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Science Year by Year

The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Discoveries that Changed the World

by DK ...

Series series DK Definitive Visual Histories
This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future.From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you’ll follow incredible illustrated timelines that plot the entire history of science and highlight the most momentous discoveries. A jaw-dropping collection of more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, ... Read more

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This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future.From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you’ll follow incredible illustrated timelines that plot the entire history of science and highlight the most momentous discoveries. A jaw-dropping collection of more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations,
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What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

by Randall Munroe ...

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

$20.99 USD

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
Reader, Come Home

The Reading Brain in a Digital World

by Maryanne Wolf ...

The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how ... Read more

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The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how
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A Manual of the Mammalia

An Homage to Lawlor's Handbook to the Orders and Families of Living Mammals

by Douglas A. Kelt, James L. Patton, Bill Stone ...

"An outstanding contribution. . . . The glossary and illustrations are excellent and most helpful. This book will be the standard for years to come." —Robert M. Timm, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, and past president, American Society of MammalogistsDouglas A. Kelt and James L. Patton provide a long-overdue update to Timothy E. Lawlor's Handbook to the Orders ... Read more

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"An outstanding contribution. . . . The glossary and illustrations are excellent and most helpful. This book will be the standard for years to come." —Robert M. Timm, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, and past president, American Society of MammalogistsDouglas A. Kelt and James L. Patton provide a long-overdue update to Timothy E. Lawlor's Handbook to the Orders
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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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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
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Simply Genetics

Facts Made Fast

by DK ...

Series series DK Simply
The clearest, simplest guide to genetics ever publishedCombining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, this is the perfect introduction to the blueprint of life for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge.Covering a broad range of fields from the cell biology of genes and DNA to cutting-edge gene-editing technologies like CRISPR, Simply Genetics demystifies the complexities of ... Read more

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The clearest, simplest guide to genetics ever publishedCombining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, this is the perfect introduction to the blueprint of life for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge.Covering a broad range of fields from the cell biology of genes and DNA to cutting-edge gene-editing technologies like CRISPR, Simply Genetics demystifies the complexities of
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Pale Blue Dot

A Vision of the Human Future in Space

by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan ...

“Fascinating . . . memorable . . . revealing . . . perhaps the best of Carl Sagan’s books.”—The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and ... Read more

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“Fascinating . . . memorable . . . revealing . . . perhaps the best of Carl Sagan’s books.”—The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and
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A Crack in the Edge of the World

America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906

by Simon Winchester ...

The international bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa vividly brings to life the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake that leveled a city symbolic of America's relentless western expansion. Simon Winchester has also fashioned an enthralling and informative informative look at the tumultuous subterranean world that produces earthquakes, the planet's most sudden and destructive ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The international bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa vividly brings to life the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake that leveled a city symbolic of America's relentless western expansion. Simon Winchester has also fashioned an enthralling and informative informative look at the tumultuous subterranean world that produces earthquakes, the planet's most sudden and destructive
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Physics: 50 Essential Ideas

by Robert Snedden ...

Series series 50 Essential Ideas
From electromagneticm to dark matter, this eye-catching hardback guide explores the fascinating world of physics through its 50 essential ideas, brought to life with vivid graphics, illuminating diagrams, and engaging feature boxes.Physics forms the basis of our understanding of the fundamental nature of the universe. From the particles that make up matter to the forces that govern their ... Read more

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From electromagneticm to dark matter, this eye-catching hardback guide explores the fascinating world of physics through its 50 essential ideas, brought to life with vivid graphics, illuminating diagrams, and engaging feature boxes.Physics forms the basis of our understanding of the fundamental nature of the universe. From the particles that make up matter to the forces that govern their
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Understand Physics: Teach Yourself

Master physics step-by-step

by Jim Breithaupt ...

