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2001by Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley KubrickISBN 0451452739 (0-451-45273-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: '2001 A Space Odyssey'Book summary:When an enigmatic monolith is found buried on the moon, scientists are amazed to discover that it's at least 3 million years old. Even more amazing, after it's unearthed the artifact releases a powerful signal aimed at Saturn. What sort of alarm has been triggered? To find out, a manned spacecraft, the Discovery, is sent to investigate. Its crew is highly trained--the best--and they are assisted by a self-aware computer, the ultra-capable HAL 9000. But HAL's programming has been patterned after the human mind a little too well. He is capable of guilt, neurosis, even murder, and he controls every single one of Discovery's components. The crew must overthrow this digital psychotic if they hope to make their rendezvous with the entities that are responsible not just for the monolith, but maybe even for human civilization.
Clarke wrote this novel while Stanley Kubrick created the film, the two collaborating on both projects. The novel is much more detailed and intimate, and definitely easier to comprehend. Even though history has disproved its "predictions," it's still loaded with exciting and awe-inspiring science fiction. --Brooks Peck [via]
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Softcover, Roc - 2001: ISBN 0451450639 (0-451-45063-9)
Softcover, New Amer Library - 2001 : A Space Odyssey: ISBN 0451198492 (0-451-19849-2)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated - 2001: ISBN 0453002692 (0-453-00269-2)
Hardcover, New Amer Library - 2001 A Space Odyssey: ISBN 0451452739 (0-451-45273-9)
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Adventures With a Microscopeby Birger Richard HeadstromISBN 0486234711 (0-486-23471-1)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Riskby Peter L. BernsteinISBN 0471295639 (0-471-29563-9)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk'Book summary:With the stock market breaking records almost daily, leaving longtime market analysts shaking their heads and revising their forecasts, a study of the concept of risk seems quite timely. Peter Bernstein has written a comprehensive history of man's efforts to understand risk and probability, beginning with early gamblers in ancient Greece, continuing through the 17th-century French mathematicians Pascal and Fermat and up to modern chaos theory. Along the way he demonstrates that understanding risk underlies everything from game theory to bridge-building to winemaking. [via]
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Are We Unique?: A Scientist Explores the Unparalleled Intelligence of the Human Mindby James TrefilISBN 0471249467 (0-471-24946-7)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Are We Unique?: A Scientist Explores the Unparalleled Intelligence of the Human Mind'Book summary:The question posed in the title of James Trefil's exhilarating book conjures countless other questions regarding what makes us human--among them, what are our roles and responsibilities on Earth, and what constitutes intelligence? In his commentary on the cognitive abilities of animals--from mammals to crustaceans--and artificial intelligence, Trefil presents a witty, compelling argument in support of the human mind's superiority. In a manner less deliberately analytical than that employed by the likes of I.B.M.'s Deep Blue, the author cites high art and mankind's capacity for intuition, among other examples, as proof of the power and nearly limitless creativity of the human brain. He doesn't downplay the importance of computers or pit man against machine; rather, Trefil shows his respect for technology and suggests that its presence will lead to a greater understanding of intelligence and the human condition. [via]
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Asimov on Numbersby Outlet Book Company Staff, Random House Value Publishing StaffISBN 0517371456 (0-517-37145-6)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing
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Astronomy: The Evolving Universeby Michael ZeilikISBN 0471135666 (0-471-13566-6)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure,by Gerhard HerzbergISBN 0486601153 (0-486-60115-3)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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The Birth Of The Mind: How A Tiny Number of Genes Creates the Complexities of Human Thoughtby Gary MarcusISBN 0465044069 (0-465-04406-9)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Birth Of The Mind: How A Tiny Number of Genes Creates the Complexities of Human Thought'Book summary:The Human Genome Project has revealed that we possess a surprisingly small number of genes, especially in light of our fairly complex bodies. In The Birth of the Mind, NYU psychology professor Gary Marcus brings together current research on how our genetic code assembles that most mysterious physiological structure, the brain. Readers fascinated by the works of Steven Pinker and other mind theorists will be fascinated by Marcus' descriptions of strange--and sometimes disturbing--sensory experiments carried out on chimps, ferrets, and kittens that show how the brain organizes itself in the presence or absence of external stimuli. Further, Marcus writes that there's nothing particularly special about how the brain is built and maintained.
