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The Life and Work of Gunther Anders: Emigre, Iconoclast, Philosopher, Man of Letters

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Report copyright infringementby Gunter Bischof (Editor), Jason Dawsey (Editor), Bernhard Fetz (Editor)This volume recovers and reintroduces the work of Gunther Anders (1902-1992), "the most neglected German philosopher of the twentieth century," according to Jean-Pierre Dupuy. In his main philosophical work, Die Antiquiert-heit des Menschen (1956), Anders developed what he called a "philosophy of discrepancy," an analysis of the gap between what we are able to produce and what we are able to...

Pierre Duhem: Philosophy and History in the Work of a Believing Physicist

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Report copyright infringementby R. N. D. Martin (Author)More than any other major twentieth-century writer, Pierre Duhem has been the victim of ill-informed guesswork. For instance, many references to Duhem stress the importance of his Catholic faith, but nearly all of them draw the obvious-and entirely erroneous-conclusions about the role of Catholicism in Duhem's thinking. This book pays particular attention to the political and intellectual context of French Catholicism, wracked as it was...

Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea - Paperback

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by Charles Seife (Author)Popular math at its most entertaining and enlightening. "Zero is really something"-Washington Post A New York Times Notable Book. The Babylonians invented it, the Greeks banned it, the Hindus worshiped it, and the Church used it to fend off heretics. Now it threatens the foundations of modern physics. For centuries the power of zero savored of the demonic; once harnessed, it became the most important tool in mathematics. For zero, infinity's twin, is not like other nu...

Plant Families: A Guide for Gardeners and Botanists - Hardcover

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by Ross Bayton (Author), Simon Maughan (Author)Most of us lump plants together in one big family, and when pressed can only explain their grouping by what they're not--not an animal, not a mineral, and so just a plant. In reality, there are hundreds of different plant families, each grouped logically by a unique family history and genealogy. This brings sense and order to the more than a quarter of a million different plant species covering a diverse spectrum that includes soaring sequoias (C...

Roadside Geology of Missouri - Paperback

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by Charles G. Spencer (Author)The Show-Me State has plenty of geology to show, including the biggest entry room of any cave in North America, the largest lead deposit in the United States, and the only exposures in the Midwest of a large province of 1.48-billion-year-old granite and rhyolite. Geologic history is still being made here, too. In 1811 and 1812, an unprecedented series of magnitude 7 and 8 earthquakes rocked southeast Missouri, liquefying the floodplain sediments and temporarily b...

The Nature of Consciousness: Essays on the Unity of Mind and Matter - Paperback

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by Rupert Spira (Author), Deepak Chopra (Foreword by), Bernardo Kastrup (Afterword by)"I've gained deeper understanding listening to Rupert Spira than I have from any other exponent of modern spirituality. Reality is sending us a message we desperately need to hear, and at this moment no messenger surpasses Spira and the transformative words in his essays." --Deepak Chopra, author of You Are the Universe, Spiritual Solutions, and Super Brain Our world culture is founded on the assumption th...

Michigan Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Great Lakes State - Paperback

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by Paul Brandes (Author)Michigan is the only state in the nation to border four of the five Great Lakes--giving it the nickname, the Great Lakes State. This abundance of shoreline translates to a multitude of rock exposed by waves and currents. Nearly the entire history of Earth is on display in Michigan, from 3.6-billion-year-old gneisses to potholes drilled by modern rivers. Michigan Rocks! guides you to 56 world-class geologic sites scattered from Isle Royale and the Upper Peninsula to Low...

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors - Paperback

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by Carl Sagan (Author), Ann Druyan (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read."--The Washington Post Book World World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a thrilling saga that starts with the origin of the Earth. It shows with humor and...

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Report copyright infringementby Nikola Tesla (Author)Here's the Tesla collection you've been waiting for: 214 figures; 668 pages; and 107 articles letters to editors and lectures. All the famous lectures and articles that you'd expect are here such as A New System of Alternating Current Motors and Transformers; Experiments with Alternating Currents of High Frequency; Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination; Experim...

Memoir and Correspondence of Caroline Herschel

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Report copyright infringementby John Herschel (Author)Discover the inspiring story of Caroline Herschel, a pioneering woman in 18th-century science, through "Memoir and Correspondence of Caroline Herschel," meticulously compiled by Mrs. John Herschel. This scientific biography unveils the life and work of Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1750-1848), a remarkable astronomer whose contributions often stood in the shadow of her brother, William Herschel. Explore Caroline's journey as she navigated th...

