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Descartes's Secret Notebook: A True Tale of Mathematics, Mysticism, and the Quest to Understand the Universe
by Amir D. Aczel
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René Descartes (1596–1650) is one of the towering and central figures in Western philosophy and mathematics. His apothegm “Cogito, ergo sum” marked the birth of the mind-body problem, while his creation of so-called Cartesian... ( read more)
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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are.
by Henry Petroski
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Only Henry Petroski, author of The Pencil, could make one never pick up a paper clip again without being overcome with feelings of awe and reverence. In his new book the author examines a host of techno-trivia questions – how the fork got its tines... ( read more)
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The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science
by Richard Holmes
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A riveting history of the men and women whose discoveries and inventions at the end of the eighteenth century gave birth to the Romantic Age of Science. When young Joseph Banks stepped onto a Tahitian beach in 1769, he hoped to discover Paradise... ( read more)
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Measuring Eternity: The Search for the Beginning of Time
by Martin Gorst
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-313) and index.... ( read more)
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Mauve: How One Man Invented a Color That Changed the World (American)
by Simon Garfield
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Born of a laboratory accident, this odd shade of purple revolutionized fashion, industry, and the practice of science.
Mauve is the story of a man who accidentally invented a color, and in the process transformed the world around him. Before 1856... ( read more)
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The Measure of All Things: The Seven-Year Odyssey and Hidden Error That Transformed the World
by Ken Alder
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You might not imagine that a simple unit of measurement could qualify as
an explosive secret, driving scientific men to the limits of their sanity.
But the length of the meter — conceived as one ten-millionth of the
distance from the pole... ( read more)
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The Builders: Marvels of Engineering
by National Geographic
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Engineering wonders of the world are featured in six thematic
chapters that focus on overcoming distance (roads, canals, bridges,
railroads, pipelines), height and depth (towers, tunnels,
skyscrapers), public spaces (sports arenas, exposition halls... ( read more)
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Fire: Servant, Scourge, and Enigma
by Hazel Rossotti
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The nature of fire, its symbolic significance, and its exploitation and control are examined in this fascinating study. Written in a lively style and enhanced by 117 compelling illustrations, it probes all aspects of fire, from the techniques used to... ( read more)
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Alexander Graham Bell: The Life and Times of the Man Who Invented the Telephone
by Edwin S Grosvenor
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Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) changed the world. This extraordinary book is the first fully illustrated look at the man, his most famous invention -- the telephone -- and his myriad other achievements. Created with newly uncovered material, it... ( read more)
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Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies -- And What It Means to Be Human
by Joel Garreau
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Taking us behind the scenes with today’s foremost researchers and pioneers, bestselling author Joel Garreau shows that we are at a turning point in history. At this moment we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through... ( read more)
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In the Beginning...Was the Command Line
by Neal Stephenson
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About twenty years ago Jobs and Wozniak, the founders of Apple, came up with the very strange idea of selling information-processing machines for use in the home. The business took off, and its founders made a lot of money and received the credit they... ( read more)
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Lost Discoveries: The Ancient Roots of Modern Science -- From the Babylonians to the Maya
by Dick Teresi
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Boldly challenging conventional wisdom, acclaimed science writer and Omni magazine cofounder Dick Teresi traces the origins of contemporary science back to their ancient roots in an eye-opening account and landmark work. This innovative history proves... ( read more)
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Backyard Ballistics
by William Gurstelle
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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)
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Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences
by Edward Tenner
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If computers really eliminate paperwork, why is the office recycling bin always overflowing? Why are the lines before the bank's ATMs often longer than the ones at the tellers' windows? Anyone who has ever pondered those questions will delight in Why... ( read more)
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Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold
by Tom Shachtman
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In this engrossing scientific chronicle, a perennial paperback favorite, Tom Shachtman combines science, history, and adventure in the story of our four-centuries-long quest to master the secrets of cold. Now a documentary based largely on Shachtman&... ( read more)
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Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology Through History
by Alfred W Crosby
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In Throwing Fire, historian Alfred W. Crosby looks at hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities. Humans began throwing rocks in prehistory and then progressed to javelins, atlatls, bows and arrows. We learned to... ( read more)
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The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves
by W Brian Arthur
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More than any thing else technology creates our world. It creates our wealth, our economy, our very way of being, says W. Brian Arthur. Yet, until now the major questions of technology have gone unanswered. Where do new technologies come from -- how... ( read more)
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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
by Dava Sobel
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While Galileo Galilei was under house arrest, accused of heresy for his claim that the earth revolved around the sun, his daughter Virginia, a cloistered nun, proved to be her father's greatest source of strength through the difficult years of his trial... ( read more)
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The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive
by John Graham Cumming
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The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. With this unique traveler's guide, you'll learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred or is happening now. Travel to... ( read more)
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The Change Function: Why Some Technologies Take Off and Others Crash and Burn
by Pip Coburn
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The ultimate guide to predicting winners and losers in high technology Pip Coburn became famous for writing some of the liveliest reports on Wall Street. He quoted everyone from Machiavelli to HAL, Anas Nin to Yoda, Einstein to Gandhi. But along with the... ( read more)
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