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Maverick Genius: The Pioneering Odyssey of Freeman Dyson

Phillip F. Schewe · Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

Scientist. Innovator. Rebel. For decades, Freeman Dyson has been regarded as one of the worlds most important thinkers. The Atlantic wrote, In the range of his genius, Freeman Dyson is heir to Einstein - a visionary who has reshaped thinking in fields from math to astrophysics to medicine,...
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Birding (Nature Company Guides)

Terence Lindsey · Time-Life Books; First Edition edition
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Clearly written by an international team of ornithologists and well illustrated, this is an introduction to birds and birding for people with an interest in the topic but little prior knowledge. Three introductory chapters cover the basics of avian biology, attracting birds to one's...
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Planet of the Bugs: Evolution and the Rise of Insects

Scott Richard Shaw · University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover

Dinosaurs, however toothy, did not rule the earth - and neither do humans. But what were and are the true potentates of our planet? Insects, says Scott Richard Shaw - millions and millions of insect species. Starting in the shallow oceans of ancient Earth and ending in the far reaches of outer...
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

Neil deGrasse Tyson · W.W. Norton & Co.
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

Origins explores cosmic science's stunning new insights into the formation and evolution of our universe--of the cosmos, of galaxies and galaxy clusters, of stars within galaxies, of planets that orbit those stars, and of different forms of life that take us back to the first three...
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Pre-Algebra DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition

Allan Bluman · McGraw-Hill Professional; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

Preempt your anxiety about PRE-ALGEBRA! Ready to learn math fundamentals but cant seem to get your brain to function? No problem! Add Pre-Algebra Demystified, Second Edition, to the equation and youll solve your dilemma in no time. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide...
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution

Richard Dawkins · Houghton Mifflin
Pages: 673
Format: Print book

The renowned biologist and thinker Richard Dawkins presents his most expansive work yet: a comprehensive look at evolution, ranging from the latest developments in the field to his own provocative views. Loosely based on the form of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Dawkins's Tale takes...
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How It Began: A Time-Traveler's Guide to the Universe

Chris Impey · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A majestic account of the most fascinating phenomena in our universe -- and the science behind them. In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly...
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Origin Story: A Big History of Everything

DAVID CHRISTIAN · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A captivating history of the universe -- from before the dawn of time through the far reaches of the distant future.Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from...
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Prehistoric Life Explained: A Beginner's Guide to the World of the Dinosaurs

Jinny Johnson · Henry Holt & Co
Pages: 69
Format: Hardcover

Budding paleontologists will be intrigued to learn about how scientists know as much as they do about the dinosaurs, in a study that examines dinosaurs as living creatures and compares them with animals alive today.
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Zapped: From Infrared to X-rays, the Curious History of Invisible Light

Bob Berman · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

How much do you know about the radiation all around you?Your electronic devices swarm with it; the sun bathes you in it. It's zooming at you from cell towers, microwave ovens, CT scans, mammogram machines, nuclear power plants, deep space, even the walls of your basement. You cannot see,...
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Why Science Does Not Disprove God

Amir Aczel · HarperCollins
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The renowned science writer, mathematician, and bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem masterfully refutes the overreaching claims the "New Atheists," providing millions of educated believers with a clear, engaging explanation of what science really says, how there's...
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Red Nile: A Biography of the World's Greatest River

Robert Twigger · Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

From religion, to language, to the stories rooted in our faith and history books, the Nile River has proven to be a constant fixture in mankind’s tales. In this dazzling, idiosyncratic journey from ancient times to the Arab Spring, Red Nile navigates a meandering course through...
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