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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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Cosmic Numbers: The Numbers That Define Our Universe
James D. Stein · Basic Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Our fascination with numbers begins when we are children and continues throughout our lives. We start counting our fingers and toes and end up balancing checkbooks and calculating risk. So powerful is the appeal of numbers that many people ascribe to them a mystical significance. Other... |
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The Future of the Brain: Essays by the World's Leading Neuroscientists
Gary Marcus · Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Including a chapter by 2014 Nobel laureates May-Britt Moser and Edvard MoserAn unprecedented look at the quest to unravel the mysteries of the human brain, The Future of the Brain takes readers to the absolute frontiers of science. Original essays by leading researchers such as Christof... |
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution
Richard Dawkins · Houghton Mifflin
Pages: 673
Format: Print book
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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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Geology For Dummies
Alecia M. Spooner · For Dummies; 1 edition
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback
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Get a rock-solid grasp on geologyGeology is the study of the earth's history as well as the physical and chemical processes that continue to shape the earth today. Jobs in the geosciences are expected to increase over the next decade, which will increase geology-related jobs well above... |
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E-Z Algebra 2
Meg Clemens · Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback
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This new title in Barron's E-Z Series covers the following topics: Linear Functions, Absolute Value Functions, Polynomial Operations, Quadratic Functions, Complex Numbers, Functions and Relations, Polynomial Functions, Radicals, Rational Functions, Exponential Functions, Logarithmic... |
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Understand statistics
Alan Graham · McGraw-Hill
Pages: 320
Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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A straightforward introduction to the principles of this vital field of mathematics. Assuming minimal prior knowledge and using examples which put the theory into context, this book makes even complex concepts and techniques easy to grasp. |
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How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
Lisa Feldman Barrett · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 448
Format: Print book
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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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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition
Jonathan Alderfer · National Geographic; 5 edition
Pages: 504
Format: Paperback
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Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related activity in the U.S., and even conservative estimates put the current number of U.S. birders at 50 million. According to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 million—and the National Geographic... |
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Schaum's Outline of Linear Algebra Fourth Edition (Schaum's Outline Series)
Richard Bronson · McGraw-Hill; 4 edition
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
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Schaum's has Satisfied Students for 50 Years. Now Schaum's Biggest Sellers are in New Editions! For half a century, more than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them study faster, learn better, and get top grades. Now Schaum's celebrates its 50th birthday with a brand-new... |
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