The World Without Us
A penetrating, page-turning
tour of a post-human Earth
In The World Without Us,
Alan Weisman offers an
utterly original approach to
questions of
humanity’s impact on
the planet: he asks us to
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The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature
New York Times bestselling
author Steven Pinker
possesses that rare
combination of scientific
aptitude and verbal
eloquence that enables him
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The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition--with a new Introduction by the Author
Inheriting the mantle of
revolutionary biologist from
Darwin, Watson, and Crick,
Richard Dawkins forced an
enormous change in the way
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
From primordial nothingness
to this very moment, A Short
History of Nearly
Everything reports what
happened and how humans
figured it out. To
accomplish this daunting
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The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty
An epic, scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built—and then spectacularly lost—a global wine empire Set in California's lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of ... > read more -
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC
Master the power of Photoshop CS3 with an internationally renowned photographer by your side.Adobes Photoshop CS3 comes with powerful new features with huge payoffs. But it can be overwhelming to ... > read more -
"Live from Cape Canaveral": Covering the Space Race, from Sputnik to Today
Some fifty years ago, while a cub reporter, Jay Barbree caught space fever the night that Sputnik passed over Georgia. He moved to the then-sleepy village of Cocoa Beach, Florida, right outside Cape ... > read more -
Send: The Essential Guide to Email for Office and Home
An April 2007 Significant 7 Editors' Pick: Funny, engaging, and oh-so-practical, Send is the ultimate etiquette handbook for email, making David Shipley and Will Schwalbe the "Miss Manners" resource ... > read more -
The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss
On dry land, most organisms are confined to the surface, or at most to altitudes of a hundred meters—the height of the tallest trees. In the oceans, though, living space has both vertical and ... > read more -
Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))
How do the experts solve difficult problems in software development? In this unique and insightful book, leading computer scientists offer case studies that reveal how they found unusual, carefully ... > read more -
Dark Mission: The Secret History of Nasa
For most Americans, the word NASA suggests a squeaky-clean image of technological infallibility. Yet the truth is that NASA was born in a lie, and has concealed the truths about its occult origins. ... > read more -
Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code (Building Codes Illustrated)
Get the easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2006 International Building Code®. As the building industry moves toward a single set of construction codes that have no regional limitations, ... > read more -
Prentice Hall Molecular Model Set For Organic Chemistry
This kit enables users to build virtually all simple molecules encountered in organic chemistry. Includes space-filling models that simulate the true shape of saturated compounds. Provides open ... > read more -
Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook: Everyday Meals, Easy as 1-2-3
At last! This special cookbook puts flavor and choice back on the menu for people with diabetes and their families Betty Crocker, America's most trusted friend in the kitchen, has teamed up with ... > read more
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