Modern Knowledge

It’s time for a childbirth revolution. Childbirth has always been, and always will be, a significant rite of passage that transforms a woman into a mother. However, the modern approach to maternity care fails women, families, and care providers with outdated practices that center the needs of institutions rather than individuals. In this audiobook, Rachel Reed demonstrates how childbirth can be reclaimed to center women and support birth physiology.

A paradigm-shifting work that revolutionizes our understanding of the origins and structure of science.

This collection of popular newspaper columns by award-winning journalist William Leon Wright present listeners to an enlightening fresh approach to reasoning on the scriptures. You listen. You reason. You decide. Enjoy an entertaining examination of both the Bible and proven science in relation to creation and evolution! Bible Knowledge 101 offers fact-based information without rhetoric or histrionics. This audio book offers the truth that many religions have chosen to ignore, while educating and entertaining listeners of all ages!

There is a natural law-a spiritual intelligence that we are all born with that lies within our hearts. Lakota spiritual leader Doug Good Feather shares the authentic knowledge that has been handed down through the Lakota generations to help you make and recognize this divine connection, centered...

Knowledge and Power: Understanding the Enduring Ideas of Francis Bacon explores the revolutionary thought of one of history’s most important philosophers. Francis Bacon, often called the father of modern science, reshaped the way humanity approaches knowledge, truth, and progress. His vision of experimentation, observation, and inductive reasoning laid the foundations for the scientific method and inspired centuries of discovery. This engaging book guides readers through Bacon’s life and work, from his critique of human bias and the “Idols of the Mind” to his bold belief that ...

“A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter . . . . Simon Winchester has firmly earned his place in history . . . as a promulgator of knowledge of every variety, perhaps the last of the famous explorers who crisscrossed the now-vanished...

Discover the revolutionary ideas of Michel Foucault in this accessible and comprehensive guide to one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era. Michel Foucault Explained: A Complete Guide to Power, Knowledge, and Social Control in the Modern World is the essential companion for anyone curious about Foucault’s groundbreaking work on power structures, social institutions, identity, and truth. Designed for general readers, students, and lifelong learners, this clear and engaging book breaks down complex theories from Discipline and Punish, The History of Sexuality, Madness and ...

The Way of Initiation: Knowledge of the Higher Worlds and Its Attainment is Rudolf Steiner’s guide to the initiate of any esoteric belief system. Essential for the novice and complimentary to the adept, this text elucidates a path through the inner self as a method to access higher planes of existence. This edition has been modernized for students of the present time and generation.

Are you a curious mind eager to explore the world's most intriguing facts? "Interesting Facts for Curious Minds" is your gateway to a universe of knowledge that will captivate, educate, and entertain. Dive into a curated collection of insights spanning science, history, psychology, and the modern world, all crafted to satisfy your thirst for understanding. - **Discover the Universe's Mysteries**: From the vastness of space to the peculiarities of quantum physics, uncover the secrets of reality. - **Explore the Human Body and Mind**: Learn about the incredible processes that keep us alive ...

Are you ready to reinvent yourself and become the quintessential modern man? "The Modern Man's Encyclopedia" is your ultimate guidebook to navigate through the complexities of contemporary life with confidence and prowess. Embark on a transformative journey with this comprehensive eBook, where every chapter unveils insights into a different facet of modern living. Master the delicate art of conversation, where you'll learn not just to break the ice, but to shatter it with finesse. Then, dive into personal finance essentials and secure your financial future with budgeting strategies, ...

A new and expanded edition of one of the decade’s most influential education books. “The bible of the maker movement in schools” includes new coverage of the BBC micro:bit, Scratch, littleBits, Hummingbird robotics, equity issues, and lessons from schools around the world. In this practical guide, Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager provide K-12 educators with the how, why, and cool stuff that supports making in the classroom, library, makerspace, or anywhere learners learn. Join the maker movement and transform education! There’s a technological and creative revolution underway. ...

Discover how twelve centuries of Japanese art hold the keys to understanding everything from Zen mindfulness to your iPhone’s sleek design. What You Should Know About Japanese Art History invites you on a captivating journey from the Heian court’s gilded screens (794) to Meiji Japan’s revolutionary collision of ink and oil (1912). Imagine walking beside noblewomen composing waka poetry in vermilion-lit palaces, where Yamato-e scrolls captured love’s fleeting beauty. Feel the spiritual intensity of Kamakura’s lifelike Buddhas—carved for samurai seeking solace—and lose yourself ...

• Success is about opportunities and accomplishments. This book prepares you for whatever life throws your way. Carpe Diem! (Seize the day!) • This self-empowerment book is unique in integrating philosophy, history, and science towards transforming your future, building personal wealth, and providing clarity concerning current topics of interest. • Established and straightforward ideas from economics, mathematics, physics, biology, and psychology create an easy-to-understand guide to the steps involved in succeeding. You will learn how to reflect on the past to plan your future. This ...

What if the technologies changing our world today were imagined thousands of years ago? Tap Into Genius is a fascinating journey through time — from the minds of ancient philosophers to the innovators of the digital age. Drawing bold and surprising connections between Aristotle and artificial intelligence, Plato and the metaverse, and Epicurus and quantum theory, Robyn March shows that the roots of modern technology reach deep into humanity’s oldest questions. This is not another history of ideas — it’s a map of how human thought evolves, how the past continues to invent the future,...

REVIEWS "One of that select group of men of science who also have high literary gifts."—Wall Street Journal "...these meditations offer the best appreciation of the adventure and beauty of the scientific quest, and they will inspire the young to join the great unfinished work."—Science "This is another collection of the lovely and haunting essays by Loren Eiseley, the naturalist writer who has given us so many delightful moments with his books....If there is a scientist anywhere writing more poetic prose, and making more sense with it, I have not encountered him....Eiseley seeks to ...

The Open Mind: Karl Popper and the Philosophy of Critical Inquiry explores the groundbreaking ideas of one of the twentieth century’s most influential philosophers. From his revolutionary concept of falsifiability to his defense of the open society, Karl Popper reshaped how we think about knowledge, freedom, and truth. This deeply engaging and accessible book traces Popper’s journey from early Vienna to his enduring influence on science, democracy, and human understanding. Readers will discover how Popper’s ideas about fallibility, rational criticism, and moral responsibility continue...

Reveals evidence of advanced ancient technology, anomalous ancient maps, time travel, crystal science, ancient Armageddon, and Atlantis in the Bible Explores the true age of the Sphinx, the Stone Age high-tech found at Gobekli Tepe, the truth of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), the Zep Tepi...

Bridging the Gap: Exploring Theories of Information Poverty and Their Modern Relevance is a comprehensive exploration of how unequal access to knowledge shapes opportunity, power, and participation in today’s world. Drawing on the work of influential thinkers like Elfreda Chatman and building on insights from sociology, communication studies, and library science, this book reveals the many dimensions of information poverty—structural, cultural, psychological, digital, and global. From the roots of knowledge inequality to the impact of the digital divide, each chapter examines a ...

Endless terror. Refugee waves. An unfixable global economy. Surprising election results. New billion-dollar fortunes. Miracle medical advances. What if they were all connected? What if you could understand why? The Seventh Sense is the story of what all of today's successful figures see and feel...

In a clear and engaging way, this book shows how the principle of emptiness, the philosophic heart of Tibetan Buddhism, connects intimately to quantum nonlocality and other foundational features of quantum mechanics. Detailed connections between emptiness, modern relativity, and the nature of time are also explored. For Tibetan Buddhists, the profound interconnectedness implied by emptiness demands the practice of universal compassion.