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Unnatural delves beneath the surface of the cultural history of 'anthropoeia' - the artificial creation of people - to explore what it tells us about our views on life, humanity, creativity and technology, and the soul.

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The fascinating story of the substance that can sustain life--or destroy it--"Uranium" illustrates how the use of this mineral has shaped the modern world order.

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Describes twenty-nine practical experiments, detailing how they are done and the math and physics behind them. The experiments in this book cover a wide field of physics and the borders of chemistry, ranging from dynamic mechanics ('Kinetic Curiosities') to electricity ('Antediluvian Electronics') and combustion ('Infernal Inventions').

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"Is the emergence of life on Earth the result of a single chance event or combination of lucky accidents, or is it the outcome of biochemical forces woven into the fabric of the universe And if inevit"

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Gives us a glimpse into our future. This book allows the reader to understand the questions that scientists deal with at the frontiers of research. It explains the kind of problems that extra dimensions might solve and the kind of speculation that is needed even to imagine them.

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By tackling the subject of science from all angles, including the nuts and bolts of the trade as well as its place in the overall scheme of life, the book provides a place to start thinking like a scientist.

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Shows how life often works at the extremes - with values becoming as small (or as large) as possible - and how mathematicians over the centuries have struggled to calculate these problems of minima and maxima. This is the book on optimization for math enthusiasts of all backgrounds.

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A website's ranking on Google can spell the difference between success and failure for a new business. NCAA football ratings determine which schools get to play for the big money in postseason bowl games. Product ratings influence everything from the clothes we wear to the movies we select on Netflix. Ratings and rankings are everywhere, but how ex

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Do you know someone who freaks out at the sight of a puppet (Pupaphobia) Can't handle being bathed in moonlight (Lunaphobia) Or is petrified of twins (Biniphobia) For everything that exists, there is someone somewhere who is deathly afraid of it. In Who's Afraid of Butterflies Stephen Juan explores the fascinating world of our deepest fears.

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An eminent teacher and writer explores an idea both simple and complex, both multidisciplinary and unifying-the story of symmetry

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Ever wonder why cats land on their feet Or what holds a spinning top upright Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane This title offers a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. It also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book.

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A fascinating exploration of what holds things together, what breaks them apart, and what this means in terms of our everyday lives explains what the field of materials science has revealed about cracks, fissures, faults, and other "materials failures" and what this means in terms of everything fro

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The imperative to know thyself is both fundamental and profoundly elusive for how can we ever truly comprehend the drama and complexity of the human experience

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A fascinating introduction to the science of decision making.

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The brain and how it works: an introduction to the most important concepts.

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A Crack in Everything explores the fascinating breakthroughs that led to the discovery of black holes, the scientific enigma that could unlock the answers to mankinds most profound questions about the universe.

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Coulson's engaging and accessible storytelling will enthral even the most reluctant of readers with its exploration of what thousands of years of study has told us about who we are, where we came from and what happens next.

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A melodic odyssey through the interwoven worlds of music, physics and mathematics.

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Surveys the realism of planets in sci-fi films like Star Wars and Dune.