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 Book of Barely Imagined Beings: A 21st Century BestiaryFrom medieval bestiaries to Borges's Book of Imaginary Beings, we've long been enchanted by extraordinary animals, be they terrifying three-headed dogs or asps impervious to a snake charmer's song. But bestiaries are more than just zany zoology--they are artful attempts to convey broader beliefs...
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The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without DesignThe Blind Watchmaker is the seminal text for understanding evolution today. In the eighteenth century, theologian William Paley developed a famous metaphor for creationism: that of the skilled watchmaker. In The Blind Watchmaker, Richard Dawkins crafts an elegant riposte to show that the complex...
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The Blind Spot: Why Science Cannot Ignore Human ExperienceA compelling argument for including the human perspective within science, and for how human experience makes science possible. "This is by far the best book I've read this year."--Michael Pollan, Professor of the Practice of Non-fiction, Harvard University; #1 New York Times bestselling author...
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Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about AnimalsAn inspiring look at wildlife species that are defying the odds and teaching important lessons about how to share a planet. First Honorable Mention, The Rachel Carson Environment Book AwardWinner of the 2024 High Plains Book Award, Non-Fiction CategoryFinalist, 2024 PROSE Awards: Popular Science...
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Stem Student Research HandbookThis comprehensive resource for STEM teachers and students, outlines the various stages of large-scale research projects, enabling teachers to coach their students through the research process. This handbook provides enough detail to embolden all teachers-even those who have never designed an experiment on their...
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Squirrel: How a Backyard Forager Shapes Our WorldSquirrels are a common sight, seemingly everywhere in wild and urban nature. Their chattering antics in city parks delight us while their raids on our backyard gardens and birdfeeders never fail to exasperate. But squirrels are more than amusing backyard entertainers, and few of...
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She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist "Science book of the year"--The GuardianOne of New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2018One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Books of 2018One of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018 One of Mental Floss's Best Books of...
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Scotland: A History from Earliest TimesIn this book, Alistair Moffat brings vividly to life the story of this great nation, from the dawn of prehistory through to the twenty-first century.Ambitious, richly detailed and highly readable, Scotland: A History From Earliest Times skilfully weaves together a dazzling array of fact...
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Roadside Geology of South DakotaSouth Dakota fills the landscape with geologic diversity, from the glaciated rolling prairies in the east, across the Missouri River, and west to the rugged Badlands Wall and granitic domes of the Black Hills. Written for the layperson and amply illustrated with photographs, maps,...
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Roadside Geology of HawaiiThis completely revised, full-color second edition of Roadside Geology of Hawai'i details the evolution of this volcanic island chain, from its first tumultuous appearance above the sea to ongoing eruptions, including the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea. Erosional landscapes dominate the older islands, such as...
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Roadside Geology of AlabamaThe authors intertwine the geology with cultural stories, legends, and history to paint an enjoyable picture of how Alabama and its rocks came to be. For example, Tannehill Ironworks and iron mines in Red Mountain Park and Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve document Birmingham's industrial...
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Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean: An Environmental History of Our Place in the Solar SystemThe untold story of how environmental change throughout the cosmos shaped five hundred years of human civilization. Our solar system is a dynamic arena where asteroids careen off course and solar winds hurl charged particles across billions of miles of space. Yet we seldom...
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Reading the Landscape of AmericaIn this natural history classic, the author takes the reader on field trips to landscapes across America, both domesticated and wild. She shows how to read the stories written in the land, interpreting the clues laid down by history, culture, and natural forces. A...
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Reactions: An Illustrated Exploration of Elements, Molecules, and Change in the UniverseIn Reactions, bestselling author Theodore Gray demonstrates, through stunning, never-before-seen images and illustrations, how molecules interact and change in ways that are essential to our existence. With Reactions, Theodore Gray completes the journey through the chemical world that began with the tour de force...
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Portals to a New Reality: Five Pathways to the Future of PhysicsAn Oxford physicist "seeks to shatter complacency" (David Deutsch) in modern physics and show why five revolutionary experiments in quantum physics promise to open the gates separating us from a true understanding of the universe For the last century, physics has been treading along...
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Plants of the Quran: History & CulturePlants of the Qur-an is the first book to examine the flora mentioned in this major religious text, illustrated with fifty vivid new paintings. The Qur'an is one of the world's foundational religious texts, a source of wisdom and spiritual guidance to the 1.8...
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PhysicsFor many centuries, Aristotle's Physics was the essential starting point for anyone who wished to study the natural sciences. Now, in the first translation into English since 1930, Aristotle's thought is presented accurately, with a lucid introduction and extensive notes to explain the general...
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Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural OriginPerfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, first published in 1960, is the classic, authoritative reference for a vast array of natural products used in perfumes, scents, flavorings, foods, and medicine throughout the world. It is also the perfumer's and flavorist's bible. Arctander's book...
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the CosmosThe national bestselling author of The God Equation takes us on a thrilling journey to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own."A wonderful tour, with an expert guide." --Brian Greene, New York...
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Oxford Illustrated Science DictionaryThe Oxford Illustrated Science Dictionary explains academic vocabulary at a level appropriate for high-beginning and intermediate students, which accelerates their mastery of content and allows them to be successful in content-area classes and Content reviewed and approved by nationally accredited science and math standards...
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