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Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas R. Hofstadter Publisher Comments This groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning book sets the standard for interdisciplinary writing, exploring the patterns and symbols in the thinking of mathematician Kurt Godel, artist M.C. Escher, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach.... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $16.80 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Mind's I: Fantasies and Reflections on Self and Soul by Douglas Hofstadter and Daniel Dennett Publisher Comments With contributions from Jorge Luis Borges, Richard Dawkins, John Searle, and Robert Nozick, The Mind's I explores the meaning of self and consciousness through the perspectives of literature, artificial intelligence, psychology, and other disciplines. In... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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I Am a Strange Loop by Douglas R. Hofstadter Publisher Comments Can thought arise out of matter? Can self, soul, consciousness, I” arise out of mere matter? If it cannot, then how can you or I be here? I Am a Strange Loop argues that the key to understanding selves and consciousness is the strange... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $13.29 Sale - Trade Paper
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Electronic Games for the Evil Genius (Evil Genius) by Tom Petruzzellis Publisher Comments Learn the fundamentals of electronics and circuitry while working on 21 fun projects Here are twenty-one science projects that teach you the fundamentals of electronics and circuitry, how to read schematics, solder, use tools, and construct circuits... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $2.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Here's Looking at Euclid: From Counting Ants to Games of Chance - An Awe-Inspiring Journey Through the World of Numbers by Alex Bellos Publisher Comments Too often math gets a bad rap, characterized as dry and difficult. But, Alex Bellos says, "math can be inspiring and brilliantly creative. Mathematical thought is one of the great achievements of the human race, and arguably the foundation of all human... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Liars & Outliers: Enabling the Trust That Society Needs to Thrive by Bruce Schneier Publisher Comments In today's hyper-connected society, understanding the mechanisms of trust is crucial. Issues of trust are critical to solving problems as diverse as corporate responsibility, global warming, and the political system. In this insightful and entertaining... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Cnet Do-It-Yourself Ipod Projects by Guy Hart Davis Publisher Comments The Ultimate Source of New Ideas for High-Tech Enthusiasts!Produced in conjunction with CNET, the Web's most popular technology portal, the CNET Do-It-Yourself series offers computer, gadget, and software users exciting and innovative projects to... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $4.75 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Cartoon Guide to Calculus by Larry Gonick Publisher Comments A complete—and completely enjoyable—new illustrated guide to calculus Master cartoonist Larry Gonick has already given readers the history of the world in cartoon form. Now, Gonick, a Harvard-trained mathematician, offers a... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Sherry Turkle Publisher Comments Technology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But, as MIT technology and... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway Map by Kirk Johnson Publisher Comments A companion map for Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway , which follows the zany travels of a paleontologist and an artist as they drive across the American West in search of fossils. PLEASE NOTE: Map is available flat (for framing) or pre-folded (for easy... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Map
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My Einstein: Essays by the World's Leading Thinkers on the Man, His Work, and His Legacy by John Brockman Publisher Comments Albert Einstein’s bold mark on our understanding of the world, which has persisted now for more than a century, shows no sign of fading. On the contrary, Einstein and his work promise to inspire, enlighten, and confound us for decades indeed, for... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $5.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Soundtrack Ignite! (Ignite!) by Mark Abdelnour Publisher Comments With Apple's Soundtrack fairly new to the market as a standalone product, many people are searching for a guide that goes beyond the manual's basic instructions. Soundtrack Ignite! is filled with all the information readers need to explore all the... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $2.25 Sale - Trade Paper
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Macintosh Ilife 2ND Edition by Jim Heid Publisher Comments In the Macintosh world, Apple's free digital hub tools--iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD-are the driving force behind the convergence of digital media and digital devices. You can use these tools to entertain, educate, persuade, and inspire your... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $1.97 Sale - Trade Paper
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Combinatorics and Probability by Graham Brightwell Publisher Comments s presents the state of the art in combinatorics.... (read more) List Price $174.75 Your price: $39.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Almost Human: Making Robots Think by Lee Gutkind Publisher Comments 'The high bay at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University is alive and hyper night and day with the likes of Hyperion, which traversed the Antarctic, and Zoe, the world\"s first robot scientist, now back home. Robot Segways learn to play... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $3.97 Sale - Trade Paper
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Annus Mirabilis: 1905, Albert Einstein, and the Theory of Relativity by John Gribbin Publisher Comments The year the future was born. At the dawn of the twentieth century, young physicist Albert Einstein had quit university life, proved a failure as a teacher, and, in desperate need of means to support his wife and newborn child, had taken a job as a... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $3.25 Sale - Hardcover
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London Mathematical Society Lecture Note #337: Methods in Banach Space Theory: Proceedings of the V Conference on Banach Spaces, Caceres, Spain, 13-18 September 2004 by Jesus M. F. Castillo Publisher Comments A comprehensive overview of modern Banach space theory.... (read more) List Price $123.50 Your price: $32.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Schaum's Outline of Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors (Schaum's Outlines) by Christopher Thomas Publisher Comments Schaum's has Satisfied Students for 50 Years. Now Schaum's Biggest Sellers are in New Editions! For half a century, more than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them study faster, learn better, and get top grades. Now Schaum's celebrates... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy by Stephen W Hawking Publisher Comments World-renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. His... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Gems of the World by Cally Oldershaw Publisher Comments A wonderful reference guide to the field of gemology.... Comprehensive and] lavishly illustrated. -- Booklist This is a practical, comprehensive guide to the identification and use of precious and semiprecious gems, novelty stones, agates and crystals... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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