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by Adam Frank (Author)"With wit and brio, Frank separates current nonsense about aliens from the serious and fascinating search for extraterrestrial life." --Carlo Rovelli, New York Times bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsFrom astrophysicist Adam Frank, a little book on the biggest questions in our search for extraterrestrial life, questions we stand ready to answer.Everyone is curious about life in the Universe, UFOs and whether ET is out there. Over the course of his thirt...

My Perfect Movement Plan: The Move Your DNA All Day Workbook - Paperback

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by Katy Bowman (Author)Create a personalized movement plan you love.You've heard of the million benefits of movement, but you can't make it work in your body or your own life. Maybe you move a lot at work, and your body is too tired to do the activities you used to enjoy. Maybe you're an athlete with nagging injuries keeping you off your game. Maybe you want to move more but you don't have the time--or can't because moving hurts. The best way to approach movement is to think of it like food--...

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by Richard Dawkins (Author)Un libro sobre las distintas formas de volar presentes a lo largo de la historia. Por qué soñamos con volar? Cuál es el origen evolutivo de las alas? Qué caracteriza a las máquinas voladoras ideadas por el ser humano?Estas son algunas de las preguntas a las que responde este extraordinario libro sobre la manera en que las criaturas del mundo natural y los humanos hemos desafiado la gravedad a lo largo de la historia.En nuestro deseo de imitar a los pájaros, hemos cr...

The Human Body Coloring Book: From Cells to Systems and Beyond - Paperback

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by Coloring Concepts Inc (Author)Color your way to understanding the human body and its systems with this interactive study guide from Coloring Concepts, designed with serious students and curious learners in mind. A rich resource for high school and college students, as well as general lifelong learners, The Human Body Coloring Book is a fun way to learn about the body and how it works. Designed for people who have never taken an anatomy class (as opposed to Coloring Concept's Anatomy Colori...

Psych: The Story of the Human Mind - Paperback

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by Paul Bloom (Author)A Next Big Idea Club Must-ReadA compelling and accessible new perspective on the modern science of psychology, based on one of Yale's most popular courses of all timeHow does the brain--a three-pound wrinkly mass--give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many mo...

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Report copyright infringementby Jim Labisko (Author), Richard Griffiths (Author)A marvelously illustrated introductory guide to frogs and their natural history Frogs are among the most diverse and adaptable animals on the planet, with a rich evolutionary history and a vitally important role in global ecosystems. With more than 7,700 species known to exist, they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and can be found in habitats ranging from rainforests and frozen tundras to deserts and your o...

The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial - Paperback

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by David Lipsky (Author)In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. In 2010, when science deniers had control of the climate story, Senator James Inhofe and his family built an igloo on the Washington Mall and plunked a sign on top: AL GORE'S NEW HOME: HONK IF YOU LOVE CLIMATE CHANGE. In The Parrot and the Igloo, best-selling author David Lipsky tells the astonishing story of how we moved from one extreme (the correc...

Born of Fire and Rain: Journey Into a Pacific Coastal Forest - Hardcover

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by M. L. Herring (Author)Go beyond the scenery of the Pacific temperate rainforest to witness how complex ecosystems survive in a world of upheavals If you live on a rapidly changing planet, you'd be wise to learn how it works. The giant old forests on a skinny stretch of land on the far west coast of North America have a lot to say about living in a twitchy world. In this engaging book science writer M. L. Herring takes readers into the Pacific temperate rainforest at the tumultuous edge o...

Younger for Life: Feel Great and Look Your Best with the New Science of Autojuvenation - Hardcover

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by Anthony Youn (Author)A NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom bestselling author and beloved social media star Dr. Anthony Youn comes a revolutionary step-by-step guide to reversing the effects of aging at any stage in lifeGrowing older is a blessing. But the slow decline and the loss of functionality associated with aging has led us to treat the process like a disease. These negative effects of aging, however, are not inevitable. Rather, they're largely the result of environmental and lifestyle factors ...

Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe

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Report copyright infringementby Theodore Gray (Author), Nick Mann (Photographer)With more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, The Elements is the most entertaining, comprehensive, and visually arresting book on all 118 elements in the periodic table. Includes a poster of Theodore Gray's iconic photographic periodic table of the elements! Based on seven years of research and photography by Theodore Gray and Nick Mann, The Elements presents the most complete and visually arresting represent...

