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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach Staff Pick If you haven't read Mary Roach's previous bestsellers Bonk and Stiff (shame on you!), Packing for Mars is as good an introduction to Roach as you'll find. Space travel hasn't been this funny or intriguing since Douglas Adams — and best of all, it's... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond Publisher Comments In this "artful, informative, and delightful" (William H. McNeill, New York Review of Books) book, Jared Diamond convincingly argues that geographical and environmental factors shaped the modern world. Societies that had had a head start in food... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Biology: Life As We Know It! by Simon Basher 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: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (P.S.) by Jared Diamond Publisher Comments The Development of an Extraordinary Species We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Anatomy Coloring Book 3RD Edition by Wynn Kapit Publisher Comments For over 23 years, The Anatomy Coloring Book has been the leading human anatomy coloring book, offering concisely written text and precise, extraordinary hand-drawn figures. Organized according to body systems, each of the 170 plates featured in this... (read more) List Price $21.80 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene Staff Pick Many books have been written in an attempt to explain quantum physics to the layperson. Considering that most physicists still have problems coming to grips with the counter-intuitive implications of quantum theory, it is easy to understand why they do... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Staff Pick The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tells the tale of a woman whose cells were used — without her knowledge — in breakthrough medical research after her 1951 death. Skloot's moving story of faith, family, and science uses the past to teach us about... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Original Sudoku by Nikoli Publ Publisher Comments Prepare to Be ObsessedMatch wits with the experts who created Sudoku. Arranged from "Easy" to "Very Hard," here are over 300 logic puzzles that celebrate the compulsive joy of Sudoku with symmetry, smartness, and elegance—... (read more) List Price $8.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Fallout 3: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) by David S J Hodgson Publisher Comments • Every major ammo and health cache, Bobblehead, Skill Book, Unique Weapon, Weapon Schematic, Mini Nuke, and more! • A gigantic tour of the Capital Wasteland with over 100 maps. • Multiple tactics and tips for every Main, Miscellaneous... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Bones Books and Bell Jars: Photographs of the Mutter Museum Collection by Andrea Baldeck Publisher Comments Bones Books & Bell Jars, a new photography book by fine art photographer Andrea Baldeck, offers a contemporary fusion of art and medicine, recalling an era when artists and physicians collaborated to educate aspiring medical students and share... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.00 Used - Hardcover
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Bridging the World by Robert S. Cortright Publisher Comments A remarkable gallery of lavish photographs which elevate bridges from pieces of the roadway to pieces of art. With 306 colorful pictures from 28 countries across 6 continents, Cortright awakens the eye and mind to the beauty of bridges. These are... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $23.00 Used - Hardcover
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander and Sara Ishikawa and Murray Silverstein Staff Pick Although I am not an architect, I keep this book on my bedside table at all times, so that I can pick it up and read about how the world should be, according to Christopher Alexander. The world is made of "patterns" that work organically. These patterns... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $40.00 Used - Hardcover
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High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry by Jim Motavalli Publisher Comments A behind-the-scenes look at the robustly competitive race to dominate the market for electric cars, the larger-than-life moguls behind them, and the changes that are transforming the auto industry In the 1980s, it was unimaginable that the home... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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Creating Keynote Presentations with Iwork (Visual QuickProject Guides) by Tom Negrino Publisher Comments With its dazzling transitions, dozens of professionally-designed themes, and wide selection of typefaces, Keynote—Apple's top-notch presentation software—lets anyone create elegant, attractive presentations with ease. Now, to help users... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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ASUS Eee PC for Dummies (For Dummies) by Joel Mcnamara Publisher Comments Discover all you can do with this well-equipped, Web-enabled mini-laptop Ultra-small, ultra-light, ultra-easy that's your Eee PC. But it's no lightweight when it comes to getting things done, and this book helps you make the most of all it has to... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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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: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Sell Your Home in Any Market: 50 Surprisingly Simple Strategies for Getting Top Dollar Fast by Jim Remley Synopsis In this cooling market, homes are becoming harder to sell. But with the right strategies, sellers can greatly increase their odds of success. Sell Your Home in Any Market gives readers the tools, techniques, and strategies used by the best real estate... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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How to Make Origami Airplanes (Origami) by Gery Hsu Publisher Comments Clearly written, carefully illustrated how-to book shows origamists how to create 12 different models that actually fly: space shuttle, futuristic shuttle, flying wing, delta-wing jet, fighter plane, interceptor, double tail fighter, dart plane, fighter... (read more) List Price $5.95 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Taking Your iPod Touch to the Max by Erica Sadun Publisher Comments Fast and fun to read, this book gives you all the tips, tricks and hidden techniques that you would love to try out on your iPod Touch. It starts by getting everyone up to speed on the basics. Then quickly moves into the fun stuff, like connecting to a... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Chihuly 2ND Edition Rev & Expanded by Donald Kuspit Publisher Comments The most comprehensive and handsome illustrated book on the world's foremost glass artist.... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $24.95 Used - Hardcover
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