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Absolute Zero Gravity: Science Jokes, Quotes and Anecdotesby Cohen, Joel, E., Betsy DevineISBN 0671740601 (0-671-74060-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Absolute Zero Gravity: Science Jokes, Quotes and Anecdotes'Book summary:Paperback: 162 pages Publisher: Fireside (December 1992) Language: English [via]
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Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Speciesby Lynn Margulis, Dorion SaganISBN 0465043925 (0-465-04392-5)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species'Book summary:In this groundbreaking book, Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan present an answer to one of the enduring mysteries of evolution--the source of inherited variation that gives rise to new species. Random genetic mutation, long believed to be the main source of variation, is only a marginal factor. As the authors demonstrate in this book, the more important source of speciation, by far, is the acquisition of new genomes by symbiotic merger. The result of thirty years of delving into a vast, mostly arcane literature, this is the first book to go beyond--and reveal the severe limitations of--the "Modern Synthesis" that has dominated evolutionary biology for almost three generations. Lynn Margulis, whom E. O. Wilson called "one of the most successful synthetic thinkers in modern biology," and her co-author Dorion Sagan have written a comprehensive and scientifically supported presentation of a theory that directly challenges the assumptions we hold about the variety of the living world.[via]More editions of Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species:
Astronomyby Dinah L. Moche, George LoviISBN 0471097136 (0-471-09713-6)
Softcover, Wiley
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Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guideby Dinah L. MocheISBN 0471265187 (0-471-26518-7)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide'Book summary:Feel at home among the stars with this acclaimed astronomy self-teaching guide . . .
"A lively, up-to-date account of the basic principles of astronomy and exciting current fields of research."-Science Digest
"One of the best ways by which one can be introduced to the wonders of astronomy."-The Strolling Astronomer
"Excellent . . . provides stimulating reading and actively involves the reader in astronomy."-The Reflector
From stars, planets, and galaxies to the mysteries of black holes, the Big Bang, and the possibility of life on other planets, this new edition of Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide brings the fascinating night sky to life for every student and amateur stargazer.
With a unique self-teaching format, Astronomy clearly explains the essentials covered in an introductory college-level course. Written by an award-winning author, this practical guide offers beginners an easy way to quickly grasp the basic principles of astronomy.
To help you further appreciate the wonders of the cosmos, this book also includes:
* Star and Moon maps that identify objects in the sky
* Objectives, reviews, and self-tests that monitor your progress
* Simple activities that help you to test basic principles at your own pace
Updated with the latest discoveries, new photographs, and references to the best astronomy Web sites, this newest edition of Astronomy imparts an extraordinary appreciation of the elegant beauty of the universe.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklinby Benjamin FranklinISBN 0486290735 (0-486-29073-5)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin'Book summary:This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. [via]
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The Brainby Richard M. RestakISBN 0553353071 (0-553-35307-1)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar Systemby Robert BurnhamISBN 0486236730 (0-486-23673-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System'Book summary:[via]Volume III of this three-part comprehensive guide to the thousands of celestial objects outside our solar system concludes with listings from Pavo through Vulpecula. Objects are grouped according to constellation, and their definitions feature names, coordinates, classifications, and physical descriptions. Additional notes offer fascinating historical information. Hundreds of visual aids. 1977 edition.More editions of Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System:
Carl Sagan: A Lifeby Keay DavidsonISBN 0471395366 (0-471-39536-6)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Carl Sagan: A Life'Book summary:Carl Sagan may have been one of the greatest scientists who ever lived. Then again, he may have been a relentless self-promoter who convinced everyone he was one of the greatest scientists who ever lived. Keay Davidson, science writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, aims to explain this complicated man in his biography. One thing is clear: Sagan was an extremely difficult man to love, a scientist whose passion for astronomy and biology was unparalleled, but who had little ability to express basic emotions to his wives and children. Davidson looks for reasons for this emotional distance in Sagan's childhood, when his relationship with his mother was intense and sometimes difficult. She encouraged her bright young son to be an "intellectual omnivore," to be passionate about knowledge, but she didn't give him the tools to relate to humans as individuals.
