Jessica Khoury

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Minnesota

When Pia discovers a hole in the electric fence surrounding the secret laboratory she's grown up in, she sneaks outside the compound meeting Eio, a boy from a nearby village, and they embark on a race to discover the truth of Pia's origin.

Origin

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Still in the plastic sleeve from the library #hardcover #creativity #history #origin #humans #language #humanities #sciences 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Indiana

In this profound and lyrical book, one of our most celebrated biologists offers a sweeping examination of the relationship between the humanities and the sciences: what they offer to each other, how they can be united, and where they still fall short. Both endeavours, Edward O. Wilson reveals, have their roots in human creativity--the defining trait of our species.Reflecting on the deepest origins of language, storytelling, and art, Wilson demonstrates how creativity began not ten thousand years ago, as we have long assumed, but over one hundred thousand years ago in the Paleolithic age. Chronicling this evolution of creativity from primate ancestors to humans, The Origins of Creativity shows how the humanities, spurred on by the invention of language, have played a largely unexamined role in defining our species. And in doing so, Wilson explores what we can learn about human nature from a surprising range of creative endeavors--the instinct to create gardens, the use of metaphors and irony in speech, and the power of music and song.Our achievements in science and the humanities, Wilson notes, make us uniquely advanced as a species, but also give us the potential to be supremely dangerous, most worryingly in our abuse of the planet. The humanities in particular suffer from a kind of anthropomorphism, encumbered by a belief that we are the only species among millions that seem to matter, yet Wilson optimistically reveals how researchers will have to address this parlous situation by pushing further into the realm of science, especially fields such as evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and anthropology.With eloquence and humanity, Wilson calls for a transformational "Third Enlightenment," in which the blending of these endeavors will give us a deeper understanding of the human condition and our crucial relationship with the natural world.

The Origins of Creativity

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Graeme Donald

William Shepherd

Andrew Wiest

Florida

The Military Origin of Everyday Words and Phrases

Did you know they started 'hearing through the grapevine' during the American Civil War? It was a reference to the telegraph lines used for communicating with the army. These looked like twisted grapevines. And why does the phrase now suggest unreliable information? Because the lines were used by enemy troops to send false battle reports. Similarly, 'deadline' has a rather disturbing and extremely sinister origin. Again originating in the American Civil War it refers to an actual line drawn in the dirt or marked by a fence around prisoners. If the prisoners crossed this line the guards would shoot to kill. And of course, "Cut to the quick," originally meant a sword blow that cut through the armor and into the flesh beneath. Jam-packed with many amazing facts, Stickler's Sideburns and Bikinis is an intriguing and entertaining trip through the words and phrases that originated in the military but are now used by soldier and civilian alike. The sources of many are surprising and their original use is often far removed from how we use the word today. From 'duds' to 'freelancers' and 'morris dancing' to 'snooker' this enthralling book describes the military origins of words that we all use without thought on a daily basis.

Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis

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Dan Brown

Oregon

A Novel

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Jennifer L. Armentrout

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Origin by Jennifer Armentrout, Book Four of the bestselling Lux series Daemon will do anything to get Katy back. After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he's facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure. All Katy can do is survive. Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don't seem entirely crazy, but the group's goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen? Together, they can face anything. But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on? And will they even be together?

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Book is in good condition, with wear on the cover. Damage is as pictured. 

Illinois

Liza Palmer

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM MARVEL STUDIOS! Carol Danvers kicks off her U.S. Air Force career with her first year at flight school, where she'll be tested in ways she never thought possible-and make a lifelong friend, Maria Rambeau, in the process-in this atmospheric and exciting prelude to the upcoming Marvel Studios' film, Captain Marvel! Focusing on Carol Danvers and Maria Rambeau as they wend their way through a space that was still very much a "boys' club" in the 80s, the important social-cultural themes explored in this novel are sure to draw in not only fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but readers of social issue-focused YA who gravitate toward relatable protagonists learning to navigate the world around them, and to succeed in the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity.

Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster

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Missing dust cover. Small tear on spine. Pages slightly yellowed due to age. Please see pictures. 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Biographical Novel of Charles Darwin

The Origin

#paperback #thriller #bestsellers #origin #suspense 

Ohio

"Konrath is one of the greatest thriller writers alive."
--Blake Crouch, bestselling author of Wayward Pines

In 1906, a crew of workers at the Panama Canal unearthed something that could not be identified or explained. Something sinister. And very much alive . . .
 
