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Science askew Science askew Donald M Simanek,John. Holden,Donald E. Simanek Copiously illustrated throughout with many fine drawings by John C. Holden, Science Askew: A Light-Hearted Look at the Scientific World is a refreshing antidote to the daily grind. From continental d… OL12304320W
The Universe Within The Universe Within Neil Turok In this personal, visionary, and fascinating work, Neil Turok, Director of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, explores the transformative scientific discoveries of the past three centur… OL16797754W
Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking was recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time and a figure of inspiration after defying his ALS diagnosis at age twenty-one. He is known for both his breakthroughs in theore… OL19552275W
Creation Creation Adam Rutherford "How scientists are closer than ever to not only uncovering the mystery of how life was created, but to replicating that moment Within the first billion years after this planet formed, a spark of lif… OL19967304W
The obesity paradox The obesity paradox Carl J. Lavie "Most of us think that longevity hinges on maintaining a normal Body Mass Index. But research conducted over the last decade hit the media in January with explosive news: Overweight and even moderate… OL19976061W
Go wild Go wild John J. Ratey In GO WILD, Harvard Medical School Professor John Ratey, MD, and journalist Richard Manning reveal that although civilization has rapidly evolved, our bodies have not kept pace. This mismatch affects… OL19978282W
The exceptional brain and how it changed the world The exceptional brain and how it changed the world Robert M. Kaplan Dr Robert Kaplan, a forensic-psychiatrist and researcher, set out to explore the various brain diseases or conditions that have made some people very famous (or infamous), and often changed the cours… OL20854704W
The beauty in the beast The beauty in the beast Hugh Warwick A delightful portrait of some of the UK's best-loved wild animals and birds and the colourful enthusiasts who champion their causes. OL21445712W
Sex, drugs & chocolate Sex, drugs & chocolate Paul Martin "In Sex, Drugs & Chocolate, Paul Martin looks at changing attitudes to pleasure over the centuries, including religious and legal attempts to control it, together with the biological and psychologica… OL24421490W
How stuff works How stuff works HowStuffWorks.com,Marshall Brain From the award-winning Web site visited by more than 2.5 million people every month comes How Stuff Works, the definitive guide to the inner workings of everyday items. In this fun and infinitely inf… OL2459693W
The foods we eat The foods we eat Nicolas Brasch "Have you ever wondered what are GM foods? Will eating fish make me more intelligent? What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Discover the answers to these and many other questions in… OL24679655W
A field guide to insects in Australia A field guide to insects in Australia Paul Zborowski 207 p. : 23 cm OL2537289W
Diffusion of innovations Diffusion of innovations Everett M. Rogers This is a very dense read on how new ideas spread. It is an academic classic work. If you like it, you might also like Images of Organisation, Crossing the Chasm, and the Iowa Hybrid Corn Study. OL718011W