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The Wolf in the Parlor: The Eternal Connection between Humans and Dogs
The Wolf in the Parlor: The Eternal Connection between Humans and Dogs

Jon Franklin · Henry Holt
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

A man and puppy exhumed from a 12,000-year-old grave sends a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer on a journey to the dogsOf all the things hidden in plain sight, dogs are one of the most enigmatic. They are everywhere but how much do we really know about where they came from...
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Why Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?: 101 of the Most Perplexing Questions Answered About Equine Enigmas, Medical Mysteries, and Befuddling Behaviors
Why Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?: 101 of the Most Perplexing Questions Answered About Equine Enigmas, Medical Mysteries, and Befuddling Behaviors

Marty Becker D.V.M. · HCI
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

So you think you know horses Do you love horses Whether you live to ride love to pet or like to cheer on your favorite at the races youll get the inside track on all things equine in this must-read compendium From breeding and behavior to medical tips and trivia plus historical and contemporary...
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The Stars: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Cosmos
The Stars: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Cosmos

Dk. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

The definitive visual guide to exploring all the marvels of the stars, the Milky Way, and the universe beyond.Chart the wonders of the cosmos in our own solar system and beyond with The Stars. Packed with 3-D artworks of each constellation and incredible new imagery from the Hubble Space...
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Science 101: Chemistry
Science 101: Chemistry

Denise Kiernan · Harper Perennial; 1 edition
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

This new series is the ultimate illustrated science guide for non–scientists. With over 200 full color images, illustrations, charts, and other visual aids, Science 101 explains major areas of science in an interesting, visually compelling, and accessible manner. These books will...
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Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses
Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses

John Dvorak · Pegasus Books
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

They have been thought of as harbingers of evil as well as a sign of the divine. Eclipses -- one of the rarest and most stunning celestial events we can witness here on Earth -- have shaped the course of human history and thought since humans first turned their eyes to the sky.What do Virginia...
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High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxics, and Human Health
High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxics, and Human Health

Elizabeth Grossman · Shearwater Books; 1 edition
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

The Digital Age was expected to usher in an era ofclean production, an alternative to smokestackindustries and their pollutants. But as environmentaljournalist Elizabeth Grossman reveals in this penetratinganalysis of high tech manufacture and disposal,digital may be sleek, but it’s...
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How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

A new theory of how the brain constructs emotions that could revolutionize psychology, health care, law enforcement, and our understanding of the human mindEmotions feel automatic to us; that's why scientists have long assumed that emotions are hardwired in the body or the brain. Today,...
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Dataclysm: Who We Are
Dataclysm: Who We Are

Christian Rudder · Crown
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times BestsellerAn audacious, irreverent investigation of human behavior—and a first look at a revolution in the making   Our personal data has been used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us stuff we dont need. In Dataclysm, Christian Rudder uses it to show us who we truly...
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The Inheritance: A Family on the Front Lines of the Battle Against Alzheimer's Disease
The Inheritance: A Family on the Front Lines of the Battle Against Alzheimer's Disease

Niki Kapsambelis · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover

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 is no cure...
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