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Somerville (Author)"Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who defied societal expectations and made significant contributions to science in 19th-century Great Britain. This autobiography provides a unique firsthand account of Mary Somerville's journey, showcasing her unwavering dedication to learning and her passion for scientific inquiry. As a prominent figu...

Clean: The New Science of Skin and the Beauty of Doing Less - Paperback

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by James Hamblin (Author)Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR and Vanity Fair One of Smithsonian's Ten Best Science Books of 2020"A searching and vital explication of germ theory, social norms, and what the modern era is really doing to our bodies and our psyches." --Vanity Fair A preventative medicine physician and staff writer for The Atlantic explains the surprising and unintended effects of our hygiene practices in this informative and entertaining introduction to the new science of skin micr...

Journal Of An Expedition To Explore The Course And Termination Of The Niger; Volume 1

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Lemon Lander (Author), John Lander (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur,...

The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance - Paperback

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by Jim Al-Khalili (Author) A myth-shattering view of the Islamic world's myriad scientific innovations and the role they played in sparking the European Renaissance. Many of the innovations that we think of as hallmarks of Western science had their roots in the Arab world of the middle ages, a period when much of Western Christendom lay in intellectual darkness. Jim al- Khalili, a leading British-Iraqi physicist, resurrects this lost chapter of history, and given current East-West tensions, h...

Seeing Foucault's Pendulum: Between Science, Politics, and Art

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Hagner (Author), Robert Savage (Translator)An investigation of a cosmic experiment In 1851, the physicist Léon Foucault performed an unforgettable experiment. By suspending a large pendulum inside the dome of Paris' Pantheon, Foucault provided the first simple, direct empirical evidence of the Earth's rotation--an undeniable demonstration of heliocentrism. This experiment, conducted long after the Copernican Revolution and using a laboratory apparatus r...

The Story of Earth: The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet - Paperback

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by Robert M. Hazen (Author)Hailed by The New York Times for writing "with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along," nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet's living and nonliving spheres. With an astrobiologist's imagination, a historian's perspective, and a naturalist's eye, Hazen calls upon twenty-first-century discoveries that have revolutionized geology and ...

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by Barry Lopez (Author)ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES - NPR - THE GUARDIAN From pole to pole and across decades of lived experience, National Book Award-winning author Barry Lopez delivers his most far-ranging, yet personal, work to date. Horizon moves indelibly, immersively, through the author's travels to six regions of the world: from Western Oregon to the High Arctic; from the Gal pagos to the Kenyan desert; from Botany Bay in Australia to finally, unforgettably, th...

Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus - Paperback

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by Bill Wasik (Author), Monica Murphy (Author)The most fatal virus known to science, rabies-a disease that spreads avidly from animals to humans-kills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. In this critically acclaimed exploration, journalist Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy chart four thousand years of the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies. From Greek myths to zombie flicks, from the laboratory heroics of Louis Pasteur ...

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy Forbes (Author), Basil Mahon (Author)Two of the boldest and most creative scientists of all time were Michael Faraday (1791-1867) and James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). This is the story of how these men, separated in age by forty years, discovered the existence of the electromagnetic field and devised a radically new theory which overturned the strictly mechanical view of the world that had prevailed since Newton's time.The authors, veteran science writers...

The Destruction of Palestine Is the Destruction of the Earth - Paperback

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by Andreas Malm (Author)Malm unearths the shared roots of colonial adventurism in Palestine and fossil fuelled warfare. Israel's pulverization of Gaza since October 7, 2023 is not only a humanitarian crisis, but an environmental catastrophe. Far from the first event of its kind, the devastation Israel has inflicted on Palestine since October 2023 has merely ushered in a new phase in a long history of colonization and extraction that reaches back to the nineteenth century. In this urgent pamph...

AP Biology Premium, 2026: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice

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Report copyright infringementby Barron's Educational Series (Author), Mary Wuerth (Author)Be prepared for exam day with Barron's. Trusted content from AP experts! Barron's AP Biology Premium, 2026 includes in-depth content review and practice ALIGNED TO THE NEW COURSE FRAMEWORK. It's the only book you'll need to be prepared for exam day. Written by Experienced Educators Learn from Barron's--all content is written and reviewed by AP experts Build your understanding with comprehensive revie...

