New Science Books
New arrivals added to our Science Books Collection in the last 7 days
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| A theory of everything (that matters) - a brief guide to Einstein, relativity, and his surprising thoughts on God |
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Oct 10, 2019 |
| Altered inheritance - CRISPR and the ethics of human genome editing |
Provided by publisher. |
Oct 21, 2019 |
| Change is the only constant - the wisdom of calculus in a madcap world |
"Change is the Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and memorably bad drawings. By spinning 28 engaging mathematical tales, Orlin shows us that calculus is simply another language to express the very things we humans grapple with every day -- love, risk, time, and most importantly, change. Divided into two parts, "Moments" and "Eternities," and drawing on everyone from Sherlock Holmes to Mark Tw |
Oct 4, 2019 |
| Chasing the sun - how the science of sunlight shapes our bodies and minds |
"Our biology is set up to work in partnership with the sun. Little wonder then that humans have long worshipped and revered our nearest star: life itself arose on earth because its relationship with the sun was a special one, and that relationship still affects us well into the era of electric lighting, indoor workdays, and vitamin D supplements. What we are losing when we sever this ancient biological tie to the sun by spending more and more time inside during the day and surrounded by screens |
Sep 30, 2019 |
| Cry of the Kalahari |
This account of the authors' seven-year stay in Africa's Kalahari wilderness covers their adventures of survival, their contact with curious and dangerous animals, and the establishment of their conservation research project. |
Oct 8, 2019 |
| Dark skies - a practical guide to astrotourism |
"Discover the best stargazing destinations around the world with Lonely Planet. This comprehensive companion includes guides to 35 dark-sky sites and national parks, where to see the aurora, the next decade of total solar eclipses and how to view rocket launches, plus the lowdown on commercial space flight"--Page 4 of cover. |
Oct 9, 2019 |
| Elemental haiku - poems to honor the periodic table, three lines at a time |
The elements, set to poetry. |
Oct 21, 2019 |
| Feed the birds - attract and identify 196 common North American birds |
"A guide to attracting and feeding common back yard birds. Includes information on building feeders and planting and cultivating bird-friendly plants. Illustrated identification guide shows range for most common birds."-- |
Oct 18, 2019 |
| Giraffe extinction - using science and technology to save the gentle giants |
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Oct 10, 2019 |
| How to catch a mole - wisdom from a life lived in nature |
"Kneeling in a muddy field, clutching something soft and blue-black, Marc Hamer vows he will stop trapping moles--forever. In this earnest, understated, and sublime work of nonfiction literature, the molecatcher shares what led him to this strange career: from sleeping among hedges as a homeless teen, to toiling on the railway, to weeding windswept gardens in Wales. Hamer infuses his wanderings with radiant poetry and stark, simple observations on nature's oft-ignored details. He also reveals h |
Sep 27, 2019 |
| In the shadow of a rainbow - the true story of a friendship between man and wolf |
Amazon.com. |
Oct 14, 2019 |
| Letters from an astrophysicist |
A luminous companion to the phenomenal bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world's largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 101 letters, Tyson draws upon cosm |
Oct 4, 2019 |
| National Geographic backyard guide to the birds of North America |
Amazon.com. |
Oct 11, 2019 |
| On the backs of tortoises - Darwin, the Galapagos, and the fate of an evolutionary Eden |
The Gala´pagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands' namesakes--the giant tortoises--as coveted food sources, objects of natural history, and famous icons of conservation and tourism. By doing so, it brings into stark relief the paradoxical, and impossible, goal |
Oct 16, 2019 |
| Proving Einstein right - the daring expeditions that changed how we look at the universe |
"In 1911, a nearly unknown German-born theoretical physicist named Albert Einstein had developed his theory of relativity, but hadn't yet been able to prove it. The only way to do that was through the clear view and measurement of a solar eclipse. In May of 1919, one of the longest total solar eclipses of the 20th century was visible for almost seven minutes in the Southern Hemisphere"-- |
Oct 18, 2019 |
| Reality ahead of schedule - how science fiction inspires science fact |
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Oct 11, 2019 |
| Rewild yourself - making nature more visible in our lives |
We're not just losing the wild world. We're forgetting it. We're no longer noticing it. We've lost the habit of looking and seeing and listening and hearing. But we can make hidden things visible, and find ways to bring nature much closer to home. As you take on new techniques and a little new equipment, you will discover new creatures and, with them, new areas of yourself that had gone dormant. Once put to use, they wake up and start working again. You become wilder in your mind and in your hea |
Sep 30, 2019 |
| Seasons of the moon - folk names and lore of the full moon |
"From Strawberry to Dragon, Harvest to Storm, the full moon is known by many names around the world and across the seasons, and each name has a story behind it. This beautiful photographic celebration of our closest celestial neighbor captures the visual wonder and the connection we feel to the moon. Including three dozen folk names and short evocative explanations drawn from Native American, Inuit, Celtic, medieval English, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, and pagan cultures, Seasons of the Moon prese |
Sep 30, 2019 |
| Secrets of snakes - the science beyond the myths |
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Sep 30, 2019 |
| Six impossible things - the mystery of the quantum world |
"In Six Impossible Things, John Gribbin offers an agnostic overview of some (six, exactly) of the main "interpretations" of quantum physics. To the great distress of many physicists, no one has been able to come up with a common sense explanation of what quantum physics is all about--this is why Albert Einstein eventually rejected quantum mechanics, even though is was one of it's pioneers! The equations in quantum mechanics work for endeavors like designing a laser, explaining the structure of D |
Oct 16, 2019 |