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Rewild Your Garden: Create a Haven for Birds, Bees and Butterflies - Hardcover

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by Frances Tophill (Author)**A SUNDAY TIMES GARDENING BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020** 'A must-read for every gardener who wants to up their game for wildlife and do their bit for the planet.' -- Isabella Tree 'A refreshing, uplifting and positive look at the true value of a garden.' -- Alan Titchmarsh The perfect book for any gardener looking to get back in touch with their wild side. The rewilding of public spaces and farmland is vitally important to conservation, but how can we support native speci...

The Human Brain Book: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function, and Disorders - Hardcover

$35.00

by Rita Carter (Author)The Human Brain Book is a complete guide to the one organ in the body that makes each of us what we are - unique individuals. It combines the latest findings from the field of neuroscience with expert text and state-of-the-art illustrations and imaging techniques to provide an incomparable insight into every facet of the brain. Layer by layer, it reveals the fascinating details of this remarkable structure, covering all the key anatomy and delving into the inner working...

Return to the Sky: The Surprising Story of How One Woman and Seven Eaglets Helped Restore the Bald Eagle - Hardcover

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by Tina Morris (Author), Elizabeth Gray (Foreword by)"Three cheers for this splendid, surprising, inspiring book!"--Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus Alone in a vast wildlife refuge with little direction and no experience, a Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology student found herself responsible for a project of historical importance--to bring the Bald Eagle back from near extinction. In Return to the Sky, Tina Morris, one of the first women to engage in a raptor reintroduction prog...

Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory: The Theoretical Minimum - Paperback

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by Leonard Susskind (Author), Art Friedman (Author)The third volume in the bestselling physics series cracks open Einstein's special relativity and field theory Physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman are back. This time, they introduce readers to Einstein's special relativity and Maxwell's classical field theory. Using their typical brand of real math, enlightening drawings, and humor, Susskind and Friedman walk us through the complexities of waves, forces, and particles b...

Neuropedia: A Brief Compendium of Brain Phenomena - Hardcover

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by Eric H. Chudler (Author), Kelly Chudler (Illustrator)A fun and fact-filled A-Z treasury for anyone with a head on their shoulders Neuropedia journeys into the mysteries and marvels of the three pounds of tissue between your ears--the brain. Eric Chudler takes you on a breathtaking tour of the nervous system with dozens of entries that explore the structure and function of the brain and cover topics such as the spinal cord and nerve cells, the methods of neuroscientific research, and the vi...

Sharks of the World: A Complete Guide - Hardcover

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by David A. Ebert (Author), Marc Dando (Author), Sarah Fowler (Author)The most comprehensive reference guide to the world's sharks--now fully revised and updated Sharks of the World is the essential illustrated guide for anyone interested in these magnificent creatures. Now fully revised and updated, it covers 536 of the world's shark species and is packed with colour illustrations, colour photos and informative diagrams. This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference guide incorporates the latest...

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Paperback

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by Rebecca Skloot (Author)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "The story of modern medicine and bioethics--and, indeed, race relations--is refracted beautifully, and movingly."--Entertainment Weekly NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO(R) STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE - ONE OF THE "MOST INFLUENTIAL" (CNN), "DEFINING" (LITHUB), AND "BEST" (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE - ONE OF ESSENCE'S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS - WINNER OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE HEART...

Cognitive Neuroscience: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Richard Passingham (Author)Up to the 1960s, psychology was deeply under the influence of behaviourism, which focused on stimuli and responses, and regarded consideration of what may happen in the mind as unapproachable scientifically. This began to change with the devising of methods to try to tap into what was going on in the 'black box' of the mind, and the development of 'cognitive psychology'. With the study of patients who had suffered brain damage or injury to limited parts of the br...

The Earth Transformed: An Untold History - Paperback

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by Peter Frankopan (Author)A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the development--and demise--of civilizations across time Global warming is one of the greatest dangers mankind faces today. Even as temperatures increase, sea levels rise, and natural disasters escalate, our current environmental crisis feels difficult to predict and understand. But climate change and its effects on us are not new. In a bold narr...

Science: The Endless Frontier - Paperback

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by Vannevar Bush (Author) Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 07, 2008

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by Dk (Author)Beautifully designed maps, flags and country profile data make this atlas an ideal source of information about our ever changing world.If you're interested in finding out more about the geography of the world we live in, then this world atlas book is perfect for you. Compact World Atlas provides an excellent source of accurate and informative geographical information in an attractive, affordable, user-friendly package. Journey all over the world as you explore: - New fully revis...

