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Tesla Sale
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One could argue that Tesla, the visionary genius, was the architect of the modern age. Get to know the man behind the most important technologies of all time, and save 30% on select titles for a limited time.
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    The Fantastic Inventions of Nikola Tesla

    Nikola Tesla and David Hatcher Childress
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    Tesla: The Lost Inventions

    George Trinkaus
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Chemistry
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Reference
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The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
by Theodore Gray
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Beautiful and informative, surprising and smart, The Elements will appeal to your inner geek (even if you didn't know you had one). With unique stories, bizarre facts, and dazzling photographs of the 118 elements in the periodic table, this book will charm and delight anyone interested in science.
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Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance
Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance
by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
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Challenge your thinking and take a break from analyzing the current economic climate. Levitt and Dubner entertain us again with smart storytelling that offers interesting insights into human behavior. Are people hardwired for altruism or selfishness? Can eating a kangaroo save the planet? Find the superfreaky answers within.
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Springer Yellow Sale
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Mathematics and Physics
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Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Sports Enthusiasts Use Mathematics in Baseball, Basketball, and Football
Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Sports Enthusiasts Use Mathematics in Baseball, Basketball, and Football
by Wayne L. Winston
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Mathletics is a remarkably entertaining book that shows readers how to use simple mathematics to analyze a range of statistical and probability-related questions in professional baseball, basketball, and football, and in sports gambling. How does... (read more)

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Environmental Engineering
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Introduction to Permaculture
Introduction to Permaculture
by B. C. Mollison
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Written to introduce readers to Permaculture concepts and design strategies. Topics include: energy efficient site analysis, planning and design methods, house placement, design for temperate, dry-land and tropical regions, urban Permaculture garden... (read more)

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Featured Titles in Tech
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The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
by Theodore Gray
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Beautiful and informative, surprising and smart, The Elements will appeal to your inner geek (even if you didn't know you had one). With unique stories, bizarre facts, and dazzling photographs of the 118 elements in the periodic table, this book will... (read more)

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Construction
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Tom Henry's Key Word Index: Based on the 2008 NEC
Tom Henry's Key Word Index: Based on the 2008 NEC
by Tom Henry
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Every word in the Code book put into an index with page numbers. Now you can find it in the Code in seconds! This book is a great study aid for electrical exams and is specially designed to increase your speed by getting you familiar with those hard to... (read more)

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Graphics
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Massive Black
Massive Black
by Massive Black Artists
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Massive Black: Volume 1 brings together more than 700 pieces of artwork by the Massive Black team from studios in North America and Asia. Founded in 2002 by a group of passionate developers, Massive Black has grown to become a powerhouse of the... (read more)

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Metal
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Machine Shop Essentials: Questions and Answers
Machine Shop Essentials: Questions and Answers
by Frank Marlow
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What's this book about? Using machine tools: lathes, mills and drill presses. The book explains how they operate, how to set up work, and how to safely use these tools. It is not about production or NC machine tools. Who was this book written for?... (read more)

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Windows
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Word 2003 for Dummies
Word 2003 for Dummies
by Dan Gookin
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Want to write great looking documents but can't seem to get a handle on paragraph structuring? Unfamiliar with some of the buttons and functions on your menu bar? Need to add page numbers for a paper but can't find the controls? Word 2003 For Dummies... (read more)

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Physics
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Star Testing Astronomical Telescopes 2ND Edition
Star Testing Astronomical Telescopes 2ND Edition
by Harold Richard Suiter
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The star test is a powerful but inexpensive way of obtaining better resolution and contrast. With this book most observers will find that they don't need a new telescope because they now can test, diagnose and fix the one they have. Using Star Testing... (read more)

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Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition
Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition
by Steve Krug
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Yesterday's Web looked far different from today's Web, and tomorrow's Web will look more different still. Amidst all of this change, however, one aspect of Web use remains the same: The sites that offer the best, easiest, most intuitive experience are... (read more)

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Bionics for the Evil Genius: 25 Build-It-Yourself Projects
Bionics for the Evil Genius: 25 Build-It-Yourself Projects
by Newton C. Braga
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THE EVIL GENIUS TACKLES BIONICS! Step into the future -- (or the past, if you have a touch of Dr. Frankenstein in your soul) -- with these 25 incredibly cool bionic experiments! Demonstrating how life forms can be enhanced, combined, manipulated, and... (read more)

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Introduction to Permaculture
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    by B. C. Mollison
  2. Permaculture: A Designers' Manual
    by Bill Mollison
  3. The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
    by Theodore Gray
  4. Tom Henry's Key Word Index: Based on the 2008 NEC
    by Tom Henry
  5. Massive Black
    by Massive Black Artists

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The Age of Wonder



The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes Reviewed by Benjamin Moser Harper's... Continue »
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The Weakest Link



The Link: Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor by Colin Tudge and Josh Young Reviewed by Chris Beard American Scientist Recent events cause me to wonder... Continue »
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    The Link: Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor

    Colin Tudge and Josh Young
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A Radical Thinker Comes to America



The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution, and the Birth of America by Steven Johnson Reviewed by Seymour Mauskopf American... Continue »
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