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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Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent- A micro-encyclopedia for those who want to know the perfumer's work and learn about the perfume industry from the inside, but have no guide on where to start.Author: Jean-Claude EllenaPublisher: Arcade PublishingPublished: 10/18/2016Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 7.10h x 5.20w x 0.50dISBN: 9781628726961About...
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Painting the Cosmos: How Art and Science Intersect to Reveal the Secrets of the UniverseNational Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Science A stunning portrait of our vast, dynamic, and mysterious universe . . . as seen through the lenses of astronomy and art What is our place in the universe? Where do art and science overlap? How can...
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Outer Space Is Closer Than Antarctica: And Other Things I Learned While Falling in Love at the Bottom of the WorldThis beautifully illustrated memoir tells artist Michelle Ott's true story of falling in love and discovering her place in the universe on a remote research station in Antarctica. In 2004, feeling burned out and dissatisfied, Michelle Ott left her high-profile gallery job in New...
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Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of ForestsAN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this inspiring culmination of Diana Beresford-Kroeger's life's work as a botanist, biochemist, biologist and poet of the global forest, she delivers a challenge to us all to dig deeper into the science of forests and the ways they will...
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Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big WaySome of humanity's mightiest engineering achievements are small in scale--and, without them, the complex machinery on which our modern world runs would not exist. In Nuts and Bolts, structural engineer Roma Agrawal examines seven of these extraordinary elements: the nail, the wheel, the spring,...
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Norwegian Method: The Culture, Science, and Humans Behind the Groundbreaking Approach to Elite Endurance PerformanceFind out how a sparsely-populated country came to dominate the world of endurance sports and get a blueprint for high performance. Norway has long stacked the field with champions in sports like Nordic skiing and sailing, but a new generation of athletes has arrived...
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Netter's Anatomy Coloring BookReinforce your knowledge of structures, pathways, and relationships with this active and engaging review tool! Netter's Anatomy Coloring Book, 3rd Edition is cross-referenced to the bestselling Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy, 8th Edition, so you know you're benefiting from reliable, up-to-date anatomical information. This...
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Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed HistoryNapoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering...
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Moths of the World: A Natural HistoryA marvelously illustrated guide to the world's moths With more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety...
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Michigan Trees: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes RegionNow in its tenth decade of publication, Michigan Trees has been, since it was first introduced in 1913, the must-have reference book for anyone who wants to know about the trees of this unique North American region.In this new and updated edition, several new...
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern CivilizationTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilizations, and fed our ingenuity and greed for thousands of years. Without them,...
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Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals Field GuideThis must-have guide for Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify rocks and minerals. Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals of the Lake Superior region! With the new edition of this famous guide by Bob...
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Ignition!: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket PropellantsA classic work in the history of science, and described as "a good book on rocket stuff...that's a really fun one" by SpaceX founder Elon Musk, readers will want to get their hands on this influential classic, available for the first time in decades....
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If the Ocean Has a Soul: A Marine Biologist's Pursuit of Truth Through Deep Waters of Faith and ScienceThe ocean is filled with scientific discoveries--and God's presence.For marine biologist Rachel Jordan, both science and Scripture are means of knowing creation and Creator. In If the Ocean Has a Soul, Rachel considers the natural world through a spiritual lens, meshing marine biology with...
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How Birds Fly: The Science and Art of Avian FlightBird flight is a mesmerizing spectacle, yet its intricacies remains largely shrouded in mystery for most. Even after over a century of study, certain aspects of bird flight continue to baffle the public and ornithologists alike. Peter Cavanagh, a dedicated bird photographer, pilot and...
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Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal"America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) takes us down the hatch on an unforgettable tour. The alimentary canal is classic Mary Roach terrain: the questions explored in Gulp are as taboo, in their way, as the cadavers in Stiff and every bit as surreal...
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Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and OurselvesWinner of the James Beard Award for Literary Writing "Engrossing...hard to put down." -- The New York Times Book Review "Frostbite is a perfectly executed cold fusion of science, history, and literary verve . . . as a fellow nonfiction writer, I bow down....
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Forgotten Landscapes: How Native Americans Created Pre-Columbian North America and What We Can Learn from ItRediscover the thriving civilizations of Pre-Columbian America and learn how Native ingenuity transformed the landscape into a flourishing world we can still learn from today North America was not empty nor were its inhabitants savages when Europeans arrived in 1492. Quite the opposite, North...
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First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with AliensA narrative and visual exploration of humanity's age-old search for and fixation with extraterrestrials. First Contact explores the ancient idea--and epic quest to prove--that we are not alone in the universe. Presented in a heavily illustrated cabinet of curiosities format, the book explores our...
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Essential World Atlas: The Comprehensive Companion to Our PlanetDiscover the world with this atlas, which includes maps, flags, and country profiles in a handy, compact package.This is a new edition that includes updated maps and statistics, as well as short profiles of each of the world's 196 nations. In this atlas, you...
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