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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Marine Biology: A Very Short IntroductionThe oceans are our planet's most distinctive and imposing natural habitat. They cover 71 percent of its surface; support a remarkably diverse and exquisitely adapted array of life forms, from microscopic viruses, bacteria, and plankton to the largest existing animals; and possess many of...
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Leviathan and the Air-Pump: Hobbes, Boyle, and the Experimental LifeLeviathan and the Air-Pump examines the conflicts over the value and propriety of experimental methods between two major seventeenth-century thinkers: Thomas Hobbes, author of the political treatise Leviathan and vehement critic of systematic experimentation in natural philosophy, and Robert Boyle, mechanical philosopher and owner...
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Let's Botanize: 101 Ways to Connect with PlantsBotanizing is the new birding! This fascinating book of 101 botany prompts is about the joy of getting to know plants in much the same way we get to know birds, through observation and attention. Let's Botanize! is a guide to learning about and...
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Japan BirdsJapan's avifauna is uniquely varied, owing to the remarkable mix of ecosystems and altitudes in this East Asian nation that stretches from the subarctic to the subtropics. Astounding migration spectacles throughout the year make for some of the most memorable experiences, as do encounters...
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I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being RightAn energetic and impassioned work of popular science about scientists who have had to fight for their revolutionary ideas to be accepted--from Darwin to Pasteur to modern day Nobel Prize winners. For two decades, Matt Kaplan has covered science for the Economist. He's seen...
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Hermetica Triptycha: The Mercury Elemental Year, with Ephemerides 1925-2050Messenger, trickster, psychopomp, Mercury's myriad forms belie a genuinely complex character. And yet to most modern astrologers he remains a relatively one-dimensional figure. Caton's Hermetic triptych is designed to ground you in the actual observation of Mercury as a living planetary phenomenon, and to...
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Concepts for Understanding Fruit TreesAnyone who observes fruit trees may wonder how or why they behave in specific ways. Some trees grow upright while others have a spreading habit. Some produce many flowers and small immature fruit only to drop most of the fruit later on; others grow...
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Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and ChaosWhy did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last,...
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Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and CommercePowerfully involving narrative and incisive detail, clarity and inherent drama: Blood offers in abundance the qualities that define the best popular science writing. Here is the sweeping story of a substance that has been feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from...
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A World Appears: A Journey Into ConsciousnessFrom Michael Pollan, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND, a dazzling and panoptic exploration of consciousness--what it is, who has it, and why--and a meditation on the limits and bounds of our very humanity When it comes...
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A World Appears: A Journey Into ConsciousnessNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, TIME, and Oprah Daily From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind, a panoptic exploration of consciousness--what it is, who has it, and why--and a meditation...
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Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and LightArt interprets the visible world. Physics charts its unseen workings. The two realms seem completely opposed. But consider that both strive to reveal truths for which there are no words--with physicists using the language of mathematics and artists using visual images. In Art &...
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A Field Guide to Fossils of TexasThis book is the only definitive guide that presents a collection of the state's most common fossils and also shows the most important, noteworthy, and unusual speciments.Author: Charles FinsleyPublisher: Taylor Trade PublishingPublished: 06/01/1999Pages: 336Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.18lbsSize: 8.34h x 5.72w x 0.70dISBN: 9780891230441
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Women in the History of Quantum PhysicsCapturing the stories of sixteen women who made significant contributions to the development of quantum physics, this anthology highlights how, from the very beginning, women played a notable role in shaping one of the most fascinating and profound scientific fields of our time. Rigorously...
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Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics: The Story of the Science That Shapes Our WorldThe International BestsellerA Waterstones Best Popular Science Book 2025 'Ambitious . . . pleasingly full of cutting-edge topics' - New Scientist Quantum physics is the cornerstone of our world. Yet, at the same time, it's one of the hardest subjects for ordinary mortals to...
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TraversalFrom the Marginalian creator and bestselling author Maria Popova, a bold exploration of what makes a meaningful life. What is life?What is death?What makes a body a person? What makes a planet a world? In Traversal, Maria Popova illuminates our various instruments of reckoning...
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The Surgeon, the Midwife, the Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance EnglandDiscover the remarkable birth of modern medicine... and how not to die in the Renaissance 'An entertaining history of medicine... Skuse brings a deep familiarity with the contemporary sources and a dry wit.' Dan Jones, The Sunday Times The cliched view medicine in the...
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The Powerful Primate: How Controlling Energy Enabled Us to Build CivilizationA captivating journey through humanity's relentless quest to harness and control physical power, fueling groundbreaking innovations while leaving a profound impact on our planet--from the acclaimed author of The Age of Wood. The Powerful Primate presents a compelling argument that flips the traditional view...
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The Everyday Journeys of Ordinary ThingsWhy does a light come on when you flick a switch? How can cheese from the supermarket have come out of a cow? What happens when you send a text? These questions and many more, both physical and more abstract, are clearly explained with...
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Sufferless: The Science & Philosophy of Reducing Suffering"A bold framework for building lives and societies dedicated to reducing suffering." - BookLife, Publishers WeeklyWhat if the purpose of life isn't to seek happiness, but to suffer less?We measure progress in lifespan, wealth, and technology-yet suffering persists everywhere. Sufferless reframes progress itself: the...
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