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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Gemstones: A Concise Reference GuideA richly illustrated guide to the gemstones of the world Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl to tough jade gems once used in weapons and...
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Gaia and PhilosophyIn the 1970s, microbiologist Lynn Margulis and atmospheric chemist James Lovelock developed the Gaia theory. Embracing the circular logic of life and engineering systems, the Gaia theory states that Earth is a self-regulating complex system in which life interacts with and eventually becomes its...
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Funga Obscura: Photo Journeys Among FungiAn unforgettable visual journey through the kingdom of fungi, both enigmatic and entrancing. Recyclers, creators of soil, enablers of life, and food for many--fungi are as dynamic as they are diverse. And, throughout her career, Alison Pouliot has observed these organisms with a unique...
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Fruits of the Forest: A Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Edible Mushrooms"This is a must-have book for mushroom hunters in the Pacific Northwest."― North American Mycological Association Key characteristics for each species to aid in identification Full-color photographs depicting each featured species Includes recipes for simple backcountry fare to elaborate dishes With details for harvesting...
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Foundational Papers in Complexity Science: Volume IIFoundational Papers in Complexity Science maps the emergence of complex-systems science over the last century. This four-volume set unites, for the first time, dozens of articles published in a variety of academic journals in a timely reminder that complexity knows no disciplinary boundaries.Edited and...
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Fossil Legends of the First AmericansThe burnt-red badlands of Montana's Hell Creek are a vast graveyard of the Cretaceous dinosaurs that lived 68 million years ago. Those hills were, much later, also home to the Sioux, the Crows, and the Blackfeet, the first people to encounter the dinosaur fossils...
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Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global WarmingA sweeping study of how capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power--and contributed to the worsening climate crisis The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up...
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Foraging New York: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild FoodsFrom beach peas to serviceberries, cattails to burdock root, and ostrich ferns to sea rocket, Foraging New York uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Empire State. Helpfully organized by food group and season, this book is an authoritative guide for...
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Fire in California's EcosystemsFire in California's Ecosystems describes fire in detail--both as an integral natural process in the California landscape and as a growing threat to urban and suburban developments in the state. Written by many of the foremost authorities on the subject, this comprehensive volume is...
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Fear Knot: How Science, History, and Culture Shape Our Fears - And How to Get UnstuckWhy do we fear Halloween candy but not vending machines? Why do "witch hunts" recur so often in history? How dangerous are serial killers, really? The Fear Knot examines our most common deeply held fears, unpacking which are valid and which are misguided, explaining...
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Father Time: A Natural History of Men and BabiesA sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies It has long seemed self-evident that women care for babies and men do other things. Hasn't it always been so? When evolutionary science came along,...
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Essential World AtlasWith superbly crafted maps covering the entire globe, this new edition of Oxford's Essential World Atlas offers thorough geographical coverage at an affordable price. In addition to topographic and political maps, city maps, and satellite imagery, the Essential Atlas features dozens of thematic maps,...
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Engines: The Inner Workings of Machines That Move the WorldThe international bestselling author of How Things Work and The Elements Trilogy turns his focus to a visual exploration of the inner workings and functionality of the marvelous machines that run our world--from the first steam engines to giant turbines to today's tiny electrical...
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Energy: A Human HistoryA "meticulously researched" (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy--from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes. People have...
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Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe, Book 1 of 3With more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, The Elements is the most entertaining, comprehensive, and visually arresting book on all 118 elements in the periodic table. Includes a poster of Theodore Gray's iconic photographic periodic table of the elements! Based on seven years...
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Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie: An Ethnobotanical GuideThe wild plants in this book tell stories of land, people, and food. As renowned botanist Kelly Kindscher guides us through over one hundred edible plants in this beautiful field guide, we find that foraging has always been an important part of prairie life.Before...
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Eating to Extinction: The World's Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save ThemA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice"What Saladino finds in his adventures are people with soul-deep relationships to their food. This is not the decadence or the preciousness we might associate with a word like 'foodie, ' but a form of reverence ....
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Dragonflies and Damselflies of the World: A Guide to Their DiversityA richly illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of dragonflies and damselflies around the world Airily dancing over rivers and ponds, the thousands of colorful dragonfly and damselfly species that cohabit our planet may seem of little importance. Few life-forms, however, convey the condition...
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Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Theropods and Other DinosauriformesAn illustrated record book of theropod facts and figures--from the biggest to the fastest to the smartest The theropod dinosaurs ruled the planet for millions of years, with species ranging from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex to feathered raptors no bigger than turkeys. Dinosaur Facts...
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Diagnosis: Solving the Most Baffling Medical MysteriesA collection of more than fifty hard-to-crack medical quandaries, featuring the best of The New York Times Magazine's popular Diagnosis column--now a Netflix original series "Lisa Sanders is a paragon of the modern medical detective storyteller."--Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal As a Yale...
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