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The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science
With the singular
intelligence and exuberance
that made Woman an
international sensation,
Natalie Angier takes us on a
“guided twirligig
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The House of the Scorpion
Fields of white opium
poppies stretch away over
the hills, and uniformed
workers bend over the rows,
harvesting the juice. This
is the empire of Matteo
Alacran, a feudal drug lord
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies (National Audubon Society Field Guide Series)
Butterflies are among the
natural world's most
colorful and intriguing
creatures, so what could be
more useful than a handy
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House of Rain: Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest
A feat of historical
detection--the most
significant, and certainly
the most enthralling, book
on American prehistory to
... > full story
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The Great Influenza: The story of the deadliest pandemic in history
At the height of WWI, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing as many as 100 million people worldwide. It ... > read more -
Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
Many insects are difficult even for the experts to identify. In the new Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America, readers will find a wealth of information on the amazing observable behaviors ... > read more -
Justinian's Flea: Plague, Empire, and the Birth of Europe
A richly told story of the collision between nature's smallest organism and history's mightiest empire The Emperor Justinian reunified Rome's fractured empire by defeating the Goths and Vandals who ... > read more -
An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
The myths and beliefs of the great pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica have baffled and fascinated outsiders ever since the Spanish Conquest. Yet, until now, no single-volume introduction has ... > read more -
Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, 8th Edition
Alcamo s Fundamentals of Microbiology, Eighth Edition provides a firm foundation in microbiology with an emphasis on human disease. It is written for students in nursing and allied health programs ... > read more -
Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America: Fourth Edition (Peterson Field Guide Series)
A Field Guide to Mammals of North America The most comprehensive, in-depth, and current guide to North American mammals, this book covers all the mammals found in North America north of Mexico, ... > read more -
Remarkable Trees of the World
"A stunning volume" (Time) and the most magnificent book on the world's trees published in years. The publication of Remarkable Trees of the World took American audiences by storm. Now in a handsome ... > read more -
The Maya, Seventh Edition (Ancient Peoples and Places)
"A clear and intelligent description of the development and organization of Maya civilization." —Natural History The Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to ... > read more -
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Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future (10th Edition)
As the field of environmental science continues to evolve, this highly readable guide presents a full spectrum of views and information to help readers evaluate issues and make informed decisions. ... > read more -
Rocketeers: How a Visionary Band of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Pilots Is Boldly Privatizing Space
In the more than forty years since the first human left the atmosphere of Earth, no one had ever done so without the help of a government agency. That changed on June 21, 2004, when SpaceShipOne, ... > read more
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