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Death at SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity
David Kirby · St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback |
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Evidence of Harm and Animal Factory--a groundbreaking scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of SeaWorld, Americas most beloved marine mammal park Death at SeaWorld centers on the battle with the multimillion-dollar marine park industry... |
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Goldilocks and the Water Bears: The Search for Life in the Universe
Louisa Preston · Bloomsbury Sigma
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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Astrobiology is the study of life in the universe from its origins to its evolution into intelligent sentient beings. All life as we know it is carbon-based, reliant on sources of liquid water and energy for its survival, and as far as we are aware, exists only on Earth. Our planet occupies... |
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The New Astronomy Guide: Stargazing in the Digital Age
Patrick Moore · Carlton Books; Har/Map edition
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover |
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Bring astronomy down from the mountaintops and into the backyard with this one-stop stargazing manual from Sir Patrick Moore and Pete Lawrence, stars of the BBC's The Sky at Night. These days, affordable telescopes, cameras, and software make it easy for anyone to explore the heavens.... |
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The greatest show on earth : the evidence for evolution
Richard Dawkins · Free Press
Pages: 496
Format: Book : English : 1st Free Press trade pbk. edView all editions and formats |
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Richard Dawkins transformed our view of God in his blockbuster, The God Delusion, which sold more than 2 million copies in English alone. He revolutionized the way we see natural selection in the seminal bestseller The Selfish Gene. Now, he launches a fierce counterattack against proponents... |
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America's Great Hiking Trails: Appalachian, Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, Potomac Heritage, Florida, Natchez Trace, Arizona, Pacific Northwest, New England
Karen Berger · Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover |
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INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 GOLD Winner for Adventure & RecreationSociety of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter -- Gold Award A hiker's dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than 50,000 miles of America's most iconic... |
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Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter
Peter Singer · Princeton University Pres
Pages: 376
Format: Print book |
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Peter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, Rethinking Life and Death, and The Life You Can Save, he helped launch the animal rights... |
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Cloning: A Reference Handbook
David E. Newton Ph.D. · ABC-CLIO
Format: Hardcover |
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This book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice. |
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Atlas of Indian Nations
Anton Treuer · National Geographic Society
Pages: 319
Format: Hardcover |
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Atlas of Indian Nations is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Native American history and culture. Told through maps, photos, art, and archival cartography, this is the story of American Indians that only National Geographic can tell. In the most comprehensive atlas of Native... |
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What the Luck?: The Surprising Role of Chance in Our Everyday Lives
Gary Smith · Overlook Press
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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The newest book by the acclaimed author of Standard Deviations takes on luck, and all the mischief the idea of luck can cause in our lives.In Israel, pilot trainees who were praised for doing well subsequently performed worse, while trainees who were yelled at for doing poorly performed... |
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Virus: An Illustrated Guide to 101 Incredible Microbes
Marilyn Roossinck · Princeton Univ Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book |
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This stunningly illustrated book provides a rare window into the amazing, varied, and often beautiful world of viruses. Contrary to popular belief, not all viruses are bad for you. In fact, several are beneficial to their hosts, and many are crucial to the health of our planet. Virus offers... |
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