Roadside Geology of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. - Paperback

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by John Means (Author), Matthew Moran (Illustrator), Suzannah Moran (Illustrator)From the sandstone ridges and shale and limestone valleys of western Maryland to the sand dunes and tidal estuaries on Delaware�s coast, Roadside Geology of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., steers you to some of the best geologic features found inside and outside the Beltway. Thirty-five road guides discuss the landforms and rocks visible from a car window, along bike paths, and at nearby waysides and pa...

The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality - Paperback

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by Brian Greene (Author)From Brian Greene, one of the world's leading physicists and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way. Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time have a direction? Could the universe exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? Greene has set himself...

Secrets of Antigravity Propulsion: Tesla, Ufos, and Classified Aerospace Technology

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Report copyright infringementby Paul A. LaViolette (Author)A complete investigation of the development and suppression of antigravity and field propulsion technologies - Reveals advanced aerospace technologies capable of controlling gravity that could revolutionize air travel and energy production - Reviews numerous field propulsion devices that have thrust-to-power ratios thousands of times greater than a jet engine - Shows how NASA participates in a cover-up to block adoption of advanced te...

101 Amazing Sights of the Night Sky: A Guided Tour for Beginners

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Report copyright infringementby George Moromisato (Author)See the best that the night sky has to offer. Is there anything more amazing than the night sky? You've seen the stars and the constellations--but there's so much more to discover! This guide by George Moromisato introduces you to 101 sights, from old favorites like Saturn's famous rings to awe-inspiring wonders like the Andromeda Galaxy. Learn what to look for and when and where to find it! The sights are ranked by beauty, accessibil...

Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects from Antiquity to Modern Times

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Report copyright infringementby Jacques Vallee (Author), Chris Aubeck (Author)One of the most ambitious works of paranormal investigation of our time, here is an unprecedented compendium of pre-twentieth-century UFO accounts, written with rigor and color by two of today's leading investigators of unexplained phenomena. In the past century, individuals, newspapers, and military agencies have recorded thousands of UFO incidents, giving rise to much speculation about flying saucers, visitors f...

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Jones (Author)A gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an astronaut. What is it like to fly the space shuttle and work on and in the International Space Station? Veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones is uniquely qualified to give the details: he flew four shuttle missions and led three space walks to deliver the US Lab to the Station. . From B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a PhD in planetary science, to the unbelievable rigors of astro...

Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe, Book 1 of 3

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What It's Like to Be a Dog: And Other Adventures in Animal Neuroscience

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory Berns (Author)"Dog lovers and neuroscientists should both read this important book." -- Dr. Temple Grandin What is it like to be a dog? A bat? Or a dolphin? To find out, neuroscientist and bestselling author Gregory Berns and his team did something nobody had ever attempted: they trained dogs to go into an MRI scanner -- completely awake -- so they could figure out what they think and feel. And dogs were just the beginning. In What It's Like to Be a D...

Arts of Living on a Damaged Planet: Ghosts and Monsters of the Anthropocene

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Report copyright infringementby Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing (Editor), Nils Bubandt (Editor), Elaine Gan (Editor)Living on a damaged planet challenges who we are and where we live. This timely anthology calls on twenty eminent humanists and scientists to revitalize curiosity, observation, and transdisciplinary conversation about life on earth.As human-induced environmental change threatens multispecies livability, Arts of Living on a Damaged Planet puts forward a bold proposal: entangled histories, ...

The Biological Recording Handbook: Making Wildlife Count

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Whild (Author)Biological recording is the discipline of writing down natural history observations of a correctly identified species, in a specific location, on a specific date, by a named individual. Simple enough, you may think. But these four pieces of data each have their own pitfalls for the unwary, whether making records or using them in analysis. This is the first time that the all principles and processes of biological recording have been brought t...

The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire: Why Our Species Is on the Edge of Extinction

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Gee (Author)By the award-winning author of A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: a history of humanity on the brink of decline.A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Selection We are living through a period that is unique in human history. For the first time in more than ten thousand years, the rate of human population growth is slowing down. In the middle of this century population growth will stop, and the number of people on Earth will start to decline - f...

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by Thomas E. Hemmerly (Author)This informative field guide covers the wildflowers of the entire Appalachian region, which stretches from Quebec to northern Alabama, encompassing the Catskills of New York, the Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and many mountain ranges in between. Using this book, readers will learn to identify this region's wildflowers by shape, color, family, and habitat. Ecologist and botanist Thomas E. Hemmerly...

