Encyclopedia of Evolution - Humanity's Search for Its Origins by Richard Milner

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Richard Milner's encyclopaedia proves that few aspects of human culture and thought have been untouched by our attempts to understand and explain how life arose and evolved on this planet.

THE PLAGUE RACE by EDWARD MARRIOTT

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The Inventions that Changed the World : An Illustrated Guide to Man's Practical Genius Through the Ages by Reader's Digest Association

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Archimedes - Roger Bacon - Alexander Graham Bell - Thomas Edison - Alexander Fleming - Henry Ford - Benjamin Franklin - Galileo - Leonardo Da Vinci - Jonas Salk - Parachute - Glider - Balloon - Compass - Hourglass - Clock - Nuclear power - Newspaper - Printing - Soap - Writing; Soap - Bicycle - Eraser - Camera - Film - Microscope - Nylon - Sewing machine - X-raysays______________ ...Show more

Observational Astronomy for Amateurs by J. B. Sidgwick

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The Space Telescope by David Ghitelman

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Skywatching by David H. Levy

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This is an introduction to the skies, covering our immediate Solar System - the sun, the moon and the planets - and beyond into deep space, the stars, galaxies and nebulae.

SKYWATCHING by DAVID H LEVY

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Visions of the Future - Chemistry and Life Science by J. M. T. Thompson (Editor)

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What does the future of science hold? Who is making the discoveries that will help shape this future? What areas of research show the greatest promise? Find definitive and insightful answers to such questions as these in the three volumes of Visions of the Future: Astronomy and Earth Science, Chemistry and Life Science, and Physics and Electronics. Representing a careful selection of authoritative articles published in a special issue of Philosophical Transactions--the world's longest-running scientific journal--the chapters explore such themes as: The Big Bang Humankind's exploration of the solar system The deep interior of the Earth Global warming and climate change Atoms and molecules in motion New materials and processes Nature's secrets of biological growth and form Understanding the human body and mind Quantum physics and its relationship to relativity theory and human consciousness Exotic quantum computing and data storage Telecommunications and the Internet Written by leading young scientists, the timely contributions convey the excitement and enthusiasm that they have for their research and a preview of future research directions. J.M.T. Thompson is Professor of Nonlinear Dynamics and Director of the Center for Nonlinear Dynamics at University College London. Professor Thompson has published widely on instabilities, bifurcations, catastrophe theory and chaos. He was a Senior SERC Fellow, served on the IMA Council, and, in 1985, was awarded the Ewing Medal of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Currently, he is Editor of the Royal Society's Philosophical Transactions (Series A) which is the world's longest running scientific journal. ...Show more

Bubbles, Voids and Bumps in Time - The New Cosmology by James Cornell (Editor)

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In the last decade, advances made in observational instruments and computational techniques have allowed astronomers to look both deeper into space and, by implication, further back into time to construct new scenarios for the probable beginning and possible end of the cosmos. Ironically, each new disco very, while revealing intricate details, has also posed new questions. People have always speculated on the nature of the universe, pondering its origin, evolution and eventual fate. In this volume, six leading cosmologists provide a current 'state of the universe' report: what we have learned about its nature - but also what pieces are still missing from the cosmic puzzle. Taken in toto their contributions provide a stimulating addition to the field. ...Show more

ASPECTS OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION AND OTHER ESSAYS IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE by CARL G HEMPEL

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A David Suzuki Collection: A Lifetime of Ideas by David T. Suzuki

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This volume is the collected writings on science, nature, technology, economics, politics and the connectedness of all things, by leading environmentalists.

Ecological Biogeography of Australia - 3 Volume Set by Allen Keast (ed)

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Category: RARE AND COLLECTIBLE | Series: Monographiae Biologicae Ser.

Understanding the biogeography of Australia requires knowledge of both existing and former environments. The existing environment is discussed elsewhere in the volume but a few salient points should be reiterated. Three-quarters of Australia is either arid or semi-arid and even much of the better-watere d fringes has long dry seasons. Vast stretches of ocean separate it from other land masses except in the north where New Guinea and Indonesia form 'stepping stones' to and from Asia. It is also a low continent with over 99% of its area below 1000 m; even the highest summits barely exceed 2000 m. Since most of the surface has undergone prolonged weath ering, poor soils are the rule. The impact of man on the landscape has been less than in more densely settled continents. Aboriginal man has inhabited the continent for 40,000 years or more but agriculture and stock rearing have operated for less than two centuries and the present rural population is sparse. Large parts of the dry interior are not occupied although they are affected to some extent by introduced feral animals." ...Show more