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New York: International Merchandising Corporation , 1995 Contents: Foreword - In Pictures - In the News - The Nobel Legacy by Emily Marden - The Nobel Prize in Physics by Corey S. Powell - The Nobel Prize in Chemistry by Richard Wolkomir - The Nobel Prize in Phsyiology Or Medicine by Martha Fay - The Nobel Prize in Literature by Ann Bayer - The Nobel Prize in Peace by Irwin Abrams - The Alfred Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences by Peter Passell - Alfred the Movie - Nobel Prize Laureates (1901-1994). Hard Cover. As New/Fine. Illus. by Astrom, Lars . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atria Books, 2003 Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. Remainder mark on bottom. NO price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $25.00. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 275 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. Synopsis He was neither a mathematician nor a trained physicist and yet Léon Foucault always knew that a mysterious force of nature was among us. Like Newton, Galileo, Copernicus, and others before him, Foucault sensed a dramatic relationship between the rotating skies above and the seemingly motionless ground beneath our feet. But it wasn't until 1851 in Paris, inside the Panthéon, and in the company of fellow amateur scientist Napoleon III that Foucault swung a pendulum and demonstrated an extraordinary truth about the world: that it turns on its axis. Pendulum is a fascinating journey through the mind and findings of one of the most important and lesser-known characters in the history of science. Through careful research and lively anecdotes, world-renowned author Amir D. Aczel reveals the astonishing range and breadth of Foucault's discoveries. For, in addition to offering the first unequivocal proof of Earth's rotation, Foucault gave us the modern electric compass and microscope, was a pioneer in photographic technology, and made remarkable deductions about color theory, heat waves, and the speed of light. At its heart, Pendulum is a story about the illustrious period in France during the Second Empire; the crucial triumph of science over religion; and, most compelling, the life of a struggling, self-made man whose pursuit of knowledge continues to inform our notions about the universe today.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1990 Very-nice copy of this linguistics / comuunication book. Slight wear to dustcover - Black boards with yellow-gold lettering - NO tears - Tight spine - NO writing or marks - Illustrated - 508 pages. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Little Brown & Co, 1975 A photo of this book is available. Near-fine condition. Over-sized book. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are clean and bright (NO tears). Tight spine, clean pages. Illustrated throughout. 125 pages. ONLY writing/mark inside book is previous owner's signature in book front (Vicky Scott). NO tears inside book. Synopsis: Body clocks, worm farms, window salad, star hunts, mangel-wurzels...what on earth? That's right, earth is where it's all happening, and The Reasons for Seasons invites you to open your eyes to the great, big wondrous magic show that your own planet offers all year round. If you like to inspect, collect, watch living things grow, get to the bottom of mysterious holiday customs and sudden star showers in the night sky, if you like the idea of turning some fruit skins into marmalade and others into sculpture, of learning age-old methods to divine your future, if you like games and puzzles and much, much more, you have 365 days of treats in store.. Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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American Society For Testing And Materials , 1967 Very-nice copy of this book! Only writing / mark is previous owner's signature in book front - on blank page. 892 Pages. Tight spine . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Washington DC: Communications Press, 1978 Very-good copy - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine. White boards with black lettering. 230 pages. NO tears inside book. 46 pages have light writing. Does NOT interfere with reading. . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Saint Louis: The C.V. Mosby Company, 1972 No tears - Tight spine - A few pages have underlining by previous owner - Illustrations (medical) throughout. Over-sized hardback (8 1/4 x 10 1/4) - 174 Pages - Partial Contents: The body as a whole - Systems that form the framework of the body and move it - Systems that control body functions - Syatems that process and distribute foods and eliminate wastes - Systems that reproduce the body . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking, 1998 In this elegant stiletto of a book -- a primer for reclaiming the knowledge and power that is rightfully ours -- Bryan Appleyard explores the promise and the danger of genetic manipulation and forges a link between this scientific juggernaut and its moral and ethical implications. Only by making this connection, he insists, can non-scientists accept responsibility for grave decisions that have no historical precedent. In the end, Brave New Worlds is an eloquent plea to realign technological advances with human values. . Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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W.B. Saunders Company, 1960 No marks or writing - No tears - Tight spine. Near-new condition - Contributions by sixty-nine authorities. 1,075 pages. medical Illustrations throughout. Over-sized, heavy, hardback (7 1/4 x 10 1/4 - Dr. Artz was Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Hardy was Professor and Chairman of the department of Surgery of the University of Mississippi.. