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Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder: Pronged Ants, Horned Humans, Mice on Toast, and Other Marvels of Jurassic Techno Logy
by Lawrence Weschler
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A nondescript storefront operation in Los Angeles, California, the Museum of Jurassic Technology actually exists — that may be the only thing about it that is for certain. The creation of David Wilson, a man of prodigiously unusual imagination, the... ( read more)
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Radio Tesla: The Secret of Tesla's Radio and Wireless Power
by George Trinkaus
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In clear English, with 66 illustrations and a minimum of math, this booklet details the peculiar radio technology of Nikola Tesla. Early elemental radio devices like Tesla's are fascinating and worthy of study because they remind us that powerful radio... ( read more)
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
by Mary Roach
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Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers (some willingly, some unwittingly) have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They... ( read more)
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Absinthe & Flamethrowers: Projects and Ruminations on the Art of Living Dangerously
by William Gurstelle
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A Selection of the Scientific American Book Club Want to add more excitement to your life? This daring combination of science, history, and DIY projects will show you how. Written for smart risk takers, it explores why danger is good for you and details... ( read more)
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
by Simon Singh
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Codes have decided the fates of empires, countries, and monarchies throughout recorded history. Mary, Queen of Scots was put to death by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, for the high crime of treason after spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham cracked the secret... ( read more)
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Thunderstruck
by Erik Larson
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In this remarkable follow-up to his hit thriller Devil in the White City, Erik Larson applies his considerable skill to craft a story of invention and murder. A tightly written page-turner.... ( read more)
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The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy
by John L Heilbron
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With over 150 alphabetically arranged entries about key scientists, concepts, discoveries, technological innovations, and learned institutions, the Oxford Guide to Physics and Astronomy traces the history of physics and astronomy from the Renaissance to... ( read more)
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The Philosopher's Stone: Alchemy and the Secret Research for Exotic Matter
by Joseph P. Farrell
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Prolific author Joseph P. Farrell, who commands a growing and devoted audience on Coast to Coast AM, Erskine Overnight, and other programs, initiates his Feral House association with The Philosopher's Stone, in which he demonstrates the connections of... ( read more)
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Electric Universe
by David Bodanis
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For centuries, electricity was viewed as little more than a curious property of certain substances that sparked when rubbed. Then, in the 1790s, Alessandro Volta began the scientific investigation that ignited an explosion of knowledge and invention... ( read more)
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In the Beginning...Was the Command Line
by Neal Stephenson
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About twenty years ago Jobs and Wozniak, the founders of Apple, came up with the very strange idea of selling information-processing machines for use in the home. The business took off, and its founders made a lot of money and received the credit they... ( read more)
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