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John, aged sixty, suffered a stroke and recovered fully, except in one respect: although he can see perfectly, he...  Read More >>

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This exceptionally clear and accessible introduction to bioanalytics, which includes numerous features of an encyclopedia...  Read More >>

An engaging narrative about an incredible, life-giving organ and its imperiled modern fate.  Read More >>

A highly regarded nuclear physicist enters the debate about the existence of God and argues that quantum physics...  Read More >>

In a world increasingly concerned with the human species and its future, Marian Stamp Dawkins argues that we need...  Read More >>

How the study of ecology and evolution can fortify us against disaster and war.  Read More >>

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A majestic account of the most fascinating phenomena in our universe—and the science behind them.  Read More >>

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Presents an exposition of quantum mechanics. This book shows that 'realism (the belief that the outside world exists...  Read More >>

Covering the achievements in quantum solid-state physics, this title also shows how the laws of physics reveal themselves...  Read More >>

In this narrative of the Earth's long and dramatic history, Jan Zalasiewicz shows how many events in the Earth's...  Read More >>

Presents an exposition of quantum mechanics. This book shows that 'realism (the belief that the outside world exists...  Read More >>

Issues surrounding organ transplantation are hotly and publicly debated: for it raises unique ethical questions...  Read More >>

Everyone uses computers today. But what do you really know about them? Using the voices of pioneers and leading...  Read More >>

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An illuminating and unusual book about how famous artists have anticipated the discoveries of neuroscience.  Read More >>

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These biological clocks, so perfectly attuned to the pace of a bygone era, are the root cause of the human fatigue,...  Read More >>

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In 2008, as the price of oil surged above $140 a barrel, experts said it would soon hit $200; a few months later...  Read More >>

Although we are entirely unaware of it, computation is central to all aspects of our existences. Every day we solve,...  Read More >>

Spiders, objects of eternal human fascination, are found in many places: on the ground, in the air, and even under...  Read More >>