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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Turning Stones: Discovering the Life of WaterFor focus, exercise, and pleasant distraction, scientist Declan McCabe takes frequent walks along Vermont's Winooski River. The brief trips provide solitude, grounding, and an opportunity to explore. Slowing down, and observing carefully, reveals diverse life in unexpected places. Each patch of soil, each fallen...
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Think to New Worlds: The Cultural History of Charles Fort and His FollowersHow a writer who investigated scientific anomalies inspired a factious movement and made a lasting impact on American culture. Flying saucers. Bigfoot. Frogs raining from the sky. Such phenomena fascinated Charles Fort, the maverick writer who scanned newspapers, journals, and magazines for reports of...
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The Six: The Extraordinary Story of the Grit and Daring of America's First Women Astronauts"Vivid." --The Guardian * "Engrossing." --Booklist * "Suspenseful, meticulously observed, enlightening." --Margot Lee Shetterly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures In this account of America's first women astronauts "Grush skillfully weaves a story that, at its heart, is about desire: not...
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The Science of Spin: How Rotational Forces Affect Everything from Your Body to Jet Engines to the WeatherWhat exactly made the earth round? How do boomerangs turn around mid-air? And why do cats always land on their feet? "A basic scientific concept receives long overdue attention" (Kirkus Reviews) in this "fascinating" (Wall Street Journal) new book from the masterful author of...
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Therefore Choose Life: The Found Massey LecturesThis recently discovered and very timely 1970 Massey Lectures by Nobel Prize-winning scientist George Wald, now in print for the first time ever.Where did we come from, who are we, and what is to become of us -- these questions have never been more...
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The Metamorphosis of PlantsGoethe's influential text, newly illustrated with stunning color photographs. The Metamorphosis of Plants, published in 1790, was Goethe's first major attempt to describe what he called in a letter to a friend "the truth about the how of the organism." Inspired by the diversity...
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The Light DoctorThe light we see is as important for our health as the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. For most of human existence, our ancestors lived with the natural 24-hour light-dark cycle, spending each day in natural daylight...
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The Interpretation of Dreams (Concise Edition)Freud's seminal work helped shaped the cultural landscape of the world today. Now in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader. The Interpretation of Dreams is an essential work of psychological and cultural heritage and probably the most important of Freud's impressive output....
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The Evolution of TechnologyPresents an evolutionary theory of technological change based on recent scholarship in the history of technology and on relevant material drawn from economic history and anthropology. Challenges the popular notion that technological advances arise from the efforts of a few heroic individuals who produce...
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The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in ScienceThe acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Galileo's Daughter crafts a luminous chronicle of the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science, and the untold story of the many young women trained...
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The Architecture of CloudsThe Architecture of Clouds describes in a visual, poetic, and personal way how clouds are related to our everyday life and the weather. It expertly details how the art and science of clouds are interconnected with straightforward scientific explanations of the meteorological context in...
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Tea on the Terrace: Hotels and Egyptologists' Social Networks, 1885-1925Offering a history of travel, tourism and Egyptology, Tea on the terrace follows Egyptologists between home and field sites, revealing how their activities in hotels and on dahabeahs impacted the development of the discipline.Author: Kathleen SheppardPublisher: Manchester University PressPublished: 06/25/2024Pages: 232Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize:...
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Storm Kings: America's First Tornado ChasersWith 16 pages of black-and-white illustrations In Storm Kings, Lee Sandlin retraces America's fascination and unique relationship to tornadoes and the weather. From Ben Franklin's early experiments, to "the great storm debates" of the nineteenth century, to heartland life in the early twentieth century,...
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Star Notebook Collection: Featuring Photographs from the Archives of NASACapture your brilliant ideas and everyday reflections in these notebooks featuring photographs from the archives of NASA. Explore the wonders of the cosmos with this set of three notebooks (one blank, one lined, one gridded), each cover emblazoned with an astonishing full-color image of...
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Small Animal Care and ManagementReader-friendly and engaging, SMALL ANIMAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT, Fourth Edition, offers a comprehensive guide to the care and husbandry of small animals. Through a logical flow of information, it introduces you to the basics of the small animal industry, including the history, safety concerns...
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Sacred Vibrations: The Transformative Power of Crystalline Sound and MusicTake a journey into the extraordinary world of healing sound and embark upon a powerful exploration of the science and magic of crystal singing bowls. Fascinating discoveries in science and medicine are revealing the many ways sound affects us at both a biological and...
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Return to the Sky: The Surprising Story of How One Woman and Seven Eaglets Helped Restore the Bald EagleAlone in a vast wildlife refuge with little direction and no experience, a Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology student found herself responsible for a project of historical importance--to bring the Bald Eagle back from near extinction. In Return to the Sky, Tina Morris, one of...
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Rare and Blue: Finding Nature's TreasuresA variety of rare blue species--from the blue lobster to the blue black bear--are rare and unique for a reason. Travel across Earth to discover eight species that are blue in color and are either naturally rare, threatened, or endangered. Panoramic illustrations and a...
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Quantum Physics for PoetsQuantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast universe as a whole. But for many, the theory remains an impenetrable enigma. Now, two physicists seek to remedy this situation by both...
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Princeton Review AP Physics C Premium Prep, 18th Edition: 4 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & TechniquesEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the UPDATED AP Physics C Exam with this comprehensive study guide--including 4 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, content reviews, exam strategies, and bonus online extras. AP Physics C is getting an update!...
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