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The Physics of Life: The Evolution of Everything
Adrian Bejan - St. Martins Press
Format: Print book
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The Physics of Life explores the roots of the big question by examining the deepest urges and properties of living things, both animate and inanimate: how to live longer, with food, warmth, power, movement and free access to other people and surroundings. Bejan explores controversial and relevant... |
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Robins (Beautiful Birds)
KRISTEN RAJCZAK NELSON - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Library Binding
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One of the most familiar birds around, the robin is found all over North America. They are often seen picking worms out of lawns, especially after the rain! Known by their signature reddish orange breast, these birds are fun to spot. Readers learn more about how they nest, what they like... |
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The Universe Explained: A Cosmic Q and A
HEATHER COUPER - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback
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Answers to the most popular astronomy questions of today. Over the course of their illustrious work in astronomy, Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest collected hundreds of the most popular astronomy questions that they've been asked. In this book they explain the scientific answers to these... |
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The Oak Papers
James Canton - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover
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"A profound meditation on the human need for connection with nature, as one man seeks solace beneath the bows of an ancient oak tree." - Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees"James Canton knows so much, writes so well and understands so deeply about the true... |
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Viruses: More Friends Than Foes
Karin Mo?lling - World Scientific Publishing Co
Format: Hardcover
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Influenza, AIDS, and Ebola: Viruses are normally defined as pathogens. Most viruses are, however, not enemies or killers. Well-known virologist and cancer researcher Karin Moelling describes surprising insights about a completely new and unexpected world of viruses. Viruses are ubiquitous,... |
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Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality
Frank Wilczek - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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Nobel Prize winner Frank Wilczek's Fundamentals is built around a simple but profound idea: the models of the world we construct as children are practical and adequate for everyday life, but they do not bring in the surprising and mind-expanding revelations of modern science. To do that,... |
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Deadly Vipers
MONIKA DAVIES - ?Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: July 30
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What could be more iconic among snake lovers than the viper's fangs, dripping venom? The main content of this book introduces readers to the viper, from fangs to tail, as well as what they eat, where they live, and what their life cycle is like. This book includes a description of the viper's... |
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The Secret Body: How the New Science of the Human Body Is Changing the Way We Live
Daniel M. Davis - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Imagine knowing years in advance whether you are likely to get cancer or having a personalized understanding of your individual genes, organs, and cells. Imagine being able to monitor your body's well-being, or have a diet tailored to your microbiome. The Secret Body reveals how these... |
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Dingo vs. Kangaroo
Kieran Downs - Bellwether Media
Format: August 1
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Australias territorial dingoes who rarely turn down a fight. But are they a match for the kicks and punches of kangaroos? This high\-interest text weighs the advantages of these tough animals, introducing the body parts and special moves that would help them win in a battle. Profiles show... |
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