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The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World
Russell Gold · Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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"Fracking has vociferous critics and fervent defenders, but the debate between these camps has obscured the actual story: Fracking has become a fixture of the American landscape and the global economy. It has upended the business models of energy companies around the globe, and it has started... |
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Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins
Susan Casey · Doubleday
Pages: 302
Format: Print book
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From Susan Casey, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wave and The Devil's Teeth, a breathtaking journey through the extraordinary world of dolphins Since the dawn of recorded history, humans have felt a kinship with the sleek and beautiful dolphin, an animal whose playfulness,... |
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Lab Girl
Hope Jahren · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 290
Format: Print book
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A New York Times 2016 Notable BookNational Best SellerNamed one of TIME magazine's "100 Most Influential People"An Amazon Top 20 Best Book of 2016A Washington Post Best Memoir of 2016A TIME and Entertainment Weekly Best Book of 2016 So Far An illuminating debut memoir of a woman... |
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How to Read the Solar System: A Guide to the Stars and Planets
Chris North · Pegasus Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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A fresh and essential guide to understanding and interpreting the wonders of our solar system, from two intrepid young astronomers who are the hosts of the popular BBC television series The Sky at Night.What exactly is the solar system? We've all learned the basics at school but do we really... |
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Atoms Under the Floorboards: The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home
Chris Woodford · Bloomsbury Sigma, 2015. ©2015
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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Using the modern home as a springboard, Atoms Under the Floorboards presents the fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny... |
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Nations of the World 2014: A Political, Economic & Business Handbook
Grey House Publishing · Grey House Publishing
Pages: 2126
Format: Paperback
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This comprehensive handbook profiles 231 nations and self-governing terr-itories around the world in an easy-to-access, single-volume format. More than 2,000 pages present political, economic and business information not found in any other reference work of its kind. |
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The Cellulite Myth: It's Not Fat, It's Fascia
ASHLEY BLACK · POST HILL PR
Pages: 200
Format: Print book
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The last book you'll ever need about cellulite, and the first book you need to take control and change your health forever! Forget everything you've ever been told about cellulite - it's a myth! Ashley Black, fascia pioneer, and body guru to the stars, unveils never before known secrets... |
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Exoplanets: Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life
Donald Goldsmith · Harvard University Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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"How do alien, faraway worlds reveal their existence to Earthlings? Let Donald Goldsmith count the ways. As an experienced astronomer and a gifted storyteller, he is the perfect person to chronicle the ongoing hunt for planets of other stars." -- Dava SobelAstronomers have recently... |
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Giving the Finger: Risking It All To Fish The World's Deadliest Sea
Scott Campbell Jr. · Lyons Press
Pages: 253
Format: Print book
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Part documentary, part reality-television, the story of the Deadliest Catch's Alaskan crab fishermen risking their lives in the Bering Sea to make a buck and feed their families has captivated the world. Giving the Finger follows the life of the spirited young captain who has emerged... |
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Calculus: 1,001 Practice Problems For Dummies
Patrick Jones · For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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Practice makes perfect-and helps deepen your understanding of calculus 1001 Calculus Practice Problems For Dummies takes you beyond the instruction and guidance offered in Calculus For Dummies, giving you 1001 opportunities to practice solving problems from the major topics in your calculus... |
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Einstein's Greatest Mistake: A Biography
David Bodanis · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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From the best-selling author of E=mc2, a brisk, accessible biography of Albert Einstein that reveals the genius and hubris of the titan of modern physics Widely considered the greatest genius of all time, Albert Einstein revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos with his general theory... |
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