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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Intersex Diversity"Intersex Diversity" by Megan Dennis is a comprehensive exploration of intersex conditions and their various manifestations. The book delves into the definition of intersex and highlights the wide diversity of intersex variations. It provides detailed insights into chromosomal intersex conditions, such as Klinefelter Syndrome,...
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Human Parasites: A Manual (1882)Human Parasites: A Manual (1882) is a comprehensive guide to the various types of parasites that can infect humans. Written by Thomas Spencer Cobbold, a prominent British parasitologist of the 19th century, this book provides a detailed overview of the various species of parasites...
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How We Grow Up: Understanding AdolescenceBuilding off his award-winning New York Times series on the contemporary teen mental-health crisis, the Pulitzer Prize-winning science reporter delivers a groundbreaking investigation into adolescence, the pivotal life stage undergoing profound--and often confounding--transformation.The transition from childhood to adulthood is a natural, evolution-honed cycle that...
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Greedy Science: Creating Knowledge, Making Money, and Being Famous in the 1980sOn the transformative role of greed in global science and technology during the 1980s.In the 1980s, a transformative era emerged where profit-driven motives and an entrepreneurial spirit dominated scientific research and technological innovation. This collection of essays, edited by Michael D. Gordin and W....
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Glia, Second EditionGlia represent the majority of cells in the nervous system. Originally believed to be passive cells that support the neurons that transmit electrical signals, glial cells are now known to play a far more active part in neural development and function than previously appreciated....
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Fresh WaterWith the eye of a professional scientist and the passion of a dedicated amateur, E. C. Pielou conducts a guided tour of fresh water on its course through the natural world. As the world's supply of clean, fresh water continues to dwindle, it becomes...
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Fables and Futures: Biotechnology, Disability, and the Stories We Tell OurselvesHow new biomedical technologies--from prenatal testing to gene-editing techniques--require us to imagine who counts as human and what it means to belong.From next-generation prenatal tests, to virtual children, to the genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9, new biotechnologies grant us unprecedented power to predict and shape future...
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Evolutionary Physiology of Algae and Aquatic PlantsPhotosynthetic organisms have an enormous influence on our environment through their effects on the development of other life on Earth and the way they alter the planet's geology and geochemistry. This book takes a unique approach by examining the evolutionary history of the major...
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Erosion: American Environments and the Anxiety of DisappearanceIn Erosion, Gina Caison traces how American authors and photographers have grappled with soil erosion as a material reality that shapes narratives of identity, belonging, and environment. Examining canonical American texts and photography, including John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, Octavia Butler's Parable series,...
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Disasterology: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate CrisisNamed a Best Book of the Year by USA TODAY and NPR's Science Friday Part memoir, part expert analysis, Disasterology is a passionate and personal account of a country in crisis--one unprepared to deal with the disasters of today and those looming in our...
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Dialogues Concerning Two New SciencesThis title includes an introduction by Antonio Favaro. Italian astronomer and philosopher GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642) is unquestionably one of the most influential forces upon the modern understanding of the physical world. But even few armchair scientists have discovered his writing in his own words....
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Creatures of Reason: John Herschel and the Invention of ScienceIn his lifetime, John Herschel was Britain's best-known natural philosopher, a world celebrity, and arguably the first modern scientist of the generation in which the term itself was invented. The polymath son of William Herschel, discoverer of Uranus and constructor of the world's largest...
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Constellation Finder: Identifying Patterns in the Night SkyIdentify constellations in the night sky with this pocket-size guide.You can appreciate stars and enjoy stargazing! If you're curious about the night sky, then Constellation Finder by Dorcas S. Miller is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use booklet, you can identify constellations...
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Conceptual Physical ScienceFor one- or two-semester physical science survey courses for non-science majors. Opening the Doors of Science Conceptual Physical Science, Sixth Edition, provides a conceptual overview of basic, essential topics in physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy with optional quantitative analyses. The authors focus on...
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Climate Injustice: Why We Need to Fight Global Inequality to Combat Climate ChangeFrom one of the world's most celebrated thinkers on climate change comes a groundbreaking investigation into extreme weather - "I can't recommend this book highly enough. It will change how you think about the most important story of our time."--JEFF GOODELL, New York Times...
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Climate Dynamics, 2nd EditionAn expanded and updated new edition of a concise introduction to climate system dynamics Climate Dynamics provides an essential foundation in the physical understanding of Earth's climate system. Assuming no previous introduction to the climate system, the book is designed for all science, math,...
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Bodywork for Sensory IntegrationBodywork for Sensory Integration offers a fusion between the sciences of structural medicine and neurobehavioral principles. While structural medicine suggests ways to discern the autonomic state continuum of the whole body, neurobehavioral principles, such as self-regulation and sensory modulation management, have become a primary...
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Black Holes and Baby Universes: Black Holes and Baby Universes: And Other EssaysNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Thirteen extraordinary essays shed new light on the mystery of the universe--and on one of the most brilliant thinkers of our time. In his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking literally transformed the way we think...
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Becoming Earth: A Journey Through the Hidden Wonders That Bring Our Planet to LifeA vivid account of a major shift in how we understand Earth, from an exceptionally talented new voice. Earth is not simply an inanimate planet on which life evolved, but rather a planet that came to life. "Glorious . . . full of achingly...
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Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic PerformanceThe biggest victories of medical science--over polio, smallpox, heart attacks, and the like--are stories of prevention. Then there's sports, where we just run around until something breaks, leading to pain, frustration, and sometimes even expensive surgery. Injuries are a major cause of society's growing...
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