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Animal Behaviour: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Tristram D. Wyatt (Author)How animals behave is crucial to their survival and reproduction. The application of new molecular tools such as DNA fingerprinting and genomics is causing a revolution in the study of animal behavior, while developments in computing and image analysis allow us to investigate behavior in ways never previously possible. By combining these with the traditional methods of observation and experiments, we are now learning more about animal behavior than ever before. In...

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions: 50th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by Thomas S. Kuhn (Author), Ian Hacking (Introduction by)A good book may have the power to change the way we see the world, but a great book actually becomes part of our daily consciousness, pervading our thinking to the point that we take it for granted, and we forget how provocative and challenging its ideas once were--and still are. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is that kind of book. When it was first published in 1962, it was a landmark event in the history and philosophy of sci...

Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks - Paperback

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by Ken Jennings (Author)Record-setting Jeopardy! champion and New York Times bestselling author of Planet Funny Ken Jennings explores the world of maps and map obsessives, "a literary gem" (The Atlantic). Ken Jennings takes readers on a world tour of geogeeks from the London Map Fair to the bowels of the Library of Congress, from the prepubescent geniuses at the National Geographic Bee to the computer programmers at Google Earth. Each chapter delves into a different aspect of map culture: hig...

What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky - Hardcover

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by Kelsey Oseid (Author)A richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more. Combining art, mythology, and science, What We See in the Stars gives readers a tour of the night sky through more than 100 magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by text that weaves related legends and lore with scientific facts. This beautifully packag...

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by Ken Behrens (Author), Keith Barnes (Author)The most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar's wildlife The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is one of the world's great natural treasures and ecotourism destinations. Despite being an island, it is home to nearly an entire continent's variety of species, from the famous lemurs to a profusion of bizarre and beautiful birds, reptiles and amphibians. Wildlife of Madagascar is a compact and beautifully illustrated photographic guid...

The Diversity of Life: With a New Preface - Paperback

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by Edward O. Wilson (Author)"In the Amazon Basin the greatest violence sometimes begins as a flicker of light beyond the horizon. There in the perfect bowl of the night sky, untouched by light from any human source, a thunderstorm sends its premonitory signal and begins a slow journey to the observer, who thinks: the world is about to change." Watching from the edge of the Brazilian rain forest, witness to the sort of violence nature visits upon its creatures, Edward O. Wilson reflects on the...

Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire - Paperback

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by Lizzie Johnson (Author)The definitive firsthand account of California's Camp Fire, the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, Paradise is a riveting examination of what went wrong and how to avert future tragedies as the climate crisis unfolds. "A tour de force story of wildfire and a terrifying look at what lies ahead."--San Francisco Chronicle (Best Books of the Year) On November 8, 2018, the people of Paradise, California, awoke to a mottled gray sky and gusty winds. Soon the Camp Fi...

Networks: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Guido Caldarelli (Author), Michele Catanzaro (Author)Networks are involved in many aspects of everyday life, from food webs in ecology and the spread of pandemics to social networking and public transportation. In fact, some of the most important and familiar natural systems and social phenomena are based on a networked structure. It is impossible to understand the spread of an epidemic, a computer virus, large-scale blackouts, or massive extinctions without taking into account the network...

Nuclear Power: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Maxwell Irvine (Author)With the world desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gases--a desire compounded by the sky-rocketing cost of fossil fuels--nuclear power is back on the agenda and in the news. Yet nuclear power sparks anxiety in many people who are unclear about the nature and extent of the associated risks. In this Very Short Introduction, Maxwell Irvine provides an informative and balanced overview of the entire subject. He presents a concise history of the devel...

The Cell: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Terence Allen (Author), Graham Cowling (Author)In this Very Short Introduction, Terrence Allen and Graham Cowling offer an illuminating account of the nature of cells--their basic structure, forms, division, signaling, and programmed death. Allen and Cowling start with the simple "prokaryotic" cell--cells with no nucleus--and show how the bodies of more complex plants and animals consist of billions of "eukaryotic" cells, of varying kinds, adapted to fill different roles--red blood cells, ...