As his stellar science career developed, Sagan built a reputation as a leftist who believed that "science could serve liberal ideals," and as an arrogant man with an unshakable confidence in his own brain. Davidson writes that Sagan developed his famous skepticism as an undergraduate. Sagan suffered from a "troubling mix of intense emotion and stark rationalism," writes Davidson. He succeeded (mostly) in balancing passion with reason, a balance that made him a perfect popularizer of science, a trustworthy authority who preached that an open mind was the most valuable scientific tool. Davidson was influenced personally by Sagan's writings, and he sometimes works a little too hard at puncturing the myths surrounding Sagan, but this biography is one that deserves to be read by Sagan's fans and detractors alike. It's a compelling, very real assessment of an all-too-human god of science. --Therese Littleton [via]
The Chemical History of a Candleby Michael FaradayISBN 0486425428 (0-486-42542-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Classical Electrodynamicsby John David JacksonISBN 047130932X (0-471-30932-X)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Classical Electrodynamics'Book summary:This edition refines and improves the first edition. It treats the present experimental limits on the mass of photon and the status of linear superposition, and introduces many other innovations. [via]
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The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientistsby Warren Leon, Michael Brower, Union of Concerned ScientistsISBN 060980281X (0-609-80281-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists'Book summary:Paper or plastic? Cloth or disposable? Regular or organic? Every day, environmentally conscious consumers are faced with the overwhelming catch-22 of a capitalist society--reconciling the harm we do by consuming, while still providing ourselves and our families with the goods and services we need. It's enough to make a city dweller crazy. Fret no more! The Union of Concerned Scientists has put together a well-researched and eminently practical guide to the decisions that matter. The authors hope that the book will help you set priorities, stop worrying about insignificant things, and understand the real environmental impacts of household decisions. For instance, you may be surprised to learn that buying and eating meat and poultry is much more harmful to the environment than the packaging the meat is wrapped in, even if it's Styrofoam. This guide takes on both sides of the consumer-impact argument, goring sacred cows of the environmentalist movement (like the strident emphasis on recycling) and the industrialist perspective (like the relentless message to buy more, more, more). If you're confused and overwhelmed by all the environmental decision-making in the modern world, you'll find new inspiration in this book. --Therese Littleton [via]
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The Cosmic Blueprint: New Discoveries in Nature's Creative Ability to Order the Universeby Paul DaviesISBN 0671675613 (0-671-67561-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Cranks, Quarks, and the Cosmos: Writings on Scienceby Jeremy BernsteinISBN 046508897X (0-465-08897-X)
Hardcover, Perseus Books Group
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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernicanby Galileo GalileiISBN 0520004507 (0-520-00450-7)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900v1900by Alfred W. CrosbyISBN 0521546184 (0-521-54618-4)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900v1900'Book summary:People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world--North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to explain because in many cases they were achieved by using firearms against spears. Alfred Crosby, however, explains that the Europeans' displacement and replacement of the native peoples in the temperate zones was more a matter of biology than of military conquest. Now in a new edition with a new preface, Crosby revisits his classic work and again evaluates the ecological reasons for European expansion. Alfred W. Crosby is the author of the widely popular and ground-breaking books,The Measure of Reality (Cambridge, 1996), and America's Forgotten Pandemic (Cambridge, 1990). His books have received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize, the Medical Writers Association Prize and been named by the Los Angeles Times as among the best books of the year. He taught at the University of Texas, Austin for over 20 years. First Edition Hb (1986): 0-521-32009-7 First Edition Pb (1987): 0-521-33613-9 [via]
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Empires of Time: Calendars, Clocks, and Culturesby Anthony F. AveniISBN 046501951X (0-465-01951-X)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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Entertaining Science Experiments With Everyday Objectsby Martin GardnerISBN 0486242013 (0-486-24201-3)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Entertaining Science Experiments With Everyday Objects'Book summary:One of America's most prominent popular science writers presents simple instructions for using common household items to illuminate scientific principles. Simple enough to be understood by an 11-year-old but informative enough for adults, 100 illustrated experiments cover subjects from astronomy, chemistry, physiology, psychology, mathematics, topology, probability, acoustics, and other areas.[via]More editions of Entertaining Science Experiments With Everyday Objects:
