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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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 Lost World of the Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Secrets of the Prehistoric AgeAn enrapturing tale of the age of the dinosaurs, tracing their earliest origins, their astounding two-hundred-million-year reign and their infamous demiseDinosaurs. No other class of animals captures the hearts of both children and adults alike. Paleontologist Armin Schmitt brings us a firsthand account of...
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The Handy Anatomy Answer BookTwo established science writers and researchers distill and present the latest and most important information on anatomy and physiology in an easy-to-use, question-and-answer approach. We all have one. The human body. But do we really know all of its parts and how they work?...
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The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and MethodThis collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: George Bruce Halsted, H. PoincarePublisher: Createspace...
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The Constants of Nature: The Numbers That Encode the Deepest Secrets of the UniverseReality as we know it is bound by a set of constants--numbers and values that dictate the strengths of forces like gravity, the speed of light, and the masses of elementary particles. In The Constants of Nature, Cambridge Professor and bestselling author John D.Barrow...
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The Backyard Stargazer's Bible: Discover Constellations, Galaxies, Nebulae, Meteorites, and MoreA comprehensive and eye-catching resource for backyard stargazers of all levels packed with absolutely everything you need to follow the progress of constellations, night sky events, and celestial facts. Foreword by Dr. Stephen Maran A sumptuous aesthetic is paired with practical tips from experts...
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The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Frontlines of Climate ChangeA timely, revelatory first look into the impact climate change has on children--the greatest moral crisis humanity faces today--by a pediatrician in the fastest warming city in America.Wildfires, hurricanes, and heat waves make headlines. But what is happening in Debra Hendrickson's clinic tells another...
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Space Feminisms: People, Planets, PowerEmploying a global approach to feminist theory, this book examines how scientific, popular, scholarly, and artistic imaginations of space have, since the 1950s, reflected and embedded Earthly hopes, anxieties, and futures. Rather than simply a platform for imagining the future, it cultivates radical and...
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Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and EggsBird lovers can admire the artistry and beauty of bird nests and eggs with strikingly sharp images of more than 100 specimens A pocket-sized gift for birders The innovation of birds is on full display in more than 100 samples collected from across the...
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Simply ScienceUnderstanding science has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Science is the perfect introduction for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge. The book covers not only the core sciences--physics, biology, and chemistry--but also Earth science and...
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Researching Animal Research: What the Humanities and Social Sciences Can Contribute to Laboratory Animal Science and WelfareEvery year around 80 million scientific procedures are carried out on animals globally. These experiments have the potential to generate new understandings of biology and clinical treatments. They also give rise to ongoing societal debate. This book demonstrates how the humanities and social sciences...
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Primate Socioecology: Shifting PerspectivesThis game-changing book questions long-accepted rules of primate socioecology and redefines the field from the ground up.In Primate Socioecology, renowned researcher Lynne A. Isbell offers a fresh perspective on primate social organizations that redefines the field from the ground up. Through her innovative Variable...
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Photographic Atlas of the Moon: A Comprehensive Guide for the Amateur AstronomerWritten by a dedicated selenophile (a person who loves the Moon), this guide to Earth's celestial companion is a non-technical narrative that quickly elevates the lunar novice to lunar authority. Photographic Atlas of the Moon explains how the Earth and the Moon are locked...
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Nevada Mountains: Landforms, Trees, and VegetationNevada is one of the most mountainous states in the US. Yet mapping out exactly where one range begins and another ends has never been done--until now. In this volume David Charlet provides maps and descriptions for all 319 mountain ranges in the state....
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Marine Life of the MediterraneanA new and updated edition of this popular title covering the fishes, invertebrates and other marine life of the Mediterranean Sea. Almost entirely enclosed by land, the Mediterranean Sea is surrounded by many popular wildlife destinations, including Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Gibraltar, Greece and...
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Mapping CommunitiesMaps are essential tools for understanding the world around us. Learning to read maps - both printed and online - is a core skill that forms the basis of social studies. This book explores how maps can be used to show information about your...
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Mammals of Oklahoma: Second EditionOklahoma is currently home to 117 known species of mammals, representing one marsupial (opossums; Didelphimorphia), seven insectivores (shrews and moles; Soricomorpha), twenty-three bats (Chiroptera), one armadillo (Cingulata), four rabbits (Lagomorpha), fifty-one rodents (Rodentia), twenty-two carnivores (Carnivora), and eight artiodactyls (deer, pronghorn, sheep, and bison;...
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It's a Gas: The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our WorldThe New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters and Liquid Rules presents a fascinating guided tour of the secret life of gases: the strange, elusive, and fascinating substances that shape our world. Gases are all around us--they fill our lungs, power our movement,...
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How to Kill an Asteroid: The Real Science of Planetary DefenseThere are approximately 25,000 "city killer" asteroids in near-Earth orbit--and most are yet to be found. Small enough to evade detection, they are capable of large-scale destruction, and represent our greatest cosmic threat. But in September 2022, against all odds, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection...
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Health Informatics on Fhir: How Hl7's API Is Transforming HealthcareThis extensively revised textbook describes and defines the US healthcare delivery system, its many systemic challenges and the prior efforts to develop and deploy informatics tools to help overcome these problems. Now that electronic health record systems are widely deployed, the HL7 Fast Healthcare...
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