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Argues passionately and articulately for continuing to push the boundaries of our knowledge of the universe and, specifically, for focussing assets, intellect, and policy toward sending humans to the planet Mars by the year 2032.

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"Looks at the history of synthetic organic chemistry and challenges long-held beliefs that theory drove the experiments, asserting that it was actually the lab work that birthed the theory"--

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Described by Oliver Sacks as 'one of the best scientist-writers of our time', Robert M. Sapolsky here presents the human animal in all its quirkiness and diversity.

In these remarkable essays, Sapolsky once again deploys his compassion and insights into the human condition to tell us who, why and how we are.

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The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. Dr. Joe takes a critical look at how facts are misconstrued in the media. He debunks the myths surrounding canned food, artificial dyes, SPF, homeopathy, cancer, chemicals, and more.

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Michael Fortun and Herbert J. Bernstein explore the processes of science and the interacting forces that determine how ideas, observations, collections of data, and expert interpretations are shaped into the kind of scientific fact that is commonly accepted as a neutral basis for social policy.

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Is there a biological basis for evil From neurological imaging to behavioral studies, Dean Haycock's account of the groundbreaking research reveals what scientists are learning about the psychopaths living among us.

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"A wide-ranging exploration of how music has influenced science through the ages, from fifteenth-century cosmology to twentieth-century string theory."--

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Guides us across the terrain of an affliction that is pervasive yet too often misunderstood. This book offers the reader an insight into the biological, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to the affliction.

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What if your future could be mapped out for you. Would you want to know

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The story of Europe and its peoples, told through its genetic legacy and woven together using the latest archaeological findings, will fascinate anyone interested in genealogy.

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How does the voice of a distant radio announcer make it through your alarm clock in the morning How does your gas stove work How does the remote control open your garage door What happens when you turn the key in the ignition What do antibiotics really do This title deals with these questions.

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"Sometimes big nerdiness comes in a small package-and this little book is a tech nerd's dream! Experience tech of all kinds-from Mars rovers and space suits to retro arcade games- in this quirky, jam-packed original from National Geographic Kids"--

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"The behind-the-scenes narrative of the creation of Google Maps and the rag-tag team that built it and changed how the world navigates"--

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Bursting with insight and drawing from multiple disciplines, this book collects humanity's best guesses of how our brain works.

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"A history of Cold War-era satellite communication largely from U.S. and Soviet perspectives"--

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A new, wide-ranging book from the acclaimed author of The Serpent's Promise and Darwin's Island

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A new, wide-ranging book from the acclaimed author of The Serpent's Promise and Darwin's Island

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Robert Wright challenges the conventional view that biological evolution and human history are aimless. Wright isolates the impetus behind life's basic direction: the impetus that, via biological evolution, created complex, intelligent animals, and then via cultural evolution, pushed the human species towards deeper and vaster social complexity.

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We judge others and whether we trust them not just by their words but by the way they talk: their intonation, their pitch, their accent.

Now Youre Talking explores the full range of our voice how we speak and how we sing;

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Oceans are the most mysterious places on earth. Their depths remain largely unexplored, yet ninety-five percent of the planet's habitable space lies within them. And now the life they support is in the balance. This title shows the catastrophic impact of humanity on the oceans, and also how we can restore them to life.

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Bragg's bestselling account of the greatest figures and discoveries in the history of science from Archimedes to DNA

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A fascinating exploration of how losing our sense of smell can shape our world, and how the global pandemic transformed our understanding of this mysterious sense.

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Have you ever thought about the uniqueness and simplicity of One Is Four really so square and why are there Seven days of the week, Seven deadly sins, indeed Seven wonders of the world This book takes a hands-on approach to such various topics as musical harmony, the probabilities in poker, code breaking and the lottery.