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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Essays on Art and ScienceWhen we view a work of art, we often experience an emotional response, but the causes of our reactions are complex. Our knowledge of why we respond to art as we do is rooted in science--in psychology and biology. Eric R. Kandel traces the...
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Epigenetics: History, Molecules, and DiseasesThe concept of epigenetics is fascinating, confusing, and often misapplied. Yet it offers the tantalizing promise of explaining how cells with the same DNA acquire different identities and behaviors as they develop, how traits may possibly be passed through generations without changes to DNA...
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Big Words for Little Paleontologists: The Dino Dictionary Every Little Explorer NeedsThis stunningly illustrated picture book will inspire every budding paleontologist with the impressive words that dino-crazy little kids love to learn--and show off! Featuring more than 50 wow-worthy words, with definitions and phonetic pronunciation, this info-packed picture book will help your little explorer sound...
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Beetles of the World: A Natural HistoryA richly illustrated guide to the astonishing variety of beetles around the world Beetles make up about a quarter of known animal species and are arguably the most diverse group of organisms on Earth: almost 400,000 species have been formally described so far, and...
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A Short History of Nearly Everything: 2.0THE #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER, UPDATED FOR 2025 - A wonder-filled quest to understand everything that has happened in the history of the Earth, from the Big Bang theory to the rise of civilization and beyond--revised to reflect the last two decades of scientific advancement...
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A Primer in Ecotheology: Theology for a Fragile EarthThis book serves as an introduction to the burgeoning field of ecothology, illustrating both its variety and its commonality across different Christian theological divides. Some of the questions addressed in this short book include the following: How can the Bible still make sense in...
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Yellowstone: A Journey Through America's Wild HeartBest-selling author David Quammen takes readers on a breathtaking journey through America's most inspiring and imperiled ecosystem--Yellowstone National Park--in this monumental book on America's first national park. Yellowstone's storied past, rich ecosystem, and dynamic landscape are brilliantly portrayed in a captivating mosaic of photographs...
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Understanding Living SystemsLife is definitively purposive and creative. Organisms use genes in controlling their destiny. This book presents a paradigm shift in understanding living systems. The genome is not a code, blueprint or set of instructions. It is a tool orchestrated by the system. This book...
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Trilobite: Eyewitness to EvolutionWith Trilobite, Richard Fortey, paleontologist and author of the acclaimed Life, offers a marvelously written, smart and compelling, accessible and witty scientific narrative of the most ubiquitous of fossil creatures. Trilobites were shelled animals that lived in the oceans over five hundred million years...
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The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic CodeFrom New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA. In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinist's Thumb, he explores...
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The Unexpected UniverseDrawing from his long experience as a naturalist, the author responds to the unexpected and symbolic aspects of a wide spectrum of phenomena throughout the universe. Scrupulous scholarship and magical prose are brought to bear on such diverse topics as seeds, the hieroglyphs on...
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The Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water QualityAuthor: Chris JonesPublisher: Ice Cube PressPublished: 06/01/2023Pages: 416Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 8.99h x 6.15w x 0.89dISBN: 9781948509404About the AuthorChris Jones is a Research Engineer with IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering at the University of Iowa. He holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Montana State University...
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The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and DiseaseA landmark book of popular science that gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years--with charts and line drawings throughout. "Fascinating.... A readable introduction to the whole field and great on the making of our...
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The Last Neanderthal: Understanding How Humans DieIt's August 2015. After twenty-five years of archaeological research in a secluded cave overlooking the Rhône Valley in southern France, Ludovic Slimak uncovers the remains of a Neanderthal, frozen in time - a discovery that casts fresh light on a critical turning point in...
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a FloodFrom the bestselling author of the acclaimed Chaos and Genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era: Information, communication, and information theory. Acclaimed science writer James Gleick presents an eye-opening vision of how our relationship to information...
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The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and HealthPrepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. The Hidden Half of Nature reveals why good health--for people and for plants--depends on Earth's smallest creatures. Restoring life to their barren yard and recovering from a health crisis, David R....
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The Goldilocks EnigmaThe Goldilocks Enigma is Paul Davies's eagerly awaited return to cosmology, the successor to his critically acclaimed bestseller The Mind of God. Here he tackles all the "big questions," including the biggest of them all: Why does the universe seem so well adapted for...
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The Botanic Age: Planting the Seeds of Human EvolutionHow and why did humans get to be so clever and thoughtful? The beginning of the Stone Age, marked by the invention of stone tools, has traditionally dominated discussions about the origin and evolution of human intelligence. However, feminist anthropologists have long theorized that...
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Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and PracticesThis book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can...
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Positive Tipping Points: How to Fix the Climate CrisisWe can all play a part in triggering positive tipping points that accelerate us out of the climate crisis. How do we get out of a climate crisis of our own making? As global change escalates, we are already starting to experience damaging tipping...
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