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Creatures of the Deep: In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live in - Paperback

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by Erich Hoyt (Author) Praise for the first edition: More than a picture book ... Hoyt's elegant writing provides both the historical background for deep-sea exploration and an ecological perspective on life in the ocean's depths. --American Scientist A magnificent bestiary ... and a reminder of how little we actually know about the seas surrounding us. --Popular Science Winner, Outstanding Nonfiction Book of the Year --American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc., New York In this ...

The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2020 - Paperback

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by Michio Kaku (Author), Jaime Green (Author)A collection of the best science and nature writing published in North America in 2019, guest edited by New York Times best-selling author and ground-breaking physicist Dr. Michio Kaku. Dr. Michio Kaku, one of the most influential living scientists and a New York Times best-selling author, selects the year's top science and nature writing from writers who balance research with humanity and, in the process, uncover riveting stories of discovery acr...

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Report copyright infringementby Leah Hazard (Author)"Page for page, I may not have ever learned more from a book.... Womb is a history book as well as a biology book but it's also an adventure and a celebration." --Rob Delaney, actor and author of A Heart That WorksA groundbreaking, triumphant investigation of the uterus--from birth to death, in sickness and in health, throughout history and into our possible future--from midwife and acclaimed writer Leah HazardThe size of a clenched fist and...

Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: Build Implements of Spitball Warfare: Volume 1

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Report copyright infringementby John Austin (Author)PopularMechanics.com selection for one of The Best DIY and Home Improvement Books of 2009 We've come a long way from the Peashooter Era: with the advent of modern household products and office supplies--binder clips, clothespins, rubber bands, ballpoint pens, toothpicks, paper clips, plastic utensils, and (of course) matches and barbeque lighters--troublemakers of all stripes have the components needed to build an impressive, if somewhat min...

The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science

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Report copyright infringementby Natalie Angier (Author)From the Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author of Woman, a playful, passionate guide to the science all around us. The Canon is an ebullient celebration of science that stands to become a classic.Drawing on conversations with hundreds of the world's top scientists and on her own work as a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer for The New York Times, Natalie Angier creates a thoroughly entertaining guide to scientific literacy. The Canon i...

The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution

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Report copyright infringementby David Wootton (Author)"Captures the excitement of the scientific revolution and makes a point of celebrating the advances it ushered in." --Financial TimesA companion to such acclaimed works as The Age of Wonder, A Clockwork Universe, and Darwin's Ghosts--a groundbreaking examination of the greatest event in history, the Scientific Revolution, and how it came to change the way we understand ourselves and our world.We live in a world transformed by scientific d...

Concise Encyclopedia of Green Technology in China - Hardcover

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by Nancy Y. Liu-Sullivan (Author), Lawrence R. Sullivan (Author)Concise Encyclopedia of Green Technology in China documents the dramatic shifts in environmental policy and practice in China, with development of the rich varieties of green technology from eye-catching EVs to mundane systems of converting the enormous wastes produced by a population of 1.4 billion people.Author BiographyNancy Liu-Sullivan has a Ph.D. in molecular and cellular pharmacology with expertise in cancer genomics and i...

Condensed Matter Physics: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Ross H. McKenzie (Author)There are many more states of matter than just solid, liquid, and gas. Examples include liquid crystal, magnet, glass, and superconductor. New states are continually, and unexpectedly, being discovered. Some states, such as superconductor, can act like Schringer's cat and exhibit the weirdness normally associated with the quantum theory of atoms, photons, and electrons. Condensed matter physics seeks to understand how states of matter and their distinct physical p...

The Arctic: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Klaus Dodds (Author), Jamie Woodward (Author)Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The Arctic is demanding global attention. It is warming, melting, and thawing in a manner that threatens fundamental state-change. For communities that call the Arctic 'home' this is unwelcome. A warming Arctic brings with it the spectre of costly disruption and interference in indigenous lives and communal welfare. For others, the disappearance of sea ice makes the Arctic appear more acces...

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Report copyright infringementby Kathleen Taylor (Author)As more of us live longer, the fear of an old age devastated by brain diseases like dementia is growing. Many people are already facing the challenges posed by these progressive and terminal conditions, whether in person or because they are caring for loved ones. Dementia is now the fifth most common cause of death across the world. It is a small wonder that understanding, preventing, and finally curing these illnesses is now a global pr...

The History of Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction

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Report copyright infringementby William H. Brock (Author)From man's first exploration of natural materials and their transformations to today's materials science, chemistry has always been the central discipline that underpins both the physical and biological sciences, as well as technology. In this Very Short Introduction, William H. Brock traces the unique appeal of this fundamental science throughout history. Covering alchemy, early-modern chemistry, pneumatic chemistry and Lavoisier's re-...