The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Civilization in the Aftermath of a Cataclysm - Paperback

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by Lewis Dartnell (Author)How would you go about rebuilding a technological society from scratch? If our technological society collapsed tomorrow what would be the one book you would want to press into the hands of the postapocalyptic survivors? What crucial knowledge would they need to survive in the immediate aftermath and to rebuild civilization as quickly as possible? Human knowledge is collective, distributed across the population. It has built on itself for centuries, becoming vast and...

Grizzly Confidential: An Astounding Journey Into the Secret Life of North America's Most Fearsome Predator - Hardcover

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by Kevin Grange (Author)In Grizzly Confidential, author Kevin Grange--former paramedic and park ranger at Yellowstone and Grand Teton--comes face-to-face with North America's most fearsome predator, Ursus Arctos.His quest takes him from his home in the Tetons to an eerie, mist-shrouded island of gigantic bruins; from the Bear Center at Washington State University--where scientists believe the secrets of hibernation might help treat diabetes, heart disease, and obesity in humans--to the dark u...

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by Wc Leikam (Author)Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Gray Foxes: The Road to Fox Hollow Chronicles Bill Leikam's Extraordinary JourneyJoin Bill Leikam, known as the Fox Guy, on an awe-inspiring exploration of the hidden realm of gray foxes nestled along the San Francisco Bay. Through his daily sojourns in Fox Hollow, Leikam unveils the captivating world of these elusive creatures, delving into their unique behaviors and intricate lives. From moments of profound connection to heart-wrenching ...

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by Nemat Saidi Lavasani (Author)13.8 billion years ago, the Big Bang began the conception of life inthe universe. 9.2 billion years after that, the first thermonuclear fusionin the heart of our sun was the birth of humanity itself.From That to This is a journey through the evolution of elements, fromthe simple element of hydrogen to the last man-made element in theperiodic table, oganesson (P=118). However, the whole spectrum ofelectromagnetic radiations has been practically unchanged since t...

Science, Order, and Creativity - Paperback

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by David Bohm (Author)In Science, Order and Creativity the authors call for a new creative urge in science and, in doing so, explore how creativity itself can be fostered, not only in science but in society and in the life of each individual. Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.87 x 9.03 x 6.04 IN Publication Date: October 01, 1987

A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey - Paperback

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by Jonathan Meiburg (Author)An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet the clever, social birds of prey called caracaras, which puzzled Darwin, fascinate modern-day falconers, and carry secrets of our planet's deep past in their family history. "Deftly intertwine[s] natural history and human history, with insights and lessons that go far beyond the subject birds."--David Sibley, author of What It's Like to Be a Bird"Utterly captivating and beautifully written, this book...

Anatomy & Physiology All-In-One for Dummies (+ Chapter Quizzes Online) - Paperback

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by Erin Odya (Author)The knee-bone's connected to the...what was it again? From complicated Latin names to what can seem like a million-and-one things to memorize, no one's saying anatomy and physiology is easy. But, with a little help from your friends at Dummies, it doesn't have to be impossible! Anatomy & Physiology All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to guide for developing a deep understanding of the parts of the human body and how it works. You'll learn the body's structures and disco...

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements - Paperback

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by Sam Kean (Author)From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The...

Statistical Mechanics and Stochastic Thermodynamics: A Textbook on Modern Approaches in and Out of Equilibrium - Hardcover

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by David T. Limmer (Author)The theory of statistical mechanics is the best link we have between the imperceptible world of atoms and molecules and our common macroscopic experience. This textbook provides the fundamental rules and relationships of statistical mechanics. Through it, students will learn how to deduce the properties of materials from an underlying understanding of the behaviour of its constituent building blocks. The textbook covers the basics of systems at rest, as well as thos...

Modern Quantum Theory: From Quantum Mechanics to Entanglement and Quantum Information - Hardcover

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by Reinhold Bertlmann (Author), Nicolai Friis (Author)In the last few decades quantum theory has experienced an extensive revival owing to the rapid development of quantum information and quantum technologies. Based on a series of courses taught by the authors, the book takes the reader on a journey from the beginnings of quantum theory in the early twentieth century to the realm of quantum-information processing in the twenty-first. The central aim of this textbook, therefore, is to offer a ...

