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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An Introduction to Modern AstrophysicsAn Introduction to Modern Astrophysics is a comprehensive, well-organized and engaging text covering every major area of modern astrophysics, from the solar system and stellar astronomy to galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, and cosmology. Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of modern astrophysics,...
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Writing Science in Plain English, Second EditionAn updated edition of the essential guide for all scientists--from undergraduates to senior scholars--who want to produce prose that anyone can understand. Scientific writing is often dry, wordy, and difficult to understand. But, as biologist and experienced teacher of scientific writing Anne E. Greene...
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What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American CityA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK - The dramatic story of the Flint water crisis, by a relentless physician who stood up to power. "Stirring . . . [a] blueprint for all those who believe . . . that 'the world . . ....
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What the Body Knows: A Guide to the New Science of Our Immune SystemA leading scientist's guide to the way our immune system protects us--but only most of the time What is our immune system, and how does it work? A vast array of cells, proteins and chemicals spring into action whenever our bodies are damaged, but...
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Unreliable: Bias, Fraud, and the Reproducibility Crisis in Biomedical ResearchReproducibility is fundamental to the scientific method. After reading a paper describing research findings, a scientist should be able to repeat the experiment and obtain the same results. Yet an alarming number--perhaps as high as 90 percent--of published biomedical research papers face challenges in...
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Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding AddictionA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More people than ever before see themselves as addicted to, or recovering from, addiction, whether it be alcohol or drugs, prescription meds, sex, gambling, porn, or the internet. But despite the unprecedented attention, our understanding of addiction is trapped...
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The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World"In this masterpiece, Jamil Zaki weaves together the very latest science with stories that will stay in your heart forever."--Angela Duckworth, author of Grit Don't miss Jamil Zaki's TED Talk, "We're experiencing an empathy shortage, but we can fix it together," online now. Empathy...
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The Transcendent Brain: Spirituality in the Age of ScienceFrom the acclaimed author of Einstein's Dreams comes a rich, fascinating answer to the question, Can the scientifically inclined still hold space for spirituality? "Lightman...belongs to a noble tradition of science writers, including Oliver Sacks and Lewis Thomas, who can poke endlessly into a...
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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of ConsciousnessFinalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year *...
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The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions"Compulsively readable--a masterpiece, maybe the masterpiece of science journalism." --Bill McKibben, Audubon A brilliant, stirring work, breathtaking in its scope and far-reaching in its message, The Song of the Dodo is a crucial book in precarious times. Through personal observation, scientific theory, and history,...
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of FakeAn all-encompassing guide to skeptical thinking from podcast host and academic neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine Steven Novella and his SGU co-hosts, which Richard Wiseman calls "the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction." It is intimidating to...
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The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us If We Let Them"Another love letter from Wohlleben to the green world... makes the case for how we should allow forests throughout the world to regrow and in the process help heal not only the climate but us, as well."--Lydia Millet, Oprah Daily An illuminating manifesto on...
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The Power of Prions: The Strange and Essential Proteins That Can Cause Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Other DiseasesThe remarkable family of proteins that can make us very ill--but can also be linked to long-term memory, immunity, and the origin of life Over the last decade, scientists have discovered the importance and widespread presence in the body of a remarkable family of...
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The Little Book of ButterfliesA charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's butterflies Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Butterflies is...
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The Hidden Life of WolvesFor conservationists and lovers of animals, nature, and especially dogs, this National Geographic book shares the surprising understanding of wild wolves gained over six years the authors spent living intimately with them. Delve into Jim and Jamie Dutcher's amazing wolf photography documenting a pack...
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The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us at MeowDescended from shy, solitary North African wild cats, domestic cats set up homes with devoted owners all over the world by learning how to talk to us. This book translates--in case you missed anything. A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr....
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The Exhausted Brain: The Origin of Our Mental Energy and Why It DwindlesRevitalize Your Brain, Reclaim Your Mental Energy Everyone knows the feeling after a long day--it is difficult to concentrate, make good decisions, or even empathize with others. This daily but completely natural decline in our mental capacity is called "ego depletion," a state of...
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Texas Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Lone Star StateUnearth the secrets of Texas's billion-year history with this captivating guide to 80 easily accessible geologic sites. With geology as diverse as the state, the sites include dinosaur tracks embedded in limestone, thick lava flows cut by vertical columns, sand dunes composed entirely of...
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Survival of the Sickest: The Surprising Connections Between Disease and LongevityJoining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing...
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Sleep Groove: Why Your Body's Clock Is So Messed Up and What to Do about ItSleep Groove is Why We Sleep meets what if?--an accessible, engaging tour of sleep and circadian science from an expert. With a sleep-wonk's attention to detail tempered by approachable graphs and illustrations, this myth-busting guide to sleep is the perfect introduction to how circadian...
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