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The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Matingby David M. BussISBN 0465021433 (0-465-02143-3)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating'Book summary:How we chooseand loseour mates has always been a source of fascination. This controversial book is the first to present a unified theory of human mating behavior. The Evolution of Desire is based on the most massive study of human mating ever undertaken, encompassing more than 10,000 peoples of all ages from thirty-seven cultures worldwide. If we all want love, why is there so much conflict in our most cherished relationships? To answer this question, we must look into our evolutionary past, according to David M. Buss. For in attracting, keeping, and even breaking up with our mates, we are closer to our ancestral forebears than many of us think.[via]More editions of The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating:
Evolution: The History of an Ideaby Peter J. BowlerISBN 0520236939 (0-520-23693-9)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Evolution: The History of an Idea'Book summary:Peter J. Bowler's comprehensive, fascinating account of the history of evolutionary theories introduces specialist and nonspecialist alike to one of the most potent scientific ideas of modern times. This new edition is updated in its content and includes an augmented bibliography that offers an unparalleled guide to further reading. As in the original edition, Bowler's even-handed approach not only clarifies the history of his controversial subject but also adds significantly to our understanding of contemporary debates over it. The idea of evolution continues to evolve.[via]More editions of Evolution: The History of an Idea:
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Softcover, Univ of California Pr - Evolution: The History of an Idea: ISBN 0520063856 (0-520-06385-6)
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Evolution's Workshop: God and Science on the Galapagos Islandsby Edward J. LarsonISBN 0465038115 (0-465-03811-5)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Evolution's Workshop: God and Science on the Galapagos Islands'Book summary:When Europeans first explored the Galapagos Islands, a rugged archipelago 650 miles off the coast of Ecuador, they were astounded by the forbidding landscape and the odd behavior of the animals and plants they found there. "The place is like a new creation," wrote ship captain George Anson, a nephew of the poet Lord Byron. "The birds and beasts do not get out of our way; the pelicans and sea-lions look in our faces as if we had no right to intrude on their solitude; the small birds are so tame that they hop upon our feet; and all this amidst volcanoes which are burning around us on either hand."
Others who followed, like the onetime sailor and writer Herman Melville, took a dimmer view, calling the place "evilly enchanted ground." Whatever the sentiment, the Galapagos attracted generations of scientists, who, following the example of Charles Darwin, traveled there to test theories of speciation, adaptation, migration, and selection. Their work in the field helped overturn the prevailing orthodoxies of special creation, writes Edward J. Larson in his vigorous history of the islands and their role in the development of modern biological science. Their work also changed the face of the islands themselves, as hundreds and thousands of plants and animals were killed or removed for collections far afield, with a single expedition taking more than 10,000 birds and skins.
Today, the islands face other threats, as tens of thousands of ecotourists travel there each year, disturbing sensitive environments, and as alien plant and animal species are introduced. Still, Larson notes at the close of his fine book, "the archipelago's ecosystem has proved surprisingly resilient in the past," and conservation measures may yet be found to preserve the islands' "age-old solitude." --Gregory McNamee [via]
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Fearful Symmetry: Is God a Geometer?by Ian Stewart, Martin GolubitskyISBN 0631182519 (0-631-18251-9)
Hardcover, Blackwell Pub
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The Five Biggest Ideas in Scienceby Charles M. Wynn, Arthur W. Wiggins, Sidney HarrisISBN 0471138126 (0-471-13812-6)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Five Biggest Ideas in Science'Book summary:In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer about the natural world:
* Do basic building blocks of matter exist, and if so, what do they look like?
* BIG IDEA #1: Physics' Model of the Atom
* What relationships, if any, exist among different kinds of atoms?
* BIG IDEA #2: Chemistry's Periodic Law
* Where did the atoms of the universe come from,and what is their destiny?
* BIG IDEA #3: Astronomy's Big Bang Theory
* How is the matter of the universe arranged in planet Earth?
* BIG IDEA #4: Geology's Plate Tectonics Model
* How did life on planet Earth originate and develop?
* BIG IDEA #5: Biology's Theory of Evolution
Get set for a lively and informative discussion, as you also learn how to evaluate potential applications of these and other scientific ideas. [via]More editions of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science:
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Flowers for Algernonby Daniel KeyesISBN 0553274503 (0-553-27450-3)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Flowers for Algernon'Book summary:Daniel Keyes wrote little SF but is highly regarded for one classic, Flowers for Algernon. As a 1959 novella it won a Hugo Award; the 1966 novel-length expansion won a Nebula. The Oscar-winning movie adaptation Charly (1968) also spawned a 1980 Broadway musical.
