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“The Book of the Cosmos” edited by Dennis Danielson
Imagining the Universe from Heraclitus to Hawking" collects an amazing array of theories, thoughts, and dreams about the universe. Art, science, and spirit are represented in equal parts by such luminaries as Aristotle, Galileo, Edgar Allan Poe, George Bernard Shaw, and Stephen Hawking. Read more.
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“Driving Mr. Albert” by Michael Paterniti
The often-embellished story of what happened to Einstein’s brain (when he was done using it) has all the makings of a great urban legend. But, as Michael Paterniti reveals in Driving Mr. Albert, truth is still stranger than fiction. Hitch a ride on this postmodern science road trip as Paterniti and elderly pathologist Thomas Harvey chauffeur the brain across the United States. Read more. (Einstein posters)
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“Universal Foam” by Sidney Perkowitz
From root beer to cappuccino, ocean spray to packing peanuts, matrices of tiny bubbles infuse our existence. In "Universal Foam," physicist Sidney Perkowitz explains why foam is so ubiquitous, and so important. Grounded in chaos theory and serious physics, this nifty little book is perfect for bubble-bath reading. Read more
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”Failure Is Not an Option” by Gene Kranz
As flight director of Mission Control during the Apollo days, Gene Kranz was uniquely positioned to observe the birth, life, and decline of the U.S. space program. "Failure Is Not an Option" offers space fans a glimpse behind the scenes during NASA's heyday. Read more (astronomy posters)
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“Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History” by Tim Haines
The companion volume to the BBC/Discovery Channel television series, brings the daily lives of these extinct leviathans to vivid life. Read more
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