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday Publishing, 1981 The one, the only Isaac Asimov is back examining the phenomena of our universe - elucidating, hypothesizing, speculating, surmising, indulging in the mind-boggling what-if's that have become his trademark. The seventeen essays in this collection find the Good Doctor true to wizardly form: locating stars on the Celestial sphere; explaining why a 25-cent piece would weigh 2.1 tons on Sirius B; telling why one day (7 billion years from now) our days will be 48 hours long; noting how our lives are affected by nuclear reactions taking place at the center of the Sun. Whether he's exploring the satellites of Mars and Jupiter, fiddling around with demographics on Earth, contemplating the possible clones of Isaac Asimov, or explaining something as everyday as why the Sun shines bright, the Good Doctor proves himself once again to be prolofic and versatile.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Basic Books, 1995 Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. 163 pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Just how does the periodic table help us make sense of the world around us? Using vivid imagery, ingenious analogies, and liberal doses of humor, P. W. Atkins answers this question. He shows us that the Periodic Kingdom is a systematic place. Detailing the geography, history, and governing institutions of this imaginary landscape, he demonstrates how physical similarities can point to deeper affinities, and how the location of an element can be used to predict its properties. Atkins tells us about the cosmic origins of the elements and introduces the intrepid explorers and cartographers who expanded the frontiers of the kingdom: Humphry Davy, the nineteenth-century chemist who identified and catalogued several of the common metallic elements; Dmitri Mendeleev, the Russian scientist who (legend has it) saw in a dream the prototype of the modern periodic table; and the Manhattan Project scientists who originated the techniques still used today to map the dangerously radioactive regions. . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Firefly Books Ltd, 2004 Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears. Over-sized book. 288 pages. Synopsis A new illustrated edition of the classic book on memory: An explanation of how memory works and how to make it work reliably - information, advice and practical exercises for improving the quality and capacity of memory. Biography Alan Baddeley is professor of Psychology at the University of York and has lectured extensively worldwide including the University of California, Harvard University and the University of Texas. He has written five books on human memory and edited another seven.. Trade Paperback. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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A Berkley Medallion Book, 1963 Very-good+, clean copy of this 1963 (September) paperback. Covers are clean and show only slight wear (NO tears). 160 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine. Page-tanning. NO foxing. Medallion Book Number F823. Includes: The Man on the 99th Floor; Thirteen to Contaurus; Track 12; The Watch-Towers; A Question of Re-Entry; Escapement; The Thousand Dreams of Stelleviste; The Cage of Sand; Passport to Eternity.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Paramus, NJ, U.S.A.: Prentice Hall PTR, 1997 Like-new copy except a few pages have highlighting. 351 pages - Illustrated throughout. - In this comprehensive text, Bearden and Fuquay profile the reproductive process of animals in vivid detail. Designed for readers with little, if any background in physiology, the authors present the material in a clear, informative manner. The first five sections of the text focus on terminology, a necessary prerequisite to discussing and understanding the physiological processes controlling reproduction. For those hoping for more in-depth coverage, the sections that follow elaborate on the physiological processes and discuss artificial insemination encompassing collection, evaluation, storage, and utilization of semen. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 1995 Very-good+, clean condition. NO price clippings - small remainder dot on top. Price inside dustcover: $27.50. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Illustrated. Tight spine, bright pages. 332 pages. Synopsis In its largest aspect, the calculus functions as a celestial measuring tape, able to order the infinite expanse of the universe. Time and space are given names, points, and limits; seemingly intractable problems of motion, growth, and form are reduced to answerable questions. Calculus was humanity's first attempt to represent the world and perhaps its greatest meditation on the theme of continuity. Charts and graphs throughout. From Library Journal Berlinski (Black Mischief: The Mechanics of Modern Science, LJ 2/15/86) presents an unconventional work on the foundations of calculus. It is in part an informal history of the subject, the author inrerweaves the historical fragments with expository sections that explain the concepts from a modern viewpoint. He gives special attention (very appropriately) to the concept of limits and to several of the fundamental theorems that underpin calculus. He also shows how differential calculus deals with rates of change and how integral calculus works to determine areas under curves. Writing in a breezingly informal style, the author includes a plethora of humorous asides as well as a number of clearly fictitious anecdotes. At times his prose gets a bit too ripe, but the overall effect is to make the book quite readable. The work should be especially useful for providing perspective to college and advanced high school students currently learning calculus. Recommended for all public and college libraries. Jack W. Weigel, Univ. of Michigan Lib., Ann Arbor Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Even