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Extinctions: How Life Survives, Adapts and Evolves - Hardcover

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by Michael J. Benton (Author)This timely and original book lays out the latest scientific understanding of mass extinction on our planet. Cutting-edge techniques across biology, chemistry, physics, and geology have transformed our understanding of the deep past, including the discovery of a previously unknown mass extinction. This compelling evidence, revealing a series of environmental crises resulting in the near collapse of life on Earth, illuminates our current dilemmas in exquisite detai...

Tripping on Utopia: Margaret Mead, the Cold War, and the Troubled Birth of Psychedelic Science - Hardcover

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by Benjamin Breen (Author)A Los Angeles Times Bestseller One of The New Yorker's best books of 2024 A bold and brilliant revisionist take on the history of psychedelics in the twentieth century, illuminating how a culture of experimental drugs shaped the Cold War and the birth of Silicon Valley. "It was not the Baby Boomers who ushered in the first era of widespread drug experimentation. It was their parents." Far from the repressed traditionalists they are often painted as, the generation th...

The Contagion Myth: Why Viruses (Including Coronavirus) Are Not the Cause of Disease - Hardcover

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by Thomas S. Cowan (Author), Sally Fallon Morell (Author)For readers of Plague of Corruption, Thomas S. Cowan, MD, and Sally Fallon Morell ask the question: are there really such things as "viruses"? Or are electro smog, toxic living conditions, and 5G actually to blame for COVID-19? The official explanation for today's COVID-19 pandemic is a "dangerous, infectious virus." This is the rationale for isolating a large portion of the world's population in their homes so as to curb its spread. F...

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...

Flavorama: A Guide to Unlocking the Art and Science of Flavor - Hardcover

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by Arielle Johnson (Author), René Redzepi (Foreword by)An irreverent, accessible, essential guide to the science of flavor and how to use it in your own kitchen, from the food scientist-confidante of some of the world's best chefs, Arielle Johnson, with more than 75 recipes--plus a foreword by René Redzepi. "Arielle changed the way that I think about flavor, and in these pages, she will do the same for you" (René Redzepi, chef of Noma).Meet Arielle Johnson--she's a flavor scientist (she loves...

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Report copyright infringementby Felicie Williams (Author), Halka Chronic (Author)The third edition of this popular guide is now even better--it's full color. Colorado's multihued rocks, from white and red sandstones to green shales and pink granites, are vividly splashed across the pages in stunning color photographs. Detailed color maps and diagrams clearly distill the state's complex bedrock geology. Updated text includes information about new discoveries, such as the mastodons and other Pl...

Thus Spoke the Plant: A Remarkable Journey of Groundbreaking Scientific Discoveries and Personal Encounters with Plants - Paperback

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by Monica Gagliano (Author), Suzanne Simard (Foreword by)This compelling story of a scientist's discovery of plant communication reveals how we "have been misunderstanding plants, and ourselves, for all of history"--for fans of The Hidden Life of Trees (The Paris Review). In this "phytobiography"--a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant--research scientist Monica Gagliano shares genuine first-hand accounts from her research into plant communication and cognition. By tran...

In Defense of Plants: An Exploration Into the Wonder of Plants (Plant Guide, Horticulture, Trees) - Hardcover

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by Matt Candeias (Author)The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light"Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom." ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard#1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & EssaysInternationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world ...

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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...

Nature of Bend: A Field Guide to Plants and Animals

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Report copyright infringementby Leeann Kriegh (Author) Features more than 350 plants and animals Includes a dozen scavenger hunts across Central Oregon Detailed descriptions of where to look for every species on trails and in local parks Nature of Bend is a field guide like no other. Funny, informative, and filled with local flavor, it's the one nature guide that both locals and visitors need to find, identify, and learn all about Central Oregon's plants and animals. Listings include common ...

50 Plants That Changed the World - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen A. Harris (Author)The world as we know it would not exist without plants. Have you ever stopped to think about how your morning cappuccino came to be? From the coffee bush that yielded the beans to the grass for the cattle, or perhaps the soya, that produced the milk, plants are an indispensable part of our everyday life. Beginning with some of the earliest uses of plants, Stephen A. Harris takes us on an exciting journey through history, identifying f...

