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Vendor: Michael J. Benton
Dinosaurs Rediscovered Lib/E: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology
Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of...- $66.99
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Vendor: Robert M. Sapolsky
A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons
Author: Robert M. SapolskyISBN-10: 8200049965ISBN-13: 9798200049967Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2013Format: CDWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 5.60h x 5.80w x 1.10d- $51.99
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Vendor: David Baron
American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World
Author: David BaronISBN-10: 1665145188ISBN-13: 9781665145183Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/2017Format: CDWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 5.60h x 5.80w x 1.10d- $41.99
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Vendor: Douglas W. Tallamy
The Nature of Oaks Lib/E: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees
"A timely and much needed call to plant, protect, and delight in these diverse, life-giving giants." --David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second...- $49.99
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Vendor: James T. Lacatski
Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: An Insider's Account of the Secret Government UFO Program
Skinwalkers at the Pentagon unmasks the massive scope of the Pentagon's landmark UFO study that ran from the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC. The Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program or AAWSAP investigated the "Tic Tac" and other "nuts and bolts" UFO events,...- $31.95
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Vendor: Aarathi Prasad
Silk: A World History
A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for AprilIn a gorgeous history that spans continents and millennia, Aarathi Prasad weaves together the complex story of the queen of fabrics. Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which...- $49.99
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Vendor: Latif Nasser
Radiolab Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Radiolab is one of the most popular and longest-running shows on NPR, with 1.8 million listeners per week and over 500,000 podcast subscribers.Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might...- $31.95
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Vendor: Latif Nasser
Radiolab Greatest Hits Vol. 2
Radiolab is one of the most popular and longest-running shows on NPR, with 1.8 million listeners per week and over 500,000 podcast subscribers.Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might...- $31.95
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Vendor: Latif Nasser
Radiolab Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
Radiolab is one of the most popular and longest-running shows on NPR, with 1.8 million listeners per week and over 500,000 podcast subscribers.Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might...- $31.95
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Vendor: Amy Stewart
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks
Author: Amy StewartISBN-10: 1665159421ISBN-13: 9781665159425Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/2013Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 6.69h x 5.28w x 0.55d- $41.99
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Vendor: Jess Phoenix
Ms. Adventure Lib/E: My Wild Explorations in Science, Lava, and Life
"Jess Phoenix's work encompasses science and representation in such a delightful melding that it could only come from as spry and playful a soul as hers! Open this book and jump into the volcano!" --Patton Oswalt As a volcanologist, natural hazards expert, and founder...- $59.99
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Vendor: Paul Halpern Phd
The Quantum Labyrinth: How Richard Feynman and John Wheeler Revolutionized Time and Reality
In 1939, Richard Feynman, a brilliant graduate of MIT, arrived in John Wheeler's Princeton office to report for duty as his teaching assistant. A lifelong friendship and enormously productive collaboration was born, despite sharp differences in personality. The soft-spoken Wheeler, though conservative in appearance,...- $35.00
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Vendor: Neil Degrasse Tyson
The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet
In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted Pluto out of planethood. Far from the sun, tiny, and eccentric in orbit, it's a wonder Pluto has any fans. Yet during the mounting debate over Pluto's status, Americans rallied behind this extraterrestrial underdog. The year...- $19.95
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Vendor: David Toomey
Kingdom of Play: What Ball-Bouncing Octopuses, Belly-Flopping Monkeys, and Mud-Sliding Elephants Reveal about Life Itself
For readers of Inside of a Dog and The Soul of an Octopus, a fascinating, charming, and revelatory look at the science behind why animals play that shows how life--at its most fundamental level--is playful.In Kingdom of Play, critically acclaimed science writer David Toomey...- $39.99
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Vendor: Scientific American
Dinosaurs!
