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Florapedia: A Brief Compendium of Floral Lore - Hardcover

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by Amy Jean Porter (Illustrator), Carol Gracie (Author)A delightful illustrated treasury of botanical facts and fancy Florapedia is an eclectic A-Z compendium of botanical lore. With more than 100 enticing entries--on topics ranging from achlorophyllous plants that use a fungus as an intermediary to obtain nutrients from other plants to zygomorphic flowers that admit only the most select pollinators--this collection is a captivating journey into the realm of botany. Writing in her incomparabl...

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 ...

Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary - Paperback

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by Daniel E. Moerman (Author)In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information--adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany--includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. Native American Medicinal Plants includes exten...

Inspired Enterprise: How Nasa, the Smithsonian, and the Aerospace Community Helped Launch Star Trek

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Report copyright infringementby Glen E. Swanson (Author), Margaret A. Weitekamp (Foreword by)Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry sought to create a work of science fiction that would immerse viewers not only through clever storylines and modern visual effects, but also by presenting the story in a scientific and technological context that felt believable. To this end, Roddenberry, a former WWII combat pilot, used his connections in the aerospace industry to seek out the latest and greatest tec...

Essential World Atlas: The Comprehensive Companion to Our Planet - Paperback

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by DK (Author)Discover the world with this atlas, which includes maps, flags, and country profiles in a handy, compact package.This is a new edition that includes updated maps and statistics, as well as short profiles of each of the world's 196 nations. In this atlas, you will find: A series of 12 global thematic maps on subjects diverse as ocean currents and languages. 60 full-colour regional maps featuring political and state borders. A fully cross-referenced index-Gazetteer featuring 20,0...

Common Native Bees of the Eastern United States: Your Way to Easily Identify Bees and Look-Alikes - Spiral

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by Heather Holm (Author)This pocket-sized booklet features common bees of the eastern United States and their look-alikes, so you can quickly and easily identify them.Author BiographyHeather Holm is a biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author. In addition to assisting with native bee research projects, she informs and educates audiences nationwide, through her writing and many presentations, about the fascinating world of native pollinators and beneficial insects, and th...

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Report copyright infringementby Sally Coulthard (Author)The Apple: A Delicious History tells the engrossing and richly informative story of a fruit with a unique attachment to the human story. The 10,000-year tale of the round and pleasantly crunchy products of the trees of the genus Malus embraces not only culinary, horticultural, social and commercial history but also age-old traditions in mythology, folklore and religion. Best-selling author Sally Coulthard takes the reader on a fascinatin...

Candid Science: Conversations with Famous Chemists

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Report copyright infringementby Magdolna Hargittai (Editor), Istvan Hargittai (Author)In this book, 36 famous chemists, including 18 Nobel laureates, tell about their lives in science, the beginnings of their careers, their aspirations, and their hardships and triumphs. The reader will learn about their seminal discoveries, and the conversations in the book bring out the humanity of these great scientists. NMR spectroscopy, computational chemistry, the drama of buckminsterfullerene, the story...

Quantum Computation and Quantum Information - Hardcover

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by Michael A. Nielsen (Author), Isaac L. Chuang (Author)One of the most cited books in physics of all time, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information remains the best textbook in this exciting field of science. This 10th anniversary edition includes an introduction from the authors setting the work in context. This comprehensive textbook describes such remarkable effects as fast quantum algorithms, quantum teleportation, quantum cryptography and quantum error-correction. Quantum mechanics a...

Dinosaurs - The Grand Tour, Second Edition: Everything Worth Knowing about Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops - Paperback

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by Keiron Pim (Author), Jack Horner (Contribution by), Fabio Pastori (Illustrator)We live in a golden age of paleontological discovery--on average, we find one new dinosaur species per week. The most fascinating among them take their place in this updated edition of Dinosaurs--The Grand Tour; from Aardonyx, a lumbering beast that formed a link between two- and four-legged dinosaurs, to Zuniceratops, who boasted a deadly pair of horns. Here, you'll find everything worth knowing about every din...

