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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Spring PlantsAs the weather warms up, new plants sprout from the ground. Follow the life of spring plants--from fresh, new shoots to beautiful, blooming flowers. Learn all about spring plants through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!Author: J. P. PressPublisher:...
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The New Era in American Mathematics, 1920-1950A meticulously researched history on the development of American mathematics in the three decades following World War I As the Roaring Twenties lurched into the Great Depression, to be followed by the scourge of Nazi Germany and World War II, American mathematicians pursued their...
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Canines: The Original BiosensorsDetection canines have been utilized throughout the world for over a century, and while numerous attempts have been made to replicate the canine's ability to detect substances by mechanical means, none has been as successful. The olfactory system is a highly intricate and sophisticated...
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Kings of a Lonely Kingdom: Earth Day Essays, Poems, and Musings on NatureIn his latest book, Kings of a Lonely Kingdom, author David C. Mahood shares his passion for preserving nature, biodiversity, and for combating climate change, through ten years of Earth Day essays, original poetry, and related sentiments. Throughout the book he shares compelling examples...
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Ecology of a Changed WorldAn increasing amount of usable space on our planet is crowded by humans. Whether we are using the space for permanent homes, vacation homes, travel accommodations, farming, public recreation, transportation, or office buildings, our chronic overuse of Earth's resources is pushing our ecosystem into...
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The Tragedy of American Science: From the Cold War to the Forever WarsThe tragedy of American science is that its direction is determined by private profit rather than by the desire to improve the human condition. As a result, Conner argues, Big Science has been irredeemably corrupted by Big Money. This corruption threatens the air we...
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World of Patterns: A Global History of KnowledgeA comprehensive account of the methods of knowledge production throughout human history and across the globe. The idea that the world can be understood through patterns and the principles that govern them is one of the most important human insights--it may also be our...
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The Invention of the Modern Dog: Breed and Blood in Victorian BritainThe story of the thoroughly Victorian origins of dog breeds. For centuries, different types of dogs were bred around the world for work, sport, or companionship. But it was not until Victorian times that breeders started to produce discrete, differentiated, standardized breeds. In The...
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Understanding DevelopmentAuthor: Alessandro MinelliPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 05/20/2021Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.00h x 7.80w x 0.40dISBN: 9781108799232Review Citation(s): Choice 05/01/2022About the AuthorMinelli, Alessandro: - Alessandro Minelli is a former Professor of Zoology and, in retirement, a senior scientist at the University of Padova, Italy....
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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Hong Kong 2ndA fully updated second edition of this introductory identification guide to the 279 bird species most likely to be seen in Hong Kong, including every species classified as Abundant, Common, or Uncommon in the Hong Kong Bird Report. High quality photographs from the region's...
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The Cambridge History of Philosophy of the Scientific RevolutionThe early modern era produced the Scientific Revolution, which originated our present understanding of the natural world. Concurrently, philosophers established the conceptual foundations of modernity. This rich and comprehensive volume surveys and illuminates the numerous and complicated interconnections between philosophical and scientific thought as...
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Role of Nutrigenomics in Modern-Day Healthcare and Drug DiscoveryRole of Nutrigenomics in Modern-day Healthcare and Drug Discovery presents novel insights into how these tools can be applied in the study of nutrient-gene interaction for the management of certain disease conditions without using synthetic drugs or other treatments that come with side effects....
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Introducing Einstein's Relativity: A Deeper UnderstandingThere is little doubt that Einstein's theory of relativity captures the imagination. Not only has it radically altered the way we view the universe, but the theory also has a considerable number of surprises in store. This is especially so in the three main...
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Energy Materials Discovery: Enabling a Sustainable FutureDocumenting, through the eyes of a practicing materials chemist, an epic journey to make the energy transition from non-renewable to renewable forms possible, this unique book will crosscut the disciplines of chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering. It is mainly about a bottom-up synthetic...
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Quantitative Analysis of Ecological NetworksAuthor: Mark R. T. Dale, Marie-Josée FortinPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 04/15/2021Pages: 300Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.50h x 7.70w x 0.50dISBN: 9781108740715Review Citation(s): Choice 04/01/2022About the AuthorDale, Mark R. T.: - Mark R. T. Dale is a Professor in Environmental Science at the University of...
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Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change"Superbly written and researched." --Booklist "Builds a strong case." --Kirkus Lyme disease is spreading rapidly around the globe as ticks move into places they could not survive before. The first epidemic to emerge in the era of climate change, the disease infects half a...
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Principles of Animal Growth and DevelopmentPrinciples of Animal Growth and DevelopmentAuthor: David E. Gerrard, Alan L. GrantPublisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing CompanyPublished: 07/07/2006Pages: 284Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.75lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.60dISBN: 9780757529863
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Monsters & Marine Mysteries: Do monsters exist? You be the judge."Made me think twice about my next snorkeling trip!"-HorrorFan "If you have been waiting for the proverbial once-in-a-lifetime, under one cover collection of sea monster narratives, look no further than this recent entry."-Charles J. Kader, VINE VOICE Have you ever considered that sea monsters...
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Mass Transport in Magmatic SystemsMass Transport in Magmatic Systems describes the properties and processes of these natural occurrences, including a description and discussions of how properties can be used for quantitative description of mass and energy transport on, and in, Earth and terrestrial planets. As the experimentally obtained...
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Smitten by Giraffe: My Life as a Citizen Scientist Volume 22When Anne Innis saw her first giraffe at the age of three, she was smitten. She knew she had to learn more about this marvellous animal. Twenty years later, now a trained zoologist, she set off alone to Africa to study the behaviour of...
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