Cryptography: The Key to Digital Security, How It Works, and Why It Matters 9781324004301

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Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters 9781400887989

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The Secret Life of Science: How It Really Works and Why It Matters 9781400889303

A revealing and provocative look at the current state of global science We take the advance of science as given. But h

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Ritual: What It Is, How It Works, and Why 9781800735293

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The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters 9781400880263

How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fish in the

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Why Americans Hate the Media and How It Matters 9781400840359

As recently as the early 1970s, the news media was one of the most respected institutions in the United States. Yet by t

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The Secret Life Of Science: How It Really Works And Why It Matters [1st Edition] 0691174350, 9780691174358, 1400889308, 9781400889303

We take the advance of science as given. But how does science really work? Is it truly as healthy as we tend to think? H

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Reputation: What It Is and Why It Matters 9781400888597

A compelling exploration of how reputation affects every aspect of contemporary life Reputation touches almost everyth

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Linguistics: Why It Matters 9781509530755

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