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{"id":1646855061593,"title":"Quantum Mind and Social Science: Unifying Physical and Social Ontology","handle":"quantum-mind-and-social-science-unifying-physical-and-social-ontology","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an underlying assumption in the social sciences that consciousness and social life are ultimately classical physical\/material phenomena. In this ground-breaking book, Alexander Wendt challenges this assumption by proposing that consciousness is, in fact, a macroscopic quantum mechanical phenomenon. In the first half of the book, Wendt justifies the insertion of quantum theory into social scientific debates, introduces social scientists to quantum theory and the philosophical controversy about its interpretation, and then defends the quantum consciousness hypothesis against the orthodox, classical approach to the mind-body problem. In the second half, he develops the implications of this metaphysical perspective for the nature of language and the agent-structure problem in social ontology. Wendt's argument is a revolutionary development which raises fundamental questions about the nature of social life and the work of those who study it.\u003c\/span\u003e","published_at":"2018-10-07T01:06:16-07:00","created_at":"2018-10-07T01:09:01-07:00","vendor":"Alexander Wendt","type":"Book","tags":["Science","Social Science"],"price":3299,"price_min":3299,"price_max":3299,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":15036801744985,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Quantum Mind and Social Science: Unifying Physical and Social Ontology","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3299,"weight":635,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"978-1107442924","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51bcGjYQOkL._SX331_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1538899744"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51bcGjYQOkL._SX331_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1538899744","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1198645084249,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":499,"width":333,"src":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51bcGjYQOkL._SX331_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1538899744"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":499,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51bcGjYQOkL._SX331_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1538899744","width":333}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an underlying assumption in the social sciences that consciousness and social life are ultimately classical physical\/material phenomena. In this ground-breaking book, Alexander Wendt challenges this assumption by proposing that consciousness is, in fact, a macroscopic quantum mechanical phenomenon. In the first half of the book, Wendt justifies the insertion of quantum theory into social scientific debates, introduces social scientists to quantum theory and the philosophical controversy about its interpretation, and then defends the quantum consciousness hypothesis against the orthodox, classical approach to the mind-body problem. In the second half, he develops the implications of this metaphysical perspective for the nature of language and the agent-structure problem in social ontology. Wendt's argument is a revolutionary development which raises fundamental questions about the nature of social life and the work of those who study it.\u003c\/span\u003e"}
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Alliums have been featured through the ages in literature, where they are both praised and reviled, as well as in architecture and the decorative arts. Garlic pills are top-selling herbal supplements while garlic-based products show considerable promise as environmentally friendly pesticides. The remarkable properties of the alliums can be understood based on the occurrence of a number of relatively simple sulfur-containing chemical compounds ingeniously packaged by nature in these plants. This unique book, with a foreword by 1990 Nobel Laureate E.J. Corey, outlines the extensive history and the fascinating past and present uses of these plants, sorting out fact from fiction based upon detailed scrutiny of historic documents as well as numerous laboratories studies. Readers will be entertained and educated as they learn about early cultivation of garlic and other alliums while being introduced to the chemistry and biochemistry. They will learn how alliums have been portrayed and used in literature, poetry, the arts and how alliums are featured in the world's oldest cookbook. Technical material is presented in a manner understandable to a general audience, particularly through the use of illustrations to simplify more difficult concepts and explain how experimental work is conducted. The book is heavily illustrated with examples of alliums in art, literature, agriculture, medicine and other areas and includes rare botanical drawings of many members of the genus Allium. Essential reading for anyone with a general interest in science, the book is written at a level accessible to experts and non-experts alike. It has sufficient additional detail and references to satisfy both those wanting to know more, as well as researchers in disciplines as diverse as archaeology, medicine, ecology, pharmacology, food and plant sciences, agriculture, and organic chemistry.\u003c\/span\u003e","published_at":"2018-10-07T00:59:34-07:00","created_at":"2018-10-07T01:05:26-07:00","vendor":"Eric Block","type":"Book","tags":["Horticulture","Science"],"price":3495,"price_min":3495,"price_max":3495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":15036692529241,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Garlic and Other Alliums: The Lore and The Science","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3495,"weight":726,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"978-1849731805","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/41IxLMgzqeL._SX335_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1538899528"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/41IxLMgzqeL._SX335_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1538899528","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1198638661721,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.675,"height":499,"width":337,"src":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/41IxLMgzqeL._SX335_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1538899528"},"aspect_ratio":0.675,"height":499,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/41IxLMgzqeL._SX335_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1538899528","width":337}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \"Allium\" is said to come from the Greek word to avoid because of its offensive smell. The genus Allium includes more than 800 species of which only a few have been cultivated as foods. Many of the other members of this genus are popular with gardeners as easy to maintain perennials, although the smell of some members of the genus can be off-putting. The smell is a consequence of breakdown of sulfur-containing compounds which is a characteristic of this family of plants. Garlic, onions, leeks, chives and other members of the genus Allium occupy a unique position both as edible plants and herbal medicines, appreciated since the dawn of civilization. Alliums have been featured through the ages in literature, where they are both praised and reviled, as well as in architecture and the decorative arts. Garlic pills are top-selling herbal supplements while garlic-based products show considerable promise as environmentally friendly pesticides. The remarkable properties of the alliums can be understood based on the occurrence of a number of relatively simple sulfur-containing chemical compounds ingeniously packaged by nature in these plants. This unique book, with a foreword by 1990 Nobel Laureate E.J. Corey, outlines the extensive history and the fascinating past and present uses of these plants, sorting out fact from fiction based upon detailed scrutiny of historic documents as well as numerous laboratories studies. Readers will be entertained and educated as they learn about early cultivation of garlic and other alliums while being introduced to the chemistry and biochemistry. They will learn how alliums have been portrayed and used in literature, poetry, the arts and how alliums are featured in the world's oldest cookbook. Technical material is presented in a manner understandable to a general audience, particularly through the use of illustrations to simplify more difficult concepts and explain how experimental work is conducted. The book is heavily illustrated with examples of alliums in art, literature, agriculture, medicine and other areas and includes rare botanical drawings of many members of the genus Allium. Essential reading for anyone with a general interest in science, the book is written at a level accessible to experts and non-experts alike. It has sufficient additional detail and references to satisfy both those wanting to know more, as well as researchers in disciplines as diverse as archaeology, medicine, ecology, pharmacology, food and plant sciences, agriculture, and organic chemistry.\u003c\/span\u003e"}
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It became an instant bestseller and was described by the TES as revealing education’s ‘holy grail’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in this latest book, John Hattie has joined forces with cognitive psychologist Greg Yates to build on the original data and legacy of the Visible Learning project, showing how it’s underlying ideas and the cutting edge of cognitive science can form a powerful and complimentary framework for shaping learning in the classroom and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVisible Learning and the Science of How We Learn\u003c\/i\u003e explains the major principles and strategies of learning, outlining why it can be so hard sometimes, and yet easy on other occasions. 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