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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Tempo: timing, tactics and strategy in narrative-driven decision-makingTempo is a modern treatment of decision-making that weaves together concepts and principles from the mathematical decision sciences, cognitive psychology, philosophy and theories of narrative and metaphor. Drawing on examples from familiar domains such as the kitchen and the office, the author, Venkatesh Rao,...
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The Mystery of Life: What's It All About? Discovering the Truth in a Skeptical WorldHave you ever seriously considered the most difficult and puzzling questions presented to our minds during this mortal sojourn through an often difficult and challenging existence? Who am I? Where did we come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? And perhaps...
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The Elements of Murder: A History of PoisonWas Napoleon killed by the arsenic in his wallpaper? How did Rasputin survive cyanide poisoning? Which chemicals in our environment pose the biggest threat to our health today? In The Elements of Murder, John Emsley answers these questions and offers a fascinating account of...
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Florida's Incredible Wild Edibles, 2nd EditionFrom Sassafras to Dandelions to Wild Onions and Garlic, readers will enjoy the flavors of the Sunshine State in an all new way with this helpful book. Florida is filled with an abundance of native plants with roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds...
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A Lakeside CompanionWhy do fish jump? Why don't lakes freeze all the way down to the bottom? Which lake plants are invasive? What are those water bugs? Is that lake healthy? Whether you fish, paddle, swim, snowshoe, ski, or just gaze upon your favorite lake, A...
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Sex at Dusk: Lifting the Shiny Wrapping from Sex at DawnSex - just what is it all about? Don't other species just get on with it? What are the conflicts and jealousy, pain and disappointments, really all about? The 2010 book SEX AT DAWN tells us that this modern misery is due to our...
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The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in CeylonThe Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in CeylonIn this volume, the chapters descriptive of the structure and habits of the wild elephant are reprinted for the sixth time from a larger work,1 published originally in 1859. Since the appearance...
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X-Rays and Extreme Ultraviolet Radiation: Principles and ApplicationsWith this fully updated second edition, readers will gain a detailed understanding of the physics and applications of modern X-ray and EUV radiation sources. Taking into account the most recent improvements in capabilities, coverage is expanded to include new chapters on free electron lasers...
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Worauf Ich Mich Verlassen Kann: Kognition Und Affekt in Schulereinstellungen Zu Schopfung Und EvolutionWhether young people can reconcile the Christian creation belief with scientific theories on the origins of the world and life does not depend solely on their knowledge and cognitive abilities - whether they recognize the biblical creation texts as myths and understand the meaning...
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Women of Science: 100 Inspirational LivesWomen have played a vital role in scientific discovery, although at times their participation has gone unrecognised. Their scholarly research and discoveries have provided a rich tapestry to add to the scientific endeavours of the world. It is important that these women be viewed...
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What Is Life?: Evolution as ComputationWhat life is, and how its essence can be understood as computation that grows more complex over time in symbiotic relationships. In 1944, quantum mechanics pioneer Erwin Schr?dinger wrote a slim but influential volume, What Is Life?, posing the primary question that rendered biology...
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Whale-watchingWithin little more than a generation, whale-watching has been subject to global industrial development. It has been portrayed by destinations and business operators, and advocated by environmental groups, as a sustainable activity and an alternative to whaling. However, in recent years the sustainability of...
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Una Historia de la InteligenciaAuthor: Max BennettPublisher: Urano WorldPublished: 02/11/2025Pages: 448Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.20dISBN: 9788492917303Language: SpanishThis title is only available via back order
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Tobias Mayer (1723-1762): Pionier Der Naturwissenschaften Der Deutschen AufklarungszeitDer Vollwaise Tobias Mayer (1723-1762) entwickelte raffinierte Messinstrumente und eine sehr prazise Theorie zur Bewegung des Mondes um die Erde. Diese wissenschaftliche Biografie widmet sich seinem Leben und Schaffen als Autodidakt und Professor.Tobias Mayer, bereits in jungen Jahren ein hervorragender Zeichner, war eine bedeutsame...
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The Ultimate Space Facts for Kids, Teens, & Adults: Blast Off on a Journey Through the Cosmos and Discover Mind-Blowing Facts, Records, Mysteries, InvAuthor: Ethereal RayPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 11/28/2024Pages: 108Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22dISBN: 9798301607615This title is not returnable
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The Risala Dhat Al-Kursi Attributed to Ptolemy: A Treatise on the Celestial Globe with StandThis book deals with the Risala Dhat al-kursi, a 33-chapter Arabic treatise on the celestial globe with stand. The treatise is attributed to Ptolemy in some manuscripts, to the Ottoman scholar Akhawayn in others, but is anonymous in most. The book begins with a...
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The Real AdamAuthor: David KorotneyPublisher: David KorotneyPublished: 02/17/2025Pages: 302Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63dISBN: 9798230036180This title is not returnable
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The Origin of Language: How We Learned to Speak and WhyIn a radical new story about the birth of our species, The Origin of Language argues that it was not hunting, fighting, or tool-making that forced early humans to speak, but the inescapable need to care for our children. Journeying to the dawn of...
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The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and ObsessionThe forgotten story of a decades-long international quest for a rare and coveted orchid, chronicling the botanists, plant hunters, and collectors who relentlessly pursued it at great human and environmental cost. In 1818, a curious root arrived in a small English village, tucked--seemingly by...
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The Intelligence Paradox: Why the Intelligent Choice Isn't Always the Smart OneA book that challenges common misconceptions about the nature of intelligenceSatoshi Kanazawa's Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters (written with Alan S. Miller) was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "a rollicking bit of pop science that turns the lens of evolutionary psychology...
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