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NVCL Picks: Learning science. 3rd floor, rows 25 – 26

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Fascinating explorations in science!

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15 items

15 items

The Selfish Gene

The Selfish Gene

by Dawkins, Richard

Book - 2016

The Selfish Gene is a landmark 1976 work in the field of biology: It puts the gene at the center of the process of evolution and explains how, when this i...Show more The Selfish Gene is a landmark 1976 work in the field of biology: It puts the gene at the center of the process of evolution and explains how, when this is taken into account, genes must be seen as “selfish.” Author Richard Dawkins then uses this theory of gene selfishness to explain the massive variety of life. Show less

The Selfish Gene is a landmark 1976 work in the field of biology: It puts the gene at the center of the process of evolution and explains how, when this i...Show more The Selfish Gene is a landmark 1976 work in the field of biology: It puts the gene at the center of the process of evolution and explains how, when this is taken into account, genes must be seen as “selfish.” Author Richard Dawkins then uses this theory of gene selfishness to explain the massive variety of life. Show less

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The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

Space, Time, and Motion

by Carroll, Sean M.

Book - 2022

The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blocks o...Show more The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blocks of modern science. Sean Carroll, with his genius for making complex notions entertaining, presents in his uniquely lucid voice the fundamental ideas informing the modern physics of reality. Show less

The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blocks o...Show more The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blocks of modern science. Sean Carroll, with his genius for making complex notions entertaining, presents in his uniquely lucid voice the fundamental ideas informing the modern physics of reality. Show less

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Kindred

Kindred

Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art

by Sykes, Rebecca Wragg

Book - 2020

Based on the author's first-hand experience at the cutting-edge of Palaeolithic research and theory, this easy-to-read but information-rich book lays out the first full picture we have of the Neanderthals. Based on the author's first-hand experience at the cutting-edge of Palaeolithic research and theory, this easy-to-read but information-rich book lays out the first full picture we have of the Neanderthals. Show less

Based on the author's first-hand experience at the cutting-edge of Palaeolithic research and theory, this easy-to-read but information-rich book lays out the first full picture we have of the Neanderthals. Based on the author's first-hand experience at the cutting-edge of Palaeolithic research and theory, this easy-to-read but information-rich book lays out the first full picture we have of the Neanderthals. Show less

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Other Minds

Other Minds

The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness

by Godfrey-Smith, Peter

Book - 2016

It explores the inner workings of cephalopod intelligence and the evolution of consciousness in the animal kingdom. It explores the inner workings of cephalopod intelligence and the evolution of consciousness in the animal kingdom. Show less

It explores the inner workings of cephalopod intelligence and the evolution of consciousness in the animal kingdom. It explores the inner workings of cephalopod intelligence and the evolution of consciousness in the animal kingdom. Show less

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Packing for Mars

Packing for Mars

The Curious Science of Life in the Void

by Roach, Mary

Book - 2010

The book is about all the surreal physical and physiological challenges of living in space as a human being. The book is about all the surreal physical and physiological challenges of living in space as a human being. Show less

The book is about all the surreal physical and physiological challenges of living in space as a human being. The book is about all the surreal physical and physiological challenges of living in space as a human being. Show less

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Pathogenesis

Pathogenesis

A History of the World in Eight Plagues

by Kennedy, Jonathan

Book - 2023

In his debut book, public health scholar Jonathan Kennedy explains the complex interplay of humans, germs and animals, and the historical consequences of these intersections. In his debut book, public health scholar Jonathan Kennedy explains the complex interplay of humans, germs and animals, and the historical consequences of these intersections. Show less

In his debut book, public health scholar Jonathan Kennedy explains the complex interplay of humans, germs and animals, and the historical consequences of these intersections. In his debut book, public health scholar Jonathan Kennedy explains the complex interplay of humans, germs and animals, and the historical consequences of these intersections. Show less

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The Gene

The Gene

An Intimate History

by Mukherjee, Siddhartha

Book - 2016

A very interesting introduction to the science behind genetics and genomics that reads like a thriller. A very interesting introduction to the science behind genetics and genomics that reads like a thriller. Show less

A very interesting introduction to the science behind genetics and genomics that reads like a thriller. A very interesting introduction to the science behind genetics and genomics that reads like a thriller. Show less

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A Short History of Nearly Everything