The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned - Hardcover

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by John Strausbaugh (Author)A witty, deeply researched history of the surprisingly ramshackle Soviet space program, and how its success was more spin than science. In the wake of World War II, with America ascendant and the Soviet Union devastated by the conflict, the Space Race should have been over before it started. But the underdog Soviets scored a series of victories--starting with the 1957 launch of Sputnik and continuing in the years following--that seemed to achieve the impossible. I...

Building Stones and Clay-Products: A Handbook for Architects

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Report copyright infringementby Heinrich Ries (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 ...

California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--And What It Means for America's Power Grid - Hardcover

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by Katherine Blunt (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER2022 Winner of the Golden Poppy Award for Nonfiction (California Independent Booksellers Alliance) A revelatory, urgent narrative with national implications, exploring the decline of California's largest utility company that led to countless wildfires -- including the one that destroyed the town of Paradise -- and the human cost of infrastructure failure Pacific Gas and Electric was a legacy company built by innovators and visionaries, establishin...

Creating a better climate future: How you can start solving climate change in 5 minutes a day - Paperback

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by Philip Kent-Hughes (Author)Are you ready to be part of the solution? You can join millions of people taking action on climate change.Using his expertise in emergency management, the author provides practical solutions to climate change that you can apply in your daily life.What you will gain from this book: - Find out how to promote system change and influence corporations to reduce their emissions now.- Discover enjoyable ways to communicate and connect with others, while creating communi...

All That Remains: A Renowned Forensic Scientist on Death, Mortality, and Solving Crimes - Paperback

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by Sue Black (Author)Book of the Year, Saltire Literary Awards A CrimeReads Best True Crime Book of the Month For fans of Caitlin Doughty, Mary Roach, Kathy Reichs, and CSI shows, a renowned forensic scientist on death and mortality. Dame Sue Black is an internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist. She has lived her life eye to eye with the Grim Reaper, and she writes vividly about it in this book, which is part primer on the basics of identifying human remains, part ...

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

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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...

The Mycocultural Revolution: Transforming Our World with Mushrooms, Lichens, and Other Fungi: Transforming Our World with Mushrooms, Lichens, and Othe - Hardcover

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by Peter McCoy (Author), Robert Rogers (Foreword by)Discover the glorious world of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, as described by Peter McCoy, one of today's foremost experts in the field. Covering the essential information and skills for identifying, cultivating, and celebrating the uniqueness of fungi, this book enables anyone to quickly and easily engage in the art and science of mycology--the study of fungi. Mycology offers vast opportunities to enhance our lives, support our commun...

How Birds Fly: The Science and Art of Avian Flight - Hardcover

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by Peter Cavanagh (Author) Bird flight is a mesmerizing spectacle, yet its intricacies remains largely shrouded in mystery for most. Even after over a century of study, certain aspects of bird flight continue to baffle the public and ornithologists alike. Peter Cavanagh, a dedicated bird photographer, pilot and expert in the fields of biomechanics and anatomy, has dedicated a decade to crafting this remarkable book, How Birds Fly. Through awe-inspiring photography and conversational prose, P...

Anatomy & Physiology All-In-One for Dummies (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)

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Report copyright infringementby Erin Odya (Author)The knee-bone's connected to the...what was it again? From complicated Latin names to what can seem like a million-and-one things to memorize, no one's saying anatomy and physiology is easy. But, with a little help from your friends at Dummies, it doesn't have to be impossible! Anatomy & Physiology All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to guide for developing a deep understanding of the parts of the human body and how it works. You'll learn th...

Lunar: A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps, and Matter - Hardcover

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by Matthew Shindell (Consultant)The first book to combine exquisite cartographical charts of the Moon with a thorough exploration of the Moon's role in popular culture, science, and myth. President John F. Kennedy's rousing "We will go to the Moon" speech in 1961 before the US Congress catalyzed the celebrated Apollo program, spurring the US Geological Survey's scientists to map the Moon. Over the next eleven years a team of twenty-two, including a dozen illustrator-cartographers, created fo...

Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety - Paperback

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by Britt Wray (Author), Adam McKay (Foreword by)"Wray shows finally that meaningful living is possible even in the face of that which threatens to extinguish life itself."--Dr. Gabor Maté, author of When the Body Says No When we're faced with record-breaking temperatures, worsening wildfires, more severe storms, and other devastating effects of climate change, feelings of anxiety and despair are normal. In Generation Dread, Britt Wray reminds us that our distress is, at its heart, a sign of ...

Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does - Hardcover

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by Philip Ball (Author)Though at first glance the natural world may appear overwhelming in its diversity and complexity, there are regularities running through it, from the hexagons of a honeycomb to the spirals of a seashell and the branching veins of a leaf. Revealing the order at the foundation of the seemingly chaotic natural world, Patterns in Nature explores not only the math and science but also the beauty and artistry behind nature's awe-inspiring designs. Unlike the patterns we cre...

Brain Games - Gray's Anatomy Word Search Puzzles - Spiral

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by Publications International Ltd (Author), Brain Games (Author)Based off the classic reference book by Henry Gray, Brain Games Gray's Anatomy Word Search lets you have fun while you brush up on anatomy. Solve 84 word search puzzles by searching for the names of muscles, bones, blood vessels, and more. For extra fun, some puzzles have an extra twist. Reveal hidden messages, unscramble anagrams to put together your word lists, answer quick quiz questions, and fill in the blanks to complete ...

The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America's Bird - Paperback

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by Jack E. Davis (Author)The bald eagle is regal but fearless, a bird you're not inclined to argue with. For centuries, Americans have celebrated it as "majestic" and "noble," yet savaged the living bird behind their national symbol as a malicious predator of livestock and, falsely, a snatcher of babies. Taking us from before the nation's founding through inconceivable resurgences of this enduring all-American species, Jack E. Davis contrasts the age when native peoples lived beside it peacef...

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by Bo Brown (Author)The Ozark Mountains in Missouri and Arkansas have had a long history of foraging since indigenous tribes such as the Osage, Quapaw, and Kickapoo sporadically inhabited the area and utilized the rich natural resources. Settlers from the Appalachians came later and survived on what they could find, trap, and hunt. Foraging remains a major activity among the Ozarks' outdoor community, supported in large part by established local restaurateurs and other buyers of wild herbs, b...

Metazoa: Animal Life and the Birth of the Mind - Paperback

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by Peter Godfrey-Smith (Author)"Enthralling . . . breathtaking . . . Metazoa brings an extraordinary and astute look at our own mind's essential link to the animal world." --The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) "A great book . . . [Godfrey-Smith is] brilliant at describing just what he sees, the patterns of behaviour of the animals he observes." --Nigel Warburton, Five BooksThe scuba-diving philosopher who wrote Other Minds explores the origins of animal consciousness Dip below th...

The Physics Book: From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection - Paperback

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by Clifford a. Pickover (Author)This richly illustrated chronology of physics contains more than 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwell's demon, the book's timeline extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of "quantum resurrection." This reissue includes four new entries: 2012 (Discovery...

The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred - Paperback

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by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (Author)From a star theoretical physicist, a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos--and a call for a more liberatory practice of science. Winner of the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science & Technology Winner of the 2022 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science Winner of the 2022 PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award A Finalist for the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award A Smithsonian Magazine Best Science Book of 2021 ...

Engineering: An Illustrated History from Ancient Craft to Modern Technology (100 Ponderables) Revised and Updated - Hardcover

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by Tom Jackson (Author) REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION Here is the essential guide to engineering, an authoritative reference book and timeline about how technology has given shape to our civilization. Engineering predates humanity; Homo habilis was knapping hand axes from fist-sized flints more than a thousand centuries before the dawn of modern humans. Admittedly the development of technology was slow back then--but we've made up for lost time since. Striding from the Stone Age to Silicon Val...

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Schumann (Author)Truly the ultimate one-volume book every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound will ever need! Chock-full of more than 1,500 full-color photos showcasing each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough and polished state, this bestselling reference book from leading geology expert Walter Schumann will be your go-to identification guide. Following the spectacular success of the first four editions of Gemstones of the Worl...

How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard

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Report copyright infringementby Douglas W. Tallamy (Author)From a New York Times bestselling author, a wildlife ecology expert and environmental advocate provides readers with the next step in their ecological journey. In How Can I Help?, Tallamy tackles the questions commonly asked at his popular lectures and shares compelling and actionable answers that will help gardeners and homeowners take the next step in their ecological journey. Topics range from ecology, evolution, biodiversity and ...