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The Inheritance: A Family on the Front Lines of the Battle Against Alzheimer's Disease
Niki Kapsambelis · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
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An inspiring race against time: The courageous, hopeful story of the one family who may hold the key to finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Every sixty-nine seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Of the top ten killers, it is the only disease for which there... |
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Immune: How Your Body Defends and Protects You
CATHERINE CARVER · Bloomsbury Sigma
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The human body is like an exceedingly well-fortified castle, defended by billions of soldiers--some live for less than a day, others remember battles for decades, but all are essential in protecting us from disease. This hidden army is our immune system, and without it we could not survive... |
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Herding Hemingway's Cats: Understanding How Our Genes Work
Kat Arney · Bloomsbury Sigma
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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The language of genes has become common parlance. We know they make our eyes blue, our hair curly, and they control our risks of cancer, heart disease, alcoholism, and Alzheimer's. One thousand dollars will buy you your own genome readout, neatly stored on a USB stick. And advances... |
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The Thing with Feathers: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human
Noah Strycker · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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An entertaining and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world - and deep connection with humanity.Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from our own and has been little understood. As scientists come to understand... |
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County and City Extra 2013: Annual Metro, City, and County Data Book
Deirdre A. Gaquin · Bernan Press; 21st Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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When you want only one source of information about your city or county, turn to County and City ExtraThis trusted reference compiles information from many sources to provide all the key demographic and economic data for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities... |
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Gardening for the Birds: How to Create a Bird-Friendly Backyard
George Adams · Timber Press
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You may already have a bird feeder in your yard, but you can attract a far wider range of species, and they will stay longer, if you create a bird-friendly landscape. Gardening for the Birds shows you how.With the right native plants, arranged to mimic natural ecosystems, you will provide... |
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and more than a million copies sold.
The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within... |
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The Fish Ladder: A Journey Upstream
Katharine Norbury · Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover
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Katharine Norbury was abandoned as a baby in a Liverpool convent. Raised by a loving adoptive family, she grew into a wanderer, drawn by the landscape of the British countryside.One summer, following the miscarriage of a much-longed-for child, Katharine sets out--accompanied by her nine-year-old... |
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And Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind: A Natural History of Moving Air
Bill Streever · Little Brown and Company
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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A thrilling exploration of the science and history of wind from the bestselling author of Cold.
Scientist and bestselling nature writer Bill Streever goes to any extreme to explore wind--the winds that built empires, the storms that wreck them--by traveling right through it. Narrating... |
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The Perfect Theory
Pedro G Ferreira · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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Physicists have been exploring, debating, and questioning the general theory of relativity ever since Albert Einstein first presented it in 1915. In this sweeping narrative of science and culture, astrophysicist Pedro Ferreira brings general relativity to life through the story of the brilliant... |
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The Horse Lover: A Cowboy's Quest to Save the Wild Mustangs
H Alan Day · University of Nebraska Press
Pages: 243
Format: Print book
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He already owned and managed two ranches and needed a third about as much as he needed a permanent migraine: that's what Alan Day said every time his friend pestered him about an old ranch in South Dakota. But in short order, he proudly owned 35,000 pristine grassy acres. The opportunity... |
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New York Wildlife Viewing Guide: Where to Watch Wildlife
Watchable Wildlife · Adventure Publications
Format: Book
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New York is a beautiful state with diverse habitats and landscapes. That means plenty of unique wildlife! Use this guide on your next exploration. You'll find detailed descriptions of nearly 100 locations, including the wildlife you might see. |
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