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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New Zealand Weather Almanac 2025 (Paperback)Need to plan for the next La Nina?Need to know when floods are returning? Need to know when to rest and when to invest?Ken Ring's weather predictions have been relied on by people around Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand for over 20 years, and...
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New View of the Moon 2Much has happened in the world in the 17 years since the first New Views of the Moon was published as volume 60 of the Mineralogical Society of America in 2006. An exciting new era of lunar exploration has begun, including the promise of...
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Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us about SpiritualityReligion is often cast in opposition to science. Yet both are deeply rooted in the inner workings of the human brain. With the advent of the modern cognitive neurosciences, the scientific study of religious and spiritual phenomena has become far more sophisticated and wide-ranging....
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Nasa History: The History and Legacy of Nasa Missions (The History of the Nasa Programs That Led to the Successful Apollo Missions)The apollo program is the most famous and celebrated in american history, but the first successful landing of men on the moon during apollo 11 had complicated roots dating back over a decade, and it also involved one of nasa's most infamous tragedies. From...
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Mount Wilson ObservatoryVisionary astronomer George Ellery Hale founded the Mount Wilson Observatory in 1904, high above Pasadena in Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains. At an elevation of 5,700 feet, with exceptionally stable air and nearly 300 days of clear skies annually, this prime location was deemed...
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Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature's Toxins--From Spices to VicesAn evolutionary biologist tells the story of nature's toxins and why we are attracted--and addicted--to them, in this "magisterial, fascinating, and gripping tour de force" (Neil Shubin). A deadly secret lurks within our spice racks, medicine cabinets, backyard gardens, and private stashes. Scratch beneath...
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MercuryLiquid, shiny, dangerous Mercury has the distinction of being the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. Because of this trait, mercury is used in thermometers, scientific instruments, florescent lights, and many other devices. In this book, students will learn about mercury's unique...
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Medical ToxicologyPart of the "What Do I Do Now: Emergency Medicine" series, Medical Toxicology is an interactive, case-based book that covers content not found in most general specialty textbooks, and gives readers the opportunity to prepare for board certification and recertification, and to gain medical...
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Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry with the Wolfram LanguageThe Wolfram language is the programming language of Mathematica, used increasingly by scientists due to its ease of learning and user-friendliness. This book focuses on applications of the Wolfram language to applied mathematics, physics and chemistry. Topics discussed are broad and comprehensive, from differential...
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Mathematical Physics: A Modern Introduction to Its FoundationsThe goal of this book is to expose the reader to the indispensable role that mathematics plays in modern physics. Starting with the notion of vector spaces, the first half of the book develops topics as diverse as algebras, classical orthogonal polynomials, Fourier analysis,...
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Life as No One Knows It: The Physics of Life's EmergenceAn intriguing new scientific theory that explains what life is and how it emerges. What is life? This is among the most difficult open problems in science, right up there with the nature of consciousness and the existence of matter. All the definitions we...
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LettersThe letters of one of the greatest observers of the human species, revealing his passion for life and work, friendship and art, medicine and society, and the richness of his relationships with friends, family, and fellow intellectuals over the decades Dr. Oliver Sacks--who describes...
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Lectures on Quantum Mechanics (Second Edition) - Volume 1: Basic MattersNote: *The three volumes are not sequential but rather independent of each other and largely self-contained.Basic Matters is a first introduction to quantum mechanics that does not assume any prior knowledge of the subject. The emphasis is on the general structure as the necessary...
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Just Plain Wrong: The Dalliance of Quantum Theory with the Defiance of Bell's InequalityThe educated public have long been regaled with "the mysteries of quantum physics", which enshroud far-flung claims, e.g. that the moon does not exist when we are not looking at it. These mysteries rely on a stunning proposition of quantum theory arising in the...
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Introduction to Geophysics: Global Physical Fields and Processes in the EarthThis textbook on geophysics is a translated and revised editon from its third German edition Einf?hrung in die Geophysik - Globale physikalische Felder und Prozesse in der Erde. Explaining the technical terminology, it introduces students and the interested scientific public to the physics of...
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Infinite Cosmos: Visions from the James Webb Space TelescopeFrom the years of design and manufacturing through launch and deployment to the extraordinary images and the new science they inform, Infinite Cosmos showcases the revelations coming from the James Webb Space Telescope--the sharpest planetary vistas and the deepest views of the cosmos humankind...
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Ideal Man MASTERING MASCULINITY: Mastering MasculinityAuthor: Travis NevillePublisher: Palmetto PublishingPublished: 05/08/2024Pages: 234Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.64dISBN: 9798822946941
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Human Physiology: From Cells to SystemsOrganized around the central theme of homeostasis�how the body meets changing demands while maintaining the internal constancy necessary for all cells and organs to function�HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY helps you appreciate the integrated functioning of the human body. Author Lauralee Sherwood uses clear, straightforward language, analogies,...
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Henrietta Lacks: The Legend of Henrietta LacksWho Was Henrietta Lacks? On a bright day of August 1st, in the year of 1920, Eliza and Johnny Pleasant brought forth a girl Loretta Pleasant, who's name was later on changed to Henrietta Lacks for reasons unknown to the family. As she grew...
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God and the AtomThis history of atomism, from Democritus to the recent discovery of the Higgs boson, chronicles one of the most successful scientific hypotheses ever devised.Originating separately in both ancient Greece and India, the concept of the atom persisted for centuries, despite often running afoul of...
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