New Science Books

Teufelsfragen. Ethische Konflikte in der BiomedizinTeufelsfragen. Ethische Konflikte in der BiomedizinJens Reich Wieweit darf der Mensch Demiurg in eigener Sache sein, ohne selbst verzehrt zu werden von den Kräften seiner Schöpfungsmacht? Darf er, ohne diabolisch zu werden,…
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Der Bien. Superorganismus HonigbieneDer Bien. Superorganismus HonigbieneJürgen Tautz Vom wohlschmeckenden Honig über das Schwesternmilch-"Designfood" Gelee Royale, den geometrisch exakten und statisch exzellenten Wabenbau, ihre Orientierungskünste…
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Encounters with AnimalsEncounters with AnimalsGerald Durrell Here are entertaining accounts of the courtships, wars, and characters of animals encountered in West Africa, South America, Greece, etc., including the stories of…
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When the Rivers Run Dry: Water - The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first CenturyWhen the Rivers Run Dry: Water - The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first CenturyFred Pearce Rating: 4.8
37 customer reviews
Throughout history, rivers have been our foremost source of fresh water both for agriculture and for individual consumption, but now economists say that by 2025 water…
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Das Netz der Persönlichkeit (Shortbooks)Das Netz der Persönlichkeit (Shortbooks)Joseph LeDoux Dieses Hörbuch bietet Ihnen ausschließlich eine kurze Zusammenfassung des genannten Textes. Im Hirn werden ununterbrochen Informationen aufgenommen, verarbeitet,…
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The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and SurvivalThe Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and SurvivalJohn Vaillant Rating: 4.5
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It's December 1997, and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia's Far East. The tiger isn't just killing people, it's annihilating them,…
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Scientific American: Filming the Invisible in 4-DScientific American: Filming the Invisible in 4-DAhmed H. Zewail Nobel Prize winner Ahmed H. Zewail, of the California Institute of Technology, writes about how an amazing form of microscopy can make movies of vanishingly small,…
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Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of EvolutionLife Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of EvolutionNick Lane Rating: 4.3
30 customer reviews
Where does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs…
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The Disappearing SpoonThe Disappearing SpoonSam Kean Rating: 4.5
22 customer reviews
And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements The periodic table is one of man's crowning scientific…
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Science News, June 26, 2010Science News, June 26, 2010Society for Science & the Public Turn to Science News for the latest coverage of biology, astronomy, the physical sciences, behavioral sciences, math and computers, chemistry, and earth science. This…
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The Pain Chronicles: Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing, and the Science of SufferingThe Pain Chronicles: Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing, and the Science of SufferingMelanie Thernstrom Rating: 5.0
9 customer reviews
Each of us will know physical pain in our lives, but none of us knows when it will come or how long it will stay. Today as much as 10 percent of the population of the…
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Faszination Vogelzug. Von Aristoteles bis zur globalen KlimaerwärmungFaszination Vogelzug. Von Aristoteles bis zur globalen KlimaerwärmungPeter Berthold Vogelzug ist - im Hinblick auf die riesigen, wandernden Vogelscharen, die enorm weiten Zugstrecken, verblüffenden Orientierungsleistungen, erstaunlichen…
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Dem Täter auf der Spur (Shortbooks)Dem Täter auf der Spur (Shortbooks)Mark Benecke Dieses Hörbuch bietet Ihnen ausschließlich eine kurze Zusammenfassung des genannten Textes. Wie können Schmeißfliegen einen Mörder überführen? Warum ist der…
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the VoidPacking for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the VoidMary Roach Rating: 4.5
33 customer reviews
Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an…
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Collider: The Search for the World's Smallest ParticlesCollider: The Search for the World's Smallest ParticlesPaul Halpern Rating: 4.0
16 customer reviews
An accessible look at the hottest topic in physics and the experiments that will transform our understanding of the universe. The biggest news in science today is the…
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Big Bang (Shortbooks)Big Bang (Shortbooks)Simon Singh Dieses Hörbuch bietet Ihnen ausschließlich eine kurze Zusammenfassung des genannten Textes. Spannend, anschaulich und auch für Nichtspezialisten äußerst…