Living with the Stars: How the Human Body Is Connected to the Life Cycles of the Earth, the Planets, and the Stars - Paperback

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by Karel Schrijver (Author), Iris Schrijver (Author)Living with the Stars tells the fascinating story of what truly makes the human body. The body that is with us all our lives is always changing. We are quite literally not who we were years, weeks, or even days ago: our cells die and are replaced by new ones at an astonishing pace. The entire body continually rebuilds itself, time and again, using the food and water that flow through us as fuel and as construction material. What persists ove...

Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life - Paperback

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by Nick Lane (Author)Mitochondria are tiny structures located inside our cells that carry out the essential task of producing energy for the cell. They are found in all complex living things, and in that sense, they are fundamental for driving complex life on the planet. But there is much more to them than that. Mitochondria have their own DNA, with their own small collection of genes, separate from those in the cell nucleus. It is thought that they were once bacteria living independent lives...

Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud - Paperback

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by Robert L. Park (Author)In a time of dazzling scientific progress, how can we separate genuine breakthroughs from the noisy gaggle of false claims? From Deepak Chopra's "quantum alternative to growing old" to unwarranted hype surrounding the International Space Station, Robert Park leads us down the back alleys offringe science, through the gleaming corridors of Washington power and even into our evolutionary past to search out the origins of voodoo science. Along the way, he offers simple ...

Technology and the Virtues: A Philosophical Guide to a Future Worth Wanting - Paperback

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by Shannon Vallor (Author)The 21st century offers a dizzying array of new technological developments: robots smart enough to take white collar jobs, social media tools that manage our most important relationships, ordinary objects that track, record, analyze and share every detail of our daily lives, and biomedical techniques with the potential to transform and enhance human minds and bodies to an unprecedented degree. Emerging technologies are reshaping our habits, practices, institutions, c...

The Developing Genome: An Introduction to Behavioral Epigenetics - Paperback

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by David S. Moore (Author)Why do we grow up to look, act, and feel as we do? Through most of the twentieth century, scientists and laypeople answered this question by referring to two factors alone: our experiences and our genes. But recent discoveries about how genes work have revealed a new way to understand the developmental origins of our characteristics. These discoveries have emerged from the new science of behavioral epigenetics--and just as the whole world has now heard of DNA, "epige...

Great Lakes Rocks: 4 Billion Years of Geologic History in the Great Lakes Region - Paperback

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by Stephen E. Kesler (Author)The geologic story of the Great Lakes region is one of the most remarkable of any place on Earth. Great Lakes Rocks takes readers on this fascinating journey through geologic history, beginning with an investigation of the surface features--the hills and valleys, waterfalls and caves, and the Great Lakes themselves--encountered on a daily basis. As the book digs deeper into the past, readers learn about the amazing techniques geologists have used to reconstruct th...

Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens - Paperback

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by Steve Olson (Author)For months in early 1980, scientists, journalists, and nearby residents listened anxiously to rumblings from Mount St. Helens in southwestern Washington State. Still, no one was prepared when a cataclysmic eruption blew the top off of the mountain, laying waste to hundreds of square miles of land and killing fifty-seven people. Steve Olson interweaves vivid personal stories with the history, science, and economic forces that influenced the fates and futures of those aro...

Smithsonian Atlas of Space: A Map to the Universe from the Big Bang to the Future - Hardcover

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by Roger D. Launius (Author)Journey to the farthest corners of the universe in this visually stunning coffee-table atlas by the former chief historian of NASA 300 maps and illustrations tell the incredible story of the past, present, and future of the universe and space exploration Navigate the Solar System, the Milky Way, and beyond with 300 magnificent charts, illustrations, and photographs. This large-format atlas makes the immense universe feel more intimate, with striking full-page sprea...

Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe - Spiral

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by Terence Dickinson (Author), Ken Hewitt-White (Author), Richard Tresch Fienberg (Foreword by) As NightWatch, Terence Dickinson's classic stargazing guide, neared its 40th anniversary, Dickinson worked with a small group of trusted colleagues to give this groundbreaking reference an overhaul that will take it deep into the 21st century. Longtime astronomy writer and sky observer Ken Hewitt-White led the editorial team. A central aspect to this new edition is the subtle improvements to the un...

On the Origin of Time: Stephen Hawking's Final Theory - Paperback

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by Thomas Hertog (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Stephen Hawking's closest collaborator offers the intellectual superstar's final thoughts on the cosmos--a dramatic revision of the theory he put forward in A Brief History of Time. "This superbly written book offers insight into an extraordinary individual, the creative process, and the scope and limits of our current understanding of the cosmos."--Lord Martin Rees Perhaps the biggest question Stephen Hawking tried to answer in his extraor...

Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe - Paperback

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by Brian Cox (Author), Jeff Forshaw (Author)By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe. At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes.Today, across the universe, at the heart of every gala...

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Report copyright infringementby Rod Chang (Author)When the comet Panstarrs (C/2011 L4) appeared in the sky back in 2013, Rod Chang was approached by a reporter asking what astrological influence it would have. The question made him realise how little he knew about comets, and prompted him to start studying the phenomenon, in the process reawakening his relationship with the night sky and his love of astrophotography. Now, after collecting more data and learning how to generate a comet ephemer...

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Report copyright infringementby H. P. Blavatsky (Author)""Black Magic In Science"" is a book written by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, a prominent figure in theosophy and occultism. In this book, Blavatsky explores the concept of black magic and its relation to science. She argues that science, when used improperly, can become a form of black magic, and that the pursuit of knowledge must be guided by ethical principles. Blavatsky also delves into the history of black magic and its use throughout ...

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Report copyright infringementby Razan Abdelkarim Al Fahoum (Author)WAKE UP, WORK YOUR WAY UP. UNTIL YOUR TIME'S UP.That's the bane of most people's existence. Ever wondered what's in between the lines? Who are you truly? When can you find your purpose? How does your mind function? Why does it feel you're connected with the universe? What's the right path for you? WAKE UP NOW beckons you to embark on a journey of self-discovery, offering guidance and unravelling the mysteries of the mind, the ...

When It Was Light: The Message from the Stars

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Lee Stoddard (Author)This is a new release of the original 1924 edition. Number of Pages: 302 Dimensions: 0.63 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

Sharkpedia: A Brief Compendium of Shark Lore - Hardcover

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by Daniel Abel (Author), Marc Dando (Illustrator)A fun, pocket-size A-Z treasury about sharks, featuring fascinating, little-known facts and captivating illustrations Sharkpedia is an entertaining and enlightening celebration of sharks featuring close to 100 entries, based on the latest knowledge and enriched by original illustrations. Avoiding tired factoids, shark authority Daniel Abel gives new bite to essential information about sharks, including their adaptations as top predators, 450-mi...

Studies in Symbolism Theogonic and Astronomical

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Report copyright infringementby Marguerite Mertens-Stienon (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. ...

A Cosmic Conspiracy: Quantum Physics, Consciousness, and Secrets of the Universe

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Report copyright infringementby B. a. Crisp (Author), Michael Waitz (Editor)With bold humor, sharp skepticism and unrelenting curiosity A Cosmic Conspiracy confronts scientific taboos, challenges consensus reality and uncovers previously classified secrets tucked between subatomic particles and ancient scrolls. Number of Pages: 422 Dimensions: 0.86 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 03, 2025

The Humaniverse Guide to First Contact with ET

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Report copyright infringementby Keith Seland (Author)If extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) exists elsewhere in our universe, any meaningful and absolute confirmation would require either a transformative announcement, global broadcast, single fantastic irrefutable event experience, or acknowledgment of a large accumulation of increasing evidence which equates to that historical revelation.The Humaniverse Guide to First Contact with ET embarks on an exploration of how ETI is viewed by theolog...

Alien Experiences: 25 Cases of Close Encounter

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Lamb (Author), Nadine Lalich (Author)Many current and ancient sources suggest that UFOs and extraterrestrial beings have been visiting the earth and interacting with humans for thousands of years. If this is true, monumental implications arise regarding the origin and evolution of humanity and the future of our planet. This book discusses the highly controversial subject of alien contact and abduction, recounting twenty-five cases of close encounter. Th...

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Report copyright infringementby Edmund Shaftesbury (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Numb...

The Sacred Mushroom: Key to the Door of Eternity

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Report copyright infringementby Andrija Puharich (Author), P. D. Newman (Introduction by)A new edition of the psychedelic classic - Shares the author's research on extrasensory perception (ESP) and the psychic effects of hallucinogenic mushrooms - Describes ancient Egyptian spiritual practices centered on Amanita muscaria (fly agaric) mushrooms - Details the author's research work with R. Gordon Wasson and his experiments with Aldous Huxley and famed psychic Peter Hurkos In 1954, neurologist ...