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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Carolina Bays: Wild, Mysterious, and Majestic LandformsThere is a strange beauty at the heart of every mystery, and the mystery of the Carolina Bays is an enigma that is lushly, uniquely beautiful. How did these odd geomorphological features come to be formed in the landscape in the first place, with...
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They Are Already Here: UFO Culture and Why We See SaucersAn anthropological look at the UFO community, told through first-person experiences with researchers in their element as they pursue what they see as a solvable mystery--both terrestrial and cosmic. More than half a century since Roswell, UFOs have been making headlines once again. On...
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The Incredible Journey of PlantsNamed a Best Book of the Year for the Know-It-All by The Globe and Mail In this richly illustrated volume, a leading neurobiologist presents fascinating stories of plant migration that reveal unexpected connections between nature and culture. When we talk about migrations, we should...
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The Whole Story of Climate: What Science Reveals about the Nature of Endless ChangeA geologist explains the complex relationship between earth's geologic cycles and climate change. This book, written by a geologist, describes the important contributions that geology has made to our understanding of climate change. What emerges is a much more complex and nuanced picture than...
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The 12 Most Influential Inventions of All TimePresents readers with the most important inventions in history, from the wheel to the Internet. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.Author: Emily Rose OachsPublisher: 12-Story LibraryPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 32Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.10w x 0.20dISBN: 9781632354099Audience: 08 -...
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Literacy in the Science ClassroomTo gain a deeper understanding of scientific concepts and to work well with a variety of science processes, students must develop essential skills that enable them to read, write, listen to, and speak about scientific texts and presentations. Literacy in the Science Classroom is...
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SpidersA kindergarten-level introduction to spiders, covering their growth process, behaviors, the places they call home, and such defining features as their legs.Author: Laura K. MurrayPublisher: Creative PaperbacksPublished: 03/15/2016Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.10dISBN: 9781628321890Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.1Point Value:...
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Gem Cutting: A Lapidary's Manual, 2nd EditionA hobby backed by centuries of tradition, amateur gem cutting remains popular today. Once a completely unskilled beginner himself, Captain John Sinkankas never forgot his struggles in learning how to cut and polish gemstones without the benefit of an instructor. With his own experience...
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Secrets of Snakes, Volume 61: The Science Beyond the MythsWinner, 2020 National Outdoor Book Award, Nature and the Environment Snakes inspire extreme reactions. Love or hate these limbless reptiles, almost everyone is fascinated by them. Although snakes are widespread and frequently encountered, they may be more misunderstood than any other group of animals....
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Guide to the Geology of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National ParkThis richly-illustrated, full-color guide to the geology of Mount Desert Island, Maine, the home of Acadia National Park, makes the spectacular scenery and rich geological history accessible to outdoor explorers, geology enthusiasts, and armchair travelers alike. The Guide grounds readers in basic geologic concepts...
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The Inventor's Complete Handbook: How to Develop, Patent, and Commercialize Your IdeasWith 50 years of experience as an inventor and well over 60 U.S. patents, Dr. James L. Cairns shares his vast know-how to help you come up with, develop, and benefit from your ideas. You'll learn... The entire inventing process The importance of planning...
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Centipedes in Captivity: The Reproductive Biology and Husbandry of ChilopodaStories about sinister centipedes are legendary but behind the myths lie an important, valuable, and harmless group of invertebrate predators performing a vital service to ecosystems by helping to keep plant-eating pest populations in check. Orin McMonigle's Centipedes in Captivity details the five chilopod...
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Quantum Physics for PoetsQuantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast universe as a whole. But for many, the theory remains an impenetrable enigma. Now, two physicists seek to remedy this situation by both...
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The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution2013 Reprint of 1959 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is the publication of the influential 1959 Rede Lecture by British scientist and novelist C. P. Snow. Its thesis was that "the intellectual life of the...
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A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field2013 Reprint of 1865 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. One of the unquestioned triumphs of nineteenth century physics was Maxwell's discovery of the equations for the electromagnetic field. "A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field" is...
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Green Buddhism: Practice and Compassionate Action in Uncertain TimesAt a time of growing environmental crisis, a pioneer of Green Buddhist thought offers challenging and illuminating perspectives. With species rapidly disappearing and global temperatures rising, there is more urgency than ever to act on the ecological crises we face. Hundreds of millions of...
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Climate of Corruption: Politics and Power Behind the Global Warming HoaxMelting glaciers, suffering polar bears, rising oceansthese are just a few of the climate change crisis myths debunked by noted aerospace expert Larry Bell in this explosive new book. With meticulous research, Bell deflates these and other climate misconceptions with perceptive analysis, humor, and...
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Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save HumanityIn his Q&A with Bill McKibben featured in the paperback edition of Storms of My Grandchildren, Dr. James Hansen, the world's leading climatologist, shows that exactly contrary to the impression the public has received, the science of climate change has become even clearer and...
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ThermodynamicsIn this classic of modern science, the Nobel Laureate presents a clear treatment of systems, the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, entropy, thermodynamic potentials, and much more. Calculus required.Author: Enrico FermiPublisher: WWW.Snowballpublishing.comPublished: 02/02/2010Pages: 172Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40dISBN: 9781607962380
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Biochemical Adaptation: Response to Environmental Challenges from Life's Origins to the AnthropoceneThe abiotic characteristics of the environment--including temperature, oxygen availability, salinity, and hydrostatic pressure--present challenges to all biochemical structures and processes. This volume first examines the nature of these perturbations to biochemical systems and then elucidates the major adaptive strategies that enable organisms from all...
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