Quick view Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky Cod, Mark Kurlansky s third work of nonfiction and winner of the 1999 James Beard Award, is the biography of a single species of fish, but it may as well be a world history with this humble fish as its recurring main character. Cod, it turns out, is the... View Details
Quick view The Forensic Casebook: The Science of Crime Scene Investigation by Ngaire E Genge Lucidly written and spiked with real crime stories, this ultimate readers' guide to the art of forensics is a book that will fascinate the fans of the hit TV series "CSI" and Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta Series. 40 illustrations & photos. View Details
Quick view Double Helix: The Quest to Discover the Structure of DNA by Glen Phelan Trace the quest to solve the scientific riddle of how human traits are passed down from one generation to the next in this new book from National Geographic. The story begins in 1856, when the scientist and monk Gregor Mendel begins experiments on pea... View Details
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Quick view Oh, Rats!: The Story of Rats and People by Albert Marrin Able to claw straight up a brick wall, squeeze through a pipe the width of a quarter, and gnaw through iron and concrete, rats are also revealed in this fascinating book to be incredibly intelligent and capable of great compassion. Weaving science,... View Details
Quick view Fifty Minerals That Changes the Course of History by Eric Chaline Chaline discusses the metals, alloys, rocks, and organic minerals and gemstones that humans have used as the building blocks of civilization. Covering the economic, cultural, political and industrial history of each, he shows the effect of each on the... View Details