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...

Forgotten Landscapes: How Native Americans Created Pre-Columbian North America and What We Can Learn from It

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Report copyright infringementby Stanley A. Rice (Author)Rediscover the thriving civilizations of Pre-Columbian America and learn how Native ingenuity transformed the landscape into a flourishing world we can still learn from today North America was not empty nor were its inhabitants savages when Europeans arrived in 1492. Quite the opposite, North America was thickly populated by indigenous people who lived in clean cities, had a thriving economy, and transformed the landscape into bountiful...

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Report copyright infringementby Milton Love (Author), Jessica Eggers (Illustrator)What is Gonzo Ichthyology?Is it a personal, non-objective, view of fishes?Is it idiosyncratic art that is the love child of M. C. Escher and Aubrey Beardsley?Or is it both of these things - a remarkable melding of art and science?Frankly, we neither know, nor do we particularly care.But seriously, and if we can just have a little heart-to-heart here, this book is kind of like a petty bourgeois croissant stuffed ...

The Nothing That Is: A Natural History of Zero - Paperback

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by Robert Kaplan (Author), Ellen Kaplan (Illustrator)A symbol for what is not there, an emptiness that increases any number it's added to, an inexhaustible and indispensable paradox. As we enter the year 2000, zero is once again making its presence felt. Nothing itself, it makes possible a myriad of calculations. Indeed, without zero mathematics as we know it would not exist. And without mathematics our understanding of the universe would be vastly impoverished. But where did this nothing, th...

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Report copyright infringementby Ernest J. Stevens (Author)""Light, Colors, Tones And Nature's Finer Forces"" is a book written by Ernest J. Stevens that explores the relationship between light, colors, and the natural world. The book delves into the science behind how light interacts with matter and how this interaction produces the colors we see in nature. The author also examines the role of tones in creating a sense of harmony and balance in the natural world. Additionally, the book explor...

Studies in Growth and Cellulolytic Enzymes of Tricholoma: With Special Reference to Mycorrhiza Formation

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Report copyright infringementby Birgitta Norkrans (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, that this work is importan...

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Report copyright infringementby Yolla Niclas (Author), Marion Downer (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, that th...

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Report copyright infringementby Alan Gowans (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, that this work is important enou...

Knowing the Trees: Discover the Forest from Seed to Snag - Hardcover

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by Ken Keffer (Author), Emily Walker (Illustrator)An engaging, fact-filled, and beautifully illustrated guide to a forest's life cycle Includes wide range of natural history and facts about types of forests, tree species, tree biology, and more Full-color illustrations throughout and Seeds of Knowledge sidebars enliven and deepen understanding of tree science From the award-winning author of Earth Almanac In Knowing the Trees, naturalist and outdoor educator Ken Keffer explores our forests...

Lizards of the World: A Guide to Every Family - Hardcover

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by Mark O'Shea (Author)A lavishly illustrated overview of the world's lizards Lizards are one of nature's great success stories: survivors from the time of the dinosaurs, they have taken advantage of almost every habitat on earth, from tropical rainforest to Arctic tundra and even our homes. From chameleons and skinks to geckos and iguanas, there are close to 7,000 species of lizards around the world. This expert guide explores their extraordinary diversity and adaptations. Lizards of the Wor...

Timelines of Science: From Fossils to Quantum Physics - Hardcover

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by Leo Ball (Author), Patricia Fara (Author)Explore spectacular visual timelines that tell the story of science, from fossils to quantum physics, and discover exactly how science has changed the world - one discovery at a time. SI Timelines of Science takes you on an astonishing journey through history, showing how dedication, disasters, and eureka moments have brought us antibiotics, electricity, space exploration, and so much more! Packed with fascinating facts, amazing images, and some ser...

The Nature of Drugs Vol. 1: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact - Hardcover

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by Alexander Shulgin (Author)The Nature of Drugs: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact, Volume 1, presents lectures from Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin's popular course on what drugs are, how they work, how they are processed by the body, and how they affect our society. Transcribed from the original lectures recorded at San Francisco State University in 1987, The Nature of Drugs series highlights Shulgin's engaging lecture style peppered with illuminating anecdotes and amusing asides. Ostensi...

