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Ten Billion
Stephen Emmott · Vintage
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A VINTAGE ORIGINALJust over two hundred years ago there were one billion humans on EarthThere are now over seven billion of usAnd sometimethis century the world population will reach at least ten billionDeforestation Desertification Species extinction Global warming Growing threats to food... |
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The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics
Leonard Susskind · Basic Books
Format: Hardcover |
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A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2013 A world-class physicist and a citizen scientist combine forces to teach Physics 101the DIY way The Theoretical Minimum is a book for anyone who has ever regretted not taking physics in collegeor who simply wants to know how to think like a physicist.... |
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The Periodic Table: A Visual Guide to the Elements
Paul Parsons · Quercus
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback |
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As one of the most recognizable images in science, the periodic table is ingrained in our culture. First drawn up in 1869 by Dmitri Mendeleev, its 118 elements make up not only everything on our planet but also everything in the entire universe.The Periodic Table looks at the fascinating... |
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What Is Relativity?: An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein's Ideas, and Why They Matter
Jeffrey Bennett · Columbia University Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover |
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It is commonly assumed that if the Sun suddenly turned into a black hole, it would suck Earth and the rest of the planets into oblivion. Yet, as prominent author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett points out, black holes don't suck. With that simple idea in mind, Bennett begins an entertaining... |
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Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why
Scott Weems · Basic Books
Pages: 230
Format: Hardcover |
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Humor, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there a way to figure out what we really find funny - and why?In this fascinating investigation into the science of humor and laughter, cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems uncovers what's happening... |
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Boundless: Tracing Land and Dream in a New Northwest Passage
Kathleen Winter · Counterpoint LLC
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover |
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In 2010, bestselling author Kathleen Winter (Annabel) embarked on a journey across the storied Northwest Passage, among marine scientists, historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, and curious passengers. From Greenland to Baffin Island and all along the passage, Winter bears witness... |
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Wild Sex: The Science Behind Mating in the Animal Kingdom
Carin Bondar Ph. D. · Pegasus Books
Pages: 400
Format: Print book |
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A brilliantly engaging guide to the reproductive habits of creatures great and small, based on the author's popular webseries "Wild Sex," which has received over 14 million views Birds do it, bees do it -- every member of the animal kingdom does it, from fruit flies to blue... |
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1001 Secrets Every Birder Should Know: Tips and Trivia for the Backyard and Beyond
Sharon Stiteler · Running Press
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Bird watching is one of the most popular hobbies in America and Secrets Every Bird Watcher Should Know is the first photographic guide and fact book written in a humorous conversational tone that appeals to every age and skill level Replete with sound information Secrets will expose many... |
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Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger · Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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A revelatory exploration of the hottest trend in technology and the dramatic impact it will have on the economy, science, and society at large. Which paint color is most likely to tell you that a used car is in good shape? How can officials identify the most dangerous New York City manholes... |
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