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Virtual Unreality: Just Because the Internet Told You, How Do You Know It’s True?
Charles Seife - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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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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An introduction to heritage breeds
D Phillip Sponenberg; Jeannette Beranger; Alison Martin - Storey Publishing
Format: Print book
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Heritage breeds matter, and they are often a better choice than conventional breeds for small farms and backyards. This eloquent, inviting, visual guide explains why conserving heritage breeds is important and shows you how you can raise these breeds yourself, helping to preserve them... |
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Rain : a natural and cultural history
Cynthia Barnett - Crown Publishers
Format: Print book
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"Cynthia Barnett's "Rain" begins four billion years ago with the torrents that filled the oceans, and builds to the storms of climate change. It weaves together science--the true shape of a raindrop, the mysteries of frog and fish rains--with the human story of our ambition... |
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The Pocket Book of Weather: Entertaining and Remarkable Facts About Our Weather
Michael Bright - Bloomsbury USA; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Featuring three thousand essential facts and figures, illustrated with more than fifty color photographs and diagrams, this entertaining and informative guide explains how the weather shapes our planet and affects all our lives. From the weather you face each day to the glory of rainbows... |
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Horse Vet - Chronicles of a Mobile Veterinarian
Courtney S. Diehl - BookCrafters
Format: Book
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Gunshot injuries. Breeding disasters. Controlling trainers, nutty horse owners, warm hearted clients and "laugh-out-loud-funny stories that you just can't make up"- Dr. Courtney deals with it all in this lively series of tales about the life of a mobile vet in the Colorado... |
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The Humongous Book of Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Problems
W. Michael Kelley - ALPHA
Format: Paperback
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Soon math problems will be no problem at all... Most math and study guides are as dry and difficult as the professors that write them. In The Humongous Book of Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Problems, author W. Michael Kelley enjoys being the exception. It is full of solved problems, but along... |
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The Children's Blizzard (P.S.)
David Laskin - Harper Perennial; 3rdr Harper Pe edition
Format: Paperback
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Thousands of impoverished Northern European immigrants were promised that the prairie offered "land, freedom, and hope." The disastrous blizzard of 1888 revealed that their free homestead was not a paradise but a hard, unforgiving place governed by natural forces they neither... |
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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
DANIEL H PINK - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover
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Instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business BestsellerInstant Washington Post Bestseller"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." --The Wall Street JournalDaniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive... |
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Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects
Amy Stewart - Algonquin Books; First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world,Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foescreaturesthat infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the worlds mostpainful hornet, to the flies... |
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Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky, The
Dr. Jason Lisle - Master Books
Format: Hardcover
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Explore the night sky, identify stars, constellations, and even planets. Stargaze with a telescope, binoculars, or even your naked eye. Allow Dr. Jason Lisle, a research scientist with a masters and PhD in astrophysics, to guide you in examining the beauty of God’s Creation.Lisle... |
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My Brief History
Stephen Hawking - Bantam
Format: Hardcover
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NATIONAL BESTSELLERStephen Hawking has dazzled readers worldwide with a string of bestsellers exploring the mysteries of the universe. Now, for the first time, perhaps the most brilliant cosmologist of our age turns his gaze inward for a revealing look at his own life and intellectual evolution.... |
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The Genius of Birds
Jennifer Ackerman - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance of birds.... |
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Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
Alexandra Horowitz - Scribner
Format: Book
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The bestselling book that asks what dogs know and how they think. The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human.Temple Grandin meets Stephen Pinker... |
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How to Help Stray Pets and Not Get Stuck
Diane Carey - koehlerbooks,
Format: Print book
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You're going about your daily life when it happens: you see a dog on the side of the road, confused and lost. Or maybe a frightened kitten where no kitten should be. Or you witness a pet as it is tossed out of a passing car. . .what can you do? Take charge and risk getting stuck with... |
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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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Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners
James B. Nardi - University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback
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Leonardo da Vinci once mused that "we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot," an observation that is as apt today as it was five hundred years ago. The biological world under our toes is often unexplored and unappreciated, yet it teems... |
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The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison
Jason Hardy - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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A former parole officer shines a bright light on a huge yet hidden part of our justice system through the intertwining stories of seven parolees striving to survive the chaos that awaits them after prison in this illuminating and dramatic book. Prompted by a dead-end retail job and a vague... |
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Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894
Daniel Brown - Lyons Press
Format: Print book
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On September 1, 1894 two forest fires converged on the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, trapping over 2, 000 people. Daniel J. Brown recounts the events surrounding the fire in the first and only book on to chronicle the dramatic story that unfolded. Whereas Oregon's famous "Biscuit"... |
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Taxidermy
Alexis Turner - Rizzoli
Format: Book
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An unsurpassed survey of the world’s finest examples of this popular art form—in situ from the greatest private and public collections to the beautifully assembled rooms of contemporary artists, stylists, and cutting-edge interior designers. Taxidermy is everywhere these days,... |
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The Healing Self: A Revolutionary Plan for Wholeness in Mind, Body, and Spirit
Deepak Chopra - Harmony
Format: Hardcover
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After collaborating on two major books featured as PBS specials, Super Brain and Super Genes, Chopra and Tanzi now tackle the issue of lifelong health and heightened immunity.In the face of environmental toxins, potential epidemics, super bugs, and the aging process The... |
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Local: The New Face of Food and Farming in America
Douglas Gayeton - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover
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Combining stunning visuals with insights and a lexicon of more than 200 agricultural terms explained by today's thought leaders, Local showcases and explores one of the most popular environmental trends: rebuilding local food movements.When Douglas Gayeton took his young daughter to see the salmon... |
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An Introduction to Heritage Breeds: Saving and Raising Rare-Breed Livestock and Poultry
D Phillip Sponenberg - Workman Pub Co
Format: Hardcover
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Heritage breeds matter, and they are often a better choice than conventional breeds for small farms and backyards. This eloquent, inviting, visual guide explains why conserving heritage breeds is important and shows you how you can raise these breeds yourself, helping to preserve them and benefiting... |
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ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States 2015
Bernan Press - Bernan Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Questions come across the reference desk on all topics: Questions come across the reference desk on all topics: How many hate crimes were there in 2012? How many college lacrosse teams are there? Do you have the GDP for the U.S. for the past 10 (or so) years? How many people use social... |
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Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs
David Grimm - Perseus Books Group
Format: Hardcover
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Dogs are getting lawyers. Cats are getting kidney transplants. Could they one day be fellow citizens?Cats and dogs were once wild animals. Today, they are family members and surrogate children. A little over a century ago, pets didn't warrant the meager legal status of property. Now, they... |
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Backyard Farming on an Acre
Angela England - ALPHA
Format: Paperback
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Plan and plant a successful and sustainable backyard farm from a quarter acre to a full acre and beyond right in your own backyard. By raising and harvesting their own fruits, vegetables, chickens, bees, milk-bearing animals, and more, people are growing locally, sustainably, and at a fraction... |
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Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology
Eric Grissell - Timber Press, Incorporated
Format: Illustrated]
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Professional entomologist and amateur gardener Eric Grissell suggests that it might be time to declare a truce with the insects in our lives. With a sound basis in science and a practical grounding in gardening experience, Grissell introduces the reader to the role of insects in garden... |
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Starter Coops: For Your Chickens' First Home
Wendy Bedwell-Wilson - Hobby Farm Press
Format: Book
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A full-color introductory guide to providing a flock of chickens with their very own digs, Starter Coops addresses the needs of every chicken owner, analyzing what kind of accommodations will best serve the ladies' needs. Author and chicken enthusiast, Wendy Bedwell-Wilson offers commonsense... |
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The Workshop and the World: What Ten Thinkers Can Teach Us About Science and Authority