Daily Geography Practice: Grade 2 - Paperback

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by Evan-Moor Corporation (Author)In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 2, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 80 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction! The geography skills presented at Grade 2 include: globes compass roses map keys map grids physical maps road and street maps rural, suburb, city, and state maps population and product maps tourist and weather maps political maps of the United States and the world This resource contains...

Amazon Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3): 100 Fun Facts about Snakes, Sloths, Spiders, and More - Paperback

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by Rose Davidson (Author)Journey to the Amazon--the world's largest rainforest and home to more animal species than any place on Earth--and discover the creatures that live there. This Level 3 Reader introduces the amazing creatures that make their home in the world's largest rainforest, from pink dolphins swimming in the Amazon River to colorful butterflies and toucans flying in the treetops. Meet a sloth sleeping 20 hours a day in the canopy. Join a jaguar stalking its prey. There's always ...

Sound: Stop Faking It!: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It - Paperback

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by William C. Robertson (Author), Brian Diskin (Illustrator)Muddled about what makes music? Stuck on the study of harmonics? Dumbfounded by how sound gets around? Now you no longer have to struggle to teach concepts you really don't grasp yourself. Sound takes an intentionally light touch to help out all those adults-- science teachers, parents wanting to help with homework, home-schoolers-- seeking necessary scientific background to teach middle school physics with confidence. The book intro...

The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery - Paperback

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by Sam Kean (Author)The author of the bestseller The Disappearing Spoon reveals the secret inner workings of the brain through strange but true stories. Early studies of the human brain used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike -- strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, horrendous accidents -- and see how victims coped. In many cases their survival was miraculous, if puzzling. Observers were amazed by the transformations that took place when different parts of the brain were destr...

The Falling Sky: Words of a Yanomami Shaman - Paperback

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by Davi Kopenawa (Author), Bruce Albert (Author), Nicholas Elliott (Translator)The 10th anniversary edition A Guardian Best Book about DeforestationA New Scientist Best Book of the YearA Taipei Times Best Book of the Year "A perfectly grounded account of what it is like to live an indigenous life in communion with one's personal spirits. We are losing worlds upon worlds."--Louise Erdrich, New York Times Book Review "The Yanomami of the Amazon, like all the indigenous peoples of the Americas a...

National Geographic Herbal: 100 Herbs from the World's Healing Traditions - Hardcover

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by Mimi Prunella Hernandez (Author)Targeted to the millions of consumers treating common ailments with herbal remedies, this authoritative guide to 100 essential herbs is chock-full of crucial information for the health-minded consumer, wellness advocate, gardener, and naturalist. Written by the executive director of the American Herbalists Guild, National Geographic Herbal features backyard weeds like dandelion and red clover, culinary herbs like rosemary and garlic, classics like blueberrie...

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Report copyright infringementby Beth Urr (Author) Number of Pages: 252 Dimensions: 0.57 x 7 x 5 IN Publication Date: September 10, 2025

The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy - Paperback

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by Blaine T. Bettinger (Author)Unlock the family secrets in your DNA Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include th latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the pros and cons of the major testing companies; and how to choose the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions. And once you've taken a DNA test, this guide will help you use ...

Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War - Paperback

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by Mary Roach (Author) Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier's most challenging adversaries--panic, exhaustion, heat, noise--and introduces us to the scientists who seek to conquer them. Mary Roach dodges hostile fire with the U.S. Marine Corps Paintball Team as part of a study on hearing loss and survivability in combat. She visits the fashion design studio of U.S. Army Natick Labs and learns why a zipper is a problem for a sniper. She visits a repurposed movie studio where ampu...

Butterflies of the Northeast: Identify Butterflies with Ease - Spiral

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by Jaret C. Daniels (Author)Your Quick Guide to Identifying Butterflies in the Northeast At the park, in the garden, or on a walk, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jaret C. Daniels' best-selling butterfly field guides, Butterflies of the Northeast features only species seen in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow you...

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature - Paperback

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by Janine M. Benyus (Author)Repackaged with a new afterword, this "valuable and entertaining" (New York Times Book Review) book explores how scientists are adapting nature's best ideas to solve tough 21st century problems. Biomimicry is rapidly transforming life on earth. Biomimics study nature's most successful ideas over the past 3.5 million years, and adapt them for human use. The results are revolutionizing how materials are invented and how we compute, heal ourselves, repair the environm...