Science of the Magical: From the Holy Grail to Love Potions to Superpowers
'Filled with cool cocktail-party tidbits, Matt Kaplan considers how things that were once the stuff of legends could one day become reality' (The Atlantic) in this fun scientific inquiry into the mystical places and magical objects of ancient and contemporary lore--from the fountain of youth, to love potions, to Super Mario's mushrooms.Can migrations of birds foretell our future? Do phases of the moon hold sway over our lives? Are there sacred springs that cure the ill? What is the best way to brew a love potion? How do we create mutant humans who regenerate like Wolverine? 'In Science of the Magical, Matt Kaplan takes us on a journey spiced with the wonders of myth, history and art, leavened with impeccable research, endlessly fascinating. And the result is both a compelling read and a deeply thoughtful exploration of the world around us and the ways we seek to understand it' (Deborah Blum, author of The Poisoner's Handbook). Like Ken Jennings and Mary Roach, Kaplan serves as a
Science of Monsters
Why monsters came to be and what made them so terrifying.
Fanny Kaplan: Fanny Kaplan
Fanny Kaplan: Fanny Kaplan [Vinyl LP]
Best of Matt 2021
'Matt is an Adorable Genius' Jilly Cooper The last twelve months seen through the eyes of the brilliantly funny cartoonist Matt - the perfect Christmas gift. 'No one can be funny every time - except Matt' John Humphrys 'So much greater than his ne...
Matt Tebbutt's Pub Food
Everyone loves a good pub lunch. Whether it's a brisk walk or a leisurely drive away, there's always delicious, hearty fare at the end of it. Chef and TV presenter Matt Tebbutt knows a thing or two about cooking for hungry customers. He owned the ...
Tom Waits by Matt Mahurin
A collection of wildly inventive portraits of musician Tom Waits, the result of a 30-year collaboration with photographer and illustrator Matt Mahurin This visually arresting book is a testament to the unique collaboration, going back three decade...
Themes from Kaplan
This anthology is composed of articles derived from a conference, entitled "Themes from Kaplan", at Stanford University which discussed the work of David Kaplan, a leading contemporary philosopher of language. A variety of philosophers p...
Tony Kaplan : ett journalistliv
DEN LEGENDARISKE NÖJESJOURNALISTEN TONY KAPLAN (1937-2010) VAR VERKSAM I MER ÄN 50 ÅR OCH FÖRNYADE SVENSK NÖJESJOURNALISTIK, FRAMFÖR ALLT I SÖDRA SVERIGE DÄR HAN VAR DEN LEDANDE NÖJESJOURNALISTEN PÅ TIDNINGEN ARBETET I MALMÖ. TONY KAPLAN träffade ...
Noah Kaplan Quartet: Descendants
Noah Kaplan Quartet: Descendants [CD]
Education of Hyman Kaplan
Leo Rosten wrote his first tale of Hyman Kaplan when he was 24 and it was published to great applause by the "e;New Yorker"e;. Over the next two years the magazine ran all 15 of the original stories that were eventually published i...
Democracy
At a moment when the term "Democracy " is evoked to express inchoate aspirations for peace and social change or particular governmental systems that may or may not benefit more than a select minority of the population, this book examines...
Kaplan Noah Quartet: Cluster Swerve
Kaplan Noah Quartet: Cluster Swerve [CD]
Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry
Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry
Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry
Accurate, reliable, objective, and comprehensive, Kaplan¿& Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry has long been the leading clinical psychiatric resource for clinicians, residents, students, and other health care professionals both in the US and worl...
Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry
Accurate, reliable, objective, and comprehensive, Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry has long been the leading clinical psychiatric resource for clinicians, residents, students, and other health care professionals both in the US and worl...
The Philosophy of David Kaplan
The Philosophy of David Kaplan
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Molloy Matt: Matt Molloy
Molloy Matt: Matt Molloy [CD]
Cooper Matt: Matt Cooper
Cooper Matt: Matt Cooper [CD]
Tony Kaplan - Ett journalistliv, E-bok
DEN LEGENDARISKE NÖJESJOURNALISTEN TONY KAPLAN (1937-2010) VAR VERKSAM I MER ÄN 50 ÅR OCH FÖRNYADE SVENSK NÖJESJOURNALISTIK, FRAMFÖR ALLT I SÖDRA SVERIGE DÄR HAN VAR DEN LEDANDE NÖJESJOURNALISTEN PÅ TIDNINGEN ARBETET I MALMÖ.TONY KAPLAN träffade alla betydande artister både i Sverige och internationellt under en spännande populärhistorisk epok. Han var också den som gjorde programserien "Här är ditt liv" till den enorma succe den blev.Förutom att teckna Tony Kaplans minne är boken också en spegling av denna dynamiska tid med nedslag i Malmö, Göteborg, Sverige och världen. En lång rad av de senaste 60 årens största stjärnor passerar revy - Sammy Davis, Ingmar Bergman, Lill-Babs, Luciano Pavarotti, Danny Kaye, Roger Moore, Shirley Bassey, Barbra Streisand och många, många fler.Boken är rikt illustrerad med bilder ur Tony Kaplans eget arkiv. Den har också ambitionen att ge en fördjupad bild av vem han egentligen var, genom ingående intervjuer med familj och vänner.
CalExotics Dr. Joel Kaplan Probe & Ring
Dr. Joel Kaplan Probe & RingUtforska stimulering och stöd i en unik design med Dr Joel Prostate Probe & Ring. Den mjuka och stretchiga ringen ger stöd och uthållighet, medan den uppsvällda, gradvis avsmalnande sonden uppfyller dina bakdörrsönden efter den fulla känslan du längtar efter. Den diskreta buttpluggen mäter 3,5 " x 1,5"/9 cm x 3,75 cm och ringen är 1,5"/3,75 cm i diameter. Den kombinerade analsonden och tuppringen är bra för spontan självtillfredsställelse utforskning som ger en explosiv finish varje gång. För att höja de förföriska förnimmelserna, använd alltid ett kvalitetslimb med denna leksak. Före och efter lek, rengör stödringen och sonden med milt tvålvatten eller en leksaksrengöringsmedelsspray. Diameter Ring Ø: 1,5" - 3.75cm Total längd Sond: 3,5 " x 1,5" - 9 x 3.75cm Material: Silikon
Art, Science and Art Therapy
Since its inception, art therapy has relied largely on theory "borrowed" from psychotherapeutic approaches. In this provocative and original book on art therapy, Frances Kaplan outlines a scientific approach to art therapy. Kaplan examin...