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...

Mutual Aid: An Illuminated Factor of Evolution - Paperback

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by Peter Kropotkin (Author), N. O. Bonzo (Illustrator), David Graeber (Introduction by)One hundred years after his death, Peter Kropotkin is still one of the most inspirational figures of the anarchist movement. It is often forgotten that Kropotkin was also a world-renowned geographer whose seminal critique of the hypothesis of competition promoted by Social Darwinism helped revolutionize modern evolutionary theory. An admirer of Darwin, he used his observations of life in Siberia as the basi...

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by Damon Murray (Editor), Stephen Sorrell (Editor), Olesya Turkina (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Celebrating the dogs that conquered the final frontier, in ephemera and collectiblesThis book is dedicated to the Soviet Space Dogs, who played a crucial part in the Soviet Space program. These homeless dogs, plucked from the streets of Moscow, were selected because they fitted the program's criteria: weighing no more than 15 pounds, measuring no more than 14 inches in length, robust, photogenic and ...

Birds of Arizona and New Mexico - Paperback

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by Melissa Fratello (Author), Steven Prager (Author)Identify and discover the inner lives of birds with this easy to use full-color guidebook. Birds of Arizona and New Mexico is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found birds in the American Southwest. Authors Melissa Fratello and Steven Prager speak to a new generation of birders, offering a unique perspective and approach to birding that prioritizes accessibility and inclusion. They also cover the region's unique issues, such as birdin...

The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse: How to Design and Build a Net-Zero Energy Greenhouse - Paperback

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by Lindsey Schiller (Author), Marc Plinke (With) Build your own passive solar greenhouse for year-round food production in any climate Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of backyard and small-scale commercial growers is self-heating solar greenhouses. The Year-round Solar Greenh...

Phenomena: An Infographic Guide to Almost Everything - Hardcover

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by Camille Juzeau (Author), The Shelf Company (Designed by), ?tienne Klein (Foreword by)Astronomy, botany, the climate . . . From the wonder of fireflies to the mysteries of the Big Bang, from magnificent maps of animal migrations to the anatomy of snowflakes, Phenomena's superbly rendered infographics and concise texts will help anyone with a curious mind and a thirst for knowledge grasp a broad range of scientific, historical, and cultural concepts.This highly original encyclopedia covers 1...

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)Did the universe start with a Big Bang? Is light a wave, a particle - or both? Is a "Theory of Everything" possible? Explaining the key milestones in the field of science in a clear and simple way, The Science Book answers these questions and more besides, and is the perfect introduction to the subject. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries unpack each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow explanation...

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by Noah Strycker (Author)For avian enthusiasts, from armchair observers to dedicated life-listers, this brilliant book from acclaimed National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore celebrates the beauty of all birds, great and small. This elegantly packaged celebration of birds from around the world unites incredible animal portraits from Joel Sartore's distinguished National Geographic Photo Ark project with inspiring text by up-and-coming birder Noah Strycker. It includes hundreds of species...

Machines a Visual History: 100 Machines and the Remarkable Stories Behind Each Invention - Hardcover

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by Dominic Chinea (Author)The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea takes you on an exploration of 100 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's finest artisans and heritage craftspeople. Filled with stunning illustrations and lively, engaging text, The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea guides readers through this celebration of the history and uses of 100 machines that have allowed artisans to create beautiful items for centuries. Fans of prime-time TV shows The Repair Shop and Mak...

The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins - Paperback

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by Stefanos Geroulanos (Author)Books about the origins of humanity dominate bestseller lists, while national newspapers present breathless accounts of new archaeological findings and speculate about what those findings tell us about our earliest ancestors. We are obsessed with prehistory--and, in this respect, our current era is no different from any other in the last three hundred years. In this coruscating work, acclaimed historian Stefanos Geroulanos demonstrates how claims about the earli...