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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52 Amazing Science Experi-AtcdThe enormously popular 52 Deck series continues These lighthearted card decks offer whimsically illustrated adventures and activities for people of all ages. Each deck contains 52 cards packed with entertaining ideas and is easy to carry in a small bag or pocket. 52 enlightening...
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Many Worlds in OneA Leading Figure in the Development of the New Cosmology Explains What It All MeansAmong his peers, Alex Vilenkin is regarded as one of the most imaginative and creative cosmologists of our time. His contributions to our current understanding of the universe include a...
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Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North CarolinaFor readers of all levels of interest and expertise, this guide provides a clear, informative look at the ecology and biology of the dunes. Botanically accurate drawings by the author illustrate more than 50 trees, shrubs, vines, herbs, and grasses that can be found...
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For the Common Good: Redirecting the Economy Toward Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable FutureWinner of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order 1992, Named New Options Best Political Book Economist Herman Daly and theologian John Cobb, Jr., demonstrate how conventional economics and a growth-oriented industrial economy have led us to the brink of environmental disaster, and...
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Oklahoma Winter Bird AtlasBeautifully illustrated with color photographs, maps, graphs, and tables, the Oklahoma Winter Bird Atlas offers ornithologists and amateur birders alike a wealth of easy-to-read information about the status of bird species in Oklahoma. A companion to the Oklahoma Breeding Bird Atlas, this landmark volume...
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Wahb: The Biography of a GrizzlyFirst published more than a century ago, The Biography of a Grizzly recounts the life of a fictitious bear named Wahb who lived and died in the Greater Yellowstone region. This new edition combines Ernest Thompson Seton's classic tale and original illustrations with historical...
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Cave Life of Oklahoma and Arkansas, Volume 10: Exploration and Conservation of Subterranean BiodiversitySpeleobiology, the study of cave life, is a relatively new science. The diversity of species that live in caves, springs, and aquifers is just beginning to be documented, and much of the underground world has yet to be explored. The surveys of cave life...
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Manhattan to Minisink: American Indian Place Names in Greater New York and VicinityDrivers exiting the New Jersey Turnpike for Perth Amboy, and map readers marveling at all the places in Pennsylvania named Lackawanna, need no longer wonder how these names originated. Manhattan to Minisink provides the histories of more than five hundred place names in the...
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God and the Brain: The Rationality of BeliefDoes cognitive science show that religious belief is irrational?Kelly James Clark brings together science and philosophy to examine some of humanity's more pressing questions. Is belief in God, as Richard Dawkins claims, a delusion? Are atheists smarter or more rational than religious believers? Do...
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A Political Theology of Climate ChangeMuch current commentary on climate change, both secular and theological, focuses on the duties of individual citizens to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels. In A Political Theology of Climate Change, however, Michael Northcott discusses nations as key agents in the climate crisis. Against...
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Super Structures: The Physics of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of EngineeringEver wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city?Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large structures around us--tall buildings, long bridges, and big...
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The Evolution of ArtiodactylsAn essential reference for anyone working on artiodactyls.Artiodactyls are diverse and successful hoofed mammals, represented by nearly two hundred living species of pigs, peccaries, hippos, camels, deer, sheep, cattle, giraffes, and other even-toed ungulates.In the recent years, a tremendous amount of research has been...
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Brainteaser Physics: Challenging Physics PuzzlersDoes a glass of ice water filled to the brim overflow when the ice melts? Does the energy inside a sauna increase when you heat it up? What's the best way to cool your coffee--adding the creamer first or last? These and other challenging...
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Turtles of the WorldOutstanding Academic Title for 2007, Choice MagazineFrom the familiar painted turtle basking on a log to the majestic long-lived giant tortoises, turtles are among the most fascinating animals on the planet. For many years Franck Bonin, Bernard Devaux, and Alain Dupré have traveled the...
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The Finger Lakes RegionThe extraordinary beauty of the Finger Lakes region is well known to its residents and to the many tourists who explore it each year. What is not so well known is the region's unique geology. Its distinctive features are the results of a singular...
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A Bird-Finding Guide to Mexico: Symbolic Action in Human SocietyWith a rich variety of stunning avifauna, Mexico provides the first taste of the Neotropics for many birders. At last here is a guide to Mexico's best birdwatching sites, from Baja California to the Yucatan Peninsula. Steve N. G. Howell, coauthor of the widely...
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National Geographic France, Belgium, and the Netherlands Wall Map - Classic - Laminated (23.5 X 30.25 In)Expertly researched and designed, National Geographic's Classic style political map of France, Belgium, and The Netherlands features clearly defined international boundaries, thousands of place names, waterbodies, airports, major highways and roads, national parks, and much more. Also shown are the region's updated infrastructures, including...
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Communication and Public Participation in Environmental Decision MakingThe contributors to this volume explore the communication practices of various stakeholders--interested citizens, grassroots and public interest groups, industry representatives, scientists and technical experts, government agencies, federal regulators--engaged in a variety of environmental decision-making contexts in the U.S. and elsewhere. Included are case studies...
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How the Universe Works: An Illustrated Guide to the Cosmos and All We Know about ItIt's hard to imagine how big the universe is, but with help from How the Universe Works, you can get to know what makes it tick. The cosmos is a complex and intricate system that astronomers have been trying to dissect for years. From...
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How the Earth Works: An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of Our PlanetCovers animals, climate samples, earth history, biomes, volcanoes, geology, water, radiation, earthquake samples, plant samples, and so much more Will teach you how continents move. Show how mountains are built and then eroded away. Follows our world on her ever-changing journey in slow motion...
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