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The Periodic Table: A Visual Guide to the Elements
Paul Parsons · Quercus Pages: 240 Format: Paperback
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As one of the most recognizable images in science, the periodic table is ingrained in our culture. First drawn up in 1869 by Dmitri Mendeleev, its 118 elements make up not only everything on our planet but also everything in the entire universe.The Periodic Table looks at the fascinating... |
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The Beekeeper's Problem Solver: 100 Common Problems Explored and Explained
James E. Tew · Quarry Books
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While keeping bees certainly isnt rocket science, doing it properly does involve decent levels of understanding, commitment, and attention to detail. Getting the basics right is essential, and this demands a solid appreciation of important areas such as hives management, breed choice, and health... |
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Octopus!: The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea
Katherine Harmon Courage · Current Hardcover Pages: 272 Format: Hardcover
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No one understands the octopus. With eight arms, three hearts, camouflaging skin, and a disarmingly sentient look behind its highly evolved eyes, how could it appear anything but utterly alien? Octopuses have been captivating humans for as long as we have been catching them.... |
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Science Fair Projects For Dummies
Maxine Levaren · For Dummies Pages: 384 Format: Paperback
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Uh-oh, now you’ve gone and done it, you volunteered to do a science fair project. Don’t sweat it, presenting at a science fair can be a lot of fun. Just remember, the science fair is for your benefit. It’s your chance to show that you understand the scientific method... |
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Physics Demystified, 2nd Edition
Stan Gibilisco · McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing Pages: 557 Format: Paperback
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Understanding PHYSICS just got a whole lot EASIER! Stumped trying to make sense of physics? Here's your solution. Physics Demystified, Second Edition helps you grasp the essential concepts with ease. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering classical physics,... |
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Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON · W. W. Norton & Company Pages: 576 Format: Hardcover
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An exploration of the age-old complicity between skywatchers and warfighters, from the best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson... |
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Hidden Natural Histories: Trees
Noel Kingsbury · University of Chicago Press Pages: 224 Format: Paperback
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Behind the cedar scent of fresh pencil shavings and the slightly bitter tang of orange in our marmalade are untold stories of human interactions with the natural world. Celebrating the human heritage of these and other natural phenomena, the new Hidden Natural Histories series offers fascinating... |
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Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience
Sally Satel · Basic Books; 5.5.2013 edition Format: Hardcover
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FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN SCIENCEWhat can’t neuroscience tell us about ourselves? Since fMRIfunctional magnetic resonance imagingwas introduced in the early 1990s, brain scans have been used to help politicians understand and manipulate voters,... |
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Trigonometry the Easy Way
Douglas Downing · Barron's Educational Series Pages: 326 Format: Paperback
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Here's a complete, easy-to-grasp course in trigonometry that takes the form of a fantasy novel. The King of Carmorra and his subjects have many practical problems to solve, and their answers can be found by applying principles of trigonometry. Readers follow along and learn to solve... |
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