Edited by Rebecca Skloot, award-winning science writer and New York Times bestselling author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and her father, Floyd Skloot, an award-winning poet and writer, and past contributor to the series, The Best American Science Writing 2011 collects into one volume the most crucial, thought-provoking, and engaging science writing of the year. Culled from a wide variety of publications, these selections of outstanding journalism cover the full spectrum of scientif
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Espionage’s Most Wanted: Top Ten Book of Malicius Moles, Blown Covers, and Intelligence Oddities Delivers little-known facts and astounding stories about cloak-and-dagger operations, dirty tricks, and the games that nations play Includes anecdotes about history’s most renowned intelligence agencies, such as the CIA, the KGB, Britain’s MI-6, and Israel’s Mossad In Espionage’s Most Wanted, readers [...]
Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us Two crackerjack science journalists from NPR look at why some things (and some people!) drive us crazyIt happens everywhere?offices, schools, even your own backyard. Plus, seemingly anything can trigger it?cell phones, sirens, bad music, constant distractions, your boss, or even your spouse. We all know certain things get [...]
The New York Times Book of Science Questions & Answers: 200 of the best, most intriguing and just plain bizarre inquiries into everyday scientific mysteries Why is glass transparent? Why do cats purr? Why do men have nipples? These are but a handful of the thousands of questions that over the years have been asked [...]
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Amazing Colossal Episode Guide What is the mystery of Mystery Science Theater 3000? You may have asked yourself, “What the heck are these talking shadows doing in the corner of my TV screen, riffing away with plucky–and hilarious–abandon in the face of some really bad movies?” Or something similar. The answer, [...]
Human Anatomy Coloring Book (Colouring Books) Careful, scientifically accurate line renderings of the body’s organs and major systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, etc. Numerous views, cross-sections, diagrams. Suggestions for coloring. Complete text. 43 plates. List Price: $ 3.95 Price: More Top Science Books Products