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Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of CaptivesZoo Story: Life in the Garden of CaptivesThomas French Rating: 5.0
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Welcome to the savage and surprising world of Zoo Story, an unprecedented account of the secret life of a zoo and its inhabitants, both animal and human. Based on six…
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The Logical Leap: Induction in PhysicsThe Logical Leap: Induction in PhysicsDavid Harriman Rating: 4.5
13 customer reviews
A groundbreaking solution to the problem of induction, based on Ayn Rand's theory of concepts. Inspired by and expanding on a series of lectures presented by Leonard…
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Eine kurze Geschichte von fast allem (Shortbooks)Eine kurze Geschichte von fast allem (Shortbooks)Bill Bryson Dieses Hörbuch bietet Ihnen ausschließlich eine kurze Zusammenfassung des genannten Textes. Es war einmal das Leben. Bill Bryson liefert in seinem Werk alle…
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The Decision Tree: Taking Control of Your Health in the New Era of Personalized MedicineThe Decision Tree: Taking Control of Your Health in the New Era of Personalized MedicineThomas Goetz Rating: 4.0
26 customer reviews
In The Decision Tree, Thomas Goetz proposes a new strategy for thinking about health, one that applies cutting-edge technology and sound science to put us at the…
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Freakonomics (Shortbooks)Freakonomics (Shortbooks)Steven D. Levitt Dieses Hörbuch bietet Ihnen ausschließlich eine kurze Zusammenfassung des genannten Textes. Was haben Drogenbanden und McDonald's gemeinsam? Oder Sumo-Ringer und…
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Understanding Child Sexual Abuse: Myths and FactsUnderstanding Child Sexual Abuse: Myths and FactsRon Robinson This workshop explores some reasons adults sexually abuse children within or outside of their families. It also reviews how sexual abuse affects children, why abuse…
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The Youth Pill: Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging RevolutionThe Youth Pill: Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging RevolutionDavid Stipp Rating: 4.5
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The promise of a longer life has captivated humans for centuries, even before the first person set out to find the Fountain of Youth. But promises of life extension…
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Your Mac Life, June 24, 2010Your Mac Life, June 24, 2010Shawn King Your Mac Life, hosted by Shawn King, is one of the most popular Mac broadcasts in the world. Download and listen to this weekly, Web-based "radio show" about and for…
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The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of Our SoldiersThe Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of Our SoldiersNancy Sherman Rating: 5.0
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A unique analysis of the moral weight of warfare today through the lenses of philosophy and psychology. Philosopher, ethicist, and psychoanalyst Nancy Sherman…
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Nachrichten aus einem unbekannten Universum (Shortbooks)Nachrichten aus einem unbekannten Universum (Shortbooks)Frank Schätzing Dieses Hörbuch bietet Ihnen ausschließlich eine kurze Zusammenfassung des genannten Textes. Frank Schätzing bringt uns Nachrichten aus einem unbekannten Universum.…
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Confessions of an Alien Hunter: A Scientist's Search for Extraterrestrial IntelligenceConfessions of an Alien Hunter: A Scientist's Search for Extraterrestrial IntelligenceSeth Shostak Rating: 4.5
21 customer reviews
Since the first Martian "canals" were charted in 1877, space aliens have captivated skygazers, night travelers, and television-watchers worldwide. Polls show that…
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Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild FoodFour Fish: The Future of the Last Wild FoodPaul Greenberg Rating: 4.0
26 customer reviews
Our relationship with the ocean is undergoing a profound transformation. Just three decades ago, nearly everything we ate from the sea was wild. Today, rampant…
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Scientific American, August 2010Scientific American, August 2010Scientific American In this issue: "When the Sea Saved Humanity": Recent findings that suggest the small population that gave rise to all humans survived by exploiting a unique…
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The Big Bang Theory: What It Is, Where It Came From, and Why It WorksThe Big Bang Theory: What It Is, Where It Came From, and Why It WorksKaren C. Fox Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Big Bang! The Big Bang Theory takes a compelling and lively look at one of the most fascinating ideas in modern…
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