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Sub-Categories of Mathematics & Sciences
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Madlands: A Journey to Change the Mind of a Climate Sceptic
Anna Rose
Mathematics & Sciences; The environment; Conservation of the environment; Global warming
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Through the eyes of one young Australian, we're invited to step back and look at the bigger picture of what we know about... [more]
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Reactions: The Private Life of Atoms
Peter Atkins
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Chemistry; Physical chemistry
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Through an innovative combination of image and text, Peter Atkins explains the processes involved in chemical reactions. He... [more]
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The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics: A Maths Free Exploration Of Quantum...
James Kakalios
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)
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The World Wide Web, pocket-sized computers, mobile phones and MRI machines have changed the world in unimagined ways. This... [more]
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Before Galileo
John Freely
Mathematics & Sciences; History of science
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The birth of modern science in medieval Europe [more]
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Survival of the Beautiful: Art, Science, and Evolution
David Rothenberg
Art & Architecture; Theory of art; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; The natural world, country life & pets
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A brilliant investigation of why nature is beautiful and how art has influenced science, sure to stimulate readers of The... [more]
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The Universe Inside You: The Extreme Science of the Human Body from Quantum...
Brian Clegg
Physiology; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science
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Fascinating facts and mind-boggling science of the human body. [more]
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First Magnitude: A Book of the Bright Sky
James B. Kaler
Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Popular astronomy & space
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Concentrates on the Sun, Moon, the five bright planets, and on the 23 brightest... [more]
$45.95 $41.35
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Elegance in Science: The Beauty of Simplicity
Ian Glynn
Mathematics & Sciences; Mathematics; Philosophy of science; History of science; Popular science
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The elegance in science is not always obvious, but it does play an important role. Here, Ian Glynn selects historical examples... [more]
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Star-Craving Mad: Tales From a Travelling Astronomer
Fred Watson
Ethnic studies; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space
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<div><strong>ABBEY'S CHOICE FEBRUARY 2013</strong> ----- It's surprising how many people outside the science world still... [more]
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Physics in Mind: A Quantum View of the Brain
Werner R. Loewenstein
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Neurosciences
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No one can escape a sense of wonder when reflecting on the workings of the mind. We see, we hear, we feel, we are aware of... [more]
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When Gadgets Betray Us
Robert Vamosi
Society & Social Sciences; Impact of science & technology on society; Ethical & social aspects of computing
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All those new gadgets that you can't live without? They're giving away your secrets. [more]
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A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
Chris Park, Michael Allaby
Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; The environment
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This dictionary contains over 9,000 A to Z entries on scientific and social aspects of the environment. Thoroughly revised... [more]
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The Science Delusion: Feeling the Spirit of Enquiry
Rupert Sheldrake
Mathematics & Sciences; Philosophy of science; Popular science
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The scientific counterargument to Richard Dawkin's The God Delusion [more]
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What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?: How Money Really Does Grow On Trees
Tony Juniper
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science
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Money doesn't grow on trees. Or does it? From Indian vultures to Chinese bees, nature provides 'natural services', 24/7. This... [more]
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The Restless Universe
Max Born
Mathematics & Sciences
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Highly readable introduction to modern physics, written by a Nobel laureate, develops general concepts of Newtonian mechanics... [more]
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Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now
Douglas Rushkoff
Society & Social Sciences; Society & culture: general; Popular culture; Impact of science & technology on society
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An award-winning author explores how the world works in our age of continuous now. According to Rushkoff, presentism is... [more]
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This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the...
John Brockman
Cognition & cognitive psychology; Mathematics & Sciences; Science: general issues; Popular science; Neurosciences; Technology: general issues
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Drawn from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, This Explains Everything presents 150 of the most deep, surprising, and... [more]
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Life's Vital Link: The Astonishing Role of the Placenta
Y.W. Loke
Human reproduction, growth & development; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Developmental biology
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How does the foetus - a foreign body - survive inside the mother? The placenta is the extraordinary organ that allows this... [more]
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The Life and Death of Stars
Kenneth R. Lang
Mathematics & Sciences; Theoretical & mathematical astronomy; Galaxies & stars; Popular astronomy & space
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Explains how stars are born, how they evolve and their ultimate fates, for a broad general audience. [more]
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The X-15 Rocket Plane: Flying the First Wings into Space
Michelle L. Evans
History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Astrophysics; Aerospace & aviation technology; Astronautics; Popular astronomy & space
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Tells the enthralling yet little-known story of the hypersonic X-15, the winged rocket ship that opened the way into human-controlled... [more]
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The Self Beyond Itself: An Alternative History of Ethics, the New Brain...
Heidi M. Ravven
Philosophy; Ethics & moral philosophy; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Popular science; Neurosciences
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Few concepts are more unshakable in Western culture than free will. In The Self Beyond Itself, Heidi M. Ravven throws a wrench... [more]
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Loopy Logic Problems and Other Puzzles
Ivan Moscovich
Mathematics & Sciences; Sudoku & number puzzles
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These 85 visually stunning and intellectually stimulating challenges abound in fascinating facts and include several classic... [more]
$31.95 $28.75
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The Nature of Scientific Explanation
Jude P. Dougherty
Philosophy; Philosophy of science
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In his newest work, distinguished philosopher Jude P. Dougherty challenges contemporary empiricisms and other accounts of... [more]
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Spin Glasses and Complexity
Charles M. Newman, Daniel L. Stein
Mathematics & Sciences; Complex analysis, complex variables; Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism
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Suitable for students and practitioners in the natural and social sciences, this title explains what spin glasses are, why... [more]
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: A History of Violence and Humanity
Steven Pinker
History; Social & cultural history; Violence in society; Psychology; Warfare & defence; Science: general issues
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Can violence really have declined? The images of conflict we see daily on our screens from around the world suggest this is... [more]
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