One hundred years later, a team of scientists gather at an underground facility in New Mexico to determine what this being is--the most amazing discovery in the history of mankind--and how it has managed to survive. A biologist will analyze its structure. A veterinarian will study its behavior. A linguist will translate its language. But even the greatest minds in the world can not answer one inescapable question: Could this ancient creature, this mockery of God and nature, actually be the ancient demon known as . . . the Beast?
 
ORIGIN
 
From bestselling author J.A. Konrath comes a tenseand thrilling exploration into the mysteries of life and death, good and evil, and the original source of our darkest  fears . . .
 
Praise for J.A. Konrath's bestselling thrillers
 
"EXCELLENT."--Lee Child
 
 "UNRELENTING."--James Rollins
 
"CONSTANT THRILLS AND CHILLS."--Heather Graham

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Texas

In the world of the Lux, secrets thrive, lies shatter, and love is undeniable. #1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout brings her trademark drama and intrigue to a new romantic YA science fiction series with The Darkest Star. A girl pulled into in a world she doesn't understand finds herself confronted by long buried secrets, a betrayal that could tear her life apart...and Armentrout's most swoonworthy book boyfriend yet. Seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher knows firsthand the devastating consequences of humanity's war with the aliens. When she's caught up in a raid at a notorious club known as one of the few places where humans and the surviving Luxen can mingle freely, she meets Luc, an unnaturally beautiful guy she initially assumes is a Luxen...but he is in fact something much more powerful. Her growing attraction for Luc will lead her deeper and deeper into a world she'd only heard about, a world where everything she thought she knew will be turned on its head...

The Darkest Star (STAMPED) 

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Michigan

In this breathtaking new novel by the acclaimed author ofOriginandVitro, Sarah and the others must outrun not only the virus, but also its creators, who will stop at nothing to wipe out every trace of it.


Deep in the Kalahari Desert, a Corpus lab protects a dangerous secret . . .
But what happens when that secret takes on a life of its own?

When an educational safari goes wrong, five teens find themselves stranded in the Kalahari Desert without a guide. It's up to Sarah, the daughter of zoologists, to keep them alive and lead them to safety, calling on survival know-how from years of growing up in remote and exotic locales. Battling dehydration, starvation and the pangs of first love, she does her best to hold it together, even as their circumstances grow increasingly desperate.

But soon a terrifying encounter makes Sarah question everything she's ever known about the natural world. A silver lion, as though made of mercury, makes a vicious, unprovoked attack on the group. After a narrow escape, they uncover the chilling truth behind the lion's silver sheen- a highly contagious and deadly virus that threatens to ravage the entire area-and eliminate life as they know it.

In this breathtaking new novel by the acclaimed author ofOriginandVitro, Sarah and the others must outrun not only the virus, but also its creators, who will stop at nothing to wipe out every trace of it.

Praise for Kalahari
'Survivor meets James Bond in this page-turning mix of realism and science fiction.' Voice of Youth Advocates
'A gripping adventure.'Kirkus
'Khoury builds a relentless plot and seeds the narrative with a deadly mystery that echoes themes of her first novel, Origin (2012). The science-fiction elements and setting evoke Jurassic Park's themes of human meddling in nature, while touches of teen angst and love keep the book realistic and broaden the appeal.' Booklist
'Khoury keeps the tension throughout with life-threatening moments and narrow escapes . . . a true adventure story in an unusual setting.' School Library Connection Reviews
'A blend of survival/adventure, sci-fi, and first love, Kalahari is grounded in the resourceful courage of a girl raised in the African bush. Thrilling, unpredictable, irresistible . . . six teenagers in dire straits, and the suspense never lets up. Readers will flock to Jessica Khoury's masterful prose and storytelling.' Will Hobbs, award-winning author of Far North and Never Say Die




Kalahari

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New York

The Origins of Our Curious Customs and Superstitions

How Did It Begin

Great condition!! Slight wear on dust jacket and small light spot on bookend as seen in the photos. Excellent other than that. 

Robert Langdon arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend a major announcement - the unveiling of a discovery that "will change the face of science forever." Edmond Kirsh, a billionaire and futurist whose inventions have made him a global figure, is about to reveal an astonishing breakthrough - one that will answer two of the fundamental questions of human existence. But the evening erupts into chaos, and Kirsch's precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to flee to Barcelona on a perilour quest to locate the cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch's secret. Following a trail illuminated by modern art and enigmatic symbols, Langdon uncovers clues that ultimately bring him face-to-face with Kirsch's shocking discovery ... and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us.

James Dashner

Idaho

Book Four; Origin

Traces the fateful period after the Earth is decimated by catastrophic solar flares and reveals the stories behind the formation of WICKED, the construction of the Glade, and Thomas' entry into the Maze.

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