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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Magic Bullets, Miracle Drugs, and Microbiologists: A History of the Microbiome and MetagenomicsMagic Bullets, Miracle Drugs, and Microbiologists Magic Bullets, Miracle Drugs, and Microbiologists: A History of the Microbiome and Metagenomics by William C. Summers is an enlightening journey through the fascinating world of microbiology, exploring its history, challenges, and the revolutionary concept of the microbiome....
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Killer Germs: Microbes and Diseases That Threaten HumanityEverything readers ever wanted to know about deadly viruses, killer parasites, flesh-eating microbes, and other lifethreatening beasties but were afraid to askWhat disease, known as "the White Death" has killed 2 billion people, and counting?What fatal disease lurks undetected in air conditioners and shower...
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Introductory Chemistry: A FoundationSucceed in your course with INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY: A FOUNDATION This best-selling text combines enhanced problem-solving structure with substantial pedagogy to help you become a successful problem solver. Early coverage of chemical reactions, accessible explanations and visualizations, and an emphasis on everyday applications facilitates understanding....
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Into the Unknown: The Quest to Understand the Mysteries of the CosmosA leading astronomer and gifted teacher takes readers on a wondrous tour of how science confronts the big questions--about the universe's origins, destiny, and fundamental nature--and how it contends with the limits of our knowledge Humans have learned a lot about the world around...
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HVAC & R Hands on TroubleshootingBy the time I decided to start writing this book, I had worked in the HVAC & R industry for more than forty-five years. In this span of time, I had worked as a service technician in an NYC service company and as a...
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Honey Bee Vet - The adventures of a veterinarian seeking to doctor one of the world's most important animals.Honey bees are one of the most important agricultural animals on Earth. These tiny creatures often fly around unnoticed, doing work they have mastered to provide not only for themselves, but for the plants, animals, and humans that make up our shared home. Given...
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History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomAndrew D. White (1832-1918), historian, diplomat, and first president of Cornell University, advocated such progressive causes as equal rights for women and the removal of religious sectarianism from higher education. In this important work, which spawned a great deal of controversy at its appearance,...
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From One Cell: A Journey Into Life's Origins and the Future of MedicineEach of us began life as a single cell. From this humble origin, we embarked on a risky journey fraught with opportunities for disaster. Yet, amazingly, we reached our destination intact, emerging as dazzlingly complex, exquisitely engineered assemblages of trillions of cells. This metamorphosis...
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Experiments in Bacterial Genetics: A Laboratory ManualBacteria are powerful systems for genetic research. They are fast growing and easy to propagate and maintain, and many tools have been developed for their genomic analyses and genetic manipulation. The study of bacteria and their viruses allowed deciphering the genetic code and has...
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Experimental Evolution and the Nature of BiodiversityUncovering the principles governing the origin and fate of biodiversity is the central goal of modern biology. The first edition (2014) of this novel textbook drew on more than two decades of research in microbial experimental evolution to provide a sketch of a general,...
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Elements of Physical BiologyThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Einstein in Time and Space: A Life in 99 ParticlesWalter Isaacson's Einstein meets Craig Brown's 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret, in this engaging and innovative biography of the famous physicist told in ninety-nine dazzling vignettes. Most of us would agree that Albert Einstein's name is synonymous with "genius" and that his likeness is...
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Consider a Spherical Cow: A Course in Environmental Problem SolvingThis new edition of Consider a Spherical Cow teaches basic mathematical modeling skills that are widely applicable to a huge range of environmental problems facing the world today. Organized both by modeling tools and environmental topics, this innovative book includes 56 posed problems and...
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Bundle: Introductory Chemistry, 9th + Owlv2 with Ebook, 1 Term (6 Months) Printed Access CardStudents save money by purchasing this bundle which includes INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 9th Edition, plus access to OWLv2 for 1 term (6 months) via printed access card; this OWLv2 access also includes access to the MindTap Reader ebook. OWLv2 is your ticket to better chemistry...
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BiochemistryIdeal for readers encountering biochemistry for the first time, Garrett and Grisham�s BIOCHEMISTRY, Seventh Edition, makes even complex course concepts more accessible while revealing the beauty and usefulness of biochemistry in the everyday world. This engaging text illuminates the fundamental principles governing the structure,...
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Atlas of Diagnostic Pathology in Nonhuman PrimatesThe Atlas of Diagnostic Pathology in Nonhuman Primates offers the first extensively illustrated collection of classic lesions in nonhuman primate diseases and pathological conditions, compiled by an international team of expert contributors. Organized by infectious and noninfectious conditions, the atlas comprehensively covers viral, bacterial,...
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Aging, the Individual, and SocietyNo field of study more completely integrates the mature person over the life course than does gerontology. Understanding senior citizens-who represent a continually growing population-is becoming increasingly important. AGING, THE INDIVIDUAL, AND SOCIETY introduces readers to gerontology in a compassionate way that helps them...
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What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical QuestionsA special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd--revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to important questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions:...
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Webb's Universe: The Space Telescope Images That Reveal Our Cosmic HistoryThe definitive and most up-to-date book on the James Webb Space Telescope, including its stunning images, written by pioneering space expert Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock With mind-blowingly detailed images from the world's most powerful telescope, Webb's Universe reveals the depths of our cosmos in all...
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Vestiges of the Natural History of CreationVestiges of the Natural History of Creation is a classic cosmology text by Robert Chambers. The evidence of the existence of other astral systems besides our solar system is much more decided than might be expected, when we consider that the nearest of them...
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