Following his doctor's instructions, engaging simpleton Charlie Gordon tells his own story in semi-literate "progris riports." He dimly wants to better himself, but with an IQ of 68 can't even beat the laboratory mouse Algernon at maze-solving:
I dint feel bad because I watched Algernon and I lernd how to finish the amaze even if it takes me along time.
I dint know mice were so smart.
Algernon is extra-clever thanks to an experimental brain operation so far tried only on animals. Charlie eagerly volunteers as the first human subject. After frustrating delays and agonies of concentration, the effects begin to show and the reports steadily improve: "Punctuation, is? fun!" But getting smarter brings cruel shocks, as Charlie realizes that his merry "friends" at the bakery where he sweeps the floor have all along been laughing at him, never with him. The IQ rise continues, taking him steadily past the human average to genius level and beyond, until he's as intellectually alone as the old, foolish Charlie ever was--and now painfully aware of it. Then, ominously, the smart mouse Algernon begins to deteriorate...
Flowers for Algernon is a timeless tear-jerker with a terrific emotional impact. --David Langford [via]
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Foundations of Astronomyby Michael A. SeedsISBN 0534421210 (0-534-42121-0)
Softcover, Thomson Brooks/Cole
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Foundations of Astronomy'Book summary:With this newly revised 9th edition of FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, Mike Seeds' goal is to help students use astronomy to understand science and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text illustrates the scientific method and guides students to answer these fundamental questions: "What are we?" and "How do we know?" In discussing the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, Seeds provides not just facts, but a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. The book vividly conveys his love of astronomy, and illustrates how students can comprehend their place in the universe by grasping a small set of physical laws. Crafting a story about astronomy, Mike shows students how to ask questions to gradually puzzle out the beautiful secrets of the physical world. Mathematics is incorporated into the text (and in separate sections for easy reference), but the book's arguments do not depend on mathematical reasoning, keeping even math-averse students engaged. The revision addresses new developments in astrophysics and cosmology, plus the latest discoveries, including evidence of a new world beyond Pluto and new evidence of dark energy and the acceleration of the universe. Students are also provided with an online assessment tool, called AceAstronomy. Designed specifically to help students prepare for tests and exams, AceAstronomy improves conceptual understanding by providing a personalized learning plan based on a pre-test diagnostic. [via]
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Hardcover, Wadsworth Pub Co - Foundations of Astronomy: ISBN 0534127681 (0-534-12768-1)
Hardcover, Wadsworth Pub Co - Foundations of Astronomy: ISBN 0534167942 (0-534-16794-2)
Hardcover, Wadsworth Pub Co - Foundations of Astronomy: ISBN 0534260284 (0-534-26028-4)
Hardcover, Wadsworth Pub Co - Foundations of Astronomy: ISBN 0534260365 (0-534-26036-5)
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Foundations of Astronomy With Infotracby Michael A. SeedsISBN 0534378552 (0-534-37855-2)
Softcover, Thomson Learning
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Foundations of Astronomy With Infotrac'Book summary:Author of this book is Michael A. Seeds. [via]
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Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos A New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Natureby John BriggsISBN 0671742175 (0-671-74217-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos A New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature'Book summary:Fractals are unique patterns left behind by the unpredictable movements -- the chaos -- of the world at work. The branching patterns of trees, the veins in a hand, water twisting out of a running tap -- all of these are fractals. Learn to recognize them and you will never again see things in quite the same way.
Fractals permeate our lives, appearing in places as tiny as the surface of a virus and as majestic as the Grand Canyon. From ancient tribal peoples to modern painters to the animators of "Star Wars," artists have been captivated by fractals and have utilized them in their work. Computer buffs are wild about fractals as well, for they can be generated on ordinary home computers.
In "Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos," science writer John Briggs uses over 170 illustrations to clearly explain the significance -- and more importantly, the beauty -- of fractals. He describes how fractals were discovered, how they are formed, and the unique properties different fractals share. "Fractals" is a breathtaking guided tour of a brand new aesthetic of art, science, and nature. It will revolutionize the way you see the world and your place within it.
