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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The Lives of Fungi: A Natural History of Our Planet's DecomposersA fascinating and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of fungi We know fungi are important, for us as well as the environment. But how they live, and what they can do, remains mysterious and surprising. Filled with stunning photographs, The Lives of...
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The Herb Book"I have an old copy of this book that I've had for years and would never let go of, no matter how many times I moved and thinned out my books. This is a re-release and I'm really happy to see it back in...
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The Great Math War: How Three Brilliant Minds Fought for the Foundations of MathematicsA stirring account of the mathematicians who went looking for the bedrock philosophical foundations of their field and witnessed a house of cards collapse instead "A fascinating romp through one of the most consequential conflicts of the early 20th century."--Johnjoe McFadden, author of Life...
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The Essential Einstein: Scientific WritingsThe ultimate collection of Einstein's scientific writings on everything from statistical mechanics to general relativity The Essential Einstein: Scientific Writings presents Einstein's most important physics papers, spanning his groundbreaking contributions to statistical mechanics, quantum theory, and relativity as well as his ambitious yet ultimately...
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The End of Bias: A Beginning: How We Eliminate Unconscious Bias and Create a More Just WorldFinalist for the NYPL Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism, the Lukas Book Prize, and the Royal Society Science Book Prize Winner of the 2022 Nautilus Book Award Silver Medal and an Honorable Mention from the American Society of Journalists and Authors for...
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our LivesNATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the classroom to the courtroom and from financial markets to supermarkets, an intriguing and illuminating look at how randomness, chance, and probability affect our daily lives that will intrigue, awe, and inspire. "Mlodinow writes in a breezy style, interspersing probabilistic...
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The Disappearing Spoon and Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the ElementsFrom New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation?...
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The Complete Book of Spacecraft: Rockets, Shuttles, Satellites, and Space StationsMarvel at the history of space exploration through its daring vehicles, exhaustively chronicled in this authoritative volume featuring more than 250 artworks. In 1957, the world looked on with both uncertainty and amazement as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first man-made orbiter....
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The Bear at the Bird FeederBeyond the usual small rodents that have thrived in cities and suburbs for centuries, urban wildlife now includes larger animals that have adapted to live in areas dominated by human beings. Black bears, deer, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, moose, wild turkeys, Canada geese, bats,...
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The American Alligator: Abused, Protected, RestoredThe American Alligator traces the history and success of the campaign to protect these crocodilians from extinction in the United States. From initial interactions with prehistoric Indigenous peoples to the recorded history of early European immigrants to North America, this book details the endangerment...
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STEM Study Habits: Successfully Navigate Math, Science, Engineering, and Life for Your Degree"I'm drowning." "I can't do this." "I did great in high school. Why am I failing at college?"There are certain habits which will carry you through your STEM classes or degree program. Those who do not employ them will flounder; those who do will...
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Special Relativity: For the Enthusiastic BeginnerThis book is written for high school and college students learning about special relativity for the first time. It will appeal to the reader who has a healthy level of enthusiasm for understanding how and why the various results of special relativity come about.All...
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Sink or Swim: How the World Needs to Adapt to a Changing ClimateThe world needs to adapt to climate change - but how? What are the key problems and hard choices that lie ahead for the global community? This book reveals all. Heatwaves, wildfires, hurricanes and flooding caused by climate change are already impacting people and...
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SeasonsWatch six breathtaking landscapes from around the world transform through the seasons in this beautifully illustrated book. Features simple facts about the creatures and plants that are found in each location during the different seasons. From the Arctic tundra to the African plains, the...
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Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." --The Wall Street Journal Wall Street JournalFrom one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to...
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Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of EverythingIn Molecules, bestselling author Theodore Gray demonstrates, through stunning, never-before-seen images and illustrations, how the elements of the periodic table combine to form the molecules that make up our world. Everything physical is made up of the elements and the infinite variety of molecules...
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Microbiology: A Quickstudy Laminated 6-Page Reference GuideThe study of the vast majority of living organisms, which happen to be smaller than the eye can see. This reference answers the most important questions that form the foundation of Microbiology within 6 laminated pages. Author, professor and researcher in the filed of...
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Madame Curie: A BiographyMarie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) was the first woman scientist to win worldwide fame, and indeed, one of the great scientists of this century. Winner of two Nobel Prizes (for physics in 1903 and for chemistry in 1911), she performed pioneering studies with radium and...
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Lizards of the World: A Guide to Every FamilyA lavishly illustrated overview of the world's lizards Lizards are one of nature's great success stories: survivors from the time of the dinosaurs, they have taken advantage of almost every habitat on earth, from tropical rainforest to Arctic tundra and even our homes. From...
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Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing WorldA landmark collection of Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Kolbert's most important pieces about climate change and the natural world "To be a well-informed citizen of Planet Earth," Rolling Stone has advised, "you need to read Elizabeth Kolbert." From her National Magazine Award-winning series The...
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