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Let's Review Integrated Algebra

Lawrence Leff M.S. · Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

Using many step-by-step demonstration examples, helpful diagrams, informative "Math Fact" summaries, and graphing calculator approaches, this book presents: A clearly organized chapter-by-chapter review of all New York State Regents Integrated Algebra topics Exercise sections...
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Tricks and Games to Teach Your Dog: 75+ Cool Activities to Bring Out Your Dog's Inner Star

Sophie Collins · i5 Press
Format: Print book

Who doesn’t want to spend more time playing?! Tricks and Games to Teach Your Dog is the how-to book for dog owners looking to improve their “fun factor” in their dogs’ eyes. Author Sophie Collins, assisted by Suellen Dainty, promise that any owner of a dog—no...
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The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains

ROBERT H LUSTIG · Avery
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover

"Explores how industry has manipulated our most deep-seated survival instincts." - David Perlmutter, MD, Author, #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain and Brain MakerThe New York Times-bestselling author of Fat Chance reveals the corporate scheme to sell pleasure, driving...
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Science 1001: Absolutely Everything That Matters in Science in 1001 Bite-Sized Explanations

Paul Parsons · Firefly Books; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

The world of cutting-edge scientific knowledge in one volume for the general reader. This practical reference provides clear and concise explanations of the key scientific concepts, making it the ideal guide for science enthusiasts as well as beginners. Science 1001 covers all of the scientific...
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The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life

David Quammen · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

Nonpareil science writer David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology can change our understanding of evolution and life's history, with powerful implications for human health and even our own human nature. In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequences to reexamine...
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Everything All at Once: How to Unleash Your Inner Nerd, Tap into Radical Curiosity and Solve Any Problem

Bill Nye · Rodale Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Bill Nye has been the public face of science for more than 20 years. In Everything All At Once, the New York Times bestselling author issues a call to arms meant to rouse everyone to become the change they want to see in the world. Whether addressing global warming, social change, or personal...
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The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself

Sean M Carroll · Dutton
Pages: 470
Format: Print book

*An instant New York Times Bestseller**Publishers Weekly #1 Most Anticipated Science Book of Spring 2016*"You will be enthralled." - Wall Street Journal"A tour de force." - Salon.comAlready internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging...
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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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How the Body Works

Dorling Kindersley Inc. · DK
Pages: 255
Format: Hardcover

A bold, accessible, illustrated guide that delivers real scientific information on how the body works with a healthy side of fun facts and trivia.If you've ever searched the Internet for information on that odd rash on your arm, advice to help you get the best night's sleep, or tips for staying...
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Middle School Math for Parents: 10 Steps to Help Your Child Master Math

Scott Meltzer · Learningexpress, Llc
Format: Book

Why doesn't my child understand math? How can I help my child with this if I don't even understand it? Why doesn't the textbook look like it used to? Questions like these vex even the most educated parents. This book is for any parent who has ever felt baffled, frustrated,...
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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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Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome

Venki Ramakrishnan · Basic Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A Nobel Prize-winning biologist tells the riveting story of his race to discover the inner workings of biology's most important molecule"Ramakrishnan's writing is so honest, lucid and engaging that I could not put this book down until I had read to the very end."--Siddhartha Mukherjee,...
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American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic

Victoria Johnson · Liveright
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

The untold story of Hamilton's -- and Burr's -- personal physician, whose dream to build America's first botanical garden inspired the young Republic. When Dr. David Hosack tilled the country's first botanical garden in the Manhattan soil more than two hundred years ago, he didn't just...
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The Health of Nations: The Campaign to End Polio and Eradicate Epidemic Diseases

Karen Bartlett · Oneworld Publications
Pages: 294
Format: Hardcover

"Anyone interested in public health and its interface with politics will find both hope and frustration here. A fascinating look at epidemiology and the challenges that public health workers face." -- Library JournalWhat would a world without disease look like? With the victory...
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