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Psychology 2e

OpenStax

Explanations of behaviour become more useful when they are connected to study design and the limits of evidence. Select a topic with your teacher, compare...

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Robur the Conqueror

Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

Explore Robur the Conqueror through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Science fiction”....

Science fictionAeronautics -- Fiction
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Sound

Tyndall, John, 1820-1893

Explore Sound through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Sound”. Begin with a short sect...

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Sylvie and Bruno

Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898

Explore Sylvie and Bruno through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Fantasy fiction”. Be...

Fantasy fiction
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Symphony No. 5 in C minor Opus 67

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827

Explore Symphony No. 5 in C minor Opus 67 through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Mus...

Music
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The Chemical History of a Candle

Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867; Crookes, William, 1832-1919 [Editor]

Explore The Chemical History of a Candle through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Chem...

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

Arthur Conan Doyle

A family legend and a threatening landscape complicate an investigation. Compare reported supernatural explanations with observable details, then examine h...

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