The Biology Coloring Book: A Coloring Book

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Report copyright infringementby Robert D. Griffin (Author)In The Biology Coloring Book, learn about the basic processes of life and the interactions of living things within their environment. Whether studying biology on your own or enrolled in a course in high school or college, you will find this book indispensable.More than 50% of your brain is devoted to vision and movement. Use the unique and highly effective Coloring Concepts method to experience for yourself how the action of coloring a...

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by Frank Close (Author)Antimatter explores a strange mirror world, where particles have identical yet opposite properties to those that make up the familiar matter we encounter everyday; where left becomes right, positive becomes negative; and where, should matter and antimatter meet, the two annihilate in a blinding flash of energy that makes even thermonuclear explosions look feeble by comparison. It is an idea long beloved of science-fiction stories--but here, renowned science writer Frank...

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Report copyright infringementby James Halfpenny (Author), James Bruchac (Author)See those animal signs on the trail? Was that footprint left by a fox or a wolf? Was that pile of droppings deposited by a moose, a mouse, or a marten? Scats and Tracks of the Northeast will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have passed your way and could still be nearby. Clearly written descriptions and illustrations of scats, tracks, and gait patterns will help you recognize seven...

The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell--And the Extraordinary Power of the Nose - Hardcover

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by Jonas Olofsson (Author)For readers of James Nestor and Mary Roach, a fascinating tour of the science behind our most essential sense--and all we unleash when we stop and literally smell the rosesOur sense of smell guides our lives far more than our screen-heavy, sight-privileged era would suggest. It animates our experience of food and drink, helps us access memories, and strengthens our intimacy with each other. But, long considered our most "beastly" sense, the inner workings of smell ha...

Star Maps: A Guide to Religious Astronomy in Ancient Egypt

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Report copyright infringementby Mogg Morgan (Author)Astronomy in Egypt served the needs of its magical religion. This is the reason its tombs and temples abound in astronomical monuments and observable alignments. The earliest written text in the sacred Egyptian language, is actually a major rite to the star goddess Nwt or Nut, which was referenced and used ever after and still forms part of our contemporary religious liturgy. She is also one of their principle gods of time and space. Thus fo...

Overcoming Bias Habits: An Evidence-Based Guide to Creating a Joyfully Inclusive World

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Report copyright infringementby William T. L. Cox (Author)An action-oriented, scientifically tested guide to confronting and overcoming bias. Most anti-bias trainings offer empty words rather than effective, practical solutions. In this hopeful and accessible guide, scientist-practitioner William T. L. Cox breaks down the science behind stereotypes, bias, and the habits we form that perpetuate these cognitive traps in daily life. He highlights lessons from his empirically backed anti-bias tr...

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It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished: A Memoir of My Body

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Gies (Author)Author BiographyKate Gies is a writer and educator living in Toronto. She teaches creative nonfiction and expressive arts at George Brown College. Her fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have been published in The Malahat Review, The Humber Literary Review, Hobart, Minola Review, and The Conium Review. She was a finalist for the CBC Nonfiction Prize, and her essay "Foreign Bodies" (excerpted from It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished) will be includ...

Nanofuture: What's Next For Nanotechnology - Hardcover

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by J. Storrs Hall (Author)Nanotechnology is the science of designing and building machines at the molecular and atomic levels.Dr. Hall - a leading researcher on the frontiers of nanotechnology who has designed for NASA - describes nanotechnology in a very accessible way, so that anyone can understand what it's about, what it could do, and what it can't do. He puts it into historical context, explaining how previous technological developments have affected us, how nanotechnology fits into the ...

The Biodiesel Solution: How Biodiesel Is Making a Difference for Our Future

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel P. Pat III Black (Author)Biodiesel: Cleaner, Safer and Made in America If you want to succeed as a business or world leader you have to be decisive and persistent, making sure no opportunities are squandered. Whatever is wasteful should be made productive. This is the concept behind the advent of the biodiesel industry, which does exactly that. Biodiesel turns waste into energy, making it a mainstream fuel source that provides an array of environmental,...

Decarbonize the World: Solving the Climate Crisis While Increasing Profits in Your Business - Paperback

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by Frank Dalene (Author)Amazon Best Seller in Green Business & Environmental Economics SOMETIMES, A SIMPLE IDEA CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.Imagine a mechanism that harnesses the positive market forces of competitive advantage to reduce greenhouse gasses. Imagine an attribute that accurately indicates a product's carbon footprint so simply that a consumer can understand it at a glance. Imagine the competitive advantage products with low carbon footprints would have as consumers choose to purchas...

