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How Many Pikachus Would It Take to Power a Lightbulb?

And Other Adventures at the Frontiers of Fantasy Mathematics

by Tom Crawford PhD ...

**From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture"This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan**How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo Baggins’s journey to Mount Doom? How many calories must Charizard consume each day to keep his flaming tail ... Read more

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**From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture"This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan**How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo Baggins’s journey to Mount Doom? How many calories must Charizard consume each day to keep his flaming tail
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Little Women

Full Cast Dramatic Reading

by Louisa May Alcott ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Klett, Arielle Lipshaw, Karen Savage, Kara Shallenberg, Bruce Pirie, Amy Gramour, Phil Chenevert, David Lawrence, Tom Crawford, Denny Sayers, Henry Frigon, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, John Croudy, Peter Bishop, John Fricker, E. Lee ...

Unabridged

17 hours 21 min

In this dramatic reading of Little Women, we follow the lives of four sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March – as they embark on the journey from childhood to womanhood. The sisters live with their mother while their father fights in the American Civil War. The family, headed by their beloved mother Marmee, must struggle to make ends meet, with the help of their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr. ... Read more

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In this dramatic reading of Little Women, we follow the lives of four sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March – as they embark on the journey from childhood to womanhood. The sisters live with their mother while their father fights in the American Civil War. The family, headed by their beloved mother Marmee, must struggle to make ends meet, with the help of their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr.
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The Life of Robert Burns

by Catherine Carswell ...

Series series Canongate Classics
This classic and controversial biography of Scotland's National Bard offers an unvarnished chronicle of the 18th century poet's life.First published in 1930 to an unprecedented storm of protest, Catherine Carswell's The Life of Robert Burns remains the standard work on its subject. Widely revered as Scotland's greatest poet, Burns's devotees were so upset by its contents that Carswell famously ... Read more

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This classic and controversial biography of Scotland's National Bard offers an unvarnished chronicle of the 18th century poet's life.First published in 1930 to an unprecedented storm of protest, Catherine Carswell's The Life of Robert Burns remains the standard work on its subject. Widely revered as Scotland's greatest poet, Burns's devotees were so upset by its contents that Carswell famously
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The Children of the Sea

by Joseph Conrad ...

Narrated by Tom Crawford ...

Series series World Classics
Unabridged

6 hours 17 min

The trading ship Narcissus is sailing towards London, but long the way the ship and its crew pick up a West Indian black sailor, James, who shortly after falls ill. To prevent contamination aboard the ship, James must stay in his cabin.But as minutes turn into hours, and days into weeks, the rest of the crew starts doubting whether James is ill at all. And even if he is, can he be allowed to stay ... Read more

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The trading ship Narcissus is sailing towards London, but long the way the ship and its crew pick up a West Indian black sailor, James, who shortly after falls ill. To prevent contamination aboard the ship, James must stay in his cabin.But as minutes turn into hours, and days into weeks, the rest of the crew starts doubting whether James is ill at all. And even if he is, can he be allowed to stay
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Truly Truly

I Tell You the Truth

by Tom Crawford ...

At times throughout His ministry, Jesus Christ emphasized certain points with the words Truly Truly. All His teachings are perfect and true, yet He set these topics apart. Separating, analyzing, and praying about these select verses will better-equip believers to know Jesus and to follow Him more fully. ... Read more

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At times throughout His ministry, Jesus Christ emphasized certain points with the words Truly Truly. All His teachings are perfect and true, yet He set these topics apart. Separating, analyzing, and praying about these select verses will better-equip believers to know Jesus and to follow Him more fully.
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A Scots Quair

by Lewis Grassic Gibbon ...

Series series Canongate Classics
This classic trilogy—now in one volume—of a woman's life on the Scottish coast in the early 20th century "may be read with delight the world over" ( The New York Times).Chris Guthrie, torn between her love of the land and her desire to escape the narrow horizons of a peasant culture, is the thread that links Lewis Grassic Gibbon's trilogy of novels set in the Mearns of Northeast Scotland. Gibbon ... Read more

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This classic trilogy—now in one volume—of a woman's life on the Scottish coast in the early 20th century "may be read with delight the world over" ( The New York Times).Chris Guthrie, torn between her love of the land and her desire to escape the narrow horizons of a peasant culture, is the thread that links Lewis Grassic Gibbon's trilogy of novels set in the Mearns of Northeast Scotland. Gibbon
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Piece of Steak, A

and The Misplaced Battleship

by Jack London, Harry Harrison ...

Narrated by Tom Crawford, Phil Chenevert ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

"The Misplaced Battleship" by Harry Harrison (1925 - 2012):Embark on an interstellar voyage through this captivating audiobook. Join Lieutenant Renn and his motley crew in a spacefaring adventure filled with witty humor, unexpected twists, and thrilling battles. With immersive narration that brings every character to life, "The Misplaced Battleship" transports you to a galaxy where humor and ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

"The Misplaced Battleship" by Harry Harrison (1925 - 2012):Embark on an interstellar voyage through this captivating audiobook. Join Lieutenant Renn and his motley crew in a spacefaring adventure filled with witty humor, unexpected twists, and thrilling battles. With immersive narration that brings every character to life, "The Misplaced Battleship" transports you to a galaxy where humor and
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How Many Pikachus Would It Take to Power a Lightbulb?