What's amazing is how little of the overall scheme for embryonic development is special to the brain. Although thousands of genes are involved in brain development, a large number of them are shared with (or have close counterparts in) genes that guide the development of the rest of the body.
With plenty of evidence supporting the notion of multi-function "housekeeping genes," Marcus concludes that our hopes for finding single genes responsible for various brain disorders are likely unfounded. The Birth of the Mind offers an engaging and often witty look at how our genetic code can be simple enough to make basic proteins and complicated enough to help us learn languages. --Therese Littleton [via]
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Burgess Bird Book for Childrenby Thornton W. BurgessISBN 0486428400 (0-486-42840-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Burgess Bird Book for Children'Book summary:Renowned naturalist and author of children's books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds, among them saucy Jenny Wren, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, Creaker the Purple Grackle, Downy the Woodpecker, and other feathered friends. 32 black-and-white illustrations.[via]More editions of Burgess Bird Book for Children:
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Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar Systemby Robert BurnhamISBN 048623567X (0-486-23567-X)
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 I of this comprehensive three-part guide to the thousands of celestial objects outside our solar system ranges from Andromeda through Cetus. 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:
The Cartoon History of Time: A Beginner's Guide to Quantum Physics, Relativity and the Beginning of the Universeby John Gribbin, Kate CharlesworthISBN 0452264952 (0-452-26495-2)
Softcover, Penguin USA
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Chemistry: Concepts and Problemsby Richard Post, Clifford C. HoukISBN 0471415006 (0-471-41500-6)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chemistry: Concepts and Problems A Self-Teaching Guideby Richard Post, Clifford C. HoukISBN 0471121207 (0-471-12120-7)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chickens Aren't the Only Onesby Ruth HellerISBN 0448404540 (0-448-40454-0)
Softcover, Price Stern Sloan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Chickens Aren't the Only Ones'Book summary:"A highly original book, on the improbable subject of eggs . . . simple enough for three-year-olds, and complex enough for those considerably older."--The New Yorker. Full-color illustrations. [via]
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Cosmic Questions: Galactic Halos, Cold Dark Matter and the End of Timeby Richard MorrisISBN 0471132969 (0-471-13296-9)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cosmic Questions: Galactic Halos, Cold Dark Matter and the End of Time'Book summary:Did the Big Bang really happen?
Is space infinite?
When did time begin?
In this "superb new book" (San Francisco Chronicle), acclaimed science writer Richard Morris probes a host of far-reaching questions about the fundamental nature of the universe. The result is a masterful exploration of the newest discoveries and theories in the field of cosmology-the study of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe. With dramatic flair and enthusiasm, he introduces us to the intriguing world of cosmic strings and quark nuggets, shadow matter and imaginary time. He brings emerging theoretical concepts into clear focus, offering keen insight into science's most puzzling riddles, the very questions that have challenged and confounded humankind through the ages. Featuring a thorough explanation of the breakthrough voyage of NASA's Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) and its effects on the Big Bang theory, this remarkable book is a fascinating journey along the cutting edge of cosmological discovery.
Praise for Richard Morris...
"Mr. Morris's genius is an ability to reveal the wonderful. --Kansas City Star
"Morris does a clearer job explaining Hawking than Hawking did." --Library Journal [via]More editions of Cosmic Questions: Galactic Halos, Cold Dark Matter and the End of Time:
The Creation Of The Universeby George GamowISBN 0486438686 (0-486-43868-6)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Drunken Goldfish and Other Irrelevant Scientific Researchby William HartstonISBN 044921804X (0-449-21804-X)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Einstein: A Lifeby Denis BrianISBN 0471193623 (0-471-19362-3)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Einstein: A Life'Book summary:Blends the brilliance of the scientific genius with the compassion, playfulness, and wit of the private figure
"A fascinating read with more interesting material about Einstein as a human being than I have ever seen before."--Robert Jastrow, astrophysicist and bestselling author
"A thoughtful and captivating account of one whom I had the joy of knowing and loving."--George Wald, Nobel Prize Laureate
His face is one of the most recognized on the planet. His very name is synonymous with genius. Yet, for all the attention and countless biographies, our images of Albert Einstein rarely go beyond the eccentric and larger-than-life scientist unraveling one cosmic mystery after another.
