhappy with his life - wrote an angry letter to God. His frustrated questions - What does it take to make life work? What have I done to deserve a life of such continuing struggle? - poured out onto a yellow legal pad. Before he was through, his pen stayed suspended over the paper, and a reply was whispered into his mind by a voiceless voice: 'Do you really want an answer to all these questions,...

The periodic table of the elements is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of passion, adventure, obsession, and betrayal. These tales follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold, and all the elements in the table as they play out their parts in human history. The usual suspects are here, like Marie Curie (and her radioactive journey to the discovery of polonium and radium) and William Shockley (who is credited, not exactly justly,...

Includes bibl.

Definitions for everyday words, such as "fair" and "cooperation," are presented to youngsters in order to demonstrate important life lessons with regard to managing day-to-day choices, problems, and situations in a young person's world.