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Knocking on Heaven's Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World by Lisa Randall Publisher Comments The bestselling author of Warped Passages, one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World, and one of Esquire's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century," Lisa Randall gives us an exhilarating overview of the latest... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Periodic Table: Elements with Style by Adrian Dingle and Simon Basher Publisher Comments The Periodic Table introduces budding chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before. Designed to resemble popular networking Web sites, the pages of this book feature "homepages" for each of the chemical elements -- complete with... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Physics: Why Matter Matters! (08 Edition) by Dan Green Publisher Comments Imagine physics as a community full of wacky characters--the building blocks of the universe each with a unique personality. This book throws open the doors and welcomes you into their amazing world. From gravity to the theory of relativity, this unique... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $6.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Basher Science: Astronomy: Out of This World! by Dan Green Publisher Comments Like a Facebook for the universe, Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page, where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, and dislikes up close and personal. From the flashy stars to the shadowy and strange objects that... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World by Ian Stewart Publisher Comments In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart uses a handful of mathematical equations to explore the vitally important connections between math and human progress. We often overlook the historical link between mathematics and... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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Basher: Algebra and Geometry (Basher) by Dan Green Publisher Comments The best-selling author of Math and Punctuation now turns his attention to the fun and funky characters in Geometry and Algebra. Meet Polygon and Plane, Reflection and Rotation, Odd Number and his buddy Even Number and the three amigos Sine, Cosine and... (read more) Your price: $8.99 New - Trade Paper
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Fascinating Mathematical People: Interviews and Memoirs by Donald J. Albers Publisher Comments "Fascinating Mathematical People is a wonderfully varied collection. We meet brilliantly successful teachers, authors, a dentist, and two Fields Medal-winning Scandinavians. Some came from academic or intellectual families, another from a blazing-hot... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - 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: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction! [With Poster] by Simon Basher Publisher Comments Discover the secrets of chemistry, and learn about the properties of matter and the ways in which they interact, combine and change. Chemistry is a compelling guide to a community of characters who make up everything around us.... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Math: A Book You Can Count On! [With Poster] by Simon Basher Publisher Comments Meet Zero, a bubbly fellow who will dissolve you to nothing, and say hello to the all-action Units, who just love to measure. Get a load of greedy Multiply, a big guy who hoards numbers together, and stand amazed by mysterious Pi, who goes on and on and... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Six Books of Euclid by Werner Oechslin Publisher Comments A rare and beautiful geometry primer from the 19th century Red, yellow, blue – and of course black – are the colours that Oliver Byrne employs for the figures and diagrams in his most unusual 1847 edition of Euclid, published by William... (read more) Your price: $59.99 New - Hardcover
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Mathematics 1001: Absolutely Everything That Matters about Mathematics in 1001 Bite-Sized Explanations by Richard Elwes Publisher Comments A comprehensive study of math principles in one volume for the general reader. This practical reference provides clear and concise explanations of the most fascinating fundamental mathematical concepts. Distilled into 1001 mini-essays arranged... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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Night Sky Star Wheel by Night Sky Magazine Publisher Comments Have you ever looked up in the sky and wondered exactly what it is you're seeing? If so, the Night Sky Star Wheel is what you need! Designed specifically for beginners and stargazers living in loght-polluted areas, this ingenious star wheel shows only... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Other
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Chasing Shadows: Mathematics, Astronomy, and the Early History of Eclipse Reckoning (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Mathematics) by Clemency Montelle Publisher Comments Lunar and solar eclipses have always fascinated human beings. Digging deep into history, Clemency Montelle examines the ways in which theoretical understanding of eclipses originated and how ancient and medieval cultures shared, developed, and preserved... (read more) Your price: $75.00 New - Hardcover
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Basher Science: Oceans (Basher) by Simon Basher Publisher Comments From Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, biology, astronomy, rocks and minerals, planet earth and chemistry, comes a book that shines its light into our magical and mysterious... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Basher Flashcards: Periodic Table (Basher Science) by Simon Basher Publisher Comments Basher's best-selling Periodic Table: Elements with Style! is now available in a handy deck so young chemists can take their favorite characters on the go. Each element appears with all of its handy information including its symbol, atomic number, atomic... (read more) Your price: $12.99 Gifts - Miscellaneous
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Biology: Life As We Know It! by Dan Green Publisher Comments Natures building blocks have never been more sociable than in this newest offering from the creators of The Periodic Table and Physics. From cells to DNA, from viruses to mammals, from chlorophyll to flowers and fruit, and including the human bodys... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Basher Flashcards: Rocks and Minerals: A Diamond Deck (Basher Science) by Simon Basher Publisher Comments The perfect companion to any study of Earth Science, Basher's best-selling Rocks and Minerals: A Gem of a Book! is now available as a card deck. The rocks and minerals are grouped into families, and each is presented with key facts and metrics such as... (read more) Your price: $12.99 Gifts - Miscellaneous
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Introducing Mathematics (Introducing) by Ziauddin Sardar Publisher Comments Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great discoveries and providing an accessible introduction to topics such as algebra and chaos theory.... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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Why Cats Land on Their Feet: And 76 Other Physical Paradoxes and Puzzles by Mark Levi Publisher Comments "Why Cats Land on Their Feet is a collection of fun physical puzzles that will be attractive to a wide spectrum of readers, from teachers to those looking simply for good reading and educational entertainment. Levi's sense of humor and friendly, informal... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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