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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Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous ScienceA 2022 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist in Science & Technology An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working--and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American women and...
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Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal ThemselvesThe astonishing story of how animals use medicine and what it can teach us about healing ourselves Ages before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature's pharmacy to heal themselves. Doctors by Nature reveals what researchers are now...
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The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing ReflexesNew science reveals the groundbreaking potential of the vagus nerve to regulate your body's vital systems and heal a wide variety of medical conditions without drugs The vagus nerve is fundamental to our health and vitality, coordinating critical functions from the precise heartbeat we...
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Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of ConsciousnessPhilosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other Minds Although mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of...
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A Brief History of Time#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking's book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin--and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is...
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Carbon: The Book of LifeA journey into the world of carbon, the most versatile element on the planet, by the New York Times bestselling author Paul Hawken Carbon is the only element that animates the entirety of the living world. Though comprising a tiny fraction of Earth's composition,...
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Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]: A Brief History of HumankindNew York Times Readers' Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st CenturyThe tenth anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling phenomenon that cemented Yuval Noah Harari as one of the most prominent historians of our time--featuring a new afterword from the author.One hundred thousand years...
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Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of MossesLiving at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives...
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The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in CeylonThe Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in CeylonIn this volume, the chapters descriptive of the structure and habits of the wild elephant are reprinted for the sixth time from a larger work,1 published originally in 1859. Since the appearance...
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Whitefish: A Journey to Discover the Greatest Fish of the Great LakesA celebration of a noble food fish and a celebration of those who harvest it, those who prepare it, and those who enjoy it.In the upper Great Lakes region, lake whitefish is what summer memories are made of. Anyone who has pulled off the...
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The Radioactive Boy Scout: The Frightening True Story of a Whiz Kid and His Homemade Nuclear ReactorGrowing up in suburban Detroit, David Hahn was fascinated by science. While he was working on his Atomic Energy badge for the Boy Scouts, David's obsessive attention turned to nuclear energy. Throwing caution to the wind, he plunged into a new project: building a...
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The Earth Said Remember Me: How to Revive Our Memories and Restore the PlanetAs the climate emergency worsens and biodiversity shrinks, we somehow get used to it. We struggle to remember what summers were like before the unrelenting heat, in those years before wildfires became an annual routine. We adapt, we normalize. Scientists call this "shifting baseline...
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Snake Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Serpentine LivesAn hourly guide that follows twenty-four snakes as they find mates, hunt, and survive a changing world. Does a snake crossing your path trigger delight or dread? The answer is clear for celebrated biologist Marty Crump, who shows us that snakes deserve our respect,...
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Our Wild Familiars: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural WorldA dazzling journey into the hidden lives of synanthropes, the wild animals who've found ingenious ways to survive and thrive in human communities--from award-winning writer and scientist Dan Werb Synanthropes have always been an immutable part of the tapestry of our lives. They are...
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National Geographic the Photo Ark: Animals of EarthAn expanded edition of this animal photography bestseller, with 64 more pages, 127 new photos, and 20 new essays by beloved writer Sy Montgomery. Celebrating the 20th year of the author's lifelong project to photograph every species in human care--in zoos, aquariums, wildlife centers,...
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How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier LifeAuthor: Rachel BarrPublisher: DK RedPublished: 07/14/2026Pages: 288Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.10dISBN: 9798217139569About the AuthorRachel Barr holds a master's degree in molecular neuroscience and wrote How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend while completing her PhD in the electrophysiology of...
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Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters, and the Seven Forces That Shape Our FoodWe eat multiple times a day, yet most of us have no idea what food actually is, where it comes from, or what forces will shape our meals in the future. What is food? Why do we eat what we eat? And what kind...
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Common Lichens of the Eastern United States: Easily Identify 58 Widespread TypesGet this tabbed booklet to the 58 most common lichens of the eastern United States--and learn to identify them with confidence.Lichens are all around us, clinging to city trees, carpeting forest floors, and painting rocks with brilliant hues. Yet most people walk right past...
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What Is Life?What makes living organisms different from non-living matter? In What Is Life?, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Erwin Schrödinger explores one of science's greatest mysteries-the nature of life itself. Combining physics and biology, he examines how living systems maintain order, store information, and pass it from...
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The Wonder of Whales: Discover the Lives of Earth's Most Majestic GiantsTake a deep dive into the mystery and magic of the world's largest mammals in this visually stunning and scientifically driven exploration. Full of fascinating scientific and historical insights and stories, The Wonder of Whales surveys the extraordinary behaviors, amazing migrations, and sophisticated communication...
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