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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Staff Pick This is an absolutely fascinating account of a line of cells that would proliferate to such a degree that they became immortal. Shaved from a tumor in a poor black woman in the 1950s, cultured without her knowledge, and grown to amazing proportions... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach Staff Pick If you haven't read Mary Roach's previous bestsellers Bonk and Stiff (shame on you!), Packing for Mars is as good an introduction to Roach as you'll find. Space travel hasn't been this funny or intriguing since Douglas Adams — and best of all, it's... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier by Neil deGrasse Tyson Staff Pick The great Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, PBS/Nova host, and ambassador to all sorts of interstellar and cosmic awesomeness, is also the author of nearly a dozen books. His newest, Space Chronicles: Facing the... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing by Lawrence M. Krauss and Richard Dawkins Staff Pick Lawrence Krauss's new book, A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing, summarizes the continuing developments in the field of cosmology. In addition to championing these new insights in the study of modern physics, Krauss also... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Staff Pick Silent Spring changed the way we thought about the environment and shaped today's environmental movement, calling us to action to protect our surroundings before we destroyed them. Today our impact on the environment is more harmful than ever, and Carson'... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share by Ken Denmead Staff Pick This book is awesome! You don't even need a kid to enjoy the imaginative and techie activities in Geek Dad. Sure, kids will love it, but don't let that stop you from picking up a copy for yourself.... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene Staff Pick Many books have been written in an attempt to explain quantum physics to the layperson. Considering that most physicists still have problems coming to grips with the counter-intuitive implications of quantum theory, it is easy to understand why they do... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth by Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos Papadimitriou Staff Pick Bertrand Russell hasn't been this entertaining since Bruce Duffy's 1987 novel The World As I Found It. Logicomix is an astoundingly entertaining graphic novel about the most unlikely of subjects: Bertrand Russell's struggle to find the logical foundation... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. Silberman Books) by Norman Doidge Staff Pick You can change your brain! Neuroplasticity is the new gospel for remapping your brain and making real changes to not only the way you think but how your brain is actually wired. Using this new science, medical conditions previously thought of as... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality by Brian Greene Staff Pick Using Simpsons and X-Files examples, Brian Greene explains our current understanding of the universe. Whereas The Elegant Universe was primarily about the obscure, largely theoretical world of susperstring theory, Fabric of the Cosmos holds to more solid... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School by Matthew Frederick Staff Pick This small, pocket-size book, 101 Things I Learned in Architectural School, is a surprise smash hit over 100,00 copies have been sold since it was published in September 2007. As a working architect and urban planner, Matthew Frederick distills... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Hardcover
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The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean Staff Pick Sam Kean proves that chemistry makes for great storytelling with this entertaining look at the human stories behind the elements found in the periodic table. A delightful history of science, The Disappearing Spoon makes for both an engaging and... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter: Scaling Back in the 21st Century by Lloyd Kahn Staff Pick The house I grew up in (with my sister, my two parents, a constant but ever-changing assortment of critters, and all the associated clutter one might expect) was 800 sq. ft. In a word: tiny. But the homes in Lloyd Kahn's Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter give... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Trade Paper
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Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food by Jeff Potter Staff Pick Cooking for Geeks is not only one of my favorite cookbooks of 2010, it may be one of my top five books of the year, period. It's that readable. I'd say that Jeff Potter is like Harold McGee or Alton Brown for the nerd herd, but, really, any DIY foodista... (read more) Your price: $34.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Staff Pick The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tells the tale of a woman whose cells were used — without her knowledge — in breakthrough medical research after her 1951 death. Skloot's moving story of faith, family, and science uses the past to teach us about... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Rocks and Minerals: A Gem of a Read! (Basher Science) by Dan Green and Simon Basher Staff Pick Dan Green and Simon Basher have done it again! Rocks and Minerals is the fifth book in their basic science series, and it's truly a "gem of a read." It features clear factual information and delightful illustrations that highlight the unique... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Backyard Ballistics by William Gurstelle Staff Pick As tempting as it sounds to spend the afternoon with the two digital puppies wrestling under Lara Croft's wife-beater, nothing is really more entertaining than plain ol' throwing rocks at stuff. Or, better still, shooting said rocks out of a homemade... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun: Cool Hacks, Cutting-Edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family by Ken Denmead Staff Pick The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun practically makes fun happen just by existing and not just on weekends and not just for dads. This book contains unlimited inspiration for any level of handy parent to while away innumerable hours doing nerdy... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Proust Was a Neuroscientist by Jonah Lehrer Staff Pick The young Lehrer's keen portraits make for a winning read. Using Woolf, Stravinsky, Cézanne, Whitman, and a handful of others, he shows how art has given us as much insight into the human mind as science has.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier by Neil deGrasse Tyson Staff Pick The great Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, PBS/Nova host, and ambassador to all sorts of interstellar and cosmic awesomeness, is also the author of nearly a dozen books. His newest, Space Chronicles: Facing the... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $22.00 Used - Hardcover
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