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Badluck Way: A Year on the Ragged Edge of the West
Bryce Andrews · Atria Books Pages: 238 Format: Hardcover |
"Mine might have been a simple, pretty story, if not for the wolves. In late July, they emerged from the foothills . . ." In this gripping memoir of a young man, a wolf, their parallel lives and ultimate collision, Bryce Andrews describes life on the remote, windswept Sun Ranch... |
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The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era
Craig Nelson · Scribner; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover |
From the New York Times bestselling author of Rocket Men and the award-winning biographer of Thomas Paine comes the first complete history of the Atomic Age, a brilliant, magisterial account of the men and women who uncovered the secrets of the nucleus, brought its power to America, and ignited... |
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The Next Species: The Future of Evolution in the Aftermath of Man
Michael Tennesen · Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover |
While examining the history of our planet and actively exploring our present environment, science journalist Michael Tennesen describes what life on earth could look like after the next mass extinction.A growing number of scientists agree we are headed toward a mass extinction, perhaps... |
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The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado
Holly Bailey · Viking Format: Hardcover |
"A gripping, heartbreaking and heartwarming account of the monster tornado that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma in 2013." --Daniel James Brown, #1 NY Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat An acclaimed reporter returns to her hometown after the worst twister on record and emerges... |
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Fastest Things on Wings: Rescuing Hummingbirds in Hollywood
· Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Hardcover |
A heartwarming account of the trials and triumphs a hummingbird rehabber encounters while caring for her tiny, fragile patients Before he collided with a limousine, Gabriel, an Anna's hummingbird with a head and throat cloaked in iridescent magenta feathers, could spiral 130 feet in the air,... |
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To Explain the World: The Discovery of Modern Science
Steven Weinberg · Harper; 1St Edition edition Format: Hardcover |
A masterful commentary on the history of science from the Greeks to modern times, by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg - a thought-provoking and important book by one of the most distinguished scientists and intellectuals of our time.In this rich, irreverent, and compelling... |
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Lonely Planet Discover USA
Regis St Louis · Lonely Planet; 2 edition |
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet's Discover USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Be awed by the Grand Canyon, revel in the glitz and glamour of New York... |
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Cosmic Menagerie: A Visual Journey Through the Universe
Mark A Garlick · Sterling, 2014. ©2013 Pages: 144 Format: Print book |
Prepare for a unique, up-close look at our endlessly fascinating universe, led by astrophysicist and popular science author Dr. Mark Garlick. From tiny stellar corpses to red supergiants, he explains, categorizes, and illustrates every major type of star, planet, galaxy, and nebula. But what... |
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Cracking the AP Statistics Exam, 2015 Edition
Princeton Review · Princeton Review; 1 Csm edition |
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the AP Statistics Exam with The Princeton Reviews comprehensive study guide—including thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every question type, and 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations.... |
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