In this engaging popular biography, Denis Brian draws on a wealth of new information recently opened to the public to bring us a broader, more authentic portrait of Einstein than previously available. The first full-scale Einstein life published in 20 years, it is also the first to integrate Einstein's genius with his private and public life to give us a complete impression of the real person.
We meet an Einstein with a gift for friendship, a romantic with a roving eye for women. We confront a man whose countless scientific triumphs were tempered by tragic ironies in his personal life. We encounter Einstein the humanist who showed compassion for the children of others yet neglected his own sons. We learn from his former assistants how they revered Einstein, how he worked at his science, and of his warm relationships with other physicists.
Based on information drawn from new access to the Einstein archives as well as exclusive interviews with colleagues and friends, Einstein: A Life reveals an endearing and sensititve man, but one slightly detached from even those closest to him, as if he inhabited his own world of lofty thoughts and cosmic dreams.
DENIS BRIAN (West Palm Beach, Florida) is the author of The True Gen: An Intimate Portrait of Hemingway by Those Who Knew Him and Genius Talk: Conversations with Nobel Scientists and Other Luminaries. [via] 
The Exact Sciences in Antiquityby Otto NeugebauerISBN 0486223329 (0-486-22332-9)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Experimental Researches in Electricityby Michael FaradayISBN 0486435059 (0-486-43505-9)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Experimental Researches in Electricity'Book summary:First published in three volumes from 1839 to 1855, this landmark work clearly discusses the inquiries that led to the author's development of the first dynamo and his establishment of the foundations of classical field theory. "The writing is interesting and the expositions are impressive." Florida Scientist. 1914 edition.[via]More editions of Experimental Researches in Electricity:
The Exploding Suns: The Secrets of the Supernovasby Isaac AsimovISBN 0451624815 (0-451-62481-5)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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Exploring Matrices and Vectorsby Paul Raymond ScottISBN 0471767913 (0-471-76791-3)
Hardcover, Wiley
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The Forest and the Seaby Marston BatesISBN 0451603168 (0-451-60316-8)
Softcover, Signet
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Forest and the Sea'Book summary:Softcover, 1964 Time Incorporated, printing no info. Time Reading Program Special Edition, Introduction and cover design, New Introduction by Loren Eiseley. 272 pages. Marston Bates Copyright 1960. Cover is clean, lifts a little, rubbed. Cover design is not distorted by rubbing. 1st edition, 1st printing (assumed), Out of Print. [via]
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Frontiers: New Discoveries About Man and His Planet, Outer Space and the Universeby Isaac AsimovISBN 0452266343 (0-452-26634-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Gilded Dinosaur: The Fossil War Between E.D. Cope and O.C. Marsh and the Rise of American Scienceby Mark JaffeISBN 0517707608 (0-517-70760-8)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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God and the Astronomersby Robert JastrowISBN 0446321974 (0-446-32197-4)
Softcover, Grand Central Pub
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Good Benitoby Alan P. LightmanISBN 0446671606 (0-446-67160-6)
Softcover, Grand Central Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Good Benito'Book summary:Bennett "Benito" Lang is a lonely and confused young boy who finds solace in the ordered and rigorous laws of mathematics and physics. But as an adult, when he most needs the irrefutable order and precision of science itself, Benito will learn that, despite its expansive beauty and power, it is no match for the unfathomable desires and pains of the human heart. Lightman is the acclaimed author of Einstein's Dreams. [via]
Harnessing Complexity: Organizational Implications of a Scientific Frontierby Michael D. Cohen, Robert AxelrodISBN 0465005500 (0-465-00550-0)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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A History of Mathematicsby Uta C. Merzbach, Carl B. BoyerISBN 0471543977 (0-471-54397-7)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Hot Blooded Dinosaursby Adrian DesmondISBN 0446813591 (0-446-81359-1)
Softcover, Grand Central Pub
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Human Anatomy Coloring Bookby Margaret MattISBN 0486241386 (0-486-24138-6)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Illustrated Notebook to accompany Principles of Anatomy and Physiologyby Gerard J. Tortora, Sandra Reynolds GabrowskiISBN 047125150X (0-471-25150-X)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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* "Clinical Application" sections demonstrate the clinical or professional significance of the discussion.
