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Molecules: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Philip Ball (Author)The processes in a single living cell are akin to that of a city teeming with molecular inhabitants that move, communicate, cooperate, and compete. In this Very Short Introduction, Philip Ball explores the role of the molecule in and around us--how, for example, a single fertilized egg can grow into a multi-celled Mozart, what makes spider's silk insoluble in the morning dew, and how this molecular dynamism is being captured in the laboratory, promising to reinvent chem...

The Language Puzzle: Piecing Together the Six-Million-Year Story of How Words Evolved - Hardcover

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by Steven Mithen (Author)A top scholar reveals the most complete picture to date of how early human speech led to the languages we use today  The emergence of language began with the apelike calls of our earliest ancestors. Today, the world is home to thousands of complex languages. Yet exactly how, when, and why this evolution occurred has been one of the most enduring--and contentiously debated--questions in science.  In The Language Puzzle, renowned archaeologist Steven Mithen puts forw...

Radio Propagation and Antennas: A Non-Mathematical Treatment of Radio and Antennas - Paperback

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by Steve Cerwin (Author)Author BiographyRadio has held a fascination for me since 1963 when at age 12 I became licensed as WA5FRF and entered the wonderful world of Amateur Radio. Just the word "radio" holds wonder for me even now though I have been an active practitioner of radio art for over a half-century. Antennas and the way radio works have been at the forefront of this fascination. I will never forget the wondrous sounds emanating from an army surplus receiver when I hooked it up to th...

Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and Eggs - Hardcover

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by Douglas G. D. Russell (Author)Bird lovers can admire the artistry and beauty of bird nests and eggs with strikingly sharp images of more than 100 specimens A pocket-sized gift for birders The innovation of birds is on full display in more than 100 samples collected from across the world. The detailed entries include: Full-color photographs Nest, clutch, and egg size Collection site location Bird conservation status Specimen collection date, spanning 1768-2020 Nest construction and ma...

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by Terri Schlichenmeyer (Author)Strange science facts! Hilarious history facts! Informative and Fun! A treat of science and history stories and trivia that will inform and entertain anyone curious about the world! From astonishing, amazing and surprising science and history facts to the little-known stories hidden inside bigger science and history events, The Big Book of Facts is a fascinating tour through the human body, the environment, atomic physics, and technology, as well as social, po...

Light: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Ian A. Walmsley (Author)Light enables us to see the world around us. Our sense of sight provides us with direct information about space and time, the physical arrangement of the world, and how it changes. This almost universal shared sensation of vision has led to a fascination with the nature and properties of light across the ages. But the light we see is just a small part of the whole spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, ranging from radio waves to gamma rays. In this Very Short Intro...

Beyond Primates: New Essays on Darwin and Evolution - Paperback

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by Rebecca Coffey (Author)Fourteen essays by science journalist (and humorist and novelist) Rebecca Coffey examine aspects of evolutionary theory, some of them long forgotten. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 15, 2023

Stars: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Andrew King (Author)Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. In this lively and compact introduction, astrophysicist Andrew King reveals how the laws of physics force stars to evolve, driving them through successive stages of maturity before their inevitable and sometimes spectacular deaths, to end as remnants such as black holes. The book shows how we know what stars are made of, how gravity forces stars like the Sun to shine by transmuting hydrogen into helium in their centers, ...

Biochemistry: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Mark Lorch (Author)Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring From the simplest bacteria to humans, all living things are composed of cells of one type or another, all of which have fundamentally the same chemistry. This chemistry must provide mechanisms that allow cells to interact with the external world, a means to power the cell, machinery to carry out varied processes within the cell, a structure within which everything runs, and also governance through a web of interlockin...

Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet - Hardcover

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by Geo Rutherford (Author)Dive into the most mysterious waters around the world (if you dare) in Spooky Lakes, an illustrated nonfiction book from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford From Geo Rutherford--the creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month (over 65 million likes!)--comes this thrilling nonfiction book that plumbs the depths of 25 unusual lakes around the world. Backed by extensive research and packed with all-new content--including eerie and eye-popping watercolor illustrati...

