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Is Our Food Killing Us? by Joy Manning
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
This thought-provokingvolume from noted food writerJoy Manning dissects how theproduction and consumptionof food have become harmfulto our personal, societal, andenvironmental health--andassesses the possible remedies. In the developed world, small-scale family farms have largely been replaced by factor ...Show more
Is Technology Making Us Sick? by Ian Douglas; Matthew Taylor
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
Modern technology has undoubtedly enhanced our lives in numerous, powerful ways--we can now communicate in real time with friends and colleagues around the world, and do mundane tasks such as shopping or banking at a touch. But has there been a detrimental effect on our health and happiness? Is Technolo ...Show more
Machines That Think! - Big Ideas That Changed the World #2 by Don Brown
Category: Education | Series: BIG IDEAS That Changed the World Ser.
Award-winning author Don Brown explores computers and technology in book two of the Big Ideas seriesMachines That Think explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines. Included are fascinating looks at ...Show more
Rocket to the Moon! (Big Ideas That Changed the World) by Don Brown
Category: Graphic Novels | Series: Big Ideas That Changed the World
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" when the Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it wasn't just one man who got us to the moon. The Moon Landing explores the people and technology that made the moon landing possible. Instead of examining one person's ...Show more
Should We All Be Vegan?: A Primer for the 21st Century (The Big Idea) by Rebecca Chesney; Molly Watson; Matthew Taylor
Category: Philosophy | Series: The Big Idea
An insightful look atthe arguments forand against universal adoption of a vegan diet and lifestyle. As concern grows over the environmental costs and ethical implications of intensive factory farming, an increasing number of people are embracing diets and lifestyles free from animal products. Should We ...Show more
The Worst Mascot Ever by James Preller
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: The\Big Idea Gang Ser.
Four friends put their heads together to convince their school to get a new mascot in The Big Idea Gang--an exciting new chapter book series on how to make your claim and back it up, by the author of Jigsaw Jones It's armadillos vs. dragons Quick-thinking third-graders Lizzy, her twin, Connor, and the ...Show more
What Shape is Space? by Giles Sparrow
Category: Science | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
What Shape Is Space? is a question with far-reaching implications for our understanding of the very nature of reality and our place within it. The concepts involved may be sophisticated, but Giles Sparrow's effortless prose style renders them understandable, allowing readers to come to grips with the ov ...Show more
Will AI Replace Us? - A Primer for the 21st Century by Katja Grace; Shelly Fan; Matthew Taylor
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
The past sixty years have witnessed astonishing bursts of growth in the field of Artificial Intelligence - the science and computational technologies that teach machines to sense, learn, reason and take action. AI is already changing our lives, in ways that benefit health, productivity and entertainment ...Show more