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A SMALL INTRODUCTION
WELCOME TO THE FIRST EDITION OF THE YEAR OF WIDER READING NEWSLETTER (COINCIDING NICELY WITH THE FESTIVE BOOK SWAP)!
AT THE END OF EACH TERM, THERE WILL BE A SMALL NEWSLETTER FULL OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOOKS TO READ ALONGSIDE YOUR SUBJECTS (HOPEFULLY) THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO START FINDING THINGS TO PUT ON YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT OR JUST LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT BOOK OR WANT SOMETHING TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE, HAVE A LOOK!
HOPEFULLY, YOU’LL FIND SOMETHING TO ENJOY HERE (THERE ARE A FEW CHRISTMAS-THEMED BOOKS SCATTERED AROUND TOO)
PLEASE DO COME ALONG TO THE NEXT SESSION AFTER CHRISTMAS BREAK (8TH DECEMBER) AND LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS OR FEEDBACK!
FROM ALL OF WIDER READING CLUB, WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
JIYA
HAPPY READING!
THE HEARTS CODE - DR PAUL PEARSALL
YOU KNOW THAT THE HEART LOVES AND FEELS BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT THE HEART ALSO THINKS REMEMBERS COMMUNICATES WITH OTHER HEARTS HELPS REGULATE IMMUNITY AND CONTAINS STORED INFORMATION THAT CONTINUALLY PULSES THROUGH YOUR BODY? IN THE HEART'S CODE DR PAUL PEARSALL EXPLAINS THE THEORY AND SCIENCE BEHIND ENERGY CARDIOLOGY, THE EMERGING FIELD THAT IS UNCOVERING ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL DISCOVERIES OF OUR TIME: THE HEART IS MORE THAN JUST A PUMP; IT CONDUCTS THE CELLULAR SYMPHONY THAT IS THE VERY ESSENCE OF OUR BEING
BIOLOGY
This book presents a compelling and unconventional perspective on the heart’ s potential role in shaping human identity, memory, and emotion. Dr Pearsall, a neuropsychologist, explores the idea that the heart might have its own form of intelligence, sharing stories of heart transplant recipients who report personality shifts and memories connected to their donors These stories raise intriguing questions about “cellular memory ” - the idea that our experiences and emotions may be stored within the cells of our body, not just in the brain. While some of Pearsall’ s ideas may challenge mainstream science, his engaging blend of personal stories, scientific inquiry, and spiritual reflection make this a thought-provoking read for those curious about the mind-body connection and the mysteries of human consciousness. - Rakshika Y13
UNI DEGREES: MEDICINE, BIOLOGY, NATURAL
SCIENCES
PHYSICS
DON’T BE AFRAID OF PHYSICS - ROSS BARRETT, PIER PAOLO DELSANTO 4
WITH THE AID OF ENTERTAINING SHORT STORIES, ANECDOTES, LUCID EXPLANATIONS AND STRAIGHT-FORWARD FIGURES, THIS BOOK CHALLENGES THE PERCEPTION THAT THE WORLD OF PHYSICS IS INACCESSIBLE TO THE NON-EXPERT BEGINNING WITH NEANDERTHAL MAN, IT TRACES THE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN REASON AND UNDERSTANDING FROM PARADOXES AND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS TO GRAVITATIONAL WAVES, BLACK HOLES AND DARK ENERGY ON THE WAY, IT PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO THE MINDBOGGLING ADVANCES AT THE FRONTIERS OF PHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY. UNSOLVED PROBLEMS AND CONTRADICTIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED, AND CONTENTIOUS ISSUES IN MODERN PHYSICS ARE DISCUSSED IN A NONDOGMATIC WAY IN A LANGUAGE COMPREHENSIBLE TO THE NON-SCIENTIST. IT HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
UNI DEGREES: PHYSICS, ENGINEERING
POLITICS
THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO - KARL MARX
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON THE EVE OF THE 1848
EUROPEAN REVOLUTIONS, THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO IS A CONDENSED AND INCISIVE ACCOUNT OF THE WORLDVIEW MARX AND ENGELS DEVELOPED DURING THEIR HECTIC INTELLECTUAL AND POLITICAL COLLABORATION IT NOT ONLY HOLDS IMMENSE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE, BUT ALSO IMPORTANCE IN THE MODERN DAY
UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES OF A MAJOR POLITICAL BELIEF IS AN ESSENTIAL NEED FOR ANY POLITICS STUDENT
3.5
UNI DEGREES: POLITICS
MATHS
THE INDISPUTABLE EXISTENCE OF SANTA CLAUSDR HANNAH FRY, DR THOMAS OLERON EVANS
‘THE INDISPUTABLE EXISTENCE OF SANTA CLAUS’ BRIGHTENS UP THE BLEAK MIDWINTER WITH STOCKINGS FULL OF MATHEMATICAL MARVELS
HOW DO YOU APPLY GAME THEORY TO SELECT WHO SHOULD BE ON YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING LIST? WHAT EQUATIONS SHOULD YOU USE TO DECORATE THE CHRISTMAS TREE? WILL CALCULATIONS SHOW SANTA IS GETTING STEADILY THINNER--SHIMMYING UP AND DOWN CHIMNEYS FOR A WHOLE NIGHT--OR FATTER--AS HE MUNCHES ON COOKIES AND MILK IN BILLIONS OF HOUSES ACROSS THE WORLD?
4.5
UNI DEGREES: MATHS, PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS
THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS - HEATHER LEFEBVRE
THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS WILL TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY FROM CHRIST’S BIRTH IN BETHLEHEM, THROUGH ROMAN TIMES AND THE MIDDLE AGES, INTO THE REFORMATION AND THEN THE VICTORIAN ERA
IN THEIR QUEST TO PROVIDE MATHEMATICAL PROOF FOR THE EXISTENCE OF SANTA, THE AUTHORS TAKE READERS ON A FESTIVE JOURNEY THROUGH A TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY SEASON EVERY ACTIVITY, FROM WRAPPING PRESENTS TO PLAYING BOARD GAMES TO COOKING THE PERFECT TURKEY, IS ANALYZED THROUGH THE LENS OF MATH BECAUSE WHO HASN'T ALWAYS WONDERED HOW TO SET UP A MATHEMATICALLY PERFECT SECRET SANTA? 4
YOU WILL FINALLY TOUCH DOWN IN OUR MODERN–DAY CHRISTMAS WITH ALL THE THINGS THAT MAKE US THINK OF THIS WONDERFUL SEASON – DECORATIONS, PRESENTS, DELICIOUS FOOD
BUT AS YOU TAKE THIS AMAZING JOURNEY YOU WILL DISCOVER THE SURPRISING TWISTS AND TURNS THAT CHRISTMAS HAS TAKEN OVER THE YEARS COME ALONGSIDE THE MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE PAST AS THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW CHRISTMAS SHOULD, OR SHOULD NOT, BE CELEBRATED
UNI DEGREES: HISTORY, ENGLISH LITERATURE
HISTORY