* Coverage of scientific research and breakthroughs in understanding the human body keep the book on the cutting edge. [via]More editions of Illustrated Notebook to accompany Principles of Anatomy and Physiology:
An Instant Guide to Stars and Planets: The Sky at Night Described and Illustrated in Full Colorby Pamela Forey, Cecilia Fitzsimons, Ian RidpathISBN 0517635496 (0-517-63549-6)
Hardcover, Random House Value Pub
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Introduction To Solid State Physicsby Charles Kittel, Paul McEuenISBN 047141526X (0-471-41526-X)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Introduction To Solid State Physics'Book summary:Since the publication of the first edition over 50 years ago, Introduction to Solid State Physics has been the standard solid state physics text for physics students. The author's goal from the beginning has been to write a book that is accessible to undergraduates and consistently teachable. The emphasis in the book has always been on physics rather than formal mathematics. With each new edition, the author has attempted to add important new developments in the field without sacrificing the book's accessibility and teachability.
* A very important chapter on nanophysics has been written by an active worker in the field. This field is the liveliest addition to solid state science during the past ten years
* The text uses the simplifications made possible by the wide availability of computer technology. Searches using keywords on a search engine (such as Google) easily generate many fresh and useful references [via]More editions of Introduction To Solid State Physics:
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Hardcover, Wiley - Introduction To Solid State Physics: ISBN 0471874744 (0-471-87474-4)
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Mad About Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiositiesby Frank Potter, Christopher JargodzkiISBN 0471569615 (0-471-56961-5)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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The Math Gene: How Mathematical Thinking Evolved & Why Numbers Are Like Gossipby Keith J. DevlinISBN 0465016197 (0-465-01619-7)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Math Gene: How Mathematical Thinking Evolved & Why Numbers Are Like Gossip'Book summary:For many, the mere word "mathematics" is enough to conjure memories of incomprehension at school, and fear and loathing ever afterward. Countless otherwise well-educated people see mathematics as the skeleton in their intellectual closet--the one key subject demanding a talent that they so obviously did not possess.
Or so it seems to anyone who has felt very much on the outside of the subject. British mathematician Keith Devlin is certainly on the inside, and in The Math Gene, he has wonderful news for everyone: we can all join him there. For Devlin argues that we all possess the ability to cope with mathematics--if only we recognize what's required. While a number of recent books, notably Stanislas Dehaene's The Number Sense, have focused on numerical ability, the scope of Devlin's book is much larger. He examines the evidence that we all possess, if not literally a gene, then at least an inherent ability not just for arithmetic but for real mathematics: algebra, calculus, and the rest. Devlin even puts forward a Darwinian explanation for the origin of this ability, based on the idea that being able to handle abstract ideas and relationships confers key evolutionary advantages.
Mathematics merely involves a relatively high level of abstraction--but one we can all cope with, if we work at it. "Doing mathematics is very much like running a marathon," writes Devlin. "It does not require any special talent, and 'finishing' is largely a matter of wanting to succeed."
