Science
Discover a range of science books, including fiction novels about science, intriguing science facts, and essential physics books. Explore the best sci-fi books and top-selling science titles
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Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and EggsBird lovers can admire the artistry and beauty of bird nests and eggs with strikingly sharp images of more than 100 specimens A pocket-sized gift for birders The innovation of birds is on full display in more than 100 samples collected from across the...
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Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It'Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed' - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call' - David Wallace-Wells'Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't'- Charles Oppenheimer The...
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Simply ScienceUnderstanding science has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Science is the perfect introduction for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge. The book covers not only the core sciences--physics, biology, and chemistry--but also Earth science and...
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Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain ScienceWhat if your best days weren't left to chance, but something you could control and activate at will? Most of us want to be a little happier, a little more focused, and a lot less stressed. We want simple approaches that are easy to...
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Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with EnoughNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The author of The Comfort Crisis asks: Are we hardwired to crave more? From food and stuff to information and influence, why can't we ever get enough? "Reveals the biological and evolutionary foundations behind your brain's fixations, so you...
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Roadside Geology of OregonWhen the first edition of Roadside Geology of Oregon was published in 1978, it was revolutionary--the first book in a series designed to educate, inspire, and wow nongeologists. Back then, the implications of plate tectonic theory were only beginning to shape geologic research and...
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Roadside Geology of Northern and Central CaliforniaCalifornia's geology makes headlines when faults shift, volcanoes puff steam, and coastal bluffs fall into the sea. The latest edition of this popular book explores the state's recent rumblings and tremulous past with the aid of full color illustrations. Spectacular photographs showcase multihued rock,...
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Roadside Geology of MinnesotaYou may have heard that Minnesota's ten thousand lakes are the hoofprints of Paul Bunyan's big blue ox, Babe. "Don't you believe it!" writes author Dick Ojakangas. Though the lakes, which formed at the end of the most recent ice age, may be Minnesota's...
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Reentry: Spacex, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets That Launched a Second Space AgeNational Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Technology Featured in The Economist's Best Books of 2024 USA Today Bestseller How did a shaky startup defy expectations and become the world's leading spaceflight company? Get the untold story of the team of game-changers, led by a...
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Pihkal: A Chemical Love StoryAlexander (better known as "Sasha") and Ann Shulgin's foundational work in the genre was the first book to fully impart the how-to chemistry, and convey the effects, of many of the entheogenic drugs that are currently being studied and used to heal trauma and...
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Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent- A micro-encyclopedia for those who want to know the perfumer's work and learn about the perfume industry from the inside, but have no guide on where to start.Author: Jean-Claude EllenaPublisher: Arcade PublishingPublished: 10/18/2016Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 7.10h x 5.20w x 0.50dISBN: 9781628726961About...
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Painting the Cosmos: How Art and Science Intersect to Reveal the Secrets of the UniverseNational Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Science A stunning portrait of our vast, dynamic, and mysterious universe . . . as seen through the lenses of astronomy and art What is our place in the universe? Where do art and science overlap? How can...
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Outer Space Is Closer Than Antarctica: And Other Things I Learned While Falling in Love at the Bottom of the WorldThis beautifully illustrated memoir tells artist Michelle Ott's true story of falling in love and discovering her place in the universe on a remote research station in Antarctica. In 2004, feeling burned out and dissatisfied, Michelle Ott left her high-profile gallery job in New...
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Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of ForestsAN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this inspiring culmination of Diana Beresford-Kroeger's life's work as a botanist, biochemist, biologist and poet of the global forest, she delivers a challenge to us all to dig deeper into the science of forests and the ways they will...
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Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big WaySome of humanity's mightiest engineering achievements are small in scale--and, without them, the complex machinery on which our modern world runs would not exist. In Nuts and Bolts, structural engineer Roma Agrawal examines seven of these extraordinary elements: the nail, the wheel, the spring,...
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Norwegian Method: The Culture, Science, and Humans Behind the Groundbreaking Approach to Elite Endurance PerformanceFind out how a sparsely-populated country came to dominate the world of endurance sports and get a blueprint for high performance. Norway has long stacked the field with champions in sports like Nordic skiing and sailing, but a new generation of athletes has arrived...
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Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed HistoryNapoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering...
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Moths of the World: A Natural HistoryA marvelously illustrated guide to the world's moths With more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety...
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Michigan Trees: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes RegionNow in its tenth decade of publication, Michigan Trees has been, since it was first introduced in 1913, the must-have reference book for anyone who wants to know about the trees of this unique North American region.In this new and updated edition, several new...
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern CivilizationTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilizations, and fed our ingenuity and greed for thousands of years. Without them,...
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