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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Introduction to Quantum MechanicsChanges and additions to the new edition of this classic textbook include a new chapter on symmetries, new problems and examples, improved explanations, more numerical problems to be worked on a computer, new applications to solid state physics, and consolidated treatment of time-dependent potentials.Author:...
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Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate CrisisWinner, Silver Award, IBPA Book Awards"A vividly engaging blend of adventure travel memoir, wilderness documentary, and climate crisis expose." -- 5280 MagazineAn award-winning author and photographer returns to the Arctic to document the effects of climate change. Forty years ago, the park ranger Jon...
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Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on EarthA seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on Earth The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our...
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Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum RevolutionNamed a Best Book of 2021 by the Financial Times and a Best Science Book of 2021 by The Guardian "Rovelli is a genius and an amazing communicator... This is the place where science comes to life." ―Neil Gaiman "One of the warmest, most...
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Genetic EntropyGenetic Entropy presents compelling scientific evidence that the genomes of all living creatures are slowly degenerating - due to the accumulation of slightly harmful mutations. This is happening in spite of natural selection. The author of this book, Dr. John Sanford, is a Cornell...
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Fuji: A Mountain in the MakingA panoramic biography of Japan's iconic mountain from the Ice Age to the present Mount Fuji is everywhere recognized as a wonder of nature and enduring symbol of Japan. Yet behind the picture-postcard image is a history filled with conflict and upheaval. Violent eruptions...
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Frog Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Amphibian LivesAn illustrated hourly guide that follows twenty-four frogs as they eat, find mates, care for their young, and survive our harsh and changing planet. In this short book, celebrated biologist Marty Crump leads readers on a worldwide field trip in search of frogs. Each...
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Free Creations of the Human Mind: The Worlds of Albert EinsteinA nuanced portrait of Albert Einstein, a world citizen pivotally engaged in politics, humanitarianism, and science.Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, and his influence shows little sign of abating. His work comprises of much of today's understanding of...
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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our FuturesTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE A "brilliant [and] entrancing" (The Guardian) journey into the hidden lives of fungi--the great connectors of the living world--and their astonishing and intimate roles in human life, with the power to heal...
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Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You and Your WaistlineA renowned heart surgeon presents an accessible, research-based program to teach you how you can "reset" your genes to restore your health, lose weight, and extend your life. Does losing weight and staying healthy feel like a battle? Well, it's really a war. Your...
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. "Hawking's parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about...
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Birdpedia: A Brief Compendium of Avian LoreA captivating A-Z treasury about birds and birding Birdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore. Featuring nearly 200 entries--on topics ranging from plumage and migration to birds in art, literature, and folklore--this enticing collection is brimming with wisdom and...
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Bird Finder: Identifying Common Birds of Eastern North AmericaIdentify birds of the eastern United States with this pocket-size guide.Whether you're hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or gardening in your backyard, you're sure to notice a variety of birds. If you're curious about these feathered friends--from water birds like the...
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Beepedia: A Brief Compendium of Bee CuriositiesAn enchanting, fact-filled treasury for the bee lover in all of us Beepedia is a one-of-a-kind celebration of bees, from A to Z. Featuring dozens of alphabetical entries on topics ranging from pollination and beekeeping to the peculiar lifestyles of cuckoo bees and carrion-eating...
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Becoming a Good CreatureA New York Times BestsellerSchool is not the only place to find a teacher. In this beautiful picture book, learn the many surprising lessons animals have to teach us about friendship, compassion, and how to be a better creature in the world.Beloved, bestselling author...
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Arctic Passages: Ice, Exploration, and the Battle for Power at the Top of the WorldAlmost two centuries after British explorer Sir John Franklin and his men died amid paralyzing cold and ice in pursuit of the mythical Northwest Passage, the Arctic--in response to temperatures greater than at any time in the last ten thousand years--is melting at an...
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Appalachian Mushrooms: A Field GuideFrom one of the region's foremost mushroom hunters--Walter E. Sturgeon--comes a long-overdue field guide to finding and identifying the mushrooms and fleshy fungi found in the Appalachian mountains from Canada to Georgia. Edibility and toxicity, habitat, ecology, and detailed diagnostic features of the disparate...
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Apollo: VII - XVII"If you're into space exploration, this stunning book is pretty much a must-have. It contains pretty much every legacy Apollo snap in one go, alongside some lesser-known pics that are just as spellbinding." -- Amy Glover, BuzzFeed.July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the...
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A New Kind of ScienceNOW IN PAPERBACK""Starting from a collection of simple computer experiments""illustrated in the book by striking computer graphics""Stephen Wolfram shows how their unexpected results force a whole new way of looking at the operation of our universe.Author: Stephen WolframPublisher: Wolfram MediaPublished: 06/24/2019Pages: 1280Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous IdeaA New York Times Notable Book. The Babylonians invented it, the Greeks banned it, the Hindus worshiped it, and the Church used it to fend off heretics. Now it threatens the foundations of modern physics. For centuries the power of zero savored of the...
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