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Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant - Get Lifted Books
Format: Hardcover
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In this vulnerable and urgent memoir, Rae Wynn-Grant explores the ever-shifting relationship between humans, animals, and the earth through her personal journey to becoming a wildlife ecologist. . Growing up in the diverse and bustling California Bay Area, renowned wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant... |
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After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations (Turning Points in Ancient History, 12)
Eric Cline - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed - why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever. "A landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. . . . You cannot... |
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Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos
Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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Riveting and timely, a look at the research that is transforming our understanding of the cosmos in the quest to discover whether we are alone.. For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether we're alone in the cosmos. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to investigate.... |
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A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks
David Gibbins - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time.. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's... |
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Math 100 Ideas in 100 Words: A Whistle-stop Tour of Science's Key Concepts
DK - DK
Format: Hardcover
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Satisfy your scientific curiosity and learn about math's big ideas in a small number of words. Get facts at your fingertips with the beautifully illustrated 100 Ideas in 100 Words.. One of the first in a series, this book introduces essential areas of math such as geometry, algebra,... |
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Tinseltown Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in Hollywood
Jeffrey Sussman author of Sin City Gangsters Boxing and the Mob and Big Apple Gangsters - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Sussman turns his attention to the mob in Hollywood during the 20th century. He begins with Joseph Kennedy, the patriarch of the Kennedy family, who reportedly used the connections he established with the mafia during Prohibition in Chicago to borrow... |
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H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z
Elizabeth Kolbert - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover
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In twenty-six essays - one for each letter of the alphabet - the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction takes us on a hauntingly illustrated journey through the history of climate change and the uncertainties of our future.. Climate change resists narrative - and yet some... |
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Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024
Mark Littmann - Oxford University Press
Format: 2nd Edition
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Praise for the previous edition'A relaxed, well-written and information-packed expedition discovering the history of eclipses' - The Sky at Night. A complete guide to the most stunning of celestial sights, a total eclipse of the Sun . Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024... |
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