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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If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals about Human StupidityThis funny, "extraordinary and thought-provoking" (The Wall Street Journal) book asks whether we are in fact the superior species. As it turns out, the truth is stranger--and far more interesting--than we have been led to believe. If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal overturns everything we...
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Liquid Rules: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our LivesSometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids" (The Wall Street Journal). We know that we need water to survive,...
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Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of ExtinctionIn the late nineteenth century, humans came at long last to a devastating realization: their rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving scores of animal species to extinction. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the history of the movement to protect...
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Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape the UniverseHow did a single "genesis event" create billions of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets? How did atoms assemble -- here on earth, and perhaps on other worlds -- into living beings intricate enough to ponder their origins? What fundamental laws govern our universe?This...
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1,000 Amazing Weird FactsDive into a collection jaw-dropping facts and mind-blowing information about our weird and wonderful world. This weird and wonderful fact book for children will teach them about all kinds of bizarre beasts, incredible places and peculiar phenomena. Did you know there's a plant that...
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Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Eastern CaliforniaEastern California--a geologically dramatic region with the ever-present risk of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, flash floods, and sand storms--boasts spectacular and easily viewed rocks and landforms. Authors Allen Glazner and Art Sylvester build on coauthor Bob Sharp's insights to produce this full-color illustrated guide to...
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Florida's Edible Wild Plants: A Guide to Collecting and Cooking"Peggy Lantz's new book combines decades of real-life experience with the heartfelt passion of a true plant lover. Easy to read and hard to put down, Florida's Edible Wild Plantscombines homespun anecdotes with practical botany and hands-on recipes to offer readers a dynamic handbook...
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Wilhelm Reich and the Healing of Atmospheres: Modern Techniques for the Abatement of DesertificationA scientific overview of Wilhelm Reich's discovery of the atmospheric orgone or life-energy, and applications of Cosmic Orgone Engineering, or "cloudbusting" as it is more popularly known. Covers Reich's experiments, and those of his associates, with sections devoted to more recent CORE research by:...
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Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human PastA groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human history. Geneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archeology, linguistics, and written records as a means...
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Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality, and Black Women's HealthOffers Bioethics a bold approach to redress its failing of Black women Black people, and especially Black women, suffer and die from diseases at much higher rates than their white counterparts. The vast majority of these health disparities are not attributed to behavioral differences...
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Year Science Changed Everything: 1957's International Geophysical Year and the Future of Our PlanetIn 1957, 6,000 scientists from 66 nations achieved the impossible: they erased political borders for 18 months to unlock Earth's greatest mysteries--and changed science forever. The International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957 marked humanity's first unified effort to understand our planet, launching the space...
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Nature for Kids: Discovering More Than 100 Illustrated Plants, Animals, and Insects in North AmericaAn illustrated, kid-friendly guide to the magic of nature Embark on an unforgettable journey with Nature for Kids as celebrated outdoor illustrator and author Todd Telander unveils a curated collection of 101 captivating plants, animals, and insects found across North America. This expertly crafted...
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The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite InsectIn this "deeply personal and lyrical book" (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world's most resilient creatures--the butterfly--shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and...
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100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to the Planets, Satellites, Constellations, and MoreDiscover the amazing wonders of the night sky with this expanded edition to 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, perfect for every amateur stargazer and armchair astronomer! Keep your feet on the ground and experience the night sky to the fullest by...
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Mutual Aid: An Illuminated Factor of EvolutionOne hundred years after his death, Peter Kropotkin is still one of the most inspirational figures of the anarchist movement. It is often forgotten that Kropotkin was also a world-renowned geographer whose seminal critique of the hypothesis of competition promoted by Social Darwinism helped...
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The Exhausted of the Earth: Politics in a Burning WorldMarrying the scientific and political sides of the climate crisis issue, this is a hopeful call to arms about how we can overcome climate change. Climate change is not only about the exhaustion of the planet, it's about the exhaustion of so many of...
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Rethink Your Position: Reshape Your Exercise, Yoga, and Everyday Movement, One Part at a TimeA nutritious 'movement diet' is essential to our well-being. This book contains all the ingredients we need. -Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of Young Forever, The Pegan Diet, and The Blood Sugar SolutionThis book is elegant and immediately actionable. You...
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Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest QuestionsA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An informed and entertaining guide to what science can and cannot tell us." --The Wall Street Journal "Stimulating . . . encourage[s] readers to push past well-trod assumptions [...] and have fun doing so." --Science Magazine From renowned physicist...
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Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory ExtinctionFinalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction and the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardWinner of the Acoustical Society of America's 2023 Science Communication Award "[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life's sound." --The New York Times Book Review A...
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Black Hole Survival GuideFrom the acclaimed author of Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space--an authoritative and accessible guide to the most alluring and challenging phenomena of contemporary science. "[Levin will] take you on a safe black hole trip, an exciting travel story enjoyed from...
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