Hold Your Water!: 68 Things You Need to Know to Keep Our Planet Blue - Paperback

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by Wyland (Author), Steve Creech (Author), Wyland Foundation (Author)Hold Your Water offers insight into the water and world around us. Taking a conversational approach to conservation, it dives into simple ways that even little old you can make a difference--all with a witty, and at times whimsical, slant on the world in which we live. The Wyland Foundation is widely lauded by politicians and scientists alike for its practical insight and positive impact on our planet. Former Vice President ...

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence - Hardcover

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by Anna Lembke (Author)INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER"Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued."--Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, as heard on Fresh Air This book is about pleasure. It's also about pain. Most important, it's about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We're living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, s...

Writers on Earth: New Visions for Our Planet - Paperback

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by Write the World (Contribution by), Elizabeth Kolbert (Foreword by)Writers on Earth is a collection of reflections, essays, stories, and poems that captures the heart of Gen Z's relationship with the environmental issues of the 21st century.Rather than equating nature with the pristine and preserved, the pieces represent the environment as all-encompassing: the toxic dust in Bangkok, the rain in Manila, the disappearing maya birds and the invasive stoats and possums in New Zealand. The worl...

Bold Women in Science: 15 Women in History You Should Know - Paperback

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by Danni Washington (Author)Inspiring stories of women who changed the course of science--for kids ages 8 to 12Women have always been at the forefront of scientific discovery. This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 of these women and their extraordinary accomplishments--even in the face of huge challenges. See how they bravely followed their dreams and revolutionized what we know about technology, our bodies, and even the universe! Explore talented women in history who helped us:...

Underneath the Earth's Crust. Trip to the Core of Our Planet - Hardcover

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by Mack Van Gageldonk (Author), Mack Van Gageldonk (Illustrator)Wow! This series is full of animals, plants, and phenomena that are so spectacular that you'll be left in awe!From space, the earth looks like a beautiful, colored ball. You immediately see the white clouds, blue oceans, and green, gray, and brown pieces of land. But on the inside, the earth looks very different. Are you also curious about what's underneath your feet? Is it hot inside the earth? And do animals live there? Travel ...

Bold Women in Science: 15 Women in History You Should Know - Hardcover

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What a Rock Can Reveal: Where They Come from and What They Tell Us about Our Planet - Hardcover

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by Maya Wei-Haas (Author), Sonia Pulido (Artist) A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet - perfect for readers aged 6-9 Award-winning science writer and geologist Maya Wei-Haas introduces young readers to the fascinating world of rocks through the art of observation. Starting with a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores the diversity of rocks and minerals and how a rock's shape, color, or te...

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by Bill Simone (Author) Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.21 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 23, 2025

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by Awada (Author) Dimensions: 1.6 x 9.7 x 8 IN Publication Date: December 15, 2022

The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of Science - Paperback

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by Sam Kean (Author)From a New York Times bestselling author comes the gripping, untold history of science's darkest secrets, "a fascinating book [that] deserves a wide audience" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Science is a force for good in the world--at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the better of scientists, they twist a noble pursuit into something sinister. Under this spell, knowledge isn't everything, it's the only thing--no matter the cost. Bestselling author Sa...

Four Laws That Drive the Universe: A Very Short Introduction - Hardcover

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by Peter Atkins (Author)The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal--everything is moved or restrained by four simple laws. Written by Peter Atkins, one of the world's leading authorities on thermodynamics, this powerful and compact introduction explains what these four laws are and how they work, using accessible language and virtually no mathematics. Guiding the reader a step at a time, Atk...

The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code - Paperback

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by Sam Kean (Author)From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA. In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinist's Thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA. There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have no fingerprints, and why some people survive nuclear bombs. Genes illumina...

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...