The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits - Paperback

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by Charles Darwin (Author)Difficult to obtain in its original print this classic work on ecology is a fascinating read for anybody with a passion for systems in the natural world. Originally published in 1896. Contents include; Habits of Worms, The amount of fine earth bought up by worms to the surface, The part which worms have played in the burial of Ancient Buildings, The action of worms in the Denudation of the Land, The Denudation of the Land and Conclusion... Introduction: The share whi...

Preliminary Field Report of the United States Geological Survey of Colorado and New Mexico, Conducted Under the Authority of Hon. J.D. Cox, Secretary - Paperback

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by Geological and Geographical Survey of Th (Author) Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.34 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: September 13, 2006

The Bible and Astronomy; An Exposition of the Biblical Cosmology, and Its Relations to Natural Science. by John Henry Kurtz ... Translated from the Th - Paperback

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by Johann Heinrich Kurtz (Author), J. H. (Johann Heinrich) Kurtz (Author) Number of Pages: 536 Dimensions: 1.08 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: September 13, 2006

Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future - Paperback

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by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (Author), Marion Faber (Editor), Marion Faber (Translator)Nietzsche's mature masterpiece, Beyond Good and Evil considers the origins and nature of Judeo-Christian morality; the end of philosophical dogmatism and beginning of perspectivism; the questionable virtues of science and scholarship; liberal democracy, nationalism, and women's emancipation. A superb new translation by Marion Faber, this highly annotated edition is complemented by a lucid introduction by ...

Meditations: The Philosophy Classic - Hardcover

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by Marcus Aurelius (Author), Tom Butler-Bowdon (Editor), Donald Robertson (Introduction by)A deluxe special edition of the ancient classic written by the Roman Emperor known as "The Philosopher" Meditations is a series of personal journals written by Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from 169 to 180 AD. The last of the "Five Good Emperors," he was the most powerful and influential man in the Western world at the time. Marcus was one of the leaders of Stoicism, a philosophy of personal ethics w...

Physical Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Peter Atkins (Author)With the development of a variety of exciting new areas of research involving computational chemistry, nano- and smart materials, and applications of the recently discovered graphene, there can be no doubt that physical chemistry is a vitally important field. It is also perceived as the most daunting branch of chemistry, being necessarily grounded in physics and mathematics and drawing as it does on quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and statistical thermodynamics. Wit...

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by Bertha Vazquez (Author), Richard Dawkins (Foreword by)Written by members of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science who have tackled the topic of evolution in their classroom for decades, On Teaching Evolution offers practical advice and sample lesson plans for fellow science teachers. Learn about what inspired them to love teaching evolution and the experiences that help guide their teaching practices.Contributing authors include: Bertha Vázquez, Amanda Clapp, Blake Touchet, Chance...

The Art and Science of Foodpairing: 10,000 Flavour Matches That Will Transform the Way You Eat - Hardcover

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by Peter Coucquyt (Author), Bernard Lahousse (Author), Johan Langenbick (Author) 10,000 flavor matches that will transform the way you eat. What is foodpairing? It is not the familiar and mundane matching of wine and food or even food and food, but it is certainly all about creating the most delicious culinary results possible. When humans taste a food, they are processing its taste 80 percent through the nose -- via the food's aromatic molecules -- and only 20 percent on the tongue. We can...

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us - Paperback

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by Susan Magsamen (Author), Ivy Ross (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts--and how this knowledge can improve our health, enable us to flourish, and build stronger communities. "This book blew my mind!"--Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of GritA BLOOMBERG BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Finalist for the Inc. Non-Obvious Book Aw...

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by Adam Phillips (Author)From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive. To give up or not to give up? The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacrifice feels positive, something to admire and aspire to, while the other is profoundly unsettling, if not actively undesirable. There are always, it turns out, both goo...

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by Carlo Rovelli (Author)A mesmerizing trip to the strange world of white holes from the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and The Order of Time Let us journey, with beloved physicist Carlo Rovelli, into the heart of a black hole. We slip beyond its horizon and tumble down this crack in the universe. As we plunge, we see geometry fold. Time and space pull and stretch. And finally, at the black hole's core, space and time dissolve, and a white hole is born. Rovelli has dedic...