Robert P. Crease - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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A fascinating look at key thinkers throughout history who have shaped public perception of science and the role of authority.When does a scientific discovery become accepted fact Why have scientific facts become easy to deny And what can we do about it In The Workshop and the World, philosopher... |
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You Are Here: From the Compass to GPS, the History and Future of How We Find Ourselves
Hiawatha Bray - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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The story of the rise of modern navigation technology, from radio location to GPSand the consequent decline of privacy What does it mean to never get lost? You Are Here examines the rise of our technologically aided era of navigational omniscienceor how we came to know exactly where we are at all times.... |
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McGraw-Hill Education 500 Questions to Know by Test Day: Math for the GRE® Test
Sandra Luna McCune - McGraw-Hill Education; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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500 Ways to Achieve Your Highest Score We want you to succeed on the Math section of the GRE test. That's why we've selected these 500 questions to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. These questions are similar to the ones... |
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Coal and Empire: The Birth of Energy Security in Industrial America
Peter A. Shulman - Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Since the early twentieth century, Americans have associated oil with national security. From World War I to American involvement in the Middle East, this connection has seemed a self-evident truth. But as Peter A. Shulman argues, Americans had to learn to think about the geopolitics of energy... |
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Meteorology Manual: The Practical Guide to the Weather
Storm Dunlop - Haynes Publishing UK; First edition
Format: Book
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Meteorology Manual follows a similar concept to the well-received Astronomy Manual, aiming to provide an easy-to-read introduction for newcomers to the subject, while providing a sufficient level of detail to prove useful to those who also have a basic understanding of the subject. This... |
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Hummingbirds: A Life-size Guide to Every Species
Marianne Taylor - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover
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Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity, jewel-like color, and remarkably small size.This is the first book to profile all 338 known species, from the Saw-billed Hermit to the Scintillant Hummingbird.Every bird is shown... |
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
Cesar Millan - Harmony; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your own.Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life... |
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Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America: A Field-to-kitchen Guide
David W Fischer - University of Texas Press
Format: Paperback
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Unusual shapes and colors make many mushrooms alluring to the eye, while the exotic flavors and textures of edible mushrooms are a gourmet delicacy for the palate. Yet many people never venture beyond the supermarket offerings, fearing that all other mushrooms are poisonous.With amateur... |
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Peterson Reference Guide to the Behavior of North American Mammals
Mark Elbroch - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Oftentimes when we glimpse an animal in the wild, we have no idea what weve seen. We want to know, and field guides are an ideal aid for identification. But when we want to know more about the lives of these animalstheir natural histories, their place in the larger ecological community,... |
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On the Move: A Life
Oliver Sacks - Knopf Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover
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When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive schoolmaster wrote in his report: "Sacks will go far, if he does not go too far." It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going. From its opening pages on his youthful obsession with motorcycles and speed, On the Move... |
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions
STEPHEN HAWKING - Bantam
Format: Hardcover
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind."Hawking's parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanity's... |
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Zika: The Emerging Epidemic
Donald G. McNeil Jr. - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book
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A gripping narrative about the origins and spread of the Zika virus by New York Times science reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr.Until recently, Zika -- once considered a mild disease -- was hardly a cause for global panic. But as early as August 2015, doctors in northeast Brazil began to notice... |
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Help your kids with science
Carol Vorderman - Dorling Kindersley
Format: Paperback
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This text presents a simple, visual approach to helping your child understand science. Using clear, accessible pictures, diagrams and easy-to-follow step-by-steps, and covering all the important areas of biology, chemistry and physics, you'll learn to approach even the most complex science... |
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The Children's Blizzard
David Laskin - HarperCollins
Format: Print book
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The gripping story of an epic prairie snowstorm that killed hundreds of newly arrived settlers and cast a shadow on the promise of the American frontier.January 12, 1888, began as an unseasonably warm morning across Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota, the weather so mild that children... |
