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Behemoth: The History of the Elephant in America
Ronald B. Tobias · Harper Perennial; Original edition
Format: Paperback |
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In the two hundred years since their arrival in America, elephants have worked on farms, mills, mines, and railroads, in Hollywood, and in professional baseball. They've contributed to the national discourse on civil rights, immigration, politics, and capitalism. They became so deeply... |
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How the Body Works
Dorling Kindersley, Inc. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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A bold, accessible, illustrated guide that delivers real scientific information on how the body works with a healthy side of fun facts and trivia.If you've ever searched the Internet for information on that odd rash on your arm, advice to help you get the best night's sleep, or tips... |
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Humankind: How Biology and Geography Shape Human Diversity
Alexander H. Harcourt · Pegasus Books
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover |
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An innovative and illuminating look at how the evolution of the human species has been shaped by the world around us, from anatomy and physiology, to cultural diversity and population density.Where did the human species originate? Why are tropical peoples much more diverse than those at polar... |
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A Piece of the Sun: The Quest for Fusion Energy
Daniel Clery · Overlook Hardcover
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover |
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Publishers WeeklyFor the past 60 years, the development of controlled atomic fusion has been the holy grail for physicists and alternative-energy advocates. Clery, a theoretical physicist and European news editor of Science magazine, introduces readers to the problems inherent in this quest... |
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The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch
Lewis Dartnell · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover |
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How would you go about rebuilding a technological society from scratch?If our technological society collapsed tomorrow, perhaps from a viral pandemic or catastrophic asteroid impact, what would be the one book you would want to press into the hands of the postapocalyptic survivors? What... |
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The Dictionary of Science for Gardeners: 6000 Scientific Terms Explored and Explained
Michael Allaby · Timber Press (OR)
Pages: 556
Format: Hardcover |
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This must-have reference will help you navigate the complex world of science. It defines more than 6,000 words from 16 branches of science that are of particular interest to gardeners, from abscission (a plant's rejection of an organ) to zoochary (the dispersal of seeds by animals).... |
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Fisherman's Bible: The World's Most Comprehensive Angling Reference
Jay Cassell , · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback |
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This is the must-have reference book for anglers and fishing fanatics of all ages. In the tradition of the bestselling Shooters Bible, Skyhorse Publishing presents the Fishermans Bible, the most complete reference guide for new fishing equipment and their specifications. Now, anglers will... |
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The Science of Cheese
Michael Tunick · Oxford University Press
Pages: 281
Format: Hardcover |
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In an engaging tour of the science and history of cheese, Michael Tunick explores the art of cheese making, the science that lies underneath the deliciousness, and the history behind how humanity came up with one of its most varied and versatile of foods.Dr. Tunick spends his everyday deep... |
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