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The Story of Western Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory

Susan Wise Bauer · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A riveting road map to the development of modern scientific thought.In the tradition of her perennial bestseller The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer delivers an accessible, entertaining, and illuminating springboard into the scientific education you never had. Far too often, public...
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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World

Mark Miodownik · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Bestseller An eye-opening adventure deep inside the everyday materials that surround us, packed with surprising stories and fascinating science Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does a paper clip bend? Why does any material look and behave the way it does?...
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Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet

MICHAEL R BLOOMBERG · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former head of the Sierra Club Carl Pope comes a manifesto on how the benefits of taking action on climate change are concrete, immediate, and immense. They explore climate change solutions that will make the world healthier and more...
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Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History

Sam Maggs · Quirk Books
Pages: 238
Format: Print book

A fun and feminist look at forgotten women in science, technology, and beyond, from the bestselling author of THE FANGIRL'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY You may think you know women's history pretty well. But have you ever heard of. . . · Alice Ball, the chemist who developed an effective treatment...
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Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies

Mark Zegarelli · For Dummies
Pages: 312
Format: Print book

Master the fundamentals first for a smoother ride through math Basic Math & Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies is your ticket to finally getting a handle on math! Designed to help you strengthen your weak spots and pinpoint problem areas, this book provides hundreds of practice problems...
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ACT Math & Science Prep: Includes 500 Practice Questions

Kaplan. · Kaplan Pub
Pages: 396
Format: Print book

The complete ACT test prep tool that contains comprehensive practice and tips for students who want to sharpen their Math and Science skills and score higher on test day - guaranteed. In 2015, approximately 1.9 million high school students took the ACT. Despite the popularity of the ACT,...
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The Stars: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Cosmos

Dk. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

The definitive visual guide to exploring all the marvels of the stars, the Milky Way, and the universe beyond.Chart the wonders of the cosmos in our own solar system and beyond with The Stars. Packed with 3-D artworks of each constellation and incredible new imagery from the Hubble Space...
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The New Birder's Guide to Birds of North America

Bill Thompson III · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

"I love this book. It is fun to read, beautifully laid out, and accompanied by exquisite illustrations. The sections called 'Wow' and 'Remember' on each page will elicit 'I never knew that!' from many readers. This is a winner for the new birder from four to one hundred and four."...
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Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever

Bill Gifford · Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

From acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old?SPRING CHICKEN:Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying)SPRING CHICKEN is a full-throttle, high-energy ride through...
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Ask a Science Teacher: 250 Answers to Questions You've Always Had About How Everyday Stuff Really Works

Larry Scheckel · New York
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

Fun and fascinating science is everywhere, and it’s a cinch to learn—just ask a science teacher! We’ve all grown so used to living in a world filled with wonders that we sometimes forget to wonder about them: What creates the wind? Do fish sleep? Why do we blink? These...
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Virtual Unreality: Just Because the Internet Told You, How Do You Know It’s True?

Charles Seife · Viking
Format: Hardcover

The bestselling author of Proofiness and Zero explains how to separate fact from fantasy in the digital worldDigital information is a powerful tool that spreads unbelievably rapidly, infects all corners of society, and is all but impossible to controleven when that information is actually...
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A Big Bang in a Little Room: The Quest to Create New Universes

Zeeya Merali · Basic Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

An award-winning science writer takes us into the lab to answer some of life's biggest questions: How was the universe created? And could we create our own?What if you could become God, with the ability to build a whole new universe? As startling as it sounds, modern physics suggests that...
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Your Brain Is a Time Machine: The Neuroscience and Physics of Time

Dean Buonomano · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

A leading neuroscientist embarks on a groundbreaking exploration of how time works inside the brain.In Your Brain Is a Time Machine, brain researcher and best-selling author Dean Buonomano draws on evolutionary biology, physics, and philosophy to present his influential theory of how we tell,...
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National Geographic Mind: A Scientific Guide to Who You Are, How You Got That Way, and How to Make the Most of It

Patricia Daniels · National Geographic Society
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Combining leading theories of psychology and behavior with case studies, personality quizzes, and practical advice, National Geographic Mind explores the question we all enjoy asking: Who am I? A companion to National Geographic's Body and Brain, this whimsically illustrated reference explores...
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Basic Math and Pre-Algebra: 1,001 Practice Problems For Dummies

Mark Zegarelli · For Dummies; 1 edition
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback

1001 Basic Math & Pre- Algebra Practice Problems For Dummies Practice makes perfect and helps deepen your understanding of basic math and pre-algebra by solving problems 1001 Basic Math & Pre-Algebra Practice Problems For Dummies, with free access to online practice problems, takes...
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