Turquoise: Identifying and Collecting the Southwest's Iconic Gemstone

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Report copyright infringementby Dan R. Lynch (Author), Bob Lynch (Author)Explore the beauty and history of turquoise, one of the most celebrated and treasured gemstones of ancient and modern times.Revered around the world, turquoise is a mineral with two histories: that of its formation and that of the people who have mined, traded, and treasured it. Turquoise is an icon of ancient civilizations and especially of the desert regions where it most famously appears. Uncover the history and the s...

The Illustrated Walden: Or, Life in the Woods

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Report copyright infringementby Henry David Thoreau (Author)A beautiful illustrated edition of Thoreau's classic treatise on man and nature. "Our life is frittered away by detail. . . . Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!" Henry David Thoreau built his small cabin on the shore of Walden Pond in 1845. For the next two years, he lived there as simply as possible, learning to eliminate the unnecessary material and spiritual details that intrude upon human happiness. Thoreau described his expe...

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)Discover all there is to know about human anatomy in DK's latest concise visual guide to the human body. Fully updated to reflect the latest medical information, The Concise Human Body Book is illustrated throughout with colorful and comprehensive diagrams, photographs, scans, and 3D artworks, which take you right into the cells and fibers that are responsible for keeping your body ticking. The Concise Human Body Book provides full coverage of the bo...

How the Brain Works: The Facts Visually Explained

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)Are men's and women's brains really different? Why are teenagers impulsive and rebellious? And will it soon be possible to link our brains together via the Cloud? Drawing on the latest neuroscience research, this visual guide makes the hidden workings of the human brain simple to understand. How the Brain Works begins with an introduction to the brain's anatomy, showing you how to tell your motor cortex from your mirror neurons. Moving on to function...

A Cloud a Day: (Cloud Appreciation Society Book, Uplifting Positive Gift, Cloud Art Book, Daydreamers Book)

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Report copyright infringementby Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Author)Cloudspotter and bestselling author Gavin Pretor-Pinney delivers a moment of calm atmospheric contemplation to members of his Cloud Appreciation Society by sharing a cloud image and story every day. A Cloud a Day urges all of us to keep our heads in the clouds with 365 fascinating cloud formations from his extraordinarily popular Cloud Appreciation Society collection. Inspirational quotes and informative cloud facts accompany provoca...

Anatomy 101: From Muscles and Bones to Organs and Systems, Your Guide to How the Human Body Works

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Report copyright infringementby Kevin Langford (Author)An all-in-one guide to the human body! Anatomy 101 offers an exciting look into the inner workings of the human body. Too often, textbooks turn the fascinating systems, processes, and figures of anatomy into tedious discourse that even Leonardo Da Vinci would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring details, and instead, provides you with a compelling lesson in anatomy. Covering every aspect of anatomical development and physio...

National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Board Book: Wild Animal Sounds

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Report copyright infringementby Ruth A. Musgrave (Author), National Geographic Kids (Author)Roar, ribbit, squeak, snore! Children will love imitating the noises made by creatures in the wild, from lions to dolphins to frogs and more. Illustrated with charming photographs, these sturdy pages showcase wild animals and the sounds they make with supersimple facts and lively, age-appropriate language to keep babies and toddlers--and their grown-ups--fascinated by every colorful page. Designed to b...

Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos

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Report copyright infringementby Michio Kaku (Author)The national bestselling author of The God Equation takes us on a thrilling journey to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own."A wonderful tour, with an expert guide." --Brian Greene, New York Times bestselling author of The Elegant Universe Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string theory and its latest iteration, M-theory, ...

The Dyslexic Advantage (Revised and Updated): Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain

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Report copyright infringementby Brock L. Eide (Author), Fernette F. Eide (Author)An updated edition of Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide's popular dyslexia book with a wealth of new material and improved dyslexic-friendly font. What if we viewed dyslexia as a learning and processing style rather than as a learning disorder? Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide use their impressive backgrounds in neurology and education to debunk the standard deficit-based approach to dyslexia. People typically define "d...

General Relativity: The Theoretical Minimum

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Report copyright infringementby Leonard Susskind (Author), André Cabannes (Author)The latest volume in the New York Times-bestselling physics series explains Einstein's masterpiece: the general theory of relativity  "Excellent." --Physics Today He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by André Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein's general theory of relativity. Starting from the equivalence principle and covering ...