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The origin of species (Oxford World's classics)
Par Charles Darwin. 1996
The nineteenth-century English scientist's theory of evolution, in which he uses the findings of anatomy, geology, embryology, and paleontology to…
support his explanation of natural selection and survival of the fittestReading between the bones: the pioneers of dinosaur paleontology
Par Susan Clinton. 1997
Profiles eight pioneers in the study of dinosaurs and explains how scientific knowledge is cumulative. Clinton notes that dinosaurs were…
unknown until 1824 when Georges Cuvier identified the first dinosaur bone, describing it as belonging to a whale-sized lizard. Now three hundred kinds of dinosaurs are known to vertebrate paleontologists. For junior and senior high readersAnnals of the former world
Par John McPhee. 1998
The author combines four of his previous works, Basin and Range (RC 17090), In Suspect Terrain (RC 19430), Rising from…
the Plains (RC 25157), and Assembling California (RC 36170), with a fifth, Crossing the Craton, to create an epic of the earth's formation. Pulitzer PrizeThe end of the dinosaurs: Chicxulub crater and mass extinctions
Par Charles Frankel. 1999
Describes the discovery in Mexico of the Chicxulub meteor impact crater, which the author cites as evidence that such a…
catastrophic event caused the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. Discusses the chain of scientific findings that established the theory, alternative explanations, and the risk of such occurrences in the future. 1999The ascent of science
Par Brian Silver. 1998
Traces the evolution of science "as a series of ideas that changed . . . whole areas of human thought."…
Explores ideas and theories about motion, heat, the atom, electricity, and other natural phenomena. Avers that science has serious consequences and "has to be watched."The fossil trail: how we know what we think we know about human evolution
Par Ian Tattersall. 1995
A survey of fossil and artifactual evidence that has enlightened the scientific understanding of human evolution. Traces archaeological discoveries from…
Darwin's time, describing their significance in supporting theories about the origins and development of humankindPetite histoire de l'Univers: du Big Bang à la fin du monde
Par Stephen Hawking. 2008
"C'est exactement ce que propose ce recueil de sept conférences sur le cosmos et la place que nous y tenons,…
avec cette idée que " la science devrait être compréhensible par tous et pas seulement par quelques spécialistes. " De la théorie de l'expansion de l'Univers à celle du Big Bang en passant par les trous noirs, la direction du temps ou les découvertes de Hubble, Hawking nous convie à un passionnant voyage." -- 4e de couvSpace and the American imagination
Par Howard McCurdy. 1997
Discusses the development of the U.S. space program in response to public interest spurred by writers of science and science…
fiction. Examines impacts of popular pressures and cultural ideals in shaping policy decisions that led to the creation of the national space venture; explores the resulting discrepancies between expectations and realityThe New York Times book of science questions and answers
Par C. Ray. 1997
Questions divided into sections on hard and soft science include such inquiries as "why can you see the moon in…
the daytime?" "how does a fabric softener sheet work?" and "are your odds of winning the lottery better if you play the same numbers week after week or if you change the numbers week after week?"Almost everyone's guide to science: the universe, life and everything
Par John Gribbin. 1999
An overview of modern science that explains our understanding of the universe. Encompasses atoms, chemistry, evolution, and the solar system,…
among other topics. Discusses how all of the sciences fit together and can be comprehensible to the average person. 1999The universe and the teacup: the mathematics of truth and beauty
Par K. C Cole. 1998
Explores the use of mathematics in everyday life. Surveys numerical concepts and approaches, including statistics, probability, and risk theory. Cites…
examples from well-known events such as the O.J. Simpson trial and electionsTraces the development of communication systems that led to Samuel F.B. Morse's invention of the telegraph. Discusses its impact on…
American history and society. Explains how the signals were transmitted, on what equipment, by what method, and how the system worked. For junior and senior high and older readersEnergy follows thought: The stories behind my songs
Par Willie Nelson. 2023
For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the…
stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly meaningful to him) to his concept albums. Along the way, he also shares the stories of his guitar Trigger, his family and "family," as well as the artists he collaborated with, including Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Dolly Parton, and many others. Willie is disarmingly honest—what do you have to lose when you're about to turn 90? —meditating on the nature of songwriting and finding his voice, and the themes he's explored his whole life—relationships, infidelity, love, loss, friendship, life on the road, and particularly poignant at this juncture of his life: mortality. Revealing, funny, whimsical, and wise, this book is an enduring tribute to Willie Nelson's legacyThe science of God: the convergence of scientific and biblical wisdom
Par Gerald Schroeder. 1997
Argues that modern scientific discoveries corroborate, rather than conflict with, biblical revelation. Observes, for example, that the Bible's account of…
the creation of the universe is consistent with Einstein's theory of relativity and with "big bang" cosmologyStairways to the stars: skywatching in three great ancient cultures
Par Anthony Aveni. 1997
The author offers an interdisciplinary study of astronomy as practiced by preliterate people at Stonehenge, by the more sophisticated Mayans,…
and by the highly organized Incans. A concluding chapter highlights the turning points in the development of contemporary astronomyGeorge harrison: The reluctant beatle
Par Philip Norman. 2023
Unprecedented in scope, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player,…
brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millions. Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions. Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul McCartney he was considered a minor talent, yet he composed such masterpieces as "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Here Comes the Sun," and his solo debut album "All Things Must Pass" achieved enormous success, appearing on many lists of the 100 best rock albums ever. Modern music critics place him in the pantheon of sixties guitar gods alongside Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and Jimmy Page. Harrison railed against the material world yet wrote the first pop song complaining about income tax. He spent years lovingly restoring his Friar Park estate as a spiritual journey, but quickly mortgaged the property to help rescue a film project that would be widely banned as sacrilegious, Monty Python's Life of Brian . Harrison could be fiercely jealous, but not only did he stay friends with Eric Clapton when Clapton fell in love with Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd, the two men grew even closer after Clapton walked away with her. Unprecedented in scope and filled with numerous color photos, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player, brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millionsThe nothing that is: a natural history of zero
Par Robert Kaplan. 2000
Chronicle of the evolution of the mathematical concept of zero and the development of its importance as a philosophical concept.…
The author traces its path through various eastern and western societies, both ancient and modern. He incorporates literary quotations throughout the text, linking mathematical and cultural ideas. 1999This new ocean: the story of the first space age
Par William Burrows. 1998
A history of flight based on three decades of research and 175 taped interviews. The first part traces human fascination…
with flying from the Greek era to the space race between the Russians and the Americans. The second focuses on events since 1964 and the future of space programsThe number sense: how the mind creates mathematics
Par Stanislas Dehaene. 1997
The author explains how the structure of the human brain shapes mathematical abilities. Describes psychological studies of the way people…
understand and manipulate numbers. Reports on experiments involving animals and babies, as well as those who have suffered brain injuriesMystère sans magie: science, doute et vérité : notre seul espoir pour l'avenir
Par Cyrille Barrette. 2006
"L'univers lointain tout comme la nature qui nous entoure et nous habite sont peuplés d'énigmes enveloppées de mystère. Dès l'enfance…
nous sommes d'habiles inventeurs et d'avides consommateurs d'histoires qui tentent de dissiper le mystère qui domine partout. La science nous enseigne que ces mythes et légendes, nourris de magie, de miracle et de surnaturel, ne sont que des mirages. En échange de ce paradis perdu de l'enfance, la science nous offre un nouvel enchantement baigné par la lumière de la vérité. Sur ce dur chemin de la vérité, nous marchons en excellente compagnie inspirés par les Galilée, Newton, Darwin, Einstein. La science n'a rien des certitudes des dogmes. Son arme principale est le doute, une assurance vérité. Ses ennemis ne sont pas la foi et la religion, mais notre ignorance, notre désir de croire et les réticences de la nature à se dénuder pour livrer ses secrets. La science elle-même n'est pas responsable des effets pervers de certaines technologies qu'elle a enfantées. Pour mieux s'en servir, il faut tracer clairement la démarcation entre la science et les autres modes de pensée. [...]" -- 4e de couv