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  • The Demon-Haunted World

    Science as a Candle in the Dark

    by Carl Sagan ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the renowned astronomer and author of Cosmos comes a “powerful [and] stirring defense of informed rationality” (The Washington Post Book World) in a world where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace.LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • “Glorious . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to ... Read more

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  • Cosmos

    by Carl Sagan ...
    Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE ... Read more

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  • The Dangerous Art of Alchemy

    A fascinating free e-short accompaniment to The Raven's Head

    A free e-short from 'Queen of the Dark Ages' Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars, which explores medieval Dark Arts practices and the mysterious history of alchemy.**Includes real recipes devised by medieval alchemists and a free sample of Karen's gothic historical thriller, The Raven's Head**'An atmospheric and dark story' The Times on The Raven's Head</st... ... Read more

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  • Dragons of Eden

    Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence

    by Carl Sagan ...
    “A history of the human brain from the big bang, fifteen billion years ago, to the day before yesterday . . . It's a delight.”—The New York TimesDr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends—and their amazing links to recent discoveries.“How ... Read more

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  • Imponderables

    by David Feldman ...
    Series Book 1 - Imponderables Series
    Why does an "X" stand for a kiss?Which fruits are in Juicy Fruit® gum?Why do people cry at happy endings?Why do you never see baby pigeons?Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Why Don't Cats Like to Swim? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing questions. Part of the Imponderables® series, Feldman's book arms readers with ... Read more

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  • Scientific American's Ask the Experts

    Answers to The Most Puzzling and Mind-Blowing Science Questions

    "Easily digested nuggets of the most up-to-date scientific information provided by scientists well-versed in their fields. . . . engaging and readable." — Publishers WeeklyWhy is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round?There's only one source to ... Read more

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  • What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

    Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can ... Read more

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  • Science Matters (New Edition, Expanded and Updated)

    Achieving Scientific Literacy

    A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. “Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious—good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did.”—The New York Times Book ReviewKnowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to ... Read more

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  • The Book of Lists

    The Original Compendium of Curious Information

    A new edition of the classic bestseller from the original authors, with additional material specifically prepared for Canadian readers by long-time This Morning CBC producer, Ira Basen, and Jane Farrow, the author of Wanted Words.In 1977, a publishing sensation was born. The Book of Lists, the first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, was published. Filled with intriguing ... Read more

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  • Statistics Explained

    An Introductory Guide for Life Scientists

    An understanding of statistics and experimental design is essential for life science studies, but many students lack a mathematical background and some even dread taking an introductory statistics course. Using a refreshingly clear and encouraging reader-friendly approach, this book helps students understand how to choose, carry out, interpret and report the results of complex statistical analyses ... Read more

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  • Nature's Palette

    A colour reference system from the natural world

    by Patrick Baty ...
    First published in 1814 and expanded in 1821 long before the era of colour photography or print Symes edition of Werners Nomenclature of Colours attempted to establish a universal colour reference system to help identify, classify and represent species from the natural world. Werners set of 54 colour standards was enhanced by Patrick Syme with the addition of colour swatches and further references ... Read more

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  • ALQUIMIA PLANETARIA: La Transmutación de la Tierra

    ILLUMINATI

    Series series ILLUMINATI
    ¿Es la Tierra un sistema inerte o un procesador de información a escala cósmica?Alquimia Planetaria: La Transmutación de la Tierra de la Materia al Pensamiento es un tratado transdisciplinar que desafía los límites entre la geoquímica, la termodinámica de no-equilibrio y la teoría de sistemas complejos. En esta obra, Cristina Lobo y Manuel Rodsua presentan una visión radicalmente nueva de nuestro ... Read more

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  • Microscopie

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    La révolution qui consiste, à la fin du XVIe siècle, à regarder « à la loupe » non plus directement un objet, mais son image agrandie est à l'origine de la microscopie. L'étymologie (du grec mikros, petit, et skopein, examiner) renvoie à l'examen d'objets ou de détails d'objets à peine perceptibles... ... Read more

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  • Santé et maladies

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    Si, depuis le développement de la pathologie, on n'emploie plus le mot maladie(s) qu'au pluriel, la notion de santé (au singulier) a survécu trop longtemps, car c'est un concept vide pour lequel on s'efforce de trouver une espèce de contenu dans l'existence d'une force biologique intérieure à... ... Read more

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  • Rythmes biologiques

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    Bien que très diversement partagée selon les groupes zoologiques, la faculté de se mouvoir est une des caractéristiques fondamentales des animaux. Lorsque des individus ou des populations couvrent de longues distances, sans jamais revenir à leur lieu d'origine, les déplacements sont dits acycliques... ... Read more

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  • Membranes cellulaires

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    Les membranes cellulaires (ou biomembranes) doivent être clairement distinguées des parois, capsules ou autres enveloppes pouvant entourer les cellules vivantes. Les biomembranes font intégralement partie de la matière cellulaire (ou protoplasme). Lorsque la cellule meurt, les biomembranes se ... ... Read more

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  • El Niño für Kinder einfach erklärt

    Wie ein warmer Ozean Wetter, Tiere, Pflanzen und Menschen auf der ganzen Erde beeinflusst

    by Falko Braast ...
    Series Book 7 - Naturgewalten
    Warum regnet es in manchen Ländern plötzlich viel mehr als sonst? Weshalb leiden andere Regionen unter Trockenheit? Und wie kann warmes Wasser im Pazifischen Ozean das Wetter auf der ganzen Welt verändern? Dieses spannende Sachbuch für Kinder nimmt junge Leserinnen und Leser mit auf eine faszinierende Reise in die Welt von El Niño. In leicht verständlicher Sprache wird erklärt, wie dieses ... Read more

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  • Timelines of Science

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Timelines
    Discover the world of science as never before in this richly illustrated guide bringing key milestones and events to life in visual timelines.Offering a uniquely accessible and visual approach, this visual science book shows as never before where scientific ideas came from and how they have shaped all of our lives.The history of humankind has been driven by scientific discovery. From our distant ... Read more

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  • Épigénétique

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    Partez à la découverte de l'épigénétique avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Le terme « épigénétique » est utilisé en 1942 par le généticien Conrad Hal Waddington pour définir ce qui est littéralement « au-dessus de la génétique ». La génétique, selon la définition qu’en a donnée William Bateson en 1905, est quant à elle la science de la transmission héréditaire des ...Un ouvrage spécialement conçu ... Read more

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  • Ferns

    Series Book 74 - Collins New Naturalist Library
    Ferns gives the reader an introduction to the reasons for the variety of ferns in the British Isles, as well as the history of their development within this landscape and their use by man. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comFerns, horsetails and clubmosses, or to use their technical term the Pteridophyta, are a fascinating area of the British flora that ranged from the prehistoric ... Read more

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  • Photosynthesis

    Sixth Grade Science Experiments

    by Thomas Bell ...
    If your child is struggling with science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 5 science experiments to work with, and ten quiz questions.This subject comes from the book “Sixth Grade Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more third grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of sixth grade math. If you ... Read more

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