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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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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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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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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) List Price $15.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - 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) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.00 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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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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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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The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe by Theodore Gray Publisher Comments The Elements has become an international sensation, selling over half-a-million copies worldwide. The highly-anticipated paperback edition of The Elements is finally available.An eye-opening, original collection of gorgeous, never-before-seen... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction Targets by John Austin Publisher Comments Any marksman knows that the key to becoming an accomplished shooter is to practice, practice, practice, and Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction Targets contains more than 100 perforated targets that minimarksmen can use to develop their skills. The... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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Proving Darwin: Making Biology Mathematical by Gregory Chaitin Publisher Comments Groundbreaking mathematician Gregory Chaitin gives us the first book to posit that we can prove how Darwin’s theory of evolution works on a mathematical level. For years it has been received wisdom among most scientists that, just as Darwin... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $16.50 Used - Hardcover
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Cascadia's Fault: The Coming Earthquake and Tsunami That Could Devastate North America by Jerry Thompson Synopsis There is a crack in the earths crust that runs roughly 31 miles offshore, approximately 683 miles from Northern California up through Vancouver Island off the coast of British Columbia. The Cascadia Subduction Zone has generated massive earthquakes over... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Ignorance: How It Drives Science by Stuart Firestein Publisher Comments Knowledge is a big subject, says Stuart Firestein, but ignorance is a bigger one. And it is ignorance--not knowledge--that is the true engine of science. Most of us have a false impression of science as a surefire, deliberate, step-by-step method for... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Hardcover
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Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America by Richard White Publisher Comments This original, deeply researched history shows the transcontinentals to be pivotal actors in the making of modern America. But the triumphal myths of the golden spike, robber barons larger than life, and an innovative capitalism all die here. Instead we... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Megacatastrophes!: Nine Strange Ways the World Could End by David Darling Publisher Comments Celebrate the year of the Mayan Apocalypse in style with Megacatastrophes , as Dr David Darling and Dr Dirk Schulze-Makuch delve into the amazing science of the end of the world.Could it be the asteroid hurtling towards us from outer space, or a super... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 30 by Make Magazine Publisher Comments The first magazine devoted entirely to do-it-yourself technology projects presents its 29th quarterly edition for people who like to tweak, disassemble, recreate, and invent cool new uses for technology. MAKE Volume 29 takes bio-hacking to a new level... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Modern Survival: How to Cope When Everything Falls Apart by Barry Davies Publisher Comments Tornadoes, floods, and terrorism--frightening events like these are in the news every day, and it's likely you already know someone who's been affected by such a terrifying ordeal. Modern Survival is the ultimate guide for all you need to know about... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe by Roger Penrose Publisher Comments This groundbreaking book presents a new perspective on three of cosmology’s essential questions: What came before the Big Bang? What is the source of order in our universe? And what cosmic future awaits us? Penrose shows how the expected... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Doodle Yourself Smart . . . Geometry (Doodle Books) by Sonya Newland Synopsis Do you remember the Pythagorean theorum? How about quadratic equations? If its been years since your last geometry class, these terms may sound like theyre from another language. But theres an easy way to get back up to speed. All you have to do is... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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