Terrible lizards. That's what the word "dinosaurs" means. Yet dinosaurs are not true lizards, and they are not necessarily terrible either. Paleontologists have overturned many misconceptions, and in Dinosaurs!, we look at what the latest research tells us and what we still have to...- $29.95
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Vendor: John Abramson
Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It
The inside story of how Big Pharma's relentless pursuit of ever-higher profits corrupts medical knowledge--misleading doctors, misdirecting American health care, and harming our health. The United States spends an excess $1.5 trillion annually on health care compared to other wealthy countries--yet the amount of...- $41.99
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Vendor: James Trefil
Cosmic Queries: Startalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going
For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his...- $29.95
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Vendor: Dale Jamieson
Reason in a Dark Time: Why the Struggle Against Climate Change Failed--And What It Means for Our Future
From the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference there was a concerted international effort to stop climate change. Yet greenhouse gas emissions increased, atmospheric concentrations grew, and global warming became an observable fact of life. In this book, philosopher Dale...- $9.99
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Vendor: David Baker
The Shortest History of Our Universe: The Unlikely Journey from the Big Bang to Us
A complete history of the universe, spanning 13.8 billion years in an ultra-accessible, uncommonly illuminating, exhilarating chronicle of key events In this thrilling history, David Baker captures the longest-possible time span--from the Big Bang to the present day--in an astonishingly concise retelling. His impressive...- $41.99
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Vendor: MD
Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health
In this groundbreaking addition to his New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series, Steven R.Gundry, MD offers a definitive guide to the gut biome and its control over its home--us!--revealing the unimaginably complex and intelligent ecosystem controlling our health and teaching us how to...- $41.99
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Vendor: Teri Schnaubelt
The Ethical Algorithm: The Science of Socially Aware Algorithm Design
Over the course of a generation, algorithms have gone from mathematical abstractions to powerful mediators of daily life. Algorithms have made our lives more efficient, more entertaining, and, sometimes, better informed. At the same time, complex algorithms are increasingly violating the basic rights of...- $36.99
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Vendor: Mike Mullane
Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
Author: Mike MullaneISBN-10: 1665237554ISBN-13: 9781665237550Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/26/2017Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.20lbs- $57.99
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Vendor: Jan Zalasiewicz
Geology: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Jan ZalasiewiczISBN-10: 1665220309ISBN-13: 9781665220309Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/28/2018Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.20lbs- $41.99
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Vendor: John Gray
Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life
Author: John GrayISBN-10: 1665197234ISBN-13: 9781665197236Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2020Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.10lbs- $41.99
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Vendor: John Foster
Cambrian Ocean World: Ancient Sea Life of North America
This volume, aimed at the general audience, presents life and times of the amazing animals that inhabited Earth more than 500 million years ago. The Cambrian Period was a critical time in Earth's history. During this immense span of time nearly every modern group...- $51.99
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Vendor: Gotham Chopra
Religion of Sports: Navigating the Trials of Life Through the Games We Love
From the sports documentarian and executive producer of the docuseries The Religion of Sports, a memoir-meets-manifesto about the overwhelming power of sports and how they provide meaning and purpose in people's lives all over the world. Sports is a religion. This isn't a metaphor--sports...- $39.99
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Vendor: James Howard Kunstler
The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape
In elegant and often hilarious prose, Kunstler depicts our nation's evolution from the Pilgrim settlements to the modern auto suburb in all its ghastliness. The Geography of Nowhere tallies up the huge economic, social, and spiritual costs that America is paying for its car-crazed...- $41.99
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Vendor: Florence Williams
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
Author: Florence WilliamsISBN-10: 1665147180ISBN-13: 9781665147187Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/07/2017Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.17lbs- $41.99
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Vendor: David Reich
Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past
A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to...- $34.95
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Vendor: Venki Ramakrishnan
Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
"Utterly fascinating." --Bill Bryson"An incredible journey." --Siddhartha Mukherjee"[Ramakrishnan] has a knack for making biology accessible, and he brings a searching philosophical sensibility when considering the wisdom of seeking to extend life." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)A groundbreaking exploration of the science of aging and mortality--from...- $46.99
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Vendor: Stephon Alexander
The Jazz Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe
More than fifty years ago, John Coltrane drew the twelve musical notes in a circle and connected them by straight lines, forming a five-pointed star. Inspired by Einstein, Coltrane had put physics and geometry at the core of his music. Physicist and jazz musician...- $41.99
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Vendor: Andrew Brown
Keeper of the Nuclear Conscience: The Life and Work of Joseph Rotblat
As Andrew Brown shows in Keeper of the Nuclear Conscience, Joseph Rotblat's life--from an impoverished childhood in war-torn Warsaw to an active old age that brought honors and public recognition, including the Nobel Peace Prize--is a compelling human story in itself. What gives it...- $9.99
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Vendor: Sanjay Gupta