* Contains a special bibliography listing fractal generating software for desktop computers
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Hitler's Scientists : Science, War, and the Devil's Pactby John CornwellISBN 0670030759 (0-670-03075-9)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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In the Blink of an Eye: How Vision Sparked the Big Bang of Evolutionby Andrew ParkeISBN 0465054382 (0-465-05438-2)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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Is Data Human?: The Metaphysics of Star Trekby Richard HanleyISBN 0465045480 (0-465-04548-0)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Is Data Human?: The Metaphysics of Star Trek'Book summary:Professor Richard Hanley faced the dilemma plaguing so many philosophy professors todayhow to entice students into the classroom. Based upon his own successful course, Is Data Human presents a thoroughly unique and enjoyable way of introducing students to the basic concepts of philosophy as seen through the lens of Star Trek. From the nature of a person, of minds, and of consciousness, to ethics and morality, to the nature and extent of knowledge and free will, Hanley brings a fresh perspective to the contemporary debates concerning humankinds place in the world.Dare to boldly go where no philosophy professor has gone beforea classroom packed with eager and enthusiastic students.[via]More editions of Is Data Human?: The Metaphysics of Star Trek:
Isaac Asimov on the Human Bodyby Isaac Asimov, Random House Value Publishing StaffISBN 0517459981 (0-517-45998-1)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing
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Le Ton Beau De Marot: In Praise of the Music of Languageby Douglas R. HofstadterISBN 0465086454 (0-465-08645-4)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Le Ton Beau De Marot: In Praise of the Music of Language'Book summary:In the fall of 1537, a child was confined to bed for some time. The French poet Clément Marot wrote her a get-well poem, 28 lines long, each line a scant three syllables. In the mid-1980s, the outrageously gifted Douglas R. Hofstadter--il miglior fabbro of Godel, Escher, Bach--first attempted to translate this "sweet, old, small elegant French poem into English." He was later to challenge friends, relations, and colleagues to do the same. The results were exceptional, and are now contained in Le Ton Beau De Marot, a sunny exploration of scholarly and linguistic play and love's infinity. Less sunny, however, is the tragedy that hangs over Hofstadter's book, the sudden death of his wife, Carol, from a brain tumor. (Her translation is among the book's finest.)
Marot's poem, in Hofstadter's initial translation (he is to compose many more), begins: "My sweet, / I bid you / A good day; / The stay / Is prison. / Health / Recover, / Then open / Your door ... "--a slim frame on which to hang 600 or so pages of text. But the book is far more than a compendium of translators' triumphs (with the occasional misstep). Most of the renderings are original and lively, some lovely, though Hofstadter often feels compelled to improve them. He lightly laments that Bill Cavnar's rendering, "though superb along so many dimensions at once, still seems to lack a bit of that intangible verbal sparkle that I associate with the deepest Maroticity."
Hofstadter's talents lie in linking his intoxication, erudition, and vision with humor, autobiography, and free association. His book takes on "rigidists," asks questions like, "Is plagiarism potentially creative?" and strives to define linguistic soul. Along the way, it accords the same level of respect to the seemingly trivial: sex jokes, Texas jokes, The Seven Year Itch, and the puzzle of how someone you love can hate a food that you adore. Throughout there is pun, ingenuity, and above all, love for language--which can compress distance and, through constraint, lead to freedom. [via]
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Light Years and Time Travel: An Exploration of Mankind's Enduring Fascination With Lightby Brian CleggISBN 0471211826 (0-471-21182-6)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Tripby Bruce Degen, Joanna ColeISBN 0590446835 (0-590-44683-5)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip'Book summary:Ms. Frizzle's class is learning firsthand about how electricity works--by traveling through the town's power lines. Jumping from atom to atom, the kids ride the electrical current within many familiar appliances, including a television. Full color. [via]
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The Magic School Bus Gets Eaten: A Book About Food Chainsby Bruce Degen, Joanna Cole, Patricia Relf, Scholastic Productions, Carolyn BrackenISBN 0590484141 (0-590-48414-1)
Softcover, Scholastic
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The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbowby Carolyn Bracken, Jocelyn StevensonISBN 0590922513 (0-590-92251-3)
Softcover, Scholastic
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The Magic School Bus Plants Seedsby Joanna Cole, Bruce DegenISBN 0590222961 (0-590-22296-1)
Softcover, Scholastic
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Men of Mathematicsby Eric Temple BellISBN 0671628186 (0-671-62818-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Men of Mathematics'Book summary:Here is the classic, much-read introduction to the craft and history of mathematics by E.T. Bell, a leading figure in mathematics in America for half a century. Men of Mathematics accessibly explains the major mathematics, from the geometry of the Greeks through Newton's calculus and on to the laws of probability, symbolic logic, and the fourth dimension. In addition, the book goes beyond pure mathematics to present a series of engrossing biographies of the great mathematicians -- an extraordinary number of whom lived bizarre or unusual lives. Finally, Men of Mathematics is also a history of ideas, tracing the majestic development of mathematical thought from ancient times to the twentieth century. This enduring work's clear, often humorous way of dealing with complex ideas makes it an ideal book for the non-mathematician. [via]
The Metaphysics of Star Trekby Richard HanleyISBN 0465091245 (0-465-09124-5)
Hardcover, Perseus Books Group
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The Mindby Richard M. RestakISBN 0553053140 (0-553-05314-0)
Hardcover, Bantam Books
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Mind Performance Hacksby Ron Hale-EvansISBN 0596101538 (0-596-10153-8)
Softcover, Oreilly & Associates Inc
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Mind Performance Hacks provides real-life tips and tools for overclocking your brain and becoming a better thinker. In the increasingly frenetic pace of today's information economy, managing your life requires hacking your brain. With this book, you'll cut through the clutter and tune up your brain intentionally, safely, and productively.