In its wealth of wonderful examples supporting the central argument, The Math Gene bears comparison with Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct, and its plain common sense about this most misunderstood of subjects is inspirational. Thoroughly recommended for anyone seeking to rid their intellectual closet of the skeleton of mathematical "incompetence." --Robert Matthews, Amazon.co.uk [via]
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Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciencesby Mary L. BoasISBN 0471198269 (0-471-19826-9)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Mathematics for the Nonmathematicianby Morris KlineISBN 0486248232 (0-486-24823-2)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mathematics for the Nonmathematician'Book summary:Erudite and entertaining overview follows development of mathematics from ancient Greeks, through Middle Ages and Renaissance to the present. Chapters focus on logic and mathematics, the number, the fundamental concept, differential calculus, the theory of probability, and much more. Exercises and problems.[via]More editions of Mathematics for the Nonmathematician:
The Nature of Light and Colour in the Open Airby Marcel Gilles Jozef MinnaertISBN 0486201961 (0-486-20196-1)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinciby Leonardo Da Vinci, Jean Paul RichterISBN 0486225720 (0-486-22572-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci'Book summary:[via]Volume 1 of 2-volume set. Total of 1,566 extracts reveal full range of Leonardo's versatile genius: his writings on painting, sculpture, architecture, anatomy, mining, inventions, music. Dual Italian-English texts, with 186 plates and faithful reproductions of more than 500 additional drawings.More editions of The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci:
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On Giants' Shoulders: Great Scientists and Their Discoveries from Archimedes to DNAby Melvyn Bragg, Ruth GardinerISBN 0471396842 (0-471-39684-2)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'On Giants' Shoulders: Great Scientists and Their Discoveries from Archimedes to DNA'Book summary:So many of us are blessed--or at least affected--by the fruits of science, yet how many of us really understand how we got them? Scientific creativity, like all other kinds, is a product of its times, but we can learn much from looking at the lives of its greatest practitioners; as a sizable side benefit, these lives are often tremendously entertaining. Author and BBC radio host Melvyn Bragg understands this well, and invited many of the great modern interpreters of science to discuss the lives and work of 12 greats from Archimedes to Watson and Crick, and published the cream in On Giants' Shoulders. These are no dry transcripts, though; Bragg has a genius for selecting the most intriguing quotes and selections from both his guests and his subjects and weaving them into his own engrossing narrative. His many novels have tightened up his prose so well that he can make even a discussion of the genesis of relativity a page-turner. He couldn't have invented better material, either: Newton's notorious snobbery, Darwin's almost-naïve sincerity and Lavoisier's turbulent life and untimely death make for compelling stories indeed (one almost wonders how they had time to change the world). His guests, including luminaries such as Lewis Wolpert, Richard Dawkins, Oliver Sacks and Roger Penrose, consistently cut to the heart of their subjects' importance and tie it all up neatly in the last chapter: "Where Are We Now?" An important question, of course, and one that can be better answered from On Giants' Shoulders. --Rob Lightner [via]
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The Orchid Thiefby Susan OrleanISBN 044900371X (0-449-00371-X)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Orchid Thief'Book summary:Orchidelirium is the name the Victorians gave to the flower madness that is for botanical collectors the equivalent of gold fever. Wealthy orchid fanatics of that era sent explorers (heavily armed, more to protect themselves against other orchid seekers than against hostile natives or wild animals) to unmapped territories in search of new varieties of Cattleya and Paphiopedilum. As knowledge of the family Orchidaceae grew to encompass the currently more than 60,000 species and over 100,000 hybrids, orchidelirium might have been expected to go the way of Dutch tulip mania. Yet, as journalist Susan Orlean found out, there still exists a vein of orchid madness strong enough to inspire larceny among collectors.
The Orchid Thief centers on south Florida and John Laroche, a quixotic, charismatic schemer once convicted of attempting to take endangered orchids from the Fakahatchee swamp, a state preserve. Laroche, a horticultural consultant who once ran an extensive nursery for the Seminole tribe, dreams of making a fortune for the Seminoles and himself by cloning the rare ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindenii. Laroche sums up the obsession that drives him and so many others:
I really have to watch myself, especially around plants. Even now, just being here, I still get that collector feeling. You know what I mean. I'll see something and then suddenly I get that feeling. It's like I can't just have something--I have to have it and learn about it and grow it and sell it and master it and have a million of it.
