Aspects (Academic)/Science/Technology Aspects
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Brain Wars: The Scientific Battle Over the Existence of the Mind and the Proof That Will Change the Way We Live Our Lives
$14.99 Add to cartIn Brain Wars, acclaimed neuroscientist Mario Beauregard reveals compelling new evidence set to provoke a major shift in our understanding of the mind-body debate: research showing that the mind and c
- Author: Beauregard, Mario
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 07 2013
- ISBN10: 006207122X
- Language: English
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The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee: Growing, Roasting, and Drinking, with Recipes
$24.99 Add to cartOne of the country’s most celebrated roasters explains how to choose, brew, and enjoy the new breed of artisan coffees at home, along with 40 inventive recipes that incorporate coffee or taste good wi… [more below]
- Author: Freeman, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 09 2012
- ISBN10: 1607741180
- Language: English
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How Apollo Flew to the Moon
$59.99 Add to cartStung by the pioneering space successes of the Soviet Union – in particular, Gagarin being the first man in space, the United States gathered the best of its engineers and set itself the goal of reach… [more below]
- Series: Springer-Praxis Books in Space Exploration
- Author: Woods, W. David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 555
- Publish Date: August 08 2011
- ISBN10: 1441971785
- Language: English
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Soviet Space Dogs
$32.95 Add to cartCelebrating the dogs that conquered the final frontier, in ephemera and collectibles
This book is dedicated to the Soviet Space Dogs, who played a crucial part in the Soviet Space program. These homele… [more below]
- Author: Murray, Damon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 30 2014
- ISBN10: 0956896286
- Language: English
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The Kingdom of Fungi
$35.00 Add to cartThe essential photographic guide to the world’s fungi
The fungi realm has been called the “hidden kingdom,” a mysterious world populated by microscopic spores, gigantic mushrooms and toadstools, and a- Author: Petersen, Jens Henrik
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 28 2013
- ISBN10: 0691157545
- Language: English
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The Fascinating World of Graph Theory
$22.95 Add to cartThe history, formulas, and most famous puzzles of graph theory
Graph theory goes back several centuries and revolves around the study of graphs-mathematical structures showing relations between object- Author: Benjamin, Arthur
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: June 06 2017
- ISBN10: 0691175632
- Language: English
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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier
$16.95 Add to cartAmerica’s space program is at a turning point. After decades of global primacy, NASA has ended the space-shuttle program, cutting off its access to space. No astronauts will be launched in an American
- Author: Degrasse Tyson, Neil
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: September 02 2014
- ISBN10: 0393350371
- Language: English
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Black Holes: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartBlack holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious nature. This Very Short Introduction, addresses a variety of questions, including what a black hole actually is, how th… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Blundell, Katherine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0199602662
- Language: English
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Infectious Disease: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Read moreAs doctors and biologists have learned, to their dismay, infectious disease is a moving target: new diseases emerge every year, old diseases evolve into new forms, and ecological and socioeconomic uph… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Bolker, Benjamin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: August 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0199688931
- Language: English
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Structural Engineering
$12.99 Add to cartHave you ever wondered how it’s possible to build a skyscraper, a big bridge, a jumbo jet, or a cruise liner?
Everything has structure. Structure is the difference between a random pile of components- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Blockley, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: November 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199671931
- Language: English
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The Mathematical Mechanic: Using Physical Reasoning to Solve Problems
$18.95 Add to cartEverybody knows that mathematics is indispensable to physics–imagine where we’d be today if Einstein and Newton didn’t have the math to back up their ideas. But how many people realize that physics c
- Series: Princeton Science Library #133
- Author: Levi, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: January 24 2023
- ISBN10: 0691242054
- Language: English
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The Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life
$19.99 Add to cart“A first-rate survey of the world of mathematics…Great reading for the intellectually curious,” (Kirkus Reviews) from the bestselling author of Here’s Looking at Euclid–a dazzling new book that tur… [more below]
- Author: Bellos, Alex
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: June 23 2015
- ISBN10: 1451640110
- Language: English
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Beetles of Eastern North America
$35.00 Read moreThe most comprehensive full-color guide to the beetles of eastern North America
Beetles of Eastern North America is a landmark book–the most comprehensive full-color guide to the remarkably diverse a- Author: Evans, Arthur V.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: June 08 2014
- ISBN10: 0691133042
- Language: English
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Candy Bites: The Science of Sweets
$39.99 Add to cartThis delicious new book reveals the fascinating science behind some of our favorite candies. If you’ve ever wondered how candy corn is made or whether Baby Ruth bars really float, as in the movie Cadd
- Author: Hartel, Richard W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 269
- Publish Date: March 29 2014
- ISBN10: 146149382X
- Language: English
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Power Shift
$22.95 Add to cartA detailed blueprint for a clean sustainable energy future based on solar photovoltaics. Power Shift explains to a general audience how energy works and why it determines the future of humankind. Powe… [more below]
- Author: Stayton, Robert Arthur
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 346
- Publish Date: April 22 2015
- ISBN10: 099047920X
- Language: English
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The China Study Cookbook: Revised and Expanded Edition with Over 175 Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes
$24.95 Add to cartPUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER
Indulge in the revised and expanded edition of the bestselling China Study Cookbook–with more than 175 mouthwatering recipes and stunning all-new photography With 2 milli- Author: Campbell, Leanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 05 2018
- ISBN10: 194464895X
- Language: English
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Rust: The Longest War
$18.99 Add to cartFinalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize ** A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year
Rust has been called “the great destroyer,” the “pervasive menace,” and “the evil.” “This look at corrosio- Author: Waldman, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: March 22 2016
- ISBN10: 1451691602
- Language: English
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Extraordinary Everyday Photography: Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
$25.99 Read moreThrough accessible discussions and exercises, readers learn to use composition, available light, color, and point of view to create stunning photographs in any environment.
Photographers are born tra- Author: Tharp, Brenda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 21 2012
- ISBN10: 081743593X
- Language: English
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Human Anatomy: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartA vast subject that includes a strange vocabulary and an apparent mass of facts, human anatomy can at first appear confusing and off-putting. But the basic construction of the human body – the skeleto… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Klenerman, Leslie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: June 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0198707371
- Language: English
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Lost Animals: Extinction and the Photographic Record
$24.95 Add to cartA haunting photographic record of extinction
A photograph of an extinct animal evokes a greater feeling of loss than any painting ever could. Often black and white or tinted sepia, these remarkable im- Author: Fuller, Errol
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 21 2021
- ISBN10: 0691227152
- Language: English
