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Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos
Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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Riveting and timely, a look at the research that is transforming our understanding of the cosmos in the quest to discover whether we are alone.. For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether we're alone in the cosmos. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to investigate.... |
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After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations (Turning Points in Ancient History, 12)
Eric Cline - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed - why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever. "A landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. . . . You cannot... |
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Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life
Jason Roberts - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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An epic, extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey all of life on Earth - a competition whose consequences still reverberate today - from the bestselling author of A Sense of the World. "[A] vibrant scientific saga . . . at once important, outrageous,... |
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A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks
David Gibbins - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time.. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's... |
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Still As Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow
Christopher Cokinos - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover
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An immersive exploration of the nightly presence that has captured our imagination for the entirety of human history.. "When the Moon rises between buildings or over trees, it's not just a beautiful light: It's an archive of human longing, fear and adventure. The Moon is more... |
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Death Row Welcomes You: Visiting Hours in the Shadow of the Execution Chamber
Steven Hale - Melville House
Format: Hardcover
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In the vein of Waiting for an Echo and Dead Man Walking, a deeply immersive look at justice in America, told through the interwoven lives of condemned prisoners and the men and women who come to visit them . . .. In 2018, after nearly a decade's hiatus, the state of Tennessee began... |
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Space Oddities: The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding of the Universe
Harry Cliff - Doubleday
Format: Hardcover
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Experimental physicist at CERN and acclaimed science presenter Harry Cliff offers an eye-opening account of the inexplicable phenomena that science has only recently glimpsed, and that could transform our understanding of the fundamental nature of reality.
Something strange is going on in the cosmos.... |
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We Loved It All: A Memory of Life
Lydia Millet - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by the Washington Post, Oprah Daily, and Literary Hub. This lucent anti-memoir from celebrated novelist Lydia Millet explores the pain and joy of being a parent, child, and human at a moment when the richness of the planet's life is deeply threatened.Across... |
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The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster
John O'Connor - Sourcebooks
Format: Hardcover
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"A winning portrait of America at its weirdest." -- Publishers Weekly STARRED ReviewFrom the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, one man searches high and low for the answer to the question: real or not, why do we want to believe?Bigfoot... |
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