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State of the Heart: Exploring the History, Science, and Future of Cardiac Disease
Haider Warraich - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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In State of the Heart, Dr. Haider Warraich takes readers inside the ER, inside patients' rooms, and inside the history and science of cardiac disease.State of the Heart traces the entire arc of the heart, from the very first time it was depicted on stone tablets, to a future... |
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The Loved Dog
Tamar Geller - Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Format: Print book
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More than fifteen years ago, Tamar Geller began hercareer as a dog trainer by observing a scientific studyof wolves in the wild. She realized that thesocialization and parenting techniques they used toraise their cubs were rooted in bonding,communication, and play-not in aggression,dominance,... |
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Dataclysm: Who We Are
Christian Rudder - Crown
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times BestsellerAn audacious, irreverent investigation of human behaviorand a first look at a revolution in the making Our personal data has been used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us stuff we dont need. In Dataclysm, Christian Rudder uses it to show us who we truly... |
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Losing Earth: A Recent History
Nathaniel Rich - MCD
Format: Hardcover
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By 1979, we knew nearly everything we understand today about climate change -- including how to stop it. Over the next decade, a handful of scientists, politicians, and strategists, led by two unlikely heroes, risked their careers in a desperate, escalating campaign to convince the world... |
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Thinking In Numbers: On Life, Love, Meaning, and Math
Daniel Tammet - Little, Brown and Company; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover
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The irresistibly engaging book that enlarges ones wonder at Tammets mind and his all-embracing vision of the world as grounded in numbers. --Oliver Sacks, MD THINKING IN NUMBERS is the book that Daniel Tammet, mathematical savant and bestselling author, was born to write. In Tammets world,... |
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The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado
Hollace S Bailey - Penguin Books
Format: Hardcover
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"A gripping, heartbreaking and heartwarming account of the monster tornado that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma in 2013. It will leave you emotionally drained but glad you journeyed into the heart of this extraordinary storm with Bailey as your guide." --Daniel James Brown, #1 NY Times... |
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Atoms Under the Floorboards: The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home
Chris Woodford - Bloomsbury Sigma, 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book
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Using the modern home as a springboard, Atoms Under the Floorboards presents the fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard... |
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Peterson Field Guide to Finding Mammals in North America
Vladimir Dinets - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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Peterson The best-selling field guides of all time To see a fog shrew, should you go to Muir Woods National Monument? If you're planning to visit Yellowstone National Park, what animals can you expect to see? When should a photographer visit to get a shot of a gray fox? A mammal... |
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather than Nothing
Lawrence M. Krauss - Atria Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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WHERE DID THE UNIVERSE COME FROM WHAT WAS THERE BEFORE IT WHAT WILL THE FUTURE BRING AND FINALLY WHY IS THERE SOMETHING RATHER THAN NOTHING Lawrence Krausss provocative answers to these and other timeless questions in a wildly popular lecture now on YouTube have attracted almost a million... |
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The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming
David Wallace-Wells - Tim Duggan Books
Format: Hardcover
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It is worse, much worse, than you think. If your anxiety about global warming is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible. In California, wildfires now rage year-round, destroying thousands of homes. Across the US, "500-year"... |
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Americas 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 & Recreation. Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter -- Gold Award. Society of American Travel Writers Foundation -- 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Award for Best Travel Book. A hikers dream bucket list is embodied... |
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Summer World: A Season of Bounty
Bernd Heinrich - Ecco; Reprint edition
Format: Book
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How can cicadas survive—and thrive—at temperatures pushing 115°F? Do hummingbirds know what they're up against before they migrate over the Gulf of Mexico? Why do some trees stop growing taller even when three months of warm weather remain? With awe and unmatched expertise,... |
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A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees
Dave Goulson - Picador, 2014. 2014
Format: Print book
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A FACINATING TRAVEL MEMOIR THAT WILL ALTER THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT THE BUMBLEBEEDave Goulson became obsessed with wildlife as a small boy growing up in rural Shropshire, starting with an increasingly exotic menagerie of pets. When his interest turned to the anatomical, there were even some... |
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