Even Orlean--so leery of orchid fever that she immediately gives away any plant that's pressed upon her by the growers in Laroche's circle--develops a desire to see a ghost orchid blooming and makes several ultimately unsuccessful treks into the Fakahatchee. Filled with Palm Beach socialites, Native Americans, English peers, smugglers, and naturalists as improbably colorful as the tropical blossoms that inspire them, this is a lyrical, funny, addictively entertaining read. --Barrie Trinkle [via]More editions of The Orchid Thief:
Physicsby Robert Resnick, David Halliday, Kenneth S. KraneISBN 0471320579 (0-471-32057-9)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Physics'Book summary:Presents a complete, accurate and rigorous study of physics while bringing it forward into the '90s and beyond. The Fourth Edition of volumes 1 and 2 is concerned with mechanics and E&M/Optics. New features include: expanded coverage of classic physics topics, substantial increases in the number of in-text examples which reinforce text exposition, the latest pedagogical and technical advances in the field, numerical analysis, computer-generated graphics, computer projects and much more. [via]
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Physics/Extended Versionby Robert Resnick, David Halliday, Kenneth S. KraneISBN 0471548049 (0-471-54804-9)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Physics/Extended Version'Book summary:Part of a two-volume set of introductory physics textbooks which guide students through the fundamentals of the subject, this work has been revised and updated in order to provide a rigorous account of physics in the 1990s. [via]
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiologyby Gerard J. TortoraISBN 0471689343 (0-471-68934-3)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Principles Of Anatomy And Physiology'Book summary:Principles of Anatomy and Physiology has been the market leading text through many editions due to its solid scientific presentation of the principles of the human structure and function. Equally important has been the pioneering and continually evolving efforts of the authors to develop an outstanding illustration program and innovative pedagogical features that promote understanding. The product of years of teaching experience, this text provides a superb balance between anatomy and physiology while emphasizing correlation between normal physiology and pathophysiology, normal anatomy and pathology, and homeostasis and homeostatic imbalances. [via]
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Principles of Neural Scienceby James H. Schwartz, Eric R. KandelISBN 0444005528 (0-444-00552-8)
Hardcover, Elsevier North Holland
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Quantum Mechanicsby Eugen MerzbacherISBN 0471887021 (0-471-88702-1)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Quantum Mechanics'Book summary:Provides a systematic and orderly development of the whole of quantum mechanics in terms of its applications to atomic, nuclear, particle, and solid state physics. [via]
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Quintessence: The Mystery of Missing Mass in the Universeby Lawrence KraussISBN 0465037410 (0-465-03741-0)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Quintessence: The Mystery of Missing Mass in the Universe'Book summary:Will the universe continue to expand forever, reverse its expansion and begin to contract, or reach a delicately poised state where it simply persists forever? The answer depends on the amount and properties of matter in the universe, and that has given rise to one of the great paradoxes of modern cosmology: there is too little visible matter to account for the behavior we can see. Over ninety percent of the universe consists of missing mass or dark matter - what Lawrence Krauss, in his classic book, termed the fifth essence. In this new edition of The Fifth Essence, retitled Quintessence after the now widely accepted term for dark matter, Krauss shows how the dark matter problem is now connected with two of the hottest areas in recent cosmology: the fate of the universe and the cosmological constant. With a new introduction, epilogue, and chapter updates, Krauss updates his classic for 1999 and shares one of the most stunning discoveries of recent years: an anti-gravity force that explains recent observations of a permanently expanding universe.[via]More editions of Quintessence: The Mystery of Missing Mass in the Universe:
The Science of Superheroesby Robert E. Weinberg, Lois H. GreshISBN 0471468827 (0-471-46882-7)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Scientific American Science Desk ReferenceISBN 0471356751 (0-471-35675-1)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
Find This BookBook summary:Who names newly discovered planets? What exactly are black holes? Where are there the most earthquakes? When did the first Homo sapiens walk the earth? Why is the night sky dark? How does the fluoride in toothpaste prevent cavities? Since 1845, Scientific American has answered questions and provided the best information available in all areas of science. Now, Scientific American is proud to present an accessible, one-volume reference covering all the sciences. Whether you want to examine the tiniest microbes, the properties of the earth's core, or the farthest reaches of space, this handy desk reference is the resource to turn to for the answers you need. * Over 500 biographies of key science figures * Thousands of glossary terms * Hundreds of useful Web sites * Tables, charts, diagrams, and illustrations * Sidebars featuring fascinating facts, mnemonic aids, and quizzes * Essays exploring ideas in-depth [via]
