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Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe by George Dyson Publisher Comments “It is possible to invent a single machine which can be used to compute any computable sequence,” twenty-four-year-old Alan Turing announced in 1936. In Turing’s Cathedral, George Dyson focuses on a small group of men and women, led by... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover 
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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier by Neil deGrasse Tyson Publisher Comments Neil deGrasse Tyson is a rare breed of astrophysicist, one who can speak as easily and brilliantly with popular audiences as with professional scientists. Now that NASA has put human space flight effectively on hold — with a five- or possibly ten... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by Jon Gertner Publisher Comments The definitive history of America’s greatest incubator of innovation, the birthplace of some of the 20th century’s most influential technologies, including the integrated circuit, the communications satellite and the cell phone.From its... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks by Ken Jennings Publisher Comments Record-setting Jeopardy! champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings explores the world of maps and map obsessives, "a literary gem" (The Atlantic) now available in paperback. It may come as no surprise that as a kid, Ken Jennings... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter Diamandis Publisher Comments Providing abundance is humanitys grandest challenge—this is a book about how we rise to meet it. We will soon be able to meet and exceed the basic needs of every man, woman and child on the planet. Abundance for all is within our grasp... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood (Vintage) by James Gleick Publisher Comments A New York Times Notable Book A Los Angeles Times and Cleveland Plain Dealer Best Book of the Year From the bestselling author of the acclaimed Chaos and Genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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DNA USA: A Genetic Portrait of America by Bryan Sykes Publisher Comments The best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve now turns his sights on the United States, one of the most genetically variegated countries in the world. From the blue-blooded pockets of old-WASP New England to the vast tribal lands of the Navajo... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $19.50 Used - Hardcover
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain (Vintage) by David Eagleman Publisher Comments If the conscious mind — the part you consider to be you — is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $11.17 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World by David Deutsch Publisher Comments The New York Times bestseller: A provocative, imaginative exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge In this groundbreaking book, award-winning physicist David Deutsch argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe—and... (read more) Your price: $18.00 New - Trade Paper
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Blood and Smoke: A True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem and the Birth of the Indy 500 by Charles Leerhsen Publisher Comments “History comes alive” (Kirkus Reviews) in the wild and true story of the first Indy 500 and the dawn of the automotive age—now in paperback. The inaugural Indy 500 occurred in 1911. Witnessed by 80,000 spectators, the race featured... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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Gravity: How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our Lives by Brian Clegg Publisher Comments A history of gravity, and a study of its importance and relevance to our lives, as well as its influence on other areas of science. Physicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may the most obvious, but it... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David Mccullough Publisher Comments This monumental book tells the enthralling story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nations history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc by Hugh Aldersey-williams Publisher Comments Like the alphabet, the calendar, or the zodiac, the periodic table of the chemical elements has a permanent place in our imagination. But aside from the handful of common ones (iron, carbon, copper, gold), the elements themselves remain wrapped in... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Trade Paper
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Hedy's Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World by Richard Rhodes Publisher Comments What do Hedy Lamarr, avant-garde composer George Antheil, and your cell phone have in common? The answer is spread-spectrum radio: a revolutionary invention based on the rapid switching of communications signals among a spread of different... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin Mitnick Publisher Comments Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies--and however fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - 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) List Price $14.95 Your price: $12.95 New - Hardcover
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing by Lawrence M. Krauss Publisher Comments “WHERE DID THE UNIVERSE COME FROM? WHAT WAS THERE BEFORE IT? WHAT WILL THE FUTURE BRING? AND FINALLY, WHY IS THERE SOMETHING RATHER THAN NOTHING?” Lawrence Krausss provocative answers to these and other timeless questions in a wildly popular... (read more) Your price: $24.99 New - Hardcover
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Engines of Change: A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars by Paul Ingrassia Publisher Comments From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Ingrassia comes a narrative of America like no other: a cultural history that explores how cars have both propelled and reflected the national experience—from the Model T to the Prius. America was... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $25.00 Used - Hardcover
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I Used to Know That: Science: Fascinating Truths about How Animals Evolve, Plants Grow, Brains Work, Molecules Bond, and Stars Explode by Marianne Taylor Synopsis Do you know why we are able to see light and hear sound? What is the Earth made of? How does the body produce energy? And, most important, does any of this matter? In I Used to Know That: Science, Marianne Taylor will answer those questions and more and... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Hardcover
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Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future: The Ingenious Ideas That Drive Today's Computers by John Maccormick Publisher Comments "It's been a long time since any book has given me the excitement I remember from reading Hawking and Feynman in my teens. This book does exactly that. It reminds me why I love computer science. MacCormick's explanations are easy to understand yet they... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $19.50 Used - Hardcover
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