“Clear, thoughtful, and thought-provoking, Germs, Genes & Civilization makes the case that infectious diseases have played a major role in shaping society. Clark argues that religion, morals, and even democracy have all been influenced by the smallest and most dangerous organisms on our planet. While you may not accept every argument, you will be stimulated, entertained, and enlightened.” Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D., President, Stony Brook University, and former Director of the Midwest Reg
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Discusses the achievements of the ancient Egyptians in science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, agriculture, and technology.
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Game of Kings: A Year Among the Oddballs and Geniuses Who Make Up America’s Top HighSchool Chess Team A year with the boy geniuses of the nation’s top high school chess team, now in paperback with a new afterword Edward R. Murrow High School has long been one of New York’s public-education success stories, a [...]
His Majesty’s Dragon (Temeraire, Book 1) Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, [...]
Head to Toe Science: Over 40 Eye-Popping, Spine-Tingling, Heart-Pounding Activities That Teach Kids About the Human Body Untangle the Mystery of Human Hair! Listen to a Heart Throb! Sniff Out Why Stinky Feet Stink! SCIENCE THAT REALLY GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN! Explore the amazing human body, from the hair on your head to your stinky [...]
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The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality ISBN13: 9780767920810 Condition: USED – Very Good Notes: Galileo, Copernicus, Newton, Niels Bohr, Einstein. Their insights shook our perception of who we are and where we stand in the world, and in their wake have left an uneasy coexistence: science vs. religion, faith [...]