Grounded in current research and theory, but offering practical solutions you can apply immediately, Mind Performance Hacks is filled with life hacks that teach you to:
- Use mnemonic tricks to remember numbers, names, dates, and other flotsam you need to recall
- Put down your calculator and perform complex math in your head, with your fingers, or on the back of a napkin
- Spark your creativity with innovative brainstorming methods
- Use effective systems to capture new ideas before they get away
- Communicate in creative new ways-even using artificial languages
- Make better decisions by foreseeing problems and finding surprising solutions
- Improve your mental fitness with cool tricks and games
While the hugely successful Mind Hacks showed you how your brain works, Mind Performance Hacks shows you how to make it work better.
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Mysticism and the New Physicsby Michael TalbotISBN 0553240242 (0-553-24024-2)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Other Worldsby P. C. W. DaviesISBN 0671422324 (0-671-42232-4)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Other Worlds'Book summary:When physicists began exploring the inner workings of the atom, they uncovered a world so weird that it overturned our very concept of reality. When you journey into the quantum universe you enter a world ruled by chance. Commonsense notions of space, time and causality must be left behind as the realm of solid matter dissolves away into vibrating patterns of ghostly energy; even spacetime itself is revealed as an ephemeral froth of wormholes and tunnels. Most revolutionary of all is the way in which quantum physics interweaves mind and matter in a subtle and holistic manner. It is here that scientists make the most startling claim of all: that there exist myriads of alternative realities in parallel to our own. Are these "other worlds" just mathematical artefacts, or do they really exist? [via]
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Other Worlds: A Portrait of Nature in Rebellion, Space, Superspace, and the Quantum Universeby P. C. W. DaviesISBN 0671422278 (0-671-42227-8)
Hardcover, Simon and Schuster
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Philosophy of Space and Timeby Hans ReichenbachISBN 0486604438 (0-486-60443-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Scienceby John FleischmanISBN 0618494782 (0-618-49478-2)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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Physics and Philosophyby James JeansISBN 0486241173 (0-486-24117-3)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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The Planiverse: Computer Contact With a Two-Dimensional Worldby A. K. DewdneyISBN 0671463632 (0-671-46363-2)
Softcover, Poseidon Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Planiverse: Computer Contact With a Two-Dimensional World'Book summary:A classic book about life in a two-dimensional universe, written by a well-known author. Now brought back into print in this revised and updated edition, the book is written within the great tradition of Abbott's Flatland, and Hinton's famous Sphereland. Accessible, imaginative, and clever, it will appeal to a wide array of readers, from serious mathematicians and computer scientists, to science fiction fans. [via]
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Practical Astronomerby Brian Jones, Stephen EdbergISBN 0671693034 (0-671-69303-4)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Practical Astronomerby Stephen J. Edberg, Brian JonesISBN 0671693042 (0-671-69304-2)
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Quantum Theoryby D. BohmISBN 0486659690 (0-486-65969-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Ravens in Winterby Bernd HeinrichISBN 0671678094 (0-671-67809-4)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ravens in Winter'Book summary:Ravens are among the most elusive and yet (or, consequently) fascinating animals of North American I have ever encountered. Heinrich--an incredibly patient and cold-hardy fellow, not to mention, a heck of a writer--studied ravens in the dead of winter in Maine, and made some remarkable discoveries of how these normally solitary birds would actually engage in food sharing. Few of the many works on behavioral ecology I have read so compellingly capture the tedium of field work, the inscrutability of subject animals, and the satisfaction of discovery that provides even greater warmth than a blazing wood fire in the middle of a northern winter. Highly Recommended. [via]
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The Rebirth of Natureby Rupert SheldrakeISBN 0553351575 (0-553-35157-5)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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The Rebirth of Nature: The Greening of Science and Godby Rupert SheldrakeISBN 055307105X (0-553-07105-X)
Hardcover, Bantam Books
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Redesigning Humans: Our Inevitable Genetic Futureby Gregory StockISBN 0618340831 (0-618-34083-1)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Redesigning Humans: Our Inevitable Genetic Future'Book summary:Will the genetic research that gave us the Flavr Savr tomato also give us the power to customize our children? Medical thinker Gregory Stock believes that this is precisely what's happening and that we'd better get used to it fast. Redesigning Humans: Our Inevitable Genetic Future explores gender selection, gene therapy, germinal choice, and many more options available now or in the near future, but lays aside the hysteria common to such discussions.