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Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexualityby Anne Fausto-SterlingISBN 0465077145 (0-465-07714-5)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality'Book summary:Anyone who has been following the new brain science in the popular press--and even those whose casual reading includes journals along the lines of Psychoneuroendocrinology--will be fascinated by the puckish observations of Brown University biologist Anne Fausto-Sterling, whose provocative and erudite essays easily establish the cultural biases underlying current scientific thought on gender. She goes on to critique the science itself, exposing inconsistencies in the literature and weaknesses in the rhetorical and theoretical structures that support new research. "One of the major claims I make in this book," she explains, "is that labeling someone a man or a woman is a social decision. We may use scientific knowledge to help us make the decision, but only our beliefs about gender--not science--can define our sex. Furthermore, our beliefs about gender affect what kinds of knowledge scientists produce about sex in the first place." Whether discussing genital surgery on intersex infants or the amorous lives of lab rats, the author is unfailingly clear and convincing, and manages to impart humor to subjects as seemingly unpromising as neuroanatomy and the structure of proteins. --Regina Marler [via]
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The Star Guide: Learn How To Read The Night Sky Star By Starby Robin KerrodISBN 0471706175 (0-471-70617-5)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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The Starflight Handbook: A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travelby Gregory L. Matloff, Eugene F. MalloveISBN 0471619124 (0-471-61912-4)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Starflight Handbook: A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel'Book summary:The Starflight Handbook A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel "The Starflight Handbook is an indispensable compendium of the many and varied methods for traversing the vast interstellar gulf--don't leave the Solar System without it!" --Robert Forward "Very sensible, very complete and useful. Its good use of references and technical 'sidebars' adds to the book and allows the nontechnical text to be used by ordinary readers in an easy fashion. I certainly would recommend this book to anyone doing any thinking at all about interstellar flight or the notion of possibilities of contacts between hypothetical civilizations in different stat systems." --Louis Friedman Executive Director, The Planetary Society The Starflight Handbook is the first and only compendium on planet Earth of the radical new technologies now on the drawing boards of some of our smartest and most imaginative space scientists and engineers. Scientists and engineers as well as general readers will be captivated by its:
* In-depth discussions of everything from nuclear pulse propulsion engines to in-flight navigation, in flowing, non-technical language
* Sidebars and appendices cover technical and mathematical concepts in detail
* Seventy-five elegant and enlightening illustrations depicting starships and their hardware [via]More editions of The Starflight Handbook: A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel:
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The Starry Room: Naked Eye Astronomy in the Intimate Universeby Fred SchaafISBN 0486425533 (0-486-42553-3)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Starry Room: Naked Eye Astronomy in the Intimate Universe'Book summary:Inspiring, enriching essays describe the amazing features of the night sky, telling beginning star-gazers where to look for and how to find specific celestial objects with the naked eye. No particular knowledge of astronomy is needed to understand the book and most technical expressions are explained as they appear in the text. 5 illustrations.[via]More editions of The Starry Room: Naked Eye Astronomy in the Intimate Universe:
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Symbiotic Planetby Lynn MargulisISBN 0465072720 (0-465-07272-0)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Symbiotic Planet'Book summary:Although Charles Darwins theory of evolution laid the foundations of modern biology, it did not tell the whole story. Most remarkably, The Origin of Species said very little about, of all things, the origins of species. Darwin and his modern successors have shown very convincingly how inherited variations are naturally selected, but they leave unanswered how variant organisms come to be in the first place.In Symbiotic Planet, renowned scientist Lynn Margulis shows that symbiosis, which simply means members of different species living in physical contact with each other, is crucial to the origins of evolutionary novelty. Ranging from bacteria, the smallest kinds of life, to the largestthe living Earth itselfMargulis explains the symbiotic origins of many of evolutions most important innovations. The very cells were made of started as symbiotic unions of different kinds of bacteria. Sexand its inevitable corollary, deatharose when failed attempts at cannibalism resulted in seasonally repeated mergers of some of our tiniest ancestors. Dry land became forested only after symbioses of algae and fungi evolved into plants. Since all living things are bathed by the same waters and atmosphere, all the inhabitants of Earth belong to a symbiotic union. Gaia, the finely tuned largest ecosystem of the Earths surface, is just symbiosis as seen from space. Along the way, Margulis describes her initiation into the world of science and the early steps in the present revolution in evolutionary biology; the importance of species classification for how we think about the living world; and the way academic apartheid can block scientific advancement. Written with enthusiasm and authority, this is a book that could change the way you view our living Earth.[via] -