An Introduction to Modern Cosmology - Paperback

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by Andrew Liddle (Author)Die Neuauflage dieses erfolgreichen Lehrbuchs bietet eine verständliche, prägnante und aktuelle Einführung in die Kosmologie und richtet sich sowohl an Physiker als auch Leser mit Interesse an diesem Fachgebiet.Back JacketAn Introduction to Modern Cosmology Third Edition is an accessible account of modern cosmological ideas. The Big Bang Cosmology is explored, looking at its observational successes in explaining the expansion of the universe, the existence and propert...

The Quantum-Karmic Multiverse: Navigating Our Personal Destiny in the Multiverse - Paperback

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by Nadim Hamdan (Author)Merging quantum physics and spirituality in a color artful self-help book, highlighting consciousness, free will, and destiny, focusing on shaping personal realities.In the grand spectacle of existence, where does your story fit in?"The Quantum-Karmic Multiverse" invites you on a transformative journey, weaving together the threads of quantum mechanics, Eastern philosophies, and personal growth into a vibrant tapestry that illuminates our place in the cosmic dance.Auth...

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by Lars Chittka (Author)Author BiographyLars Chittka is professor of sensory and behavioral ecology at Queen Mary University of London. He is the coeditor of Cognitive Ecology of Pollination. Number of Pages: 344 Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN Publication Date: October 10, 2023

We Are Electric: Inside the 200-Year Hunt for Our Body's Bioelectric Code, and What the Future Holds - Paperback

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by Sally Adee (Author)Now with an afterword exclusive to the paperback edition: science journalist Sally Adee breaks open the field of bioelectricity--the electric currents that run through our bodies and every living thing--its misunderstood history, and why new discoveries will lead to new ways around antibiotic resistance, cleared arteries, and new ways to combat cancer. You may be familiar with the idea of our body's biome: the bacterial fauna that populate our gut and can so profoundly ...

Physics: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Sidney Perkowitz (Author)Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the subatomic to the cosmic, and underlies much of the technology around us. Understanding the physics of our universe is an essential aspect of humanity's quest to understand our environment and our place within it. Doing physics enables us to explore the interaction between environment and human society, and can help us to work towards the future sustainability of the pla...

Evolutionary Cell Biology: The Origins of Cellular Architecture - Hardcover

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by Michael R. Lynch (Author)The fields of molecular evolution, genome evolution, and evolutionary genetics are now well-established. Remarkably, however, although all evolutionary modifications begin at the cellular level, and despite the advances made in cell biology and microbiology over the past few decades, there is as yet no recognised discipline of evolutionary cell biology. The goal of this book is to help establish the foundations for this emerging field. Its principal aims are twofol...

The Reign of Wolf 21: The Saga of Yellowstone's Legendary Druid Pack - Paperback

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by Rick McIntyre (Author), Marc Bekoff (Foreword by)"A redemption story, an adventure story, and perhaps above all, a love story."--Nate Blakeslee, New York Times-bestselling author of American WolfThe Druid Peak Pack was the most famous wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park, and maybe even in the world.This is the dramatic true story of its remarkable leader, Wolf 21--whose compassion and loyalty challenges commonly held beliefs about alpha males.In this compelling follow-up to the national...

Walking Sideways: The Remarkable World of Crabs - Hardcover

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by Judith S. Weis (Author)The world's nearly 7,000 species of crabs are immediately recognizable by their claws, sideways movement, stalked eyes, and thick outer shells. These common crustaceans are found internationally, thriving in various habitats from the edge of the sea to the depths of the ocean, in fresh water or on land. Despite having the same basic body type as decapod crustaceans--true crabs have heavy exoskeletons and ten limbs with front pincer claws--crabs come in an enormous va...

The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: How I Left My Learning Disability Behind and Other Stories of Cognitive Transformation - Paperback

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by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young (Author), Norman Doidge (Foreword by)A bestseller in Canada and Australia, this is the incredible story of a woman who struggled with severe learning disabilities, built herself a better brain, and started a program that has helped thousands of others do the same.Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities. As a child, she read and wrote everything backward, struggled to comprehend language, and was continually getting lost. But by relying o...