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The mathematics of ancient Egypt was fundamentally different from our math today. Contrary to what people might think, it wasn't a primitive forerunner of modern mathematics. This title provides an introduction to the intuitive and often-surprising art of ancient Egyptian math.

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This lavishly illustrated book provides a hands-on, step-by-step introduction to the intriguing mathematics of symmetry. Instead of breaking up patterns into blocks--a sort of potato-stamp method--Frank Farris offers a completely new waveform approach that enables you to create an endless variety of rosettes, friezes, and wallpaper patterns: dazzli

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Addresses the flood of new DNA-related information that has flowed from the recent revolution in biotechnology: information that is transforming the food we eat; the way medicine is practised, and even changing the ways in which crimes are solved.

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Describes the unmanned space missions that have opened windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it.

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Tracing our environmental impact through time, David Howe demonstrates how humanitys exploitation of the Earths natural resources has pushed our planet to its limit and asks: whats next for our depleted planet

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This book is a reminder that through our food, within us and around us, millions of microscopic voices are speaking, whispering to us of our mortality, of the membership dues each of us must pay for being party to this green and wondrous celebration.

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On October 23, 1852, Professor Augustus De Morgan wrote a letter to a colleague, unaware that he was launching one of the most famous mathematical conundrums in history - one that would confound thousands of puzzlers for more than a century. This book tells the amazing story of how the "map problem" was solved.

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Presented by Britain's leading environmental cartoonist, this comic book explains the scientific principles behind climate change. It also includes an introduction by George Monbiot.

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This wide-ranging book describes the importance, as well as the fragility of glaciers.

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Celebrated cartoonist Darryl Cunningham draws compelling portraits of seven scientists who for reasons of gender, race, mental health, poverty - excessive wealth, even - have not won the recognition they deserve. Antoine Lavoisier, Mary Anning, George Washington Carver, Alfred Wegener, Nikola Tesla, Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Fred Hoyle.

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Describes the saga of humankind's quest to unravel the secrets of the universe. This title explains the physics and the history of how the advanced model of our universe arose and has passed every test hurled at it by the skeptics. It also explains the growth of all cosmic structure, and holds the key to the universe's fate.

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Heart of Darkness describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past thirty years, scientists have learned that two little-understood components--dark matter and dark energy--comprise most of the known cosmos, explain the growth of all cosmic structure, and hold the key to the universe's

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Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in "ancient DNA" research, walks readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored, to sequenc

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The author has worked closely with NASA in its mission to detect habitable worlds outside our solar system. In this book, he introduces readers to the advanced methodologies being used in this extraordinary quest. It is a suitable for those who have ever dreamed of finding other planets like ours - and perhaps even life like ours - in the cosmos.

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What is the shortest possible route for a traveling salesman seeking to visit each city on a list exactly once and return to his city of origin It sounds simple enough, yet the traveling salesman problem is one of the most intensely studied puzzles in applied mathematics--and it has defied solution to this day. In this book, William Cook takes rea

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For almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us. Life's Engines takes readers deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvelous creatures made life on Earth possible--and h

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Losing Our Cool exposes the surprising ways in which air conditioning changes human experience: giving a boost to global warming that it is designed to help humans endure; enabling an otherwise impossible commuter economy; and altering human migration patterns.

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Reveals the secrets of card tricks, and the mathematical ideas behind them. This title provides instructions for these tricks, explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and do while performing these. It covers the mathematics of juggling and shows how the I Ching connects to the history of probability and magic tricks.

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The most up-to-date account available of Mars, a small world with a big reputation.