A Short History of Nearly Everything

by Bryson, Bill

Book - 2005

A Short History of Nearly Everything is a book about how science works, and how scientists know what they know. A Short History of Nearly Everything is a book about how science works, and how scientists know what they know. Show less

A Short History of Nearly Everything is a book about how science works, and how scientists know what they know. A Short History of Nearly Everything is a book about how science works, and how scientists know what they know. Show less

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The Neuroscience of You

The Neuroscience of You

How Every Brain Is Different and How to Understand Yours

by Prat, Chantel Spring

Book - 2022

A rollicking adventure into the human brain that reveals the surprising truth about neuroscience, shifting our focus from what's average to an understanding of how every brain is different, and exactly why our quirks are important. A rollicking adventure into the human brain that reveals the surprising truth about neuroscience, shifting our focus from what's average to an understanding of how every brain is different, and exactly why our quirks are important. Show less

A rollicking adventure into the human brain that reveals the surprising truth about neuroscience, shifting our focus from what's average to an understanding of how every brain is different, and exactly why our quirks are important. A rollicking adventure into the human brain that reveals the surprising truth about neuroscience, shifting our focus from what's average to an understanding of how every brain is different, and exactly why our quirks are important. Show less

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A Brief History of Intelligence

A Brief History of Intelligence

Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains

by Bennett, Max S.

Book - 2023

The book bridges the gap between neuroscience and AI to tell the brain's evolutionary story. The book bridges the gap between neuroscience and AI to tell the brain's evolutionary story. Show less

The book bridges the gap between neuroscience and AI to tell the brain's evolutionary story. The book bridges the gap between neuroscience and AI to tell the brain's evolutionary story. Show less

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Interstellar

Interstellar

The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars

by Loeb, Abraham

Book - 2023

Combining cutting edge science, physics, and philosophy, Interstellar revolutionizes the approach to our search for extraterrestrial life and our preparation for its discovery. Combining cutting edge science, physics, and philosophy, Interstellar revolutionizes the approach to our search for extraterrestrial life and our preparation for its discovery. Show less

Combining cutting edge science, physics, and philosophy, Interstellar revolutionizes the approach to our search for extraterrestrial life and our preparation for its discovery. Combining cutting edge science, physics, and philosophy, Interstellar revolutionizes the approach to our search for extraterrestrial life and our preparation for its discovery. Show less

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The Master Builder

The Master Builder

How the New Science of the Cell Is Rewriting the Story of Life

by Martinez Arias, Alfonso

Book - 2023

The Master Builder will transform your understanding of our past, present, and future—as individuals and as a species. The Master Builder will transform your understanding of our past, present, and future—as individuals and as a species. Show less

The Master Builder will transform your understanding of our past, present, and future—as individuals and as a species. The Master Builder will transform your understanding of our past, present, and future—as individuals and as a species. Show less

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Notes on Complexity

Notes on Complexity

A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being

by Theise, Neil D.

Book - 2023

Complexity theory addresses the mysteries that animate science, philosophy, and metaphysics: how this teeming array of existence, from the infinitesimal t...Show more Complexity theory addresses the mysteries that animate science, philosophy, and metaphysics: how this teeming array of existence, from the infinitesimal to the infinite, is in fact a seamless living whole and what our place, as conscious beings, is within it. Show less

Complexity theory addresses the mysteries that animate science, philosophy, and metaphysics: how this teeming array of existence, from the infinitesimal t...Show more Complexity theory addresses the mysteries that animate science, philosophy, and metaphysics: how this teeming array of existence, from the infinitesimal to the infinite, is in fact a seamless living whole and what our place, as conscious beings, is within it. Show less

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The Biggest Number in the World

The Biggest Number in the World

A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics

by Darling, David J.

Book - 2022

The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbers. From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhere The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbers. From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhere Show less

The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbers. From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhere The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbers. From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhere Show less

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Elusive

Elusive

How Peter Higgs Solved the Mystery of Mass

by Close, F. E.

Book - 2022

A revelatory study of both a scientist and his era, Elusive will remake our understanding of modern physics. A revelatory study of both a scientist and his era, Elusive will remake our understanding of modern physics. Show less

A revelatory study of both a scientist and his era, Elusive will remake our understanding of modern physics. A revelatory study of both a scientist and his era, Elusive will remake our understanding of modern physics. Show less

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