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Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does a paperclip bend? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? With clarity and humor, world-leading materials scientist Mark Miodownik answers all the questions you've ever had about your pens, spoons, and razor blades, while also introducing a whole world full of materials you've never even heard of: the diamond five times the size of Earth; concrete cloth that can be molded...
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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Based on the podcast known for battling sloppy reasoning, bad arguments, and superstitions with logical thinking, the "Skeptical Rogues" help readers try to make sense of an increasingly crazy world using critical thinking skills, science, and philosophy.
Author
Publisher
The Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The atom, The Big Bang. DNA. Natural selection. All are ideas that have revolutionized science - and all were dismissed out of hand when they first appeared. The surprises haven't stopped in recent years, and in At The Edge Of Uncertainty, bestselling author Michael Brooks investigates the radical insights that are shaping the future of scientific discovery.
8) How to speak science: gravity, relativity, and other ideas that were crazy until proven brilliant
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A book that explains the most important scientific discoveries in history in an accessible way. Presents what led to scientific discoveries such as gravity or magnetic attraction, and analyzes how scientists think."--
Author
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From gravity to black holes, tides to global warming, this authoritative and entertaining book from bestselling author Marcus Chown breaks down complex science into manageable chunks, explaining the one thing you really need to know to get to grips with the subject. In a world in which most people are time poor, telling them the one thing they need to know to understand a topic and showing how everything else follows as a logical consequence is a...
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Publisher
Atria Paperback
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the real science behind the Cartoon Network phenomenon Rick and Morty--one of television's most irreverent, whip-smart, and darkly hilarious shows--and discover how close we are to Rick's many experiments becoming a reality"--
Author
Publisher
ECW Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Science has gone viral! In more ways than one. Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the science of essential oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of course the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in this new collection from the master of demarcating non-science from science Since we first heard rumblings about a novel type of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, terms like pandemic, spike protein, viral particles, variants,...
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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A delightful intellectual feast from the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and The Order of Time. One of the world's most prominent physicists and fearless free spirit, Carlo Rovelli is also a masterful storyteller. His bestselling books have introduced millions of readers to the wonders of modern physics and his singular perspective on the cosmos. This new collection of essays reveals a curious intellect always on the move. Rovelli...
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The world of science has been transformed. Where once astronomers sat at the controls of giant telescopes in remote locations, praying for clear skies, now they have no need to budge from their desks, as data arrives in their inbox. And what they receive is overwhelming; projects now being built provide more data in a few nights than in the whole of humanity's history of observing the Universe. It's not just astronomy either - dealing with this deluge...
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Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
This primer on essential scientific literacy gives readers the basics to understand themselves and the world around them, plus a glimpse of how much more science has to offer. Science tells us a good deal about who we are, where we come from, the nature of the universe, how our brains work, and much, much more. Unfortunately, most people are largely unaware of this treasure trove of information. As a result, we are more prone to do things like aim...
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Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From atomic structures to theories about magnetic forces, scientific progress has given us a good grasp on the properties of many different materials. However, most scientists cannot measure the temperature of steel just by looking at it, or sculpt stone into all kinds of shapes, or know how it feels to blow up a balloon of glass. Handmade is the story of materials through making and doing. Author and material scientist Anna Ploszajski journeys into...
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Publisher
The Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"How would you go about rebuilding a technological society from scratch? If our technological society collapsed tomorrow, perhaps from a viral pandemic or catastrophic asteroid impact, what would be the one book you would want to press into the hands of the postapocalyptic survivors? What crucial knowledge would they need to survive in the immediate aftermath and to rebuild civilization as quickly as possible-a guide for rebooting the world? Human...
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Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A clear and straightforward explanation of genetics in this new edition of the popular 101 series. Our genetic makeup determines so much about who we are, and what we pass on to our children--from eye color, to height, to health, and even our longevity. Genetics 101 breaks down the science of how genes are inherited and passed from parents to offspring, what DNA is and how it works, how your DNA affects your health, and how you can use your personal...
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the mystical, blood-soaked world of Game of Thrones, answering questions like: Is it possible to crush a person's head with your bare hands? What really happens when royal families interbreed? Does Cersei have Borderline Personality Disorder? What curious medical disorder does Hodor suffer from? And more. Join Keen as she investigates wildfire, ice...
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