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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Land Use, Environment, and Social Change: The Shaping of Island County, WashingtonWhidbey and Camano, two of the largest of the numerous beautiful islands dotting Puget Sound, together form the major part of Island Country. Taking this county as a case study and following its history from Indian times to the present, Richard White explores the...
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Queer Feminist Science Studies: A ReaderQueer Feminist Science Studies takes a transnational, trans-species, and intersectional approach to this cutting-edge area of inquiry between women's, gender, and sexuality studies and science and technology studies (STS). The essays here "queer"--or denaturalize and make strange--ideas that are taken for granted in both...
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Cambrian Ocean World: Ancient Sea Life of North AmericaThis volume, aimed at the general reader, presents life and times of the amazing animals that inhabited Earth more than 500 million years ago. The Cambrian Period was a critical time in Earth's history. During this immense span of time nearly every modern group...
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MAJORANA e PELIZZA - LA MACCHINA e L'ENERGIA PROIBITA........Un'Incredibile Storia. Temo che la storia apparentemente incredibile che qui stata raccontata potrebbe essere considerata come il risultato di un'intelletto distorto, indotto forse, dal fascino di svelare un mistero meraviglioso, piuttosto che una veridica registrazione delle esperienze senza precedenti dei protagonisti, la cui straordinaria...
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Live Sustainably Now: A Low-Carbon Vision of the Good LifeAny realistic response to climate change will require reducing carbon emissions to a sustainable level. Yet even people who already recognize that the climate is the most urgent issue facing the planet struggle to understand their individual responsibilities. Is it even possible to live...
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Junk DNA: A Journey Through the Dark Matter of the GenomeFor decades after the identification of the structure of DNA, scientists focused only on genes, the regions of the genome that contain codes for the production of proteins. Other regions that make up 98 percent of the human genome were dismissed as "junk," sequences...
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How Our Days Became Numbered: Risk and the Rise of the Statistical IndividualLong before the age of "Big Data" or the rise of today's "self-quantifiers," American capitalism embraced "risk"--and proceeded to number our days. Life insurers led the way, developing numerical practices for measuring individuals and groups, predicting their fates, and intervening in their futures. Emanating...
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The Botanical Treasury: Celebrating 40 of the World's Most Fascinating Plants Through Historical Art and ManuscriptsFor centuries, an eclectic group of plants have captivated the world and propelled explorers to extraordinary lengths to collect them. Now, The Botanical Treasury brings together centuries of botanical adventures and discoveries in one sumptuous collection. This treasury features a full-color exploration of our...
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Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens: Frank Oppenheimer and His Astonishing ExploratoriumHow do we reclaim our innate enchantment with the world? And how can we turn our natural curiosity into a deep, abiding love for knowledge? Frank Oppenheimer, the younger brother of the physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, was captivated by these questions, and used his...
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A Historical Geography of ChinaThe Chinese earth is pervasively humanized through long occupation. Signs of man's presence vary from the obvious to the extremely subtle. The building of roads, bridges, dams, and factories, and the consolidation of farm holdings alter the Chinese landscape and these alterations seem all...
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Biometrics: A Very Short IntroductionWe live in a society which is increasingly interconnected, in which communication between individuals is mostly mediated via some electronic platform, and transactions are often carried out remotely. In such a world, traditional notions of trust and confidence in the identity of those with...
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Essential Entomology 2nd EditionComprising well over half of all known animal species, insects are the most successful organisms on the planet. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that one cannot study agriculture, biology, and the environment, without a basic understanding of entomology. Furthermore, insects are indispensable...
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How to Build a Time MachineWith his unique knack for making cutting-edge theoretical science effortlessly accessible, world-renowned physicist Paul Davies now tackles an issue that has boggled minds for centuries: Is time travel possible? The answer, insists Davies, is definitely yes--once you iron out a few kinks in the...
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Fundamentals of Anatomy & PhysiologyNOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. For courses in two-semester A&P. Using Art Effectively to...
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Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource PerspectiveFor one-semester courses in Introductory Remote Sensing as well as Introductory Airphoto Interpretation. This widely adopted book introduces the fundamentals of remote sensing from an earth resource (versus engineering) perspective. Emphasis is on turning remote sensing data into useful spatial biophysical or socio-economic information...
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Ethnographic Research: A Guide to General ConductEthnographic Research: A Guide to General Conduct is the first in the ASA Research Methods series. This volume is about ethnographic research, the production of data, and the practical aspects of research practice. It is general and introductory in scope. Designed as a handbook,...
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Student Atlas of World GeographyThe Student Atlas series combines full-color maps and data sets to introduce students to the importance of the connections between geography and other areas of study such as world politics, environmental issues, and economic development. These thematic atlases will give students a clear picture...
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Seeing Further: The Story of Science, Discovery, and the Genius of the Royal Society"Bill Bryson is as amusing as ever. ... As a celebration of 350 years of modern science, Seeing Further is a worthy tribute." --The EconomistJoin Bill Bryson on an unforgettable exploration of scientific genius, discovery, and invention. Edited and introduced by Bryson, with original...
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SocioecosystemsThe idea of socioecosystems answers the growing need to understand, in the context of the Anthropocene, how adaptive processes interact, and how that interplay results in the coevolution of living beings. Studying socioecosystems means taking into account the diversity of temporal and physical scales...
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Tornadoes: Causes and EffectsGet the facts about the dangers and destruction caused by tornadoes in 12 in-depth chapters that include tracking storms, the EF-Scale, Tornado Alley, and history's deadliest twisters. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions. Plus, find up-to-date, editor-curated online content including news,...
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