Stock sees the cloning controversy as a distraction from issues of real importance, such as balancing offspring trait selection against eugenics. Writing with the clarity and precision of a philosopher, Stock engages his readers with thought exercises and real-life examples. While not a brainless cheerleader for big science, he believes that we can, and certainly will, use any means necessary to give our children an edge, even if it means profound changes for our species. Redesigning Humans offers the hope that these changes need not be catastrophic if we pay attention now. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Science and Musicby James Hopwood JeansISBN 0486619648 (0-486-61964-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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That Hideous Strengthby C. S. LewisISBN 0613071832 (0-613-07183-2)
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Time And Space of Uncle Albertby Russell StannardISBN 0571142826 (0-571-14282-6)
Softcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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The Timetables of Science: A Chronology of the Most Important People and Events in the History of Scienceby Alexander Hellemans, Bryan H. BunchISBN 0671621300 (0-671-62130-0)
Hardcover, Simon and Schuster
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The Timetables of Science: A Chronology of the Most Important People and Events in the History of Scienceby Bryan Bunch, Alexander HellemansISBN 0671733281 (0-671-73328-1)
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The Unnatural Nature of Scienceby Lewis WolpertISBN 0571169724 (0-571-16972-4)
Softcover, Faber & Faber Ltd
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What Does a Martian Look Like?: The Science of Extraterrestrial Lifeby Ian Stewart, Jack CohenISBN 0471268895 (0-471-26889-5)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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What Is Life?: The Next Fifty Years Speculations on the Future of Biologyby Michael P. Murphy, Luke A. J. O'NeillISBN 052145509X (0-521-45509-X)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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What Is Life?: The Physical Aspect of the Living Cellby E. SchrodingerISBN 052109397X (0-521-09397-X)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'What Is Life?: The Physical Aspect of the Living Cell'Book summary:Nobel laureate Erwin Schrödinger's What is Life? is one of the great science classics of the twentieth century. A distinguished physicist's exploration of the question which lies at the heart of biology, it was written for the layman, but proved one of the spurs to the birth of molecular biology and the subsequent discovery of the structure of DNA. The philosopher Karl Popper hailed it as a 'beautiful and important book' by 'a great man to whom I owe a personal debt for many exciting discussions'. It appears here together with Mind and Matter, his essay investigating a relationship which has eluded and puzzled philosophers since the earliest times. Schrodinger asks what place consciousness occupies in the evolution of life, and what part the state of development of the human mind plays in moral questions. Brought together with these two classics are Schrödinger's autobiographical sketches, published and translated here for the first time. They offer a fascinating fragmentary account of his life as a background to his scientific writings, making this volume a valuable additon to the shelves of scientist and layman alike. [via]
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What Is Life?: The Physical Aspect of the Living Cell With Mind and Matter & Autobiographical Sketchesby Erwin SchrodingerISBN 0521427088 (0-521-42708-8)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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El Autobus Magico Planta Una Semillaby Joanna Cole, Bruce DegenISBN 059022851X (0-590-22851-X)
Softcover, Scholastic
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