Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The great scientists The great scientists John Farndon Represented In this book are the some of the greatest practitioners of science from a wide range of scientific disciplines. Each entry gives a biographical background of its subject and a descriptio… OL19956347W
Why are orangutans orange? Why are orangutans orange? Mick O'Hare A collection of science questions with explanations of the principles behind such phenomena as ripples in glass and "holograms" in ice. OL21179513W
Strange but true science Strange but true science Angelique Anacleto "I you want straight answers to your weirdest science questions, then prepare your inner nerd. This brainy and breezy collection covers everything from food and health to technology and the cosmos." … OL22060432W
A short history of nearly everything A short history of nearly everything Bill Bryson A Short History of Nearly Everything by American author Bill Bryson is a popular science book that explains some areas of science, using easily accessible language that appeals more so to the general… OL74128W
Between inner space and outer space Between inner space and outer space John D. Barrow The origins of life on earth, the workings of the human mind, the mysteries of the Universe itself--profound questions such as these were once the province of philosophy and theology alone. Today the… OL865334W