those who flailed through calculus class sense the power and perfection of that branch of mathematics, and Berlinski rekindles the interest of lapsed students in this pleasing excursion through graphs and equations. Berlinski's goal is to explain the mystery of motion and the area and volume of irregular shapes, issues that gave rise to Leibnitz and Newton's invention of calculus. He makes his points one concept at a time, but not so dryly as asking and answering, "What is a function?" No, with dashes of biography or images of his walking around old Prague (to illustrate continuity), Berlinski tangibly grounds the abstract notions, so that attentive readers can ease into and grasp the several full-blown proofs he sets forth, as of the mean-value theorem. Though the math-shy won't necessarily jump to the blackboard to begin differentiating and integrating polynomial equations, Berlinski's animated presentation should tempt them to sit forward and appreciate the elegance of calculus--and perhaps banish recollections of its exam-time terrors. Gilbert Taylor . Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Fireside, 1992 Very-good+, clean condition. Stated Fourth Edition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are clean (NO tears). Tight spine, bright pages. 225 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Nashville, Tennessee: Regency, 1989 Two-Volume Set - Fine / Like-New - Vol I has 551 pages; Vol II has 563 pages - BOTH are illustrated - Volume I Science Volume II Philosophy Of Science Philosophy Of Religion History, Education, And Constitutional Issues The Origin of Species Revisited is a comprehensive, thoroughly documented investigation of one of the great ongoing battles of this or any age: Darwin's theory of evolution versus the theory of creation and the theory of abrupt appearance. W.R. Bird, who argued the major case on the issue before the U.S. Supreme Court, presents an in-depth comparison of the two theories, in two volumes containing 2000 quotations and 5,400 footnotes. Volume I assesses scientific claims of the two chief views concerning the origins of the universe, the first life, and plants and animals. It sketches punctuationist, macromutationist, neutral selectionist, structuralist, and other challenges to orthodox Darwinism, as well as the natural order systematics, transformed cladist, panspermia, discontinuitist, and creationist attacks on macroevolutions. Volume II compares the scientific, non-religious, historical, educational, and constitutional natures of the theory of evolution and the theory of abrupt appearance. It discusses the definitions of science and religion and their applicability to theories of origins, the educational rationale for alternative explanations and nonindoctrination, and the constitutional requirements of academic freedom and separation of church and state. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Basic Books, 1991 A few pages have notations by previous owner. No tears - Tight spine - Illustrated. 303 pages. Boden (philosophy and psychology, Univ. of Sussex, England) takes issue with Lady Lovelace's declaration that computers cannot be creative in the same way that humans can. She explores the field of computational psychology, which examines human creativity by analyzing computers that can mimic human creative efforts. According to Boden, understanding how computers process information and yield results resembling human creativity can reveal clues regarding how our own brains process information. This may help us to understand the creative process and increase our creative possibilities. Boden's book will appeal more to adults with a scientific bent, but it is also readable for humanities types interested in the subject. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near-Fine. more information

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Cornell Univ Pr, 1999 A photo of this book is available. Like-new condition. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. Synopsis In his new collection of essays, Jan Bondeson tells ten fascinating stories of myths and hoaxes, beliefs and Ripley-like facts, concerning the animal kingdom. Throughout he recountsand in some instances solves - mysteries of the natural world which have puzzled scientists for centuries. Heavily illustrated with photographs and drawings, The Feejee Mermaid and Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History presents astounding tales from across the rich folklore of animals: a learned pig more admired than Sir Isaac Newton by the English public, an elephant that Lord Byron wanted to employ as his butler, a dancing horse whose skills in mathematics were praised by William Shakespeare, and, of course, the extraordinary creature known as the Feejee Mermaid. Bondeson demonstrates that belief in this fabulous creature resulted from misinterpretations of rare events in natural history. The vegetable lamb, a mainstay of museums in the seventeenth century, was allegedly half plant, half animal: it had the shape of a little lamb, but grew from a stem. After examining two vegetable lambs still in London today, Bondeson offers a new theory to explain this old fallacy. Scientific American Zoological curiositiessome real and some legendary but credited as real by gullible folkare Bondeson's subject..... Bondeson supplies plenty of pictures of his subjects and the often fanciful claims made for them. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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W.B. Saunders Company, 1960 The only writing in this book is previous owner's signature in book front - on blank pages - NO other marks - No tears - Tight spine - Illustrated with photos and drawings. Photos by E.F. Marten - 351 Pages - LOC# 60-7454 - Author was "associate Professor of Physical Education, University of Washington" - PARTIAL CONTENTS: Concepts of Efficient Movement - Prerequisites to efficient movement - Basic Mechanical Principles Underlying Efficient Movement - Gravity and Buoyancy - Equilibrium - Motion - Leverage - Force - Angle of Rebound and Spin - Projectiles - Applications of the Basic Mechanical Principles to Fundamental Physical Skills - Application of the Basic Mechanical Principles to Sports and Dance - Golf - Badmitton and Tennis - Bowling - Basketball - Swimming - Tumbling - Other Activities - Archery, Canoeing, Field Hockey, Skiing - Dance Body Conditioning - Exercises - Movement Education - Teaching Efficient Movement - The Foundation Course and Its Application to Physical Activities. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Marten, E.F.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Simon and Schuster, 1949 A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean copy. NO remainder marks or clippings. Red boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). 274 pages. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show light tanning. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . Hard Cover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Simon and Schuster, 1949 A photo of this book is available. Very-good, clean copy. NO remainder marks or dustcover clippings. Red boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). 274 pages. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show light tanning. Previous owner's signature (blacked-out) in book front on blank page. 33 pages show light (pencil) writing in margins (Does NOT interfere with reading and can be erased). NO tears inside book. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Macmillan, 1986 A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $25.00. Dustcover shows light wear and 1 tiny, closed tear. Two-toned, blue boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). 528 pages. Illustrated. Tight spine, bright pages. Over-sized hardback. From Publishers Weekly Neurobiologist and novelist (The Throwing Madonna Calvin uses a 14-day voyage through the Grand Canyonin the company of fellow scientistsas a vehicle for discoursing on earth history and evolution. This is a superb account of the river journey as a wilderness adventure. Generally, his forays into scientific subjects come naturallyhere are rock formations, fossils, Indian ruinsbut occasionally the essays seem forced. Calvin ruminates on the aquatic ape, juvenile traits, monogamy as a survival strategy, language and music in brain development, pain. He also makes trenchant remarks about the awarding of research grants and committee decision-making. All of this is deftly woven into that marvelous river trip (which, he confesses, was really four voyages); but his artifice is successfulreaders who enjoy adventure stories may discover they also enjoy good scientific writing. Fans of Stephen Jay Gould and Lewis Thomas will find Calvin equally stimulating. Illustrations. Prentice-Hall Book Clubs main selection. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Conversations with imaginary companions during an actual float trip down the Colorado River provide the structure upon which this discourse on evolution and its relation to the environment is built. Successive geological strata exposed by the river's slice through the Grand Canyon spur discussions among the voyagers, who contribute details from the scientific disciplines they represent. Calvin, author of Inside the Brain and The Throwing Madonna , provides little new information here. Rather, the book's value lies in its unique interweaving of geology, human evolution, anthropology, and ecology in a clear time setting. A fine example of science writing for the interested layperson. Highly recommended for general collections. Frank Reiser, Biology Dept., Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. . Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Bantam Books, 1983 Very-nice, clean copy. Tight spine - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 464 pages. 12 pages have very-light pencil writing/underlining. NO tears inside book. Page-tanning from age. Capra is also author of The Tao of Physics. "A compelling vision of a new reality. A reconciliation of science and the human spirit for a future that will work." ANNOTATION "This...is an essential guide for anyone inquiring about the place of science and metascience in our contemporary culture." -- Jim Lovelock, New Scientist. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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The C.V. Mosby Company, 1954 Very-Good condition - No tears - Tight spine - Previous owner's signature in book front - on blank page. Also a bookplate "Instructor's Copy . - No other writing - Compliments of The C.V. Mosby Company. - With 177 Illustrations - 604 Pages. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Helix Books / Addison-Wesley, 1998 A photo of this book is available. Near-new condition. Appears unread. Stated Second Printing. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $23.00. NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine, bright pages. 183 pages. Illustrated. Synopsis Five of the 20th century's greatest minds discuss the future of machines and whether they will ever be able to think like humans. Annotation This delightful and intriguing book invites you to a fascinating dinner at Christ`s College, Cambridge. Guests include intellectuals such as C.P. Snow, Alan Turing, J.B.S. Haldane, Erwin Schrodinger and Ludwig Wittgenstein. They come together to discuss, debate, argue and posit answers to a fundamental question - Can we build a machine that could duplicate human cognitive processes? The venue is 1949, the menu sumptuous, but unimportant. It is the intellectual inquiry into the emerging scientific issues that intrigues us. Each dinner guest brings a formidable scientific reputation to bear on the question at hand. These luminaries represent diverse and wide-ranging ideas from the fields of humanities, mathematics, biology, physics and philosophy. With great skill and verve, Dr. Casti presents the scientific and philosophical issues from the perspectives of the participants and within the context of their realities. And much to our amazement (or chagrin) we find that 50 years later, their reality is not much different from ours. While technology has changed viewpoints and perspectives, that singular and intriguing question still engenders lively debates and discussions. Only which way are we heading, and will the answer be yes or no? . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Perseus Books, 1998 A photo of this book is available. Near-new condition. Stated First Printing. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $25.00. 194 pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis In May 1997, acclaimed science author John Casti led a dozen gifted writers to a remote Swedish village called Abisko, far above the Arctic Circle, to discuss the nature of scientific truth. Their discussions and debates focused on one major question: How do the stories that scientists tell each other, and the public, affect the way they do their science? This book is the outcome of that lively meeting of the minds. Each chapter is by a noted scientist who writes, or science fiction writer who practices science, and the cast includes John Barrow, Greg Bear, Ian Stewart, Gregory Benford, Larry Niven, and John Casti himself. In this fascinating look behind the scenes of science, eleven of the world’s top scientist-authors examine the phenomenon of science as storytelling.As these authors demonstrate, the tales scientists tell each other are often even more mysterious or fanciful than those they tell the public. Many of these tales are called thought experiments, and their purpose is to focus and encapsulate large amounts of knowledge into short, pithy pictures, that capture the essence and the shortcomings of a scientific theory. Nevertheless, some of these tales such as Schrödinger’s Cat and Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel have worked their way into the public consciousness, almost to the point of being household words.Mission to Abisko is a must-read for people curious about our perception of scientific truth. Biography John L. Casti, a member of the faculty of both the Santa Fe Institute and the Technical Unviersity of Vienna, has written numerous acclaimed popular scinece books, including Would-be Worlds, Five Golden Rules, and The Cambridge Quintet. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Oxford Univ Pr, 1992 Near-new condition - NO remainder marks - Inside-front dustcover has been price-clipped. Book is in Fine Condition. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 242 pages. From Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator, to C-3PO of the Star Wars trilogy, to the comic robot-butler in Woody Allen's Sleeper, the android has long been a familiar figure on the American imaginative landscape. But how far removed from reality are such fictitious creations? Will there ever be an intelligent robot in our future? Neural networks expert Maureen Caudill says yes. In fact, she argues that the development of intelligent androids is a mere twenty years away. "In Our Own Image" reveals just how far we've come in developing an intelligent robot, describes what technical obstacles must still be cleared, and outlines the potentially massive social disruptions and tangled moral and legal dilemmas these "human machines" will cause.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Houghton Mifflin, 2005 Very-nice, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $24.00. Dustcover shows 1 small, closed tear. Book is in Fine Condition. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 232 pages. Synopsis Michael Chorost became a cyborg on October 1, 2001, the day his new ear was booted up. Born hard of hearing in 1964, he went completely deaf in his thirties. Rather than live in silence, he chose to have a computer surgically embedded in his skull to artificially restore his hearing. This is the story of Chorost’s journey -- from deafness to hearing, from human to cyborg -- and how it transformed him. The melding of silicon and flesh has long been the stuff of science fiction. But as Chorost reveals in this witty, poignant, and illuminating memoir, fantasy is now giving way to reality. Chorost found his new body mystifyingly mechanical: kitchen magnets stuck to his head, and he could plug himself directly into a CD player. His hearing was routinely upgraded with new software. All this forced him to confront complex questions about humans in the machine age: When the senses become programmable, can we trust what they tell us about the world? Will cochlear implants destroy the signing deaf community? And above all, are cyborgs still human? A brilliant dispatch from the technological frontier, Rebuilt is also an ode to sound. Whether Chorost is adjusting his software in a desperate attempt to make the world sound "right" again, exploring the neurobiology of the ear, or reflecting on the simple pleasure of his mother’s voice, he invites us to think about what we hear -- and how we experience the world -- in an altogether new way. Brimming with insight and written with dry, self-deprecating humor, this quirky coming-of-age story unveils, in a way no other book has, the magnificent possibilities of a new technological era. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1990 Near-fine condition. Covers are bright and clean (NO tears) - Tight spine, clean pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 512 pages. - Synopsis Years ago, the enormous, enigmatic alien spacecraft called Rama sailed through our solar system as mind-boggling proof that life existed or had existed elsewhere in the universe. Now, at the dawn of the twenty-third century, another ship is discovered hurtling toward us. A crew of Earth's best and brightest minds is assembled to rendezvous with the massive vessel. They are armed with everything we know about Raman technology and culture. But nothing can prepare them for what they are about to encounter on board Rama II: cosmic secrets that are startling, sensational — and perhaps even deadly. "Offers one surprise after another." The New York Times. "A masterpiece ... one of the year's best hard SF epics." The Houston Post . Mass Market Paperback. Near-Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grove Press, 1990 Very-good ex-libris copy. Stated First Edition. Usual library markings. Inner pages are free from writing and tears. 307 pages. Illustrated with photos. Publishers Weekly An insider's exciting view of U.S. plans to land on--and even colonize--the Red Planet, this well-written account includes the author's blueprint for a 22-month mission to Mars that would depart Earth in June 2004. Collins, who piloted the Apollo moon mission in 1969, envisions the deployment of two mother ships (one for backup), plus two landing craft, and speculates on the possibility of a joint Soviet-U.S. mission, or a multinational cooperative effort. Despite an estimated pricetag of $200 billion for his scenario, ``we'd still be spending more on cigarettes if the cost is spread over 15 years,'' he calculates. Going to Mars, in his opinion, ``would be the salvation'' of NASA, giving the agency a unifying vision and sense of purpose, while providing alleged spiritual benefits to the populace (``It is a humbling experience to see the Earth from afar''). Photos. (Nov.) School Library Journal YA-- Space flight to Mars is possible with today's technology--if various systems and procedures can be perfected, modified, or adapted. The list of changes goes on and on, as will the excitement of challenge to current and future scientists and engineers. Collins examines the benefits and obstacles of a Mars landing and concludes that it would re-energize NASA, increase numbers of doctoral degrees granted in science and engineering, and promoteour national proficiencies in these areas. His detailed examination of such an exploration, ending in a 2004 case study, provides questions and imagery helpful to both personal insight and classroom inquiry into our space program. Science teachers may want to devote class time to discussing specific ideas, chapters, perhaps the entire book. Debate and creative-writing students will find a gold mine of ``what if's,'' and science fiction fans can be directed to this perspective on tomorrow.-- Barbara Hawkins, West Potomac High School, Fairfax County, VA . First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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National Education Association, 1979 Very-good, clean ex-libris copy. Fewer than usual markings. Inner pages are free from writing and tears. Tight spine, clean pages. 127 pages. The Curriculm Series. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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Yale Univ Pr, 1953 Very-good+, clean copy. Stated Fourth Printing (January 1953). Blue boards are clean. Author, Conant was President of Harvard University. Tight spine - NO tears. 2 pages have light writing. Previous owner's name stamp (small) in book front on blank page "Paul Withington, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H." NO remainder marks or price clippings. Illustrated. 371 pages. . Hard Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics And Space Administration , 1975 A photo of this book is available. Near-fine condition. Over-sized hardback. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 313 pages. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Photographic boards (clean and bright - shows light wear). NO writing, marks or tears inside book. PARTIAL CONTENTS: Introduction (Robert C. Seamans); A Perspective on Apollo (James E. Webb); "I Believe We Should Go to the Moon" (Robert R. Gilruth); Saturn the Giant (Wernher Von Braun); The Spaceships (George M.Low); Scouting the Moon (Edgar M. Cortright); The Cape (Rocco A. Petrone); "This Is Mission Control" (Christopher C. Kraft); Men for the Moon (Robert Sherrod); The Shakedown Cruises (Samuel C. Phillips); Getting It All Together (George E. Mueller); "The Eagle Has Landed" (Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin); Ocean of Storms and Fra Mauro (Charles Conrad and Alan B. Shepard); "Houston, We've Had A Problem" (James A. Lovell); The Great Voyages of Exploration (Harrison H. Schmitt); The Legacy of Apollo (Homer E. Newell). Hard Cover. Near-Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1937 Author was Professor of Mechanical and Hydraulic Engineering - California Institute of Technology - 1937 Copyright - Hardback / No dustcover - 460 Pages - Illustrated Very-Good Condition - No tears - Tight spine - Some pages have notations by prevous owner. - Signature in book front - on blank page "Joe W. Morrison '39". Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt & Company, 2000 Near-new condition - Appears unread - Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $25.00 - 264 pages - NO remainder marks or price clippings - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - In September 1999, in the biggest evacuation in the history of the United States, three million people fled from the path of Hurricane Floyd. From Florida to North Carolina, they took only what they could throw in their cars; some of the roads leading inland were gridlocked for fourteen hours. From an economic summit in New Zealand, President Clinton declared a string of states to be federal disaster zones, returning home early as catastrophe loomed. Forecasters and emergency management staff knew all too well what they faced; only eleven months earlier in Honduras, Hurricane Mitch had literally destroyed an entire nation, killing 9,000 people as it did so. This is the story of the hurricane. From apocalyptic devastation in Central America to a frantic race against time in Miami, Pete Davies takes you as close to the storm as it's possible to go. He tracks the greatest hurricanes in history and takes you along for a wild ride as he recounts his experiences following and flying directly into the worst storms of 1999 with the scientists who do it for a living; he explores the science of why hurricanes occur and how to predict their onslaughts more accurately; and he describes the mounting panic of those frantically making preparations as 1999's biggest storm, Floyd, looms. Floyd is a bone-shaking, gut-twisting roller coaster for Davies and the scientists he's flying with; their research plane is thrown about on the wind as if it were no more than a scrap of paper. But, worst of all, the storm brings wretched fear and horror to those who must endure it on the ground. The survivors are left with literally nothing but their lives amid a corpse-strewn wasteland of insanitary swamp and wreckage. Going face to face with nature at its most violent, Inside the Hurricane is a gripping, frightening, and brilliantly instructive book about the deadliest storms known to man. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Houghton Mifflin, 1982 Very-good+, clean copy of this 1982 book. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. 440 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Annotation "A true gem, one of the masterpieces of our age."---American Monthly From the Publisher This is the classic introduction for the educated lay reader to the richly diverse world of mathematics: its history, philosophy, principles, and personalities. From The Critics New York Times Book Review "A brilliant and engrossing view of the development of mathematics...wonderful at communicating its beauty and excitement to the general reader." --New York Times. Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Dial Press, 1976 A photo of this book is available. Very-nice, clean condition. Over-sized hardback. NO remainder marks or dustcover clippings. Boards are bright and lean. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 238 pages. Tight spine, clean pages. Nicely illustrated throughout. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt & Co, 1986 A photo of this book is available. Stated First Edition. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $18.95. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. 239 pages.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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John Wiley & Sons, 1938 A photo of this book is available. Stated THIRD EDITION. Very-good+, clean condition. Green boards with silver lettering (clean - shows light wear). NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show light tanning. 73 pages. Eakle was Professor of Mineralogy - University of Californina. Eakle was Assistant Professor of Mineralogy at the same university. . Hard Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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United Kingdom: Carlton, 2000 Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $25.00. Tight spine, bright pages. Illustrated throughout with photos. 256 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Dustcover shows slight wear (NO tears). Synopsis Starting from the fundamental principle of forensics that "every contact leaves a trace", Dr Zakaria Erzinclioglu presents a study of the techniques that are familiar to us from countless trials, media reports, television murder mysteries and crime reconstructions, but which until now have remained unexplained. Among the areas of forensic science the book discusses are causes of death, including poisons, knife wounds and shootings; the evidence that leads to the conviction of criminals; how identities of victims and times of death are deduced; and what goes on in the mind of a criminal. In Every Contact Leaves a Trace the methods of the forensic scientist are revealed in fascinating and often gruesome detail to provide a complete picture of a science that involves much more than post-mortems. Table of Contents . Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arcade Publishing, 2004 Stated First U.S. Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $24.95. Illustrated throughout. Dustcover shows light wear (NO tears). 246 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. Dark-blue boards with silver lettering (clean and bright). Synopsis No scientific quest is as exciting and elusive as the search to understand the Universe. Falk's book places this search in its historical context, tracing the quest from its roots in ancient Greece to the twenty-first century, through the breakthroughs of Newton, Maxwell, and Einstein, up to the excitement of "string theory" and today's efforts to merge quantum theory with general relativity. With as much emphasis on history as on science, Falk's enlightening and entertaining book is aimed very much for the general reader. The search for a Unified Theory is full of quirky personalities, interesting tales, and moments of brilliance-high science and high drama. . First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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McGraw-Hill, 1935 Good copy of this 1935 entomology book - Previous owner's name stamp in book front - on blank page - NO other writing in book - 405 pages - Illustrated throughout - Tight spine - NO tears. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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The Ronald Press Company, 1963 Dustcover is in poor condition - Book is in very-good - Blue boards with gold lettering - Some discoloration of boards along outer edges. ONLY writing/mark in book is previous owner's signature and phone number in book front - on blank page - NO tears - Tight spine - 147 pages - . Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Basic Books, 2007 Like-new copy. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $26.00. Tight spine, bright pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears. 226 pages. Synopsis Why do the keypads on drive-up cash machines have Braille dots? Why are round-trip fares from Orlando to Kansas City higher than those from Kansas City to Orlando? For decades, Robert Frank has been asking his economics students to pose and answer questions like these as a way of learning how economic principles operate in the real world--which they do everywhere, all the time.Once you learn to think like an economist, all kinds of puzzling observations start to make sense. Drive-up ATM keypads have Braille dots because it's cheaper to make the same machine for both drive-up and walk-up locations. Travelers from Kansas City to Orlando pay less because they are usually price-sensitive tourists with many choices of destination, whereas travelers originating from Orlando typically choose Kansas City for specific family or business reasons.The Economic Naturalist employs basic economic principles to answer scores of intriguing questions from everyday life, and, along the way, introduces key ideas such as the cost benefit principle, the "no cash left on the table" principle, and the law of one price. There is no more delightful and painless way of learning these fundamental principles. The New York Times - Daniel Gross Frank is the rare economist with a gift for irony. And economic ironies abound in The Economic Naturalist, a collection of nuggets culled from an assignment Frank gives to introductory economics students at Cornell: in 500 words or less, "pose and answer an interesting question about some pattern of events or behavior that you personally have observed." Frank sees this homework as part of an effort to bring more narrative into the teaching of economics and to make intimidated students realize they may already possess a rudimentary grasp of the dismal science The Economic Naturalist leaves the reader impressed with the insights of amateurs. Biography Robert H. Frank is the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management and Professor of Economics at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. His Economic Scene column appears monthly in the New York Times. His previous books include The Winner-Take-All Society (with Philip Cook), Luxury Fever, and Principles of Economics (with Ben Bernanke). Frank’s many awards include the Apple Distinguished Teaching Award and the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought. He lives in Ithaca, New York. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Pine Forge Press, 1999 Near-new condition. NO software included with this book. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Illustrated. Tight spine - Bright pages. Over 700 pages. 12 pages have writing - Does NOT interfere with reading. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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William Morrow, 1993 Price inside dustcover: $27.50 - Thoroughly researched, heavily documented, and compulsively readable, Science Under Siege carries a powerful message that this nation cannot afford to ignore. Here is compelling evidence that many terrors of the day have been wildly exaggerated - even fabricated - by environmental activists, politicians, the bureaucracy, and the media. Fumento proves conclusively that dioxin, video-display terminals, power lines, pesticides, and other products of modern technology are not the deadly threats to you and your family's health that you have heard, while some touted solutions to the real environmental problems, such as the fuel gasohol, are grounded not in good science but in cynical, dollar-driven politics. The result is not only an appalling diversion of the nation's funds, but also a deadly smoke screen covering the many real risks that we face in daily life. Michael Fumento's 1990 book, The Myth of Heterosexual AIDS, established him as one of the most thoughtful writers working today in the fields of business and science. Sure to stir controversy and debate among liberals and conservatives alike, Science Under Siege is an essential view of modern technology and should be read by anyone concerned with how our national resources are allocated. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Franklin Watts, 1996 Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 160 pages. Illustrated throughout. ANNOTATION Offers a variety of investigations, activities, and projects explaining how humans discovered Earth's position in the universe, and how we can find our own location using maps, compasses, the sun, and the stars. FROM THE PUBLISHER This author presents a variety of investigations, activities, and projects that explain how humans discovered earth's position in the universe and how you can find your own location on our planet. You will learn to know where on earth you are-and how to move from where you are to where you want to be. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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John Day Company, 1973 Dustcover shows slight wear - Book is in Fine Condition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Price inside dustcover: $6.95 - Blue boards with white lettering - 172 pages - Illustrated with photos and drawings - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - Tight spine . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Stackpole Books, 1978 Very-nice copy of this 1978 book - Dustcover shows minor wear - Book is in Fine Condition - Illustrated throughout - Price inside dustcover: $9.95 - 223 pages. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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