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Birth of a Theorem: A Mathematical Adventure
Cédric Villani · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover |
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In 2010, French mathematician Cédric Villani received the Fields Medal, the most coveted prize in mathematics, in recognition of a proof which he devised with his close collaborator Clément Mouhot to explain one of the most surprising theories in classical physics. Birth of a Theorem... |
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Cracking the Particle Code of the Universe
John W Moffat · Oxford University Press
Pages: 232
Format: Print book |
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Among the current books that celebrate the discovery of the Higgs boson, Cracking the Particle Code of the Universe is a rare objective treatment of the subject. The book is an insider's behind-the-scenes look at the arcane, fascinating world of theoretical and experimental particle physics... |
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Serving the Reich: The Struggle for the Soul of Physics under Hitler
Philip Ball · University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover |
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After World War II most scientists in Germany maintained that they had been apolitical or actively resisted the Nazi regime but the true story is much more complicated In Serving the Reich Philip Ball takes a fresh look at that controversial history contrasting the career of Peter Debye... |
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Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy
Melvin Konner · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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A lively, richly informed argument for the natural superiority of women from the acclaimed author of The Tangled Wing.There is a human genetic fluke that is surprisingly common, due to a change in a key pair of chromosomes. In the normal condition the two look the same, but in this disorder... |
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Planets: Ours and Others: From Earth to Exoplanets
Therese Encrenaz · World Scientific Publishing Company; 1 edition |
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What is a planet? The answer may seem obvious; still, the definition of a planet has continuously evolved over the centuries, and their number has changed following successive discoveries. In 2006, the decision endorsed by the International Astronomical Union to remove Pluto from the list... |
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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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Hands-On Science and Math: Fun, Fascinating Activities for Young Children
Beth R. Davies · Gryphon House
Pages: 150
Format: Print book |
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Encourage young investigators to feel, listen, smell, taste, and see their way to discovery by seamlessly infusing math and science throughout the school day! As you incorporate all five senses into learning experiences, you will give little innovators the opportunity to observe and explore... |
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The Smart Guide to Chemistry
Brian Nordstrom · Smart Guide Publications, Inc.; Second edition edition |
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Become acquainted with the wonderful world of atoms and molecules in this guide written for readers who have little-to-no exposure to chemistry. The book provides an elementary introduction to chemistry or can be used as a good review of the subject and discusses topics including chemical... |
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War of the Whales: A True Story
Joshua Horwitz · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 426
Format: Hardcover |
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Winner of the 2015 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award: "Horwitz's dogged reporting ... combined with crisp, cinematic writing, produces a powerful narrative ... . He has written a book that is instructive and passionate and deserving a wide audience" (PEN Award... |
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