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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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Human Anatomy
DK · DK
Format: Hardcover |
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For students of anatomy, biology, and the biomedical sciences; medical professionals; and curious families, DK's Human Anatomy will be a definitive resource. Written by acclaimed anatomist, Dr. Alice Roberts, Human Anatomy is an up-to-the-minute study of the body. Spectacular digital... |
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The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed
John Vaillant · W.W. Norton
Pages: 255
Format: Paperback |
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A tale of obsession so fierce that a man kills the thing he loves most: the only giant golden spruce on earth. When a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an uninhabited island in the Pacific Northwest, they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. Five months... |
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The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World
Trevor J Cox · W. W. Norton & Company, 2014.
Pages: 331
Format: Print book |
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"A lucid and passionate case for a more mindful way of listening. . . . Anyone who has ever clapped, hollered or yodeled at an echo will delight in [Cox's] zestful curiosity." -- New York Times Trevor Cox is on a hunt for the sonic wonders of the world. A renowned expert who engineers... |
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The Secret History of Kindness: Learning from How Dogs Learn
Melissa Holbrook Pierson · W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover |
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An intimate, surprising look at man's best friend and what the leading philosophies of dog training teach us about ourselves.Years back, Melissa Holbrook Pierson brought home a border collie named Mercy, without a clue of how to get her to behave. Stunned after hiring a trainer whose... |
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The Forecast for D-Day: And the Weatherman Behind Ike's Greatest Gamble
John Ross · Lyons Press; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover |
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The weather story of D-Day in which the invasions success hinged on the correct gauge of the weather for the crossing of the British Channel the story of the man Eisenhower trusted with choosing the best day to invade, despite contrary opionions from more senior weather experts., |
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Chemical Elements
PH D David E Newton · UXL; 2nd edition
Format: Hardcover |
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Chemical Elements offers a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating topic of chemistry in a manner and writing level accessible to students at all levels. |
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