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Wild Boar
Dorothy Yamamoto
Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: mammals; Hunting or shooting animals & game
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Wild Boar traces the history of the interaction between humans and wild boar in fascinating detail, from the iconic beasts... [more]
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Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong - and the New Research That's Rewriting...
Angela Saini
Psychology of gender; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Evolution
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From intelligence to emotion, for centuries science has told us that men and women are fundamentally different. But this is... [more]
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Physics
Aristotle
Physics
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For 2,000 years this foundational scientific treatise by the ancient philosopher and scientist was the primary source for... [more]
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The Sky Below: A True Story of Summits, Space, and Speed
Scott Parazynski
Memoirs; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronautics; Climbing & mountaineering
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Inside the helmet of a NASA legend. Astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski was raised in the shadow of the Apollo Program, where... [more]
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The Natural Menopause Plan
Maryon Stewart
Medicine; Women's health
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A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age: Scientific Habits of Mind
David J. Helfand
Mathematics & Sciences; Applied mathematics; Philosophy of science
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This book provides an inoculation against the misinformation epidemic by cultivating scientific habits of mind. From dissolving... [more]
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Running the City: Why public art matters
Felicity Fenner
Art & Architecture; Non-graphic art forms; Urban & municipal planning
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Leading Australian curator Felicity Fenner profiles activity-based and pop-up contemporary public art projects from Australia... [more]
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Thinking as Computation: A First Course
Hector J. Levesque
Mathematics & Sciences; Programming & scripting languages: general; Machine learning
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This book guides students through an exploration of the idea that thinking might be understood as a form of computation. Students... [more]
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Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Frans De Waal
Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: general interest
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A New York Times Bestseller: Astonishing . . . has the makings of a classic-and one fantastic read. -People [more]
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Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation
Timothy J. Jorgensen
Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Popular science; Nuclear chemistry, photochemistry & radiation; Molecular biology
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More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic... [more]
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Algebraic Equations: An Introduction to the Theories of Lagrange and Galois...
Edgar Dehn
Mathematics & Sciences; Algebra; History of mathematics; Science: general issues
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This text focuses on the basics of algebraic theory, giving detailed explanations of integral functions, permutations, and... [more]
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Slow Catastrophes: Living with Drought in Australia
Rebecca Jones
Diaries, letters & journals; History; Australasian & Pacific history; Drought & water supply; Social impact of environmental issues; Agriculture & farming
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Living with drought is one of the biggest issues of our times. Climate change scenarios suggest that in the next fifty years... [more]
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The Particle Zoo: The Search for the Fundamental Nature of Reality
Gavin Hesketh
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Particle & high-energy physics
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Reading the Rocks: How Victorian Geologists Discovered the Secret of Life...
Brenda Maddox
Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Geology & the lithosphere; Rocks, minerals & fossils
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A rich and exuberant group biography of the first geologists, the people who were first to excavate from the layers of the... [more]
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Australasian Eagles and Eagle-like Birds
Stephen Debus
Mathematics & Sciences; Endangered species & extinction of species; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching
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An illustrated record of sea-eagles, harpy eagles, booted eagles and eagle-like hawks in Australasia. [more]
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Cosmos: The Infographic Book of Space
Stuart Lowe, Chris North
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space
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In this truly mind-blowing book, cutting-edge graphics are used to illuminate the most extraordinary places and objects that... [more]
$19.99
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Destination Mars: The Story of Our Quest to Conquer the Red Planet
Andrew May
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Astronomy, space & time
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The first title in Icon's new Hot Science series, exploring the cutting edge of modern science. [more]
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Sweet Poison Quit Plan
David Gillespie
Food & society; Medicine
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A guide that tells you: How we each eat 2 pounds of added sugar a week; How food manufacturers feed our addiction by adding... [more]
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The Little Book of Big Weightloss
Bernadette Fisers
Medicine; Diets & dieting
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By trial, error and a lot of experimentation, the author created a healthy lifestyle plan that was easy to follow and, most... [more]
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Ancient Geography: The Discovery of the World in Classical Greece and Rome...
Duane W. Roller
History; Classical history & classical civilisation; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Cartography, map-making & projections
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The last dedicated book on ancient geography was published more than sixty years ago. [more]
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The Science of Game of Thrones
Helen Keen
Fantasy; Popular science; Gift books
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A myth-busting, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and fun-filled expedition through the world of Game of Thrones. [more]
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An Uncertain Future: Australian Birdlife in Danger
Geoffrey Maslen
Mathematics & Sciences; Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching
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'Maslen's book is a clarion call for Australia's brilliant but disappearing birds.' Bob Brown, former Parliamentary Leader... [more]
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The Forgotten Genius Of Oliver Heaviside: A Maverick of Electrical Science...
Basil Mahon
Mathematics & Sciences; History of science
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Oliver Heaviside (1850 -1925) may not be a household name but he was one of the great pioneers of electrical science: his... [more]
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Into the Black: The electrifying true story of how the first flight of the...
Rowland White
General & world history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Military history; Air forces & warfare; Mathematics & Sciences; Space science
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On 12th April 1981 NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia blasted off from Florida on her maiden flight. She was the world's first... [more]
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Is Racism an Environmental Threat?
Ghassan Hage
Society & Social Sciences; Social discrimination; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Islamic studies; Pollution & threats to the environment
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The ecological crisis is the most overwhelming to have ever faced humanity and its consequences permeate every domain of life.... [more]
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