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The Physics of Everyday Things: The Extraordinary Science Behind an Ordinary Day
JAMES KAKALIOS - Crown
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Physics professor, bestselling author, and dynamic storyteller James Kakalios reveals the mind-bending science behind the seemingly basic things that keep our daily lives running, from our smart phones and digital "clouds" to x-ray machines and hybrid vehicles.
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A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters
Andrew H. Knoll - Custom House
Format: Hardcover
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"A fantastic distillation of Earth's history, from one of the world's leading geologists. Engrossing, witty, and eminently readable." - Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs Odds are, where you're standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava,... |
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The Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
DK - DK
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Explore ecology in this accessible introduction to how the natural world works and how we have started to understand the environment, ecosystems, and climate change.
Using a bold, graphic-led approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 85 of the key ideas, movements,... |
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Rescue of the Bounty: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy
Michael J. Tougias - Scribner Book Company
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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From the author of the Fall 2015 Disney movie The Finest Hours, the "thrilling and perfectly paced" (BOOKLIST ) story of the sinking and rescue of Bounty - the tall ship used in the classic 1962 movie Mutiny on the Bounty - which was caught in the path... |
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Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old
Andrew Steele - Doubleday
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Aging--not cancer, not heart disease--is the true underlying cause of most human death and suffering. We accept as inevitable that as we advance in years our bodies and minds begin to deteriorate and that we are ever more likely to be felled by dementia or disease. But we never really ask--is... |
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Penguins: The Ultimate Guide
Julie Cornthwaite - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Penguins are perhaps the most beloved birds. On land, their behavior appears so humorous and expressive that we can be excused for attributing to them moods and foibles similar to our own. Few realize how complex and mysterious their private lives truly are, as most of their existence takes... |
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Physics Essentials For Dummies
Steven Holzner - For Dummies
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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Physics Essentials For Dummies (9781119590286) was previously published as Physics Essentials For Dummies (9780470618417) . While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.... |
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