Thought Contagion: How Belief Spreads Through Societyby Aaron LynchISBN 0465084672 (0-465-08467-2)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Thought Contagion: How Belief Spreads Through Society'Book summary:Why do certain ideas become popular? The naive view is that it's because they're true, or at least justified. This fascinating book, influenced by evolutionary biology and epidemiology, is the first full-scale examination of some of the other reasons. Consider Aaron Lynch's example of optimism--it may not be true or warranted, but it tends to prevail because optimists tend to have more children to pass along their outlook to. Sometimes, Lynch points out, there is a paradoxical but predictable expansion-contraction pattern to the social spread of ideas. If nothing else, lobbyists need to look into this stuff to see which side their bread is really buttered on. Warning: this book is densely written. But it's worth the wade. [via]
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Understanding Physics: Light Magnetism and Electricityby Isaac AsimovISBN 0451626354 (0-451-62635-4)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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Unsolved Mysteries of Science: A Mind-Expanding Journey Through a Universe of Big Bangs, Particle Waves, and Other Perplexing Conceptsby John Williams MaloneISBN 0471384410 (0-471-38441-0)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Unsolved Mysteries of Science: A Mind-Expanding Journey Through a Universe of Big Bangs, Particle Waves, and Other Perplexing Concepts'Book summary:A LIVELY EXPLORATION OF THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS IN SCIENCE
How Did the Universe Begin?
The Big Bang has been the accepted theory for decades, but does it explain everything?
How Did Life on Earth Get Started?
What triggered the cell division that started the evolutionary chain? Did life come from outer space, buried in a chunk of rock?
What is Gravity?
Newton's apple just got the arguments started, Einstein made things more complicated. Just how does gravity fit in with quantum theory?
What Is the Inside of the Earth Like?
What exactly is happening beneath our feet, and can we learn enough to help predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
How Do We Learn Language?
Is language acquisition an inborn biological ability, or does every child have to start from scratch?
Is There a Missing Link?
The story of human evolution is not complete. In addition to hoaxes such as "Piltdown Man" and extraordinary finds such as "Lucy," many puzzles remain. What, in the end, do we mean by a "missing link"? [via]More editions of Unsolved Mysteries of Science: A Mind-Expanding Journey Through a Universe of Big Bangs, Particle Waves, and Other Perplexing Concepts:
Until the Sun Diesby Robert JastrowISBN 0446973483 (0-446-97348-3)
Softcover, Grand Central Pub
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Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopediaby Douglas M. ConsidineISBN 0442318162 (0-442-31816-2)
Hardcover, Van Nostrand Reinhold
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When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Timeby Michael BentonISBN 050028573X (0-500-28573-X)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time'Book summary:"The focus is the most severe mass extinction known in earth's history&.The science on which the book is based is up-to-date, thorough, and balanced. Highly recommended."Choice
Today it is common knowledge that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteorite impact 65 million years ago that killed half of all species then living. Far less known is a much greater catastrophe that took place at the end of the Permian period 251 million years ago: ninety percent of life was destroyed, including saber-toothed reptiles and their rhinoceros-sized prey on land, as well as vast numbers of fish and other species in the sea.
This book documents not only what happened during this gigantic mass extinction but also the recent rekindling of the idea of catastrophism. Was the end-Permian event caused by the impact of a huge meteorite or comet, or by prolonged volcanic eruption in Siberia? The evidence has been accumulating through the 1990s and into the new millennium, and Michael Benton gives his verdict at the end of the volume.
From field camps in Greenland and Russia to the laboratory bench, When Life Nearly Died involves geologists, paleontologists, environmental modelers, geochemists, astronomers, and experts on biodiversity and conservation. Their working methods are vividly described and explained, and the current disputes are revealed. The implications of our understanding of crises in the past for the current biodiversity crisis are also presented in detail. 46 illustrations. [via]More editions of When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time:
Why Do Buses Come in Threes?: The Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Lifeby Robert Eastaway, Jeremy WyndhamISBN 0471379077 (0-471-37907-7)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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