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Atomic Adventures: Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays, and Isotopic Murder: A Journey into the Wild World of Nuclear Science

James A Mahaffey - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

The latest investigation from acclaimed nuclear engineer and author James Mahaffey unearths forgotten nuclear endeavors throughout history that were sometimes hair-brained, often risky, and always fascinating. Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent,...
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The Quantum Story: A History in 40 Moments

Jim Baggott - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover

Utterly beautiful. Profoundly disconcerting. Quantum theory is quite simply the most successful account of the physical universe ever devised. Its concepts underpin much of the twenty-first century technology that we now take for granted. But at the same time it has completely undermined...
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Animal Life: Secrets of the Animal World Revealed

Charlotte Uhlenbroek - DK
Format: Print book

If you think that watching all the nature programs on television qualifies you as an expert on the subject, think again! Do you really know what makes animals tick? Here are the answers, portrayed in stunning, awe-inspiring action sequences and explained in fascinating, in-depth prose....
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Starfinder

Carole Stott - DK ADULT; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Now with removable planisphere Starfinder lays out the universe clearly highlighting the signposts in the sky and explaining the cosmology of the stars Discover the wonders of the night sky with up-to-date information about the universe including monthly charts to both the northern and southern...
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The Secret Life of the Universe: An Astrobiologist's Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life

Nathalie A. Cabrol - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

One of the world's leading astrobiologists takes us on an awe-inspiring journey across the cosmos to investigate some of humanity's most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe? And, how did life on Earth begin?. We are in a golden age in astronomy, living on the cusp of breakthroughs...
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Animal Wise: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures

Virginia Morell - Crown Publishers; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a fish? Or a parrot, dolphin,...
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Einstein and the Quantum: The Quest of the Valiant Swabian

A. Douglas Stone - Princeton University Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Einstein and the Quantum reveals for the first time the full significance of Albert Einsteins contributions to quantum theory. Einstein famously rejected quantum mechanics, observing that God does not play dice. But, in fact, he thought more about the nature of atoms, molecules, and the emission...
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Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis

Annie Proulx - ?Scribner
Format: Hardcover

From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx - whose novels are infused with her knowledge and deep concern for the earth - comes a riveting, revelatory history of our wetlands, their ecological role, and what their systematic destruction means for the planet.A lifelong environmentalist, Annie...
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The Secret World of Red Wolves: The Fight to Save North America's Other Wolf

T. DeLene Beeland - The University of North Carolina Press
Format: Print book

Red wolves are shy, elusive, and misunderstood predators. Until the 1800s, they were common in the longleaf pine savannas and deciduous forests of the southeastern United States. However, habitat degradation, persecution, and interbreeding with the coyote nearly annihilated them. Today,...
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The Elements Bible: The Definitive Guide to 350 Years of Scientific Discovery

Rebecca Mileham - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to know about the fundamental materials that make up our world. This book unlocks the fascinating workings behind the building blocks of life, from the discovery of the very first elements to the formal naming in 2016 of the recently discovered elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 on the seventh...
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