The History of Physics: A Very Short Introduction

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Report copyright infringementby J. L. Heilbron (Author)How does the physics we know today - a highly professionalized enterprise, inextricably linked to government and industry - link back to its origins as a liberal art in Ancient Greece? What is the path that leads from the old philosophy of nature and its concern with humankind's place in the universe to modern massive international projects that hunt down fundamental particles and industrial laboratories that manufacture marvels? This Ver...

The Voice of Math: Unlock Your Imagination with the Narrative of Numbers - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Kester (Author), Mikaela Ashcroft (With)If you've spent a fair share of time in math class glancing at the clock, you're not alone. Glancing at the clouds and wondering how well counting the flower petals on the windowsill can help you run out the clock is a pretty common phenomenon for people who aren't into numbers. But those connections you make aren't just in your head. You might just be closer than you think to understanding the universe.The Voice of ...

Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn't Solved Brain Disorders--And How We Can Change That

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Report copyright infringementby Nicole C. Rust (Author)A neuroscientist's bold proposal for tackling one of the greatest challenges of our time--brain and mental illnesses Brain research has been accelerating rapidly in recent decades, but the translation of our many discoveries into treatments and cures for brain disorders has not happened as many expected. We do not have cures for the vast majority of brain illnesses, from Alzheimer's to depression, and many medications we do have to treat ...

Turning Stones: Discovering the Life of Water - Paperback

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by Declan McCabe (Author)For focus, exercise, and pleasant distraction, scientist Declan McCabe takes frequent walks along Vermont's Winooski River. The brief trips provide solitude, grounding, and an opportunity to explore. Slowing down, and observing carefully, reveals diverse life in unexpected places. Each patch of soil, each fallen tree, and every puddle of standing water is a microcosm of life to be appreciated.Turning Stones is a careful look at the mysteries and life that can be found...

Occult Botany: Sédir's Concise Guide to Magical Plants - Hardcover

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by Paul Sédir (Author), R. Bailey (Commentaries by), R. Bailey (Translator)A classic text on esoteric traditional herbalism from one of the most influential herbalists of the Paris occult revival - Includes a dictionary of nearly 300 magical plants with descriptions of each plant's scientific name, common names, elemental qualities, ruling planets, and zodiacal signatures, with commentary on medico-magical properties and uses - Explores methods of phytotherapy and plant magic, including the P...

Space Oddities: Forgotten Stories of Mankind's Exploration of Space - Paperback

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by Joe Cuhaj (Author)Nothing captivates the human imagination like the vast unknowns of space. Ancient petroglyphs present renderings of the heavens, proof that we have been gazing up at the stars with wonder for thousands of years. Since then, mankind has systematically expanded our cosmic possibilities. What were once flights of fancy and dreams of science fiction writers have become nearly routine - a continuous human presence orbiting the Earth, probes flying beyond our solar system, and ...

Everyone Is African: How Science Explodes the Myth of Race - Paperback

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by Daniel J. Fairbanks (Author)What does science say about race? In this book a distinguished research geneticist presents abundant evidence showing that traditional notions about distinct racial differences have little scientific foundation.In short, racism is not just morally wrong; it has no basis in fact.The author lucidly describes in detail the factors that have led to the current scientific consensus about race. Both geneticists and anthropologists now generally agree that the human sp...

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...

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by Leon M. Lederman (Author), Christopher T. Hill (Author)Two leading physicists discuss the importance of the Higgs Boson, the future of particle physics, and the mysteries of the universe yet to be unraveled. Starting where Nobel Laureate Leon Lederman's bestseller The God Particle left off, this incisive new book explains what's next.Author BiographyLeon M. Lederman, Nobel Laureate was the author of the highly acclaimed Quantum Physics for Poets and Symmetry and the Beautiful Universe (bot...

Our Fictional Minds: Moving Beyond Consciousness, Self, and Other Illusions - Paperback

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by David C. Fisher (Author)In Our Fictional Minds, David C. Fisher, Ph.D. challenges often-cherished convictions about ourselves and the world around us. By drawing on psychology, physics, neuroscience, as well as Western and Buddhist philosophies, he shows how common views of reality, consciousness, and the mind both serve and limit us. This revolutionary book helps readers: Identify mental shortcuts that limit our openness to new or opposing ideas. Become more comfortable with ambiguity,...