'Brilliant book; well written and easy to follow along with' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Highly recommended; a handy reference guide' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**Essential for those wishing to understand long-forgotten science classes' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐All you need for a clear understanding of physicsPhysics does not have to be daunting. This book, complete with practice questions and answers, forms... ... Read more

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'Brilliant book; well written and easy to follow along with' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Highly recommended; a handy reference guide' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**Essential for those wishing to understand long-forgotten science classes' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐All you need for a clear understanding of physicsPhysics does not have to be daunting. This book, complete with practice questions and answers, forms...
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The Language Instinct

How The Mind Creates Language

by Steven Pinker ...

"A brilliant, witty, and altogether satisfying book." — New York Times Book ReviewThe classic work on the development of human language by the world’s leading expert on language and the mindIn The Language Instinct, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain ... Read more

$10.99 USD

"A brilliant, witty, and altogether satisfying book." — New York Times Book ReviewThe classic work on the development of human language by the world’s leading expert on language and the mindIn The Language Instinct, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain
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It's Elemental

The Hidden Chemistry in Everything

by Kate Biberdorf ...

In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every dayHave you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while ... Read more

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In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every dayHave you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while
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The Elements

by DK ...

This is the periodic table as you’ve never seen it before. By presenting the elements in the order in which they were discovered, The Elements also tells the story of chemistry.Now iconic, the table was invented in the 1800s, long before anyone knew what was inside an atom. As more elements were found, the table got bigger. Some were discovered at risk to life and limb – for example, the hunt for ... Read more

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This is the periodic table as you’ve never seen it before. By presenting the elements in the order in which they were discovered, The Elements also tells the story of chemistry.Now iconic, the table was invented in the 1800s, long before anyone knew what was inside an atom. As more elements were found, the table got bigger. Some were discovered at risk to life and limb – for example, the hunt for
... Read more
North American Wildland Plants

A Field Guide

by James Stubbendieck, Stephan L. Hatch, Neal M. Bryan, Cheryl D. Dunn ...

North American Wildland Plants contains descriptions of the salient characteristics of the most important wildland plants of North America. This comprehensive reference assists individuals with limited botanical knowledge as well as natural resource professionals in identifying wildland plants. The two hundred species of wildland plants in this book were selected because of their abundance, ... Read more

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North American Wildland Plants contains descriptions of the salient characteristics of the most important wildland plants of North America. This comprehensive reference assists individuals with limited botanical knowledge as well as natural resource professionals in identifying wildland plants. The two hundred species of wildland plants in this book were selected because of their abundance,
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Atlantic

Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms,and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories

by Simon Winchester ...

"Variably genial, cautionary, lyrical, admonitory, terrifying, horrifying and inspiring…A lifetime of thought, travel, reading, imagination and memory inform this affecting account." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Blending history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and exposition, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester tells the breathtaking saga of the Atlantic Ocean ... Read more

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"Variably genial, cautionary, lyrical, admonitory, terrifying, horrifying and inspiring…A lifetime of thought, travel, reading, imagination and memory inform this affecting account." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Blending history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and exposition, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester tells the breathtaking saga of the Atlantic Ocean
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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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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
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BRD Noir

by Frank Witzel, Philipp Felsch ...

Series Book 87 - Fröhliche Wissenschaft
Nachdem Frank Witzel und Philipp Felsch im Frühjahr 2015 die wohl originellsten und aufsehenerregendsten Auseinandersetzungen mit der westdeutschen Vergangenheit seit Langem veröffentlichten, blicken sie nun noch einmal gemeinsam auf die alte BRD und das Aroma der Epoche zwischen Nachkriegszeit und Wende. Dabei fällt auf, dass die alte Bundesrepublik angesichts aktueller globaler Unsicherheit und ... Read more

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Nachdem Frank Witzel und Philipp Felsch im Frühjahr 2015 die wohl originellsten und aufsehenerregendsten Auseinandersetzungen mit der westdeutschen Vergangenheit seit Langem veröffentlichten, blicken sie nun noch einmal gemeinsam auf die alte BRD und das Aroma der Epoche zwischen Nachkriegszeit und Wende. Dabei fällt auf, dass die alte Bundesrepublik angesichts aktueller globaler Unsicherheit und
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Research Methods: Functional Skills - 3rd Edition

by James Cauraugh ...