And Other Adventures at the Frontiers of Fantasy Mathematics

by Tom Crawford PhD ...

Narrated by Tom Crawford PhD ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

**From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture"This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan**How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo Baggins’s journey to Mount Doom? How many calories must Charizard consume each day to keep his flaming tail ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

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**From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture"This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan**How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo Baggins’s journey to Mount Doom? How many calories must Charizard consume each day to keep his flaming tail
... Read more

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The Newcomer

Twelve Sci-fi Short Stories

by Alasdair Shaw, James S. Aaron, Laura Greenwood, Jonathan C. Gillespie, Griffin Carmichael, Cherise Kelley, Alec Hutson, Tom Germann, Richard Crawford, JJ Green, Cindy Carroll, J. Naomi Ay ...

Series Book 1 - Scifi Anthologies
From a young couple struggling to look after their baby to a new captain's reluctance to take command of her ship, and from a sun-addled stranger's appearance in town to the emergence of a sentient AI, the twelve tales presented here explore the central theme of an arrival by someone or something new.There's even an alien puppy. ... Read more

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From a young couple struggling to look after their baby to a new captain's reluctance to take command of her ship, and from a sun-addled stranger's appearance in town to the emergence of a sentient AI, the twelve tales presented here explore the central theme of an arrival by someone or something new.There's even an alien puppy.
... Read more
The Art and Science of Private Land Stewardship

by Daniela Barrientos, Ty Bartoskewitz, Bruce Beard, Drew Bennett, Karrigan Bork, Jim Bradbury, Ken Cearley, Lucas Cooksey, Matthew Crawford, R. Tom Darden, Chad Ellis, Andrea Feldpausch-Parker, Craig D. Galli, Wendell Gilgert, Jeff Goodwin, Buddy Huffaker, Myriah Johnson, Angelica Lopez, Alison Lund, Mark Madison, Clay Mathis, Tony Mayoral, Gene T. Miller, Andrea E. Montalvo, Blake Murden, Stephan A. Nelle, Todd Nightingale, Oswald John Nira, Israel D. Parker, Nils Peterson, Garrett Powers, Kevin Skow, Addie Smith, Jamie Sowell, Decky Spiller, Temple Stoellinger, Matthew W. Wagner, R. Neal Wilkins ...

Series series Myrna and David K. Langford Books on Working Lands
“Anyone can take responsibility for a place,” writes Simon Roosevelt, great-great grandson of avid conservationist President Theodore Roosevelt, here in his foreword. “How persistently and well a conservationist pursues responsibility, connection, and the imperatives of use and care is as much a record of a conservation commitment as is the landowner’s mark on the land.” Private working lands ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

“Anyone can take responsibility for a place,” writes Simon Roosevelt, great-great grandson of avid conservationist President Theodore Roosevelt, here in his foreword. “How persistently and well a conservationist pursues responsibility, connection, and the imperatives of use and care is as much a record of a conservation commitment as is the landowner’s mark on the land.” Private working lands
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The Officer

Eleven science fiction short stories

by Alasdair Shaw ...

Series Book 2 - Scifi Anthologies
Being an officer means balancing many conflicting demands. Making the wrong decision can have serious consequences. It takes a special kind of person to cope with the responsibility.The Officer is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe. It is part of the Newcomer series of scifi anthologies.The stories are:-Duty by Alasdair ShawPatchworker 2.0 by M ... Read more

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Being an officer means balancing many conflicting demands. Making the wrong decision can have serious consequences. It takes a special kind of person to cope with the responsibility.The Officer is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe. It is part of the Newcomer series of scifi anthologies.The stories are:-Duty by Alasdair ShawPatchworker 2.0 by M
... Read more
The Guardian

Eleven Science Fiction Short Stories

by Alasdair Shaw, Jeff Tanyard, C Gold, Rick Partlow, Elizabeth Baxter, Zen DiPietro, Benjamin Douglas, Cora Buhlert, Andrew Vaillencourt, JJ Green, Edward M Grant ...

Series Book 3 - Scifi Anthologies
Guardians are defenders, carers and guides. Some look after individual people, others whole planets or universes, but all share a strong belief in their responsibility to protect their charges.The Guardian is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe. It is part of the Newcomer series of scifi anthologies.The stories are:-Awakening - Alasdair ShawThe ... Read more

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Guardians are defenders, carers and guides. Some look after individual people, others whole planets or universes, but all share a strong belief in their responsibility to protect their charges.The Guardian is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe. It is part of the Newcomer series of scifi anthologies.The stories are:-Awakening - Alasdair ShawThe
... Read more

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