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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Power Hungry: The Myths of Green Energy and the Real Fuels of the FutureThe promise of green jobs and a clean energy future has roused the masses. But as Robert Bryce makes clear in this provocative book, that vision needs a major re-vision. We cannot -- and will not -- quit using carbon-based fuels at any time...
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They Live in the Sky: Invisible Incredible UFOs Around UsConstable's first full-length book reissued, which reveals otherwise hidden creatures and objects traversing our skies that were exposed with his groundbreaking infrared photo techniques. Also covered is a series of telepathic communications the author had developed with what was claimed to be an extraterrestrial...
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The Mutual Evolution of Earth and Humanity: Sketch of a Geology and Paleontology of the Living EarthThis epic work by Dankmar Bosse presents, for the first time, a comprehensive picture of the evolution of the earth and its natural kingdoms, based primarily on geology and paleontology, and with reference to the results of Rudolf Steiner's spiritual-scientific research. "The Evolution of...
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Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of the Stars"In the last hundred years or so, most of the firmament has been taken from us. We are Less for our loss of the sky, but Norman Davidson has given us the boot straps we need to pull ourselves back up to heaven...or at...
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Facing the Anthropocene: Fossil Capitalism and the Crisis of the Earth SystemScience tells us that a new and dangerous stage in planetary evolution has begun--the Anthropocene, a time of rising temperatures, extreme weather, rising oceans, and mass species extinctions. Humanity faces not just more pollution or warmer weather, but a crisis of the Earth System....
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East Africa Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species in Kenya, Tanzania & UgandaPerhaps the top wildlife viewing area on earth, the legendary game reserves of the Serengeti and Maasai Mara attract millions of tourists each year seeking an unparalleled opportunity to view a vast array of wildlife in their natural habitat. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights...
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Secret Language of Color: Science, Nature, History, Culture, Beauty of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, & VioletThe Secret Language of Color celebrates and illuminates the countless ways in which color colors our world. Why is the sky blue, the grass green, a rose red? Most of us have no idea how to answer these questions, nor are we aware that...
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The Physics of Sailing ExplainedWhat is the best shape for a sailboat? How does turbulence affect a sailboat's movement through the water? Why do some keels have wings? Is it true that some sailboats can sail faster upwind than downwind? Authoritative yet accessible, The Physics of Sailing Explained...
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Cross-Pollinations: The Marriage of Science and PoetryCross-Pollinations is a book about dissolving boundaries and blending disciplines to reveal a world rich in possibility, one where unthinkable solutions emerge.Gary Paul Nabhan, an accomplished biologist and writer--and "a voice that speaks to the laity in clear and coherent sentences" (New York Times)--believes...
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Global Environmental Politics: Power, Perspectives, and PracticeTraditional views of global environmental politics take the structures and relations of international politics as a given. Solutions to environmental problems, then, must be products of concession, negotiation, and inevitable compromise--a world of top-down planetary management. Lipschutz challenges students to question these conventional approaches....
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Darwin and the Darwinian RevolutionIn her enduring study of the impact of Darwinism on the intellectual climate of the nineteenth century, Gertrude Himmelfarb brings massive documentation to bear in challenging the conventional view of Darwin's greatness. Touching on biography, history, and philosophy, she traces the origins and development...
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A Field Guide to Gemstones of the Pacific NorthwestThis full-colour, laminated field guide is your introduction to the beauty and wonder of the gemstones found in the Pacific Northwest, a region famous for its variety and quality of earth treasures.From purple amethyst, carnelian, chalcedony, black and white onyx and emeralds to sodalite,...
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Sleepyhead: The Neuroscience of a Good Night's RestA narcoleptic's tireless journey through the neuroscience of disordered sleep Whether it's a bout of bad jet lag or a stress-induced all-nighter, we've all suffered from nights that left us feeling less than well-rested. But for some people, getting a bad night's sleep isn't...
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Calculating the Cosmos: How Mathematics Unveils the UniverseA prize-winning popular science writer uses mathematical modeling to explain the cosmos. In Calculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewart presents an exhilarating guide to the cosmos, from our solar system to the entire universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and...
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Pluto and Lowell Observatory: A History of Discovery at FlagstaffPluto looms large in Flagstaff, where residents and businesses alike take pride in their community's most enduring claim to fame: Clyde Tombaugh's 1930 discovery of Pluto at Lowell Observatory. Percival Lowell began searching for his theoretical "Planet X" in 1905, and Tombaugh's "eureka "...
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Elon Musk: Elon Musk: Creativity and Leadership lessons by Elon Musk: Quotes from: Elon Musk Biography: Elon Musk Autobiography->Elon Musk: Enterpreunership and Leadership Lessons Trying to get into the mindset and mentality of the greatest creators and gurus on the planet is, naturally, hard work. Whilst many of us will never be able to get that same level of achievement - or...
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The Secrets of Time TravelAuthor: John TitorPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 12/22/2015Pages: 134Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.29dISBN: 9781522876649This title is not returnable
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Scientific Paper Writing - A Survival Guide"Fear not, young PhD student, Bodil Holst's Scientific paper writing: a survival guide comes to the rescue." - Chemistry World "Book of the Month" review. This book provides an entertaining, informative and easy to read guide for PhD students and others on how to...
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Life is Full of Science: An Interdisciplinary and Cultural Teaching ApproachLife is Full of Science: An Interdisciplinary and Cultural Teaching Approach helps pre- and in-service K-6 teachers change their perceptions about the difficulty of teaching science by sharing stories of integrating science into daily life. The eight chapters discuss topics such as the definition,...
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Opus Majus, Volumes 1 and 2The Opus Majus of Roger Bacon (c.1214-92) is one of the most influential scientific and philosophical texts of its age and arguably the high point of medieval knowledge of the physical sciences. In the work Bacon makes a plea for the reform of education,...
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