In this captivating and lucid book, novelist and science writer Alan Lightman chronicles twenty-four great discoveries o
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Provides an in-depth look at the development of Copernicus's theory, the effect it had on the lives of scientists w
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Examines the concept of gravity, discussing its origins, the science behind it, and what the discovery means today.
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'Landmarks in the History of Science' is a concise history of science from a global and macro-historical stand
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Explains the human genome and highlights the careers of notable figures who have studied it, including Gregor Mendel, Ro
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"A worthy addition to the Feynman shelf and a welcome follow-up to the standard-bearer, James Gleick's Genius.
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Every square inch of soil is rich with energy and life, and nowhere is this more evident than in the garden. At the tips
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