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Weird Earth Debunking Strange Ideas about Our Planet by Donald R. Prothero

Aliens. Water dowsing. Conspiracies and myths.

In Weird Earth: Debunking Strange Ideas About Our Planet, Donald R. Prothero demystifies these conspiracies and offers answers to some of humanity’s most outlandish questions. Applying his extensive scientific knowledge, Prothero corrects misinformation that con artists and quacks use to hoodwink others about geology—hollow earth, expanding earth, and bizarre earthquakes—and mystical and paranormal happenings—healing crystals, alien landings, and the gates of hell.
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Modern Cast Iron The Complete Guide to Selecting, Seasoning, Cooking, and More by Ashley L. Jones

Wholesome Goodness

Modern Cast Iron explores the countless ways that cast iron can benefit health and happiness. Featuring over 50 tantalizing recipes and 140 full-color photos, Ashley L. Jones recaptures the ease and joy of cooking with cast iron.
Chasing Indiana

For All Who Love Basketball

With over 150 color photographs and unforgettable stories from high school basketball and beyond, Chasing Indiana’s Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project is a tribute to the Hoosier state and all who love basketball.
Remaking Islam in African Portugal

Remaking Islam in African Portugal

Michelle Johnson

September 1, 2020

Conceiving Agency

Conceiving Agency

Michal S. Raucher

September 1, 2020

Folklore Concepts

Folklore Concepts

Dan Ben-Amos, Henry Glassie, Elliott Oring

September 1, 2020

The Shaken and the Stirred

The Shaken and the Stirred

Stephen Schneider, Craig N. Owens

September 1, 2020

Hoosier Beginnings

Hoosier Beginnings

Ken Bikoff

September 1, 2020

The Way of the Platonic Socrates

The Way of the Platonic Socrates

S. Montgomery Ewegen

September 1, 2020

Beyond Philosophy

Beyond Philosophy

Nancy Tuana, Charles E. Scott

September 1, 2020

Weird Earth

Weird Earth

Donald R. Prothero, Michael Shermer

September 8, 2020

The Character of American Democracy

The Character of American Democracy

Jill Long Thompson

September 15, 2020

Muthanna / Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy

Muthanna / Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy

Esra Akin-Kivanc

September 15, 2020

The Sadness of Spirits

The Sadness of Spirits

Aimee Pogson

September 22, 2020

Animation Behind the Iron Curtain

Animation Behind the Iron Curtain

Eleanor Cowen

September 22, 2020

No Place Like Murder

No Place Like Murder

Janis Thornton, Larry Sweazy, Ray E. Boomhower

September 29, 2020

Foresters, Borders, and Bark Beetles

Foresters, Borders, and Bark Beetles

Eunice Blavascunas

September 29, 2020

Show Me Small-Town Missouri

Show Me Small-Town Missouri

Jake McCandless

October 13, 2020

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