Teaching research methods for 30 years provided the author with insights into effective ways to enthusiastically engage both students in the games that scientists play. Students rapidly learn relevant rules for planning and conducting research, writing clearly, concisely, and correctly, as well as critiquing refereed articles. This easy to read eBook covers a broad knowledge base and integrates ... Read more

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Teaching research methods for 30 years provided the author with insights into effective ways to enthusiastically engage both students in the games that scientists play. Students rapidly learn relevant rules for planning and conducting research, writing clearly, concisely, and correctly, as well as critiquing refereed articles. This easy to read eBook covers a broad knowledge base and integrates
... Read more
Geopedia

A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities

by Marcia Bjornerud ...

Series series Pedia Books
A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries—from Acasta gneiss to Zircon—this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.Geoscientists are magpies for words, and with good reason. The ... Read more

$13.99 USD

A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries—from Acasta gneiss to Zircon—this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.Geoscientists are magpies for words, and with good reason. The
... Read more
The Craft of Science Writing

Selections from “The Open Notebook,” Expanded Edition

Edited by Siri Carpenter ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
A deeply sourced, inclusive guide to all aspects of science writing with contributions from some of the most skilled and award-winning authors working today.Science writing has never been so critical to our world, and the demands on writers have never been greater. On any given day, a writer might need to explain the details of AI, analyze developments in climate change research, or serve as a ... Read more

$18.79 USD

A deeply sourced, inclusive guide to all aspects of science writing with contributions from some of the most skilled and award-winning authors working today.Science writing has never been so critical to our world, and the demands on writers have never been greater. On any given day, a writer might need to explain the details of AI, analyze developments in climate change research, or serve as a
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How the Body Works

The Facts Simply Explained

by DK ...

Series series DK How Stuff Works
This book takes you on the ultimate anatomical adventure around your own body, revealing how little you know about yourself in mind-blowing depth and detail.As part of the best-selling How Things Work series, this biological bonanza uses dynamic graphics, simple science, and accessible text to explore and explain this tricky subject as never before.If you've ever wondered why your blood is red, ... Read more

$9.99 USD

This book takes you on the ultimate anatomical adventure around your own body, revealing how little you know about yourself in mind-blowing depth and detail.As part of the best-selling How Things Work series, this biological bonanza uses dynamic graphics, simple science, and accessible text to explore and explain this tricky subject as never before.If you've ever wondered why your blood is red,
... Read more
Evolution

The Human Story, 2nd Edition

by Dr. Alice Roberts ...

Travel back in time eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree.Interweaving latest discoveries, maps, and incredible illustrations, Evolution tells the story of our origins and helps us better understand our species, from tree-dwelling primates to modern 21st-century humans.Renowned Dutch paleoartists the Kennis brothers bring our ancestors to life with their beautiful, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Travel back in time eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree.Interweaving latest discoveries, maps, and incredible illustrations, Evolution tells the story of our origins and helps us better understand our species, from tree-dwelling primates to modern 21st-century humans.Renowned Dutch paleoartists the Kennis brothers bring our ancestors to life with their beautiful,
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Billions & Billions

Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium

by Carl Sagan ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us.These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld ... Read more

$14.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us.These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld
... Read more
Seeing Further

The Story of Science and the Royal Society

by Bill Bryson ...

“Bryson is as amusing as ever….As a celebration of 350 years of modern science, [Seeing Further]it is a worthy tribute.”—The EconomistIn Seeing Further, New York Times bestseller Bill Bryson takes readers on a guided tour through the great discoveries, feuds, and personalities of modern science. Already a major bestseller in the UK, Seeing Further tells the fascinating story of science and the ... Read more

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“Bryson is as amusing as ever….As a celebration of 350 years of modern science, [Seeing Further]it is a worthy tribute.”—The EconomistIn Seeing Further, New York Times bestseller Bill Bryson takes readers on a guided tour through the great discoveries, feuds, and personalities of modern science. Already a major bestseller in the UK, Seeing Further tells the fascinating story of science and the
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