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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Is Earth Exceptional?: The Quest for Cosmic LifeA New York Times-bestselling astrophysicist and a Nobel laureate take us on "a mesmerizing exploration" (Jennifer Doudna) to discover how and where the universe breathed itself into life For a long time, scientists have wondered how life has emerged from inanimate chemistry, and whether...
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Illustrated Elementary Science DictionaryVibrant and straight-talking, this illustrated dictionary will help children develop firm foundations for confidence and success in science. Contains clear definitions of over 700 key terms and concepts, with hundreds of useful examples and illustrations. Readers can dip in for quick explanations or read...
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Id Handbook of European BirdsA groundbreaking two-volume illustrated reference book covering all of Europe's birds Would you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe, in all plumages, in every season? ID Handbook of European Birds is the resource for you. This identification handbook blends...
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Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose"A thoughtful, funny, and at times lyrical" (Wall Street Journal) exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshiped,...
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Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of ControlA leading artificial intelligence researcher lays out a new approach to AI that will enable us to coexist successfully with increasingly intelligent machines In the popular imagination, superhuman artificial intelligence is an approaching tidal wave that threatens not just jobs and human relationships, but...
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Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of MusicWhy did Pythagoras pause outside a Blacksmith's workshop? Can the nature of Harmony really be understood visually? Why do harmonies leave gaps or 'commas' when added together? In this charming pocket book, Anthony Ashton uses a Victorian device called a Harmonograph to tell the...
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Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Declineof America's Man-Made LandscapeThe Geography of Nowhere traces America's evolution from a nation of Main Streets and coherent communities to a land where every place is like no place in particular, where the cities are dead zones and the countryside is a wasteland of cartoon architecture and...
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Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Second EditionDeveloped at the U.S. Air Force Academy, this teaching text is widely known and used throughout the astrodynamics and aerospace engineering communities. Completely revised and updated, this second edition takes into account new developments of the past four decades, especially regarding information technology. Central...
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Foundational Papers in Complexity Science: Volume IVFoundational 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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Foundational Papers in Complexity Science: Volume IIIFoundational 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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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered BirdsNamed ABA Birding Book Club's Best Book of the Year"Empathy matters. Individuals, and individuality, matter. For Osborn, these principles transcend species boundaries and guide conservation efforts. . . . Feather Trails is a remarkably well-rounded and well-researched book . . . [that] clearly articulates...
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Eric Sloane's Weather Book"Amateur weather forecasters (which includes just about everyone) will find this volume an informative and entertaining account of the why and how of the weather." -- The Nation In simple language, Eric Sloane explains the whys and wherefores of weather and weather forecasting --...
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Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the PresentA "brilliant and sobering" (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaks As seen on "60 Minutes" The World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreak This sweeping exploration of the impact...
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Einstein and the Quantum RevolutionsA Nobel laureate offers a brief lesson on physics' biggest mystery, accessibly explaining the two quantum revolutions that changed our understanding of reality. At the start of the twentieth century, the first quantum revolution upset our vision of the world. New physics offered surprising...
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Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter's Journey Into the Science of Sight, Memory, and ImaginationAn award-winning science writer discovers she has prosopagnosia (face blindness) and aphantasia (the inability to visualize) and investigates the neuroscience of sight, memory, and imagination--while solving some long-running mysteries about her own life. Science writer Sadie Dingfelder has always known that she's a little...
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Discarded: How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate LegacyWhat will remain of our plastic, cans, and other junk long after humans have vanished? What kind of fossils will we leave, as relics into the far future? A blizzard of new objects has suddenly appeared on Earth: plastic bottles, ballpoint pens, concrete flyways,...
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Cause Unknown: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022 & 2023What is killing healthy young Americans? 2020 saw a spike in deaths in America, smaller than you might imagine during a pandemic, some of which could be attributed to COVID and to initial treatment strategies that were not effective. But then, in 2021, the...
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Cannabis & Cannabis Cookbook: A Complete Guide on How to Grow Marijuana Indoors, Make Delicious CBD and THC Sweet Edibles and Cannabis Edible EntreeDiscover How to Grow Your Own Healthy, Potent Cannabis Plants And Whip up Mind-Blowing Cannabis Edibles Right in Your Kitchen With the Definitive Guide to Growing and Cooking With CannabisAre you interested in learning how to grow your own cannabis, but don't know how...
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Calgary BirdsThe familiar magpie is one of over 200 of species of birds inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Calgary region. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this...
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Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive PowerHow to eat for maximum brainpower and health, from an expert in both neuroscience and nutrition. "Powerful advice on how to eat for maximum brainpower." --Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times--bestselling author of Eat Fat, Get Thin In this eye-opening book, Dr. Lisa Mosconi,...
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