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 Path to Singularity: How Technology Will Challenge the Future of HumanityIn a rapidly changing world, are we on the brink of creating technology that outpaces our ability to control it?Astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler, former president of the American Astronomical Society, takes a critical look at the technological advances shaping our future. From artificial intelligence...
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The Mystery of Electricity: A Retrospect and A Prophecy2024 Reprint of the 1934 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In this short treatise explores the history and future of electricity. The book delves into the early discoveries and experiments with electricity, including the work...
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The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue: A Story of Climate and Hope on One American StreetA riveting and elegant story of climate change on one city street, full of surprises and true stories of human struggle and dying local trees - all against the national backdrop of 2023's record heat domes and raging wildfires and, simultaneously, rising hopes for...
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The Future of Us: The Science of What We'll Eat, Where We'll Live, and Who We'll BeAuthor: Jay IngramPublisher: Simon & SchusterPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 304Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90dISBN: 9781668081150About the AuthorJay Ingram has hosted two national science programs in Canada, Quirks & Quarks on CBC radio and Daily Planet on Discovery Channel Canada. He is the...
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The Exclusion Effect: How the Sciences Discourage Girls & Women & What to Do about ItAs a newly minted Ph.D. in medical geography, Kirsty Duncan led an international expedition to remote Svalbard, Norway, to search for the cause of the deadly 1918 influenza. What should have been a rewarding intellectual adventure turned out to be an unwanted baptism into...
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The Evolution of Sex: Strategies of Males and FemalesThe evolutionary objective of both sexes is to optimize the number of genes they contribute to following generations. Invariably the most efficient way to achieve this is to have many high quality offspring. However, males and females can be influenced by very different biological...
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The Craft of Science Writing: Selections from "The Open Notebook," Expanded EditionA deeply sourced, inclusive guide to all aspects of science writing with contributions from some of the most skilled and award-winning authors working today. Science writing has never been so critical to our world, and the demands on writers have never been greater. On...
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The Correspondence of John Tyndall, Volume 13: The Correspondence, June 1872-September 1873The 476 letters in the thirteenth volume of The Correspondence of John Tyndall document the period from June 1, 1872, to September 28, 1873, much of which was consumed by Tyndall's lecture tour of the United States. We meet him in the midst of...
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Starlore of the Constellations: The Astronomy, Myth and Symbolism of the Night SkyIMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE STORIES OF THE SKY Discover the mysteries of celestial mythology with this comprehensive introduction to the constellations and the stars that comprise them. This fascinating practical guide unveils the myths, legends and symbolic significance that the stars have assumed in...
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Space BingoA game that's out of this world... Calling all space cadets - do you know an asteroid from a meteor? Can you name all the planets? And do aliens really exist? In Space Bingo they do! Have fun with all the family finding interesting...
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Snakes Without Borders: A Collection of Amazing Stories from One of the World's Leading Herpetologists, Who Spent 50 Years Conducting Research" My name is Rick, and I'm a snake-a-holic." This book is a collection of amazing stories from one of the world's leading herpetologists, Rick Shine, who has spent 50 years conducting research on snakes of many different kinds, in many different places around...
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Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage YouA myth-busting, science-based guide that addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools you already possess--from the bestselling author of Chatter. Whether it's anxiety about going to the doctor, boiling rage when we're stuck in traffic, or devastation after...
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Reflections on Volcanic GlassThis volume results from the 2021 International Obsidian Conference (IOC), a virtual symposium held in the spring of 2021. Originally scheduled as an in-person event at the University of California, Berkeley, the conference transitioned to a virtual venue due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic....
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Ras and Cancer in the 21st CenturyRas proteins are key molecular switches in cell signaling pathways that, when activated, trigger cell growth and division. Mutations that produce abnormally active Ras proteins are common in human cancers, particularly those of the pancreas, lung, and colon. These cancers can be difficult to...
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Protein MutationsProteins perform various functions in living organisms. However, any mutation in the amino acid residues of a protein affects its structure and function. Some of these mutations may lead to diseases. These disease-causing mutations have an impact on protein structure, stability, and its binding...
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Our Science, Ourselves: How Gender, Race, and Social Movements Shaped the Study of ScienceWhen Christa Kuljian arrived on the Harvard College campus as a first-year student in the fall of 1980 with copies of Our Bodies, Ourselves and Ms. magazine, she was concerned that the women's movement had peaked in the previous decade. She soon learned, however,...
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Oak Origins: From Acorns to Species and the Tree of LifeFrom ancient acorns to future forests, the story of how oaks evolved and the many ways they shape our world. An oak begins its life with the precarious journey of a pollen grain, then an acorn, then a seedling. A mature tree may shed...
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Nuclear Magnetic Relaxation and Molecular DynamicsInterested in analysing complex systems? Have you considered nuclear magnetic relaxation studies to derive sound conclusions? Here's how. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) relaxation techniques form a family of powerful tools to study and characterize liquid, solid or semi-solid materials and systems. They provide access...
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of the United States and Canada--West, 2nd EditionAn entirely updated edition of the classic bestselling regional bird field guide from National Geographic, covering the western U.S. and Canada, including Hawaii. Birdwatchers from the Rockies west will find nearly 1,000 species in this user-friendly guide, with all new text, updated art, and...
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Moons, Myths and Man: A ReinterpretationThis revolutionary book puts forth the idea that the moon was once a rogue planet that was captured by Earth's orbit in ancient times. Referred to as Luna by the author, this planetary body caused great havoc on our world in the process. The...
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