Science

The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)

By Elizabeth Kolbert

$32.00

ISBN: 9780805092998

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Published: Henry Holt and Co. - February 11th, 2014

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As Kolbert points out, though it seems a rather commonplace idea today the notion that a species can go extinct is a relatively modern discovery.  Science has determined that until the present there have been five mass extinctions each having dramatically altered life on our planet. Examining a dozen species from a variety of ecosystems around the planet, Kolbert explains how we may be currently at the beginning stages of another, this one likely caused by the activities of the human species.

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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything (Hardcover)

By Chris Hadfield

$28.00

ISBN: 9780316253017

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Published: Little, Brown and Company - October 29th, 2013

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Only one man has performed David Bowie's "Space Oddity" in space -- and then he returned to earth and wrote a book. If you enjoyed Commander Hadfield's videos and pictures during his stay on the International Space Station, you'll love his take space travel, farm life, and being prepared for anything.

Sarah

The Universe Within: The Deep History of the Human Body (Paperback)

By Neil Shubin

$16.95

ISBN: 9780307473271

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Published: Vintage - October 8th, 2013

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Synthesizing the recent work of scientists across a wide range of disciplines in layman’s terms, Neil Shubin  shows that really “We are stardust” and the evolution of the cosmos has profoundly affected the evolution of our own species.

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The Where, the Why, and the How: 75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science (Hardcover)

By Matt Lamothe, Julia Rothman, Jenny Volvovski, David Macaulay (Foreword by)

$24.95

ISBN: 9781452108223

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Published: Chronicle Books - September 26th, 2012

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Did you know that squirrels create a mental map of their nut caches and can actively retrieve them using this memory? Turn to page 130 to learn more! Do you know why pigeons bob their heads when they walk, why each snowflake is unique, or why we blush? You will find all the answers within these wonderful pages. Scientific mysteries are explained and illustrated in unique and whimsical essays and drawings. Be sure to read the introduction in which David Macaulay explains how the artwork was paired with each question. This is an immensely readable book, fascinating to look at, and educational as well.

Megan

Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris (Hardcover)

By Christopher Kemp

$22.50

ISBN: 9780226430362

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Published: University of Chicago Press - May 15th, 2012

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Ambergris, a biliary secretion of sperm whales, is one of the most expensive substances on earth.   And though it has been used as everything from a perfume fixative to a seasoning, we still know remarkably little about it.  Kemp's quirky little book bobs through an ocean of information about this fragrant flotsam, picking over New Zealand beaches, whaling histories, seventeenth century newspapers, perfumer's manuals, and the latest marine research in order to bring us the weird, wandering story of this strange commodity.

Kim

The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood (Paperback)

By James Gleick

$18.00

ISBN: 9781400096237

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Published: Vintage - March 6th, 2012

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Talking drums, the difference engine, code breaking and computer software. As with Chaos, Gleick’s The Information is not just a story of science, but a story of how we think about ourselves and our world. Filled with fascinating people and eye-opening perspectives, Gleick guides us through the discovery, growth, and development of one of the most important ideas in the modern world.
Josh