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Why do teenagers need so much sleep Why do their feet begin to smell Why are they suddenly attracted to sex, drugs and rock and roll This book gives you the biological, anthropological, zoological, and cultural answers.

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Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the fascinating chemistry that's all around us in this intriguing look at everyday science.

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The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos came to be.

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The long history of one of physics' craziest and most enticing ideas: that the universe we know isn't the only one

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A deeply personal and thoroughly entertaining tour of life, the universe, and everything.

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A beautiful practical guide to astronomy in which you will learn how to easily spot the stars in the night's sky wherever you are in the world

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In our search for truth, how far have we advanced This book explores the furthest reaches of our understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanity's infinite possibility.

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A collection of the best science and nature writing published in North America in 2019, guest edited by New York Times best-selling author and ground-breaking physicist Dr. Michio Kaku.

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Covers the scientific inquiry-from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the 2012 year's scientific developments.

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This book will introduce you to the key ideas that underpin science, with each chapter covering a different topic to help you build a full, rounded understanding.

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Being Human in a Digital World.

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Where does it begin and where does it end

From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, from being and nothingness to creatio ex nihilo, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things.

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"An opinionated history of neuroscience, which argues that--due to the brain's complexity--neuroscientific theories have only captured partial truths, and therefore "neurophilosophy" is unlikely to be achieved"--

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A brand-new book from the award-winning SUNDAY TIMES journalist Brian Appleyard.

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A riveting exploration into the ideas that shook the world and an in-depth analysis of the men and women who exposed them. Each entry will be up to date, comprehensive and entertaining, covering every aspect of scientific discovery from the ancient world to today's most modern laboratories.

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A user's guide to the solar revolution - and why we must all get on board before it is too late.

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"Covers all of algebra's essentials--including rational and real numbers, the number line, variables, expressions, laws of combination, linear and quadratic equations, rates, proportion, and graphing"--Back cover.

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Humorous cartoons illustrate basic concepts in physics.

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A fascinating examination of technological utopianism and its complicated consequences.

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From the British scientific pioneers who struggled to understand the mysteries of transplants to the Swiss zoologist who devised a new method of assessing potential couples' compatibility based on the smell of worn T-shirts, the author traces a true scientific revolution in our understanding of the human body.

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A wise and inspiring manifesto about why understanding physics can make you happier, by one of the leading science writers of our time.

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The Culture of Technology examines our often conflicting attitudes toward nuclear weapons, biological technologies, pollution, Third World development, automation, social medicine, and industrial decline.