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This new edition of the critically acclaimed Scientific Companion offers a comprehensive introduction to the physical sciences: physics, astronomy,...
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An inside tour of the incredible—and probably dangerous—plans to counteract the effects of climate change through experiments that range from the p...
View full detailsA fascinating look at weather, including a wealth of unusual proverbial and naturalist lore. Makes the vagaries of the weather comprehensible, from...
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An in-depth look at the theories behind the most intriguing puzzles in physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and astronomy In The Five Bi...
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In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panora...
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Hannah Holmes A mesmerizing expedition around our dusty worldSome see dust as dull and useless stuff. But in the hands of author Hannah Holmes, it ...
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Embark on a riveting journey through the hidden corridors of history, where the ambitions of brilliant women crossed paths with the stars. These un...
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Who names newly discovered planets? What exactly are black holes? Where are there the most earthquakes? When did the first Homo sapiens walk the ea...
View full detailsStraight from today's headlines, award-winning science writer Sharon Roan offers an incisive look at one of the planet's most pressing ecological c...
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"The Accelerating Universe is not only an informative book about modern cosmology. It is rich storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the hum...
View full detailsMost people have no idea that they aren't breathing in only oxygen when they inhale. Outside, they may be inhaling volatile organic compounds from ...
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The ultimate guide to the final frontier This alphabetical tour of the universe provides all the history, science, and up-to-the-minute facts need...
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To date, no substantive climate bill has successfully run the political gauntlet from Capitol Hill to the Oval Office. Why not? From mavericks to ...
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From the longest running column in Scientific American's history comes this collection of fascinating projects for amateur astronomersFor over seve...
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The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, execut...
View full details"A splendid introduction to geology and paleontology for the lay reader. To compress Earth's history into a single, lucidly written volume is a maj...
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For the bestselling miscellany market, an NPR librarian's compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts How much water do the G...
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An accessible look at the mysteries that lurk at the edge of the known universe and beyond The observable universe, the part we can see with teles...
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Are you a passionate amateur naturalist?Would you like to record videos of the microscopic world?Detect an insect's heartbeat? Separate molecules w...
View full detailsThe incredible glowing history of the "Devil's element "phosphorusDiscovered by alchemists, prescribed by apothecaries, exploited by ninth-century...
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The acclaimed author of In Search of Schrödinger's Cat searches for life on other planets Are we alone in the universe? Surely amidst the immensit...
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Fun Trivia Questions and Answers for Brainiacs“A fun collection of facts that will leave you full of information you never knew you needed to know!...
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An accessible look at the hottest topic in physics and the experiments that will transform our understanding of the universe The biggest news in s...
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"The 'dreams' that I write of are not the usual ones, the images that come up in our minds involuntarily during certain stages of sleep, but rather...
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