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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Planning Miracles: How to Prevent Future PandemicsA groundbreaking book about the past, present, and future of pandemics, and a behind-the-scenes portrait of the intrepid and innovative community of scientists working tirelessly to stop the next one before it starts In 1955, the vaccine that eliminated polio was celebrated as a...
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On the Origin of SpeciesThese pages include the final edition of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work that introduced the theory of evolution by means of natural selection. First published in 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species introduced the scientific theory of evolution by means of natural selection,...
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On Breathing: Care in a Time of CatastropheA gorgeous, expansive piece of narrative non-fiction about care, dependence, and what it means to breathe in an age of environmental catastrophe A few moments after birth we begin to use our lungs for the first time. From then on, we must continue breathing...
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Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to PossibilityAn energizing case for hope about the climate, from Rebecca Solnit ("the voice of the resistance"--New York Times), climate activist Thelma Young Lutunatabua, and a chorus of voices calling on us to rise to the moment. Not Too Late is the book for anyone...
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Northeast Ferns: A Field Guide to the Ferns and Fern Relatives of the Northeastern United StatesNortheast Ferns, Second Edition, is a full-color field guide to the ferns and lycophytes (fern relatives) found in the northeastern United States. Included are keys, descriptions, color photographs, and distribution maps for all the ferns and lycophytes (quillworts, clubmosses and spike-mosses) known from the...
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My First Book of EvolutionMy First Book of Evolution uses fascinating bite-size facts, clear and simple explanations and attractive and absorbing illustrations to illuminate the mysteries of evolution. When did life first appear on Earth? How did humans evolve? How did giraffe's necks get longer? Are humans now...
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Michigan Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Great Lakes StateMichigan is the only state in the nation to border four of the five Great Lakes--giving it the nickname, the Great Lakes State. This abundance of shoreline translates to a multitude of rock exposed by waves and currents. Nearly the entire history of Earth...
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Living Night: On the Secret Wonders of Wildlife After DarkWhen the sun sets, things start to get interesting among wild animals. Wherever we live, whether in the city or suburbs or country, darkness conjures a hidden world of wildlife that most of us rarely glimpse. Foxes, wolves, and bears prowl while skunks, opossums,...
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Introduction to Modern Climate ChangeThe third edition of this introductory textbook for both science students and non-science majors has been brought completely up-to-date. It reflects recent scientific progress in the field, as well as advances in the political arena around climate change. As in previous editions, it is...
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Introduction to Live Sound Reinforcement: The Science, the Art, and the PracticeFor live sound engineers, this book is an invaluable resource in the path to career development. This edition builds upon the clear writing and comprehensive illustrations of the previous edition to explain the fundamental concepts of acoustics and the operating principles of all the...
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If I Were an AstronautIf I were an astronaut, I would zoom into outer space! I would help fix the International Space Station. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be an astronaut.Author: Eric BraunPublisher: Picture Window BooksPublished: 07/01/2009Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.60w...
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How to Read a Chicken's Mind: Understand How Chickens Learn, Perceive People, Express Emotions, and Pass Down KnowledgeA bestselling author and expert on chicken behavior leads readers into the surprisingly complex inner workings of a chicken's brain. Backyard chicken keeper Melissa Caughey shares her years of experience and research about our feathered friends with this entertaining and informative exploration of what...
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How Life Works: A User's Guide to the New Biology"Bold and intriguing."--Wall Street Journal - "Penetrating. . . . Provocative and profound."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) - "Offers plenty of food for thought."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Ball's marvelous book is both wide-ranging and deep. . . . I could not put it down."--Siddhartha Mukherjee,...
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Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK - ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY - The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became...
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Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis*Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Literary Hub!* A Finalist for the 2022 NBCC Awards in Nonfiction, the 2023 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award, and the NEIBA 2023 New England Book Award* From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie...
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Feminism in the Wild: How Human Biases Shape Our Understanding of Animal BehaviorHow dominant culture--from sexism and homophobia to racism, capitalism, ableism, and more--has limited the science of animal behavior, and how we can free ourselves from these limited perspectives. In Feminism in the Wild, Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer reveal how scientists studying animal behavior...
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Facing Infinity: Black Holes and Our Place on EarthHumanity's relationship with black holes began in 1783 in a small English village, when clergyman John Michell posed a startling question: What if there are objects in space that are so large and heavy that not even light can escape them? Almost 250 years...
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Everything Evolves: Why Evolution Explains More Than We Think, from Proteins to PoliticsHow the science of evolution explains how everything came to be, from bacteria and blue whales to cell phones, cities, and artificial intelligence Everything Evolves reveals how evolutionary dynamics shape the world as we know it and how we are harnessing the principles of...
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Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of SpeciesWhat can octopuses' nine brains teach us about climate resilience? How can great horned owls' keen hearing illuminate relationship dynamics? Does playing with kelp cultivate respect for the value of life? What can our 8.7 million "more-than-human" neighbors teach us about life? Entwined: Dispatches...
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Einstein: His Life and UniverseBy the author of the acclaimed bestsellers Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs, this is the definitive biography of Albert Einstein. How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his...
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