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Earth: The Biography
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Water, Ice, and Stone: Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes
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Holographic Imaging
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Spin Dynamics: Basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
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Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla
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Topics in Digital Signal Processing #17: Digital Signal Processing and Applications with the Tms320c6713 and Tms320c6416 Dsk
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On the Surface of Things: Images of the Extraordinary in Science
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Just Seconds from the Ocean: Coastal Living in the Wake of Katrina
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Einstein and Oppenheimer: The Meaning of Genius
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The Goldilocks Engima: Why Is the Universe Just Right for Life?
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Fundamentals of Signal Processing for Sound and Vibration Engineers
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