Author: Jr. Ken Keyes
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The Hundredth Monkey portrays a scientific postulate claiming that a single individual in a group often effectuates changes, as the others copy the behavior. The lesson here is that we are at risk of being engaged in the first nuclear conflict in history.
The Hundredth Monkey
Author: Jr. Ken Keyes
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The Hundredth Monkey portrays a scientific postulate claiming that a single individual in a group often effectuates changes, as the others copy the behavior. The lesson here is that we are at risk of being engaged in the first nuclear conflict in history.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The Hundredth Monkey portrays a scientific postulate claiming that a single individual in a group often effectuates changes, as the others copy the behavior. The lesson here is that we are at risk of being engaged in the first nuclear conflict in history.
The Hundredth Monkey
Author: Nate Folan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934387903
Category : Active learning
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934387903
Category : Active learning
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The Hundredth Monkey
Author: Kendrick Frazier
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Collection of essays and articles from the Skeptical Inquirer addressing the important issues of science and popular belief.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Collection of essays and articles from the Skeptical Inquirer addressing the important issues of science and popular belief.
Exegetical Fallacies
Author: D. A. Carson
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Book House
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This second edition of Carson's Exegetical Fallacies is updated and corrected. The author knocks holes in favorite Bible interpretation methods based on improper use of the text. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Book House
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This second edition of Carson's Exegetical Fallacies is updated and corrected. The author knocks holes in favorite Bible interpretation methods based on improper use of the text. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
100 Hungry Monkeys!
Author: Masayuki Sebe
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1771380454
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
One hundred monkeys are hunting for food in this colorful counting book, but something else -- something big and scary -- is hungry, too! Young readers will find page-turning action on every page -- and more than 100 reasons to take a second look.
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1771380454
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
One hundred monkeys are hunting for food in this colorful counting book, but something else -- something big and scary -- is hungry, too! Young readers will find page-turning action on every page -- and more than 100 reasons to take a second look.
Disaster On The 100Th Day
Author: Robertson
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN: 161236716X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Featuring 24 pages of colorful illustrations with a fictional story and supporting vocabulary, Disaster on the 100th Day introduces young readers to punctuation, sight words, and reading comprehension skills. Little Birdie Books provide a fun, informative way to approach essential educational skills. These age-appropriate readers engage early learners by using simple language and appealing topics while also featuring helpful sections like Words to Know Before You Read, Comprehension & Extension activities, and more.
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN: 161236716X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Featuring 24 pages of colorful illustrations with a fictional story and supporting vocabulary, Disaster on the 100th Day introduces young readers to punctuation, sight words, and reading comprehension skills. Little Birdie Books provide a fun, informative way to approach essential educational skills. These age-appropriate readers engage early learners by using simple language and appealing topics while also featuring helpful sections like Words to Know Before You Read, Comprehension & Extension activities, and more.
The Skeptic's Dictionary
Author: Robert Carroll
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 0471480886
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
A wealth of evidence for doubters and disbelievers "Whether it's the latest shark cartilage scam, or some new 'repressed memory' idiocy that besets you, I suggest you carry a copy of this dictionary at all times, or at least have it within reach as first aid for psychic attacks. We need all the help we can get." -James Randi, President, James Randi Educational Foundation, randi.org "From alternative medicine, aliens, and psychics to the farthest shores of science and beyond, Robert Carroll presents a fascinating look at some of humanity's most strange and wonderful ideas. Refreshing and witty, both believers and unbelievers will find this compendium complete and captivating. Buy this book and feed your head!" -Clifford Pickover, author of The Stars of Heaven and Dreaming the Future "A refreshing compendium of clear thinking, a welcome and potent antidote to the reams of books on the supernatural and pseudoscientific." -John Allen Paulos, author of Innumeracy and A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper "This book covers an amazing range of topics and can protect many people from being scammed." -Stephen Barrett, M.D., quackwatch.org Featuring close to 400 definitions, arguments, and essays on topics ranging from acupuncture to zombies, The Skeptic's Dictionary is a lively, commonsense trove of detailed information on all things supernatural, occult, paranormal, and pseudoscientific. It covers such categories as alternative medicine; cryptozoology; extraterrestrials and UFOs; frauds and hoaxes; junk science; logic and perception; New Age energy; and the psychic. For the open-minded seeker, the soft or hardened skeptic, and the believing doubter, this book offers a remarkable range of information that puts to the test the best arguments of true believers.
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 0471480886
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
A wealth of evidence for doubters and disbelievers "Whether it's the latest shark cartilage scam, or some new 'repressed memory' idiocy that besets you, I suggest you carry a copy of this dictionary at all times, or at least have it within reach as first aid for psychic attacks. We need all the help we can get." -James Randi, President, James Randi Educational Foundation, randi.org "From alternative medicine, aliens, and psychics to the farthest shores of science and beyond, Robert Carroll presents a fascinating look at some of humanity's most strange and wonderful ideas. Refreshing and witty, both believers and unbelievers will find this compendium complete and captivating. Buy this book and feed your head!" -Clifford Pickover, author of The Stars of Heaven and Dreaming the Future "A refreshing compendium of clear thinking, a welcome and potent antidote to the reams of books on the supernatural and pseudoscientific." -John Allen Paulos, author of Innumeracy and A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper "This book covers an amazing range of topics and can protect many people from being scammed." -Stephen Barrett, M.D., quackwatch.org Featuring close to 400 definitions, arguments, and essays on topics ranging from acupuncture to zombies, The Skeptic's Dictionary is a lively, commonsense trove of detailed information on all things supernatural, occult, paranormal, and pseudoscientific. It covers such categories as alternative medicine; cryptozoology; extraterrestrials and UFOs; frauds and hoaxes; junk science; logic and perception; New Age energy; and the psychic. For the open-minded seeker, the soft or hardened skeptic, and the believing doubter, this book offers a remarkable range of information that puts to the test the best arguments of true believers.
Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare
Author: Darren Shan
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031604184X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
From the Master of Horror comes the first gripping book in the twelve book New York Times bestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Start the tale from the beginning in the book that inspired the feature film The Vampire's Assistant and petrified devoted fans worldwide. A young boy named Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers-- Mr. Crepsley-- is a vampire! Stever remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire-- but his motives are surprising! In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley and what follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires. This is the beginning of Darren's story.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031604184X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
From the Master of Horror comes the first gripping book in the twelve book New York Times bestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Start the tale from the beginning in the book that inspired the feature film The Vampire's Assistant and petrified devoted fans worldwide. A young boy named Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers-- Mr. Crepsley-- is a vampire! Stever remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire-- but his motives are surprising! In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley and what follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires. This is the beginning of Darren's story.
The Hundredth Monkey
Author: Kendrick Frazier
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 163388967X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The Hundredth Monkey takes its title from philosopher Ron Amundson's expose of the "Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon," a claim about collective consciousness. Forty-three essays by thirty-nine authors, including Isaac Asimov, Martin Gardner, Carl Sagan, Ray Hyman, Paul Kurtz, and James Randi, examine aspects of paranormal and fringe-science beliefs from an authoritative, scientific point of view. The penetrating and entertaining essays, many with timely postscripts, are grouped into nine categories:- Understanding Human Need - Examining Popular Claims- Encouraging Critical Thinking - Medical Controversies- Evaluating the Anomalous Experience - Astrology- Considering Parapsychology - Crashed Saucer Claims- Controversies Within ScienceScientists and scholars discuss the burden of skepticism and the delicate balance between a creative openness to new ideas and the relentless scrutiny of new claims. A classic source book for scientifically responsible explanations of controversies, hoaxes, bizarre mysteries, and popular cultural myths.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 163388967X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The Hundredth Monkey takes its title from philosopher Ron Amundson's expose of the "Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon," a claim about collective consciousness. Forty-three essays by thirty-nine authors, including Isaac Asimov, Martin Gardner, Carl Sagan, Ray Hyman, Paul Kurtz, and James Randi, examine aspects of paranormal and fringe-science beliefs from an authoritative, scientific point of view. The penetrating and entertaining essays, many with timely postscripts, are grouped into nine categories:- Understanding Human Need - Examining Popular Claims- Encouraging Critical Thinking - Medical Controversies- Evaluating the Anomalous Experience - Astrology- Considering Parapsychology - Crashed Saucer Claims- Controversies Within ScienceScientists and scholars discuss the burden of skepticism and the delicate balance between a creative openness to new ideas and the relentless scrutiny of new claims. A classic source book for scientifically responsible explanations of controversies, hoaxes, bizarre mysteries, and popular cultural myths.
Miss Mingo and the 100th Day of School
Author: Jamie Harper
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536204919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
Count on Miss Mingo and her irresistible class of critters to make a special school-year milestone a day to remember. It’s the hundredth day of school, and Miss Mingo the Flamingo has quite a day planned for her diverse class of animals. First, the students share projects that celebrate the number one hundred: Centipede does one hundred jumping jacks, Panda shows off two bundles of fifty bamboo stalks, and other students share five sets of twenty footprints and other combos to get to the magic number. Later the class works together to create sculptures out of one hundred paper cups (Octopus is particularly helpful), and the day becomes as much about self-expression as it is a number—especially when Miss Mingo has the whole class make silly faces for one hundred seconds! In the fourth book of her ingenious series, Jamie Harper invites readers into Miss Mingo’s warm, creative classroom for a story inspired by hundredth-day activities in real schools, combining a lively text that integrates fascinating facts about the animals with humorously detailed illustrations that capture the students’ excited energy. Readers will easily find one hundred things to love about Miss Mingo’s joyful celebration, as well as fun ideas for planning their own.
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536204919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
Count on Miss Mingo and her irresistible class of critters to make a special school-year milestone a day to remember. It’s the hundredth day of school, and Miss Mingo the Flamingo has quite a day planned for her diverse class of animals. First, the students share projects that celebrate the number one hundred: Centipede does one hundred jumping jacks, Panda shows off two bundles of fifty bamboo stalks, and other students share five sets of twenty footprints and other combos to get to the magic number. Later the class works together to create sculptures out of one hundred paper cups (Octopus is particularly helpful), and the day becomes as much about self-expression as it is a number—especially when Miss Mingo has the whole class make silly faces for one hundred seconds! In the fourth book of her ingenious series, Jamie Harper invites readers into Miss Mingo’s warm, creative classroom for a story inspired by hundredth-day activities in real schools, combining a lively text that integrates fascinating facts about the animals with humorously detailed illustrations that capture the students’ excited energy. Readers will easily find one hundred things to love about Miss Mingo’s joyful celebration, as well as fun ideas for planning their own.