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Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas: A New Guide for Plant Identification and Use in the Coastal Landscape - Paperback

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by Paul E. Hosier (Author)This accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas. In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders.Features include: * Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and information about identification, val...

The History of Computing: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Doron Swade (Author)Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This lively Very Short Introduction reviews the central events, machines, and people that feature in established accounts of the history of computing, critically examining received perceptions and providing a fresh look at the nature and development of the modern electronic computer. The book begins by discussing a widely accepted linear narrative of the history of computing, centred around innovatory highlights that...

Michigan Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Great Lake State - Paperback

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by Dan R. Lynch (Author), Bob Lynch (Author)Get this must-have guide for Michigan, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals. Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Great Lake State! With this famous field guide by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. The book features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you're more likel...

D'Holbach's Moral Philosophy; Its Background and Development. -- - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Virgil W. Topazio (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 John Arthur Thomson (Author)Thomson's classic introduction to the sciences provides readers with a broad overview of the major scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book is perfect for anyone seeking to gain a foundational understanding of science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know i...

Aristotle, Dean of Early Science - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Glanville 1908- Downey (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 imp...

The Physical World: An Inspirational Tour of Fundamental Physics - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Nicholas Manton (Author), Nicholas Mee (Author)The Physical World offers a grand vision of the essential unity of physics that will enable the reader to see the world through the eyes of a physicist and understand their thinking. The text follows Einstein's dictum that 'explanations should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler', to give an honest account of how modern physicists understand their subject, including the shortcomings of current theory. The...

Crossroads of the Natural World: Exploring North Carolina with Tom Earnhardt - Paperback

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by Tom Earnhardt (Author)In this richly illustrated love letter to the wild places and natural wonders of North Carolina, Tom Earnhardt, writer and host of UNC-TV's Exploring North Carolina and lifelong conservationist, seamlessly ties deep geological time and forgotten species from our distant past to the unparalleled biodiversity of today. With varied topography and a climate that is simultaneously subtropical, temperate, and subarctic, he shows that North Carolina is a meeting place for li...

Dark and Magical Places: The Neuroscience of Navigation - Paperback

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by Christopher Kemp (Author)Inside our heads we carry around an infinite and endlessly unfolding map of the world. Navigation is one of the most ancient neural abilities we have--older than language. In Dark and Magical Places, Christopher Kemp embarks on a journey to discover the remarkable extent of what our minds can do.Fueled by his own spatial shortcomings, Kemp describes the brain regions that orient us in space and the specialized neurons that do it. Place cells. Grid cells. He examine...

A Peterson Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs - Hardcover

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by Christopher Hobbs (Author), Steven Foster (Author)The most complete guide ever written on the medicinal plants of western North America.Peterson Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs offers the best information in the world on the current popular and traditional uses of the nearly 500 species covered--much of it available for the first time.This comprehensive guide contains more than 530 color photographs that illustrate the plants and their flowers, leaves, and fruits; the des...

Hiding in the Mirror: The Quest for Alternate Realities, from Plato to String Theory (by Way of Alice in Wonderland, Einstein, and the Twilight Zone) - Paperback

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by Lawrence M. Krauss (Author)An exploration of mankind's fascination with worlds beyond our own-by the bestselling author of The Physics of Star Trek Lawrence Krauss -an international leader in physics and cosmology-examines our long and ardent romance with parallel universes, veiled dimensions, and regions of being that may extend tantalizingly beyond the limits of our perception. Krauss examines popular culture's current embrace (and frequent misunderstanding) of such topics as black hole...

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

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by Simon Van Noort (Author), Gavin Broad (Author)A richly illustrated guide to wasps around the world Wasps have been around since before the dinosaurs and are one of the world's largest insect groups. More than 150,000 species have been identified, and while the black-and-yellow insect with a cinched waist may be the most familiar, most wasps are tiny parasitoids that use other insects for food. Wasps of the World provides a breathtaking look at the diverse characteristics, habitats, and lif...

Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells - Paperback

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by Harold McGee (Author)The ultimate guide to the smells of the universe - the ambrosial to the malodorous, and everything in between - from the author of the acclaimed culinary guides On Food and Cooking and Keys to Good Cooking From Harold McGee, James Beard Award-winning author and leading expert on the science of food and cooking, comes an extensive exploration of the long-overlooked world of smell. In Nose Dive, McGee takes us on a sensory adventure, from the sulfurous nascent earth more...

Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]: A Brief History of Humankind - Paperback

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by Yuval Noah Harari (Author)New York Times Readers' Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st CenturyThe tenth anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling phenomenon that cemented Yuval Noah Harari as one of the most prominent historians of our time--featuring a new afterword from the author.One hundred thousand years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging a...

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of Their Lost World - Paperback

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by Steve Brusatte (Author)"THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY," hails Scientific American: A thrilling new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists. "A masterpiece of science writing." --Washington PostA New York Times Bestseller - Goodreads Choice Awards Winner - A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Smithsonian, Science Friday, The Times (London), Popular Mechanics, Science News"This is scientific storytelling at its most visceral, striding with the beasts through their T...

The Chemical Analysis Of Foods - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Cox Henry (Created by)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 impor...

Radiation Damage in Ferroelectric Rochelle Salt. - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Robert T. Quinn (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 ...

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Albert Einstein (Author) Discover Albert Einstein's groundbreaking theories with ""Relativity: The Special and the General Theory."" This influential work provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles that revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity. A must-read for science enthusiasts and those intrigued by the mysteries of the universe. Albert Einstein's revolutionary work, ""Relativity: The Special and the General Theory"" Expl...

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: a Magazine of Science and Public Affairs - Paperback

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Collecting, Preparing and Preserving Insects - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Bryan P. Beirne (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 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Herbert Charles 1912- Brown (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 i...

Cambridge Igcse(r) & O Level Essential Physics Student Book Third Edition - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Jim Breithaupt (Author), Lawrie Ryan (Author), Darren Forbes (Author)The Cambridge IGCSE(R) & O Level Essential Physics Student Book is at the heart of delivering the course and provides a clear, step-by-step route though the syllabus that is ideal for EAL learners. It has been fully updated and matched to the latest Cambridge IGCSE (0625) & O Level (5054) Physics syllabuses. The book uses an engaging and exam-focused approach that is accessible to all ...

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions about Dead Bodies - Paperback

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by Caitlin Doughty (Author), Dianné Ruz (Illustrator)Everyone has questions about death. In Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?, best-selling author and mortician Caitlin Doughty answers the most intriguing questions she's ever received about what happens to our bodies when we die. In a brisk, informative, and morbidly funny style, Doughty explores everything from ancient Egyptian death rituals and the science of skeletons to flesh-eating insects and the proper depth at which to bury your pet if you...

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - Hardcover

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by Neil Degrasse Tyson (Author)What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.While y...

Rescuing Prometheus: Four Monumental Projects That Changed Our World - Paperback

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by Thomas P. Hughes (Author)Author BiographyThomas P. Hughes is Emeritus Mellon Professor of the History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His books include American Genesis: A Century of Invention and Technology. Currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at MIT, he lives in Philadelphia. Number of Pages: 384 Dimensions: 1 x 5 x 8 IN Publication Date: March 14, 2000

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Report copyright infringementby Basil Schonland (Created by)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 import...

The Bio-chemistry of Alkaloids - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Anderson 1873-1958 Henry (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 wo...

Scientific and Industrial Glass Blowing and Laboratory Techniques - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Krott (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...

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Report copyright infringementby Garrett Eckbo (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 en...

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth M. Swezey (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...

Karaite Liturgy and Its Relation to Synagogue Worship - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Percy Selvin Goldberg (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 impo...