Remember It!: The Names of People You Meet, All of Your Passwords, Where You Left Your Keys, and Everything Else You Tend to Forget
Author: Sanjay Gupta, Nelson DellisISBN-10: 1665113235ISBN-13: 9781665113236Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2018Format: CDWeight: 0.35lbs- $36.99
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Vendor: Anthony Youn
Younger for Life: Feel Great and Look Your Best with the New Science of Autojuvenation
From bestselling author and beloved social media star Dr. Anthony Youn comes a revolutionary step-by-step guide to reversing the effects of aging at any stage in lifeGrowing older is a blessing. But the slow decline and the loss of functionality associated with aging has...- $41.99
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Vendor: William F. Bynum
A Little History of Science
Author: William F. BynumISBN-10: 8200069087ISBN-13: 9798200069088Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2013Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.17lbs- $41.99
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Vendor: Neil Degrasse Tyson
Cosmic Queries: Startalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going
For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his...- $29.95
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Vendor: Michael J. Behe
Darwin Devolves: The New Science about DNA That Challenges Evolution
The scientist who has been dubbed the "Father of Intelligent Design" and author of the groundbreaking book Darwin's Black Box contends that recent scientific discoveries further disprove Darwinism and strengthen the case for an intelligent creator.In his controversial bestseller Darwin's Black Box, biochemist Michael...- $39.99
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Vendor: George E. Vaillant
Triumphs of Experience: The Men of the Harvard Grant Study
At a time when many people around the world are living into their tenth decade, the longest longitudinal study of human development ever undertaken offers some welcome news for the new old age: our lives continue to evolve in our later years and often...- $34.95
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Vendor: Byron Reese
We Are Agora: How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future
Could humans unknowingly be a part of a larger superorganism--one with its own motivations and goals, one that is alive, and conscious, and has the power to shape the future of our species?This is the fascinating theory from author and futurist Byron Reese, who...- $39.99
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Vendor: MD
Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health
In this groundbreaking addition to his New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series, Steven R.Gundry, MD offers a definitive guide to the gut biome and its control over its home--us!--revealing the unimaginably complex and intelligent ecosystem controlling our health and teaching us how to...- $41.99
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Vendor: Robert M. Sapolsky
Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic
There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral...- $41.99
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Vendor: Thomas D. Seeley
Honeybee Democracy
Author: Thomas D. SeeleyISBN-10: 1665265094ISBN-13: 9781665265096Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/05/2017Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.15lbs- $41.99
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Vendor: Donna Postel
Native American DNA: Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science
In Native American DNA, Kim TallBear shows how DNA testing is a powerful--and problematic--scientific process that is useful in determining close biological relatives. But tribal membership is a legal category that has developed in dependence on certain social understandings and historical contexts, a set...- $41.99
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Vendor: Christa Lewis
A Pocket History of Human Evolution Lib/E: How We Became Sapiens
Author: Christa Lewis, Silvana Condemi, Francois SavatierISBN-10: 1665205288ISBN-13: 9781665205283Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2019Format: CDWeight: 0.35lbs- $46.99
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Vendor: Jaime Green
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023
Award-winning writer, columnist, and journalists Carl Zimmer selects twenty science and nature essays that represent the best examples of the form published in 2022. "What's most compelling about a scientific story is the way it challenges us to think about the concepts we take...- $41.99
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Vendor: Venki Ramakrishnan
Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
"Utterly fascinating." --Bill Bryson"An incredible journey." --Siddhartha Mukherjee"[Ramakrishnan] has a knack for making biology accessible, and he brings a searching philosophical sensibility when considering the wisdom of seeking to extend life." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)A groundbreaking exploration of the science of aging and mortality--from...- $41.99
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Vendor: Dickson Despommier
The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century
Author: Dickson DespommierISBN-13: 9798200105045Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/12/2010Format: CDWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 6.06h x 5.91w x 0.63d- $36.99
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Vendor: Daniel Z. Lieberman
The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity--And Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race
Why are we obsessed with the things we want and bored when we get them?Why is addiction "perfectly logical" to an addict?Why does love change so quickly from passion to disinterest?Why are some people diehard liberals and others hardcore conservatives?Why are we always hopeful...- $36.99
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Vendor: Donald R. Prothero
Rhinoceros Giants: The Paleobiology of Indricotheres
Written for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earth, this book introduces the giant hornless rhinoceros, Indricotherium. These massive animals inhabited Asia and Eurasia for more than 14 million years, about 37 to 23 million years ago. They had skulls...- $41.99
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Vendor: Joe Roman
Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World
Joe Roman reveals how ecosystems are sculpted and sustained by animals eating, pooping, and dying--and how these fundamental functions could help save us from climate catastrophe. If forests are the lungs of the planet, then animals migrating across oceans, streams, and mountains--eating, pooping, and...- $45.00
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