Science - History
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Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not to Be Seen
$30.00 Add to cartA lively exploration of how invisibility has gone from science fiction to fact
“The science of invisibility remains largely theoretical and abstract. It is in the literature that the field comes aliv- Author: Gbur, Gregory J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 11 2023
- ISBN10: 0300250428
- Language: English
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The Theory That Would Not Die: How Bayes’ Rule Cracked the Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines, and Emerged Triumphant from Two Centuries of
$19.00 Read moreA New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice: A vivid account of the generations-long dispute over Bayes’ rule, one of the greatest breakthroughs in the history of applied mathematics and statistics
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- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 360
- Publish Date: September 25 2012
- ISBN10: 0300188226
- Language: English
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Science: The Definitive Visual Guide
$50.00 Read moreDelve into the story of science – from astronomy and biology to geology and mathematics – with this illustrated guide to the great scientists, discoveries, and inventions that shaped our world.
Going- Series: DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 520
- Publish Date: November 02 2021
- ISBN10: 0744045614
- Language: English
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Timeline Science and Technology: A Visual History of Our World
$29.99 Read moreA big visual introduction to the world’s greatest inventions, discoveries and technologies for children, young and old.
Travel through time with this remarkably illustrated 80-page journey of our p
- Author: Goes, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 1776573005
- Language: English
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How the West Won: The Neglected Story of the Triumph of Modernity
$18.00 Read moreFinally the Truth about the Rise of the West Modernity developed only in the West–in Europe and North America. Nowhere else did science and democracy arise; nowhere else was slavery outlawed. Only We… [more below]
- Author: Stark, Rodney
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: October 15 2015
- ISBN10: 161017139X
- Language: English
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Wonder Women of Science: How 12 Geniuses Are Rocking Science, Technology, and the World
$21.99 Read moreWhat does it take to be a STEM genius? Check out these exciting, highly readable profiles of a dozen contemporary women who are on the cutting edge of scientific research.
Searching the cosmos for a n- Author: Fletcher, Tiera
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1536207349
- Language: English
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The Last Writings of Thomas S. Kuhn: Incommensurability in Science
$27.50 Read moreA must-read follow-up to The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, one of the most important books of the twentieth century.
This book contains the text of Thomas S. Kuhn’s unfinished book, The Plur- Author: Kuhn, Thomas S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: November 30 2022
- ISBN10: 0226822745
- Language: English
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The Milestones of Science: How We Came to Understand the Universe
$27.95 Read moreIf we were to judge humanity’s greatest accomplishments, science is almost certainly at the top of the list. The Milestones of Science is a collection of the most important and impressive breakthrough
- Author: Stein, James D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: April 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1633888487
- Language: English
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Spark: The Life of Electricity and the Electricity of Life
$49.92 Add to cartA fresh look at electricity and its powerful role in life on Earth
When we think of electricity, we likely imagine the energy humming inside our home appliances or lighting up our electronic devices–- Author: Jorgensen, Timothy J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 456
- Publish Date: November 23 2021
- ISBN10: 0691197830
- Language: English
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When the Sahara Was Green: How Our Greatest Desert Came to Be
$46.58 Add to cartThe little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, equal in size to Ch- Author: Williams, Martin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 05 2021
- ISBN10: 0691201625
- Language: English
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Spark: The Life of Electricity and the Electricity of Life / ]Ctimothy J. Jorgensen
$22.95 Read more- Author: Jorgensen, Timothy J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 456
- Publish Date: June 06, 2023
- ISBN10: 069124815X
- Language: English
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Miraculous Milestones in Science, Medicine & Innovation- And the Faith of Those Who Achieved Them
$20.00 Add to cart- Author: Federer, William J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: January 29 2021
- ISBN10: 0989649199
- Language: English
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Idea Makers: Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Some Notable People
$22.95 Add to cartThis book of thoroughly engaging essays from one of today’s most prodigious innovators provides a uniquely personal perspective on the lives and achievements of a selection of intriguing figures … [more below]
- Author: Wolfram, Stephen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: July 07 2016
- ISBN10: 1579550037
- Language: English
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The Story of Science: Newton at the Center: Newton at the Center
$33.95 Add to cartIn volume two, students will watch as Copernicus’s systematic observations place the sun at the center of our universe–to the dismay of establishment thinkers. After students follow the achievements … [more below]
- Series: Story of Science #2
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: October 01 2005
- ISBN10: 1588341615
- Language: English
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The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension: Einstein Adds a New Dimension
$33.95 Add to cartIn volume three, students will look over Albert Einstein’s shoulder as he and his colleagues develop a new kind of physics. It leads in two directions: to knowledge of the vast universe and its future… [more below]
- Series: Story of Science #3
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: September 01 2007
- ISBN10: 1588341623
- Language: English
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The Almagest: Introduction to the Mathematics of the Heavens
$23.95 Add to cartThe Almagest is by far the greatest work in astronomy in ancient times. In a massive series of thirteen books, Ptolemy shows how every detail of the motions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars can be… [more below]
- Author: Ptolemy, Claudius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: December 07 2014
- ISBN10: 1888009438
- Language: English
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The Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way
$27.95 Add to cartReaders will travel back in time to ancient Babylonia, Egypt, and Greece. They will meet the world’s first astronomers, mathematicians, and physicists and explore the lives and ideas of such famous pe… [more below]
- Series: Story of Science #1
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 282
- Publish Date: November 17 2004
- ISBN10: 1588341607
- Language: English
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Timelines of Science: From Fossils to Quantum Physics
$29.99 Add to cartExplore spectacular visual timelines that tell the story of science, from fossils to quantum physics, and discover exactly how science has changed the world – one discovery at a time.
SI Timelines of- Series: DK Timelines Children
- Author: Ball, Leo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0744060176
- Language: English
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100 Scientists Who Shaped World History
$7.99 Add to cartLearn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary scientists from all over the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. From Pythagorus to Isaac Newton
- Series: 100 Series
- Author: Tiner, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0912517395
- Language: English
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A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
$21.99 Add to cartExplore the mysteries of the universe without ever leaving your home Bill Bryson takes on the world of science and answers questions big and small, perfect for curious readers looking to learn outsid… [more below]
- Author: Bryson, Bill
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 27 2009
- ISBN10: 0385738102
- Language: English
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