Essays & Commentary Books


Life Is a Miracle: An Essay Against Modern SuperstitionLife Is a Miracle: An Essay Against Modern Superstition
One of America's most respected and celebrated writers provides a thought-provoking analysis...
What Have You Changed Your Mind About?: Today's Leading Minds Rethink EverythingWhat Have You Changed Your Mind About?: Today's Leading Minds Rethink Everything
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Even geniuses change their minds sometimes. Edge (www.edge.org), the influential online...
The possibility of a science of education (1903)The possibility of a science of education (1903)
The possibility of a science of education (1903)
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2009The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2009
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Elizabeth Kolbert, one of today's leading environmental journalists, edits this...
Science and learning in France, with a survey of opportunities for American students in French universities; (1917)Science and learning in France, with a survey of opportunities for American students in French universities; (1917)
Science and learning in France, with a survey of opportunities for American students in French...


Essay Regarding ScienceEssay Regarding Science
A separation of the Sciences is necessary for honesty. This essay outlines the best method.
The Wonders of Modern Mechanism: A Resume of Progress in Mechanical, Physical, and Engineering Science (Illustrated)The Wonders of Modern Mechanism: A Resume of Progress in Mechanical, Physical, and Engineering Science (Illustrated)
The Wonders of Modern Mechanism: A Resume of Progress in Mechanical, Physical, and Engineering...
Ciências: questões impertinentes (Portuguese Edition)Ciências: questões impertinentes (Portuguese Edition)
A obra propõe interrogar algumas das grandes noções que a filosofia ao longo da...
Biological Complexity and Integrative Pluralism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology)Biological Complexity and Integrative Pluralism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology)
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This collection of essays by a leading philosopher of science defends integrative pluralism as...
El Llamado Planetario (Spanish Edition)El Llamado Planetario (Spanish Edition)
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Intuicion Y Razon / Intuition and Reasoning (Spanish Edition)Intuicion Y Razon / Intuition and Reasoning (Spanish Edition)
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La Helice de Oro (Spanish Edition)La Helice de Oro (Spanish Edition)A Critique of Pure Science and A Short Story - I Think I Saw a BluebirdA Critique of Pure Science and A Short Story - I Think I Saw a Bluebird
The lead title is a short work detailing the role of science in society -provided from a...
Science Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing PseudoscienceScience Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing Pseudoscience
Science Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing Pseudoscience edited by Kendrick Frazier ...
Darwin's Audubon: Science And The Liberal ImaginationDarwin's Audubon: Science And The Liberal Imagination
Reflections on science, culture, and society, by the acclaimed author of The Woods Hole Cantata...

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Mind: A Tribute to Michael S. GazzanigaThe Cognitive Neuroscience of Mind: A Tribute to Michael S. Gazzaniga
These essays on a range of topics in the cognitive neurosciences report on the progress in the...
The Creating Brain: The Neuroscience of GeniusThe Creating Brain: The Neuroscience of Genius
Where does the unique originality we call ?creativity? come from? Michelangelo was a...
The Heirs of Archimedes: Science and the Art of War through the Age of Enlightenment (Dibner Institute Studies in the History of Science and Technology)The Heirs of Archimedes: Science and the Art of War through the Age of Enlightenment (Dibner Institute Studies in the History of Science and Technology)
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The book progresses into modern Warfare as it shows the development of Canon through out the...
System Modeling in Cellular Biology: From Concepts to Nuts and Bolts (Bradford Books)System Modeling in Cellular Biology: From Concepts to Nuts and Bolts (Bradford Books)
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Research in systems biology requires the collaboration of researchers from...
Evolution - the Extended SynthesisEvolution - the Extended Synthesis
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Some readers, new to the issues surrounding Evolution perhaps, may wonder if there is a need for...

Writing for ScienceWriting for Science
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This might be a good general undergraduate textbook, but, as a proofreader and editor of...
The Origins of the Future: Ten Questions for the Next Ten YearsThe Origins of the Future: Ten Questions for the Next Ten Years
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Astrophysics, particle physics, cosmology, and astronomy require advanced mathematics and high...
The Dream Of Spaceflight: Essays On The Near Edge Of InfinityThe Dream Of Spaceflight: Essays On The Near Edge Of Infinity
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I have been a space buff ever since I got my first telescope for Christmas, 1968, and got to use...
Intelligent Thought: Science versus the Intelligent Design MovementIntelligent Thought: Science versus the Intelligent Design Movement
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As Editor John Brockman writes in his introduction, this book, a collection of 16 essays by...
Future Science: Essays from the Cutting Edge (Vintage Original)Future Science: Essays from the Cutting Edge (Vintage Original)
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Editor Max Brockman presents the work of some of today?s brightest and most innovative young...

Light Elements: Essays in Science from Gravity to LevityLight Elements: Essays in Science from Gravity to Levity
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When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish: And Other Speculations About This and ThatWhen You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish: And Other Speculations About This and That
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Best known as the longtime writer of the Mathematical Games column for Scientific American...
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2006 (The Best American Series)The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2006 (The Best American Series)
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Every year I eagerly anticipate the publication of another edition of this fine series - and its...
The Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the UniverseThe Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the Universe
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Chet Raymo, a physics and astronomy professor at Stonehill College, poetically and lyrically...
Experimenting in Tongues: Studies in Science and LanguageExperimenting in Tongues: Studies in Science and Language
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References to language abound in the sciences: biologists speak about “reading? the human genome...

The Measured Word: On Poetry and ScienceThe Measured Word: On Poetry and Science
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Though the interests of science and art frequently seem to inhabit opposite poles, The Measured...
Threads from the Web of Life: Stories in Natural HistoryThreads from the Web of Life: Stories in Natural History
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"Threads from the Web of Life" (subtitled Stories in Natural History) is a wondrous...
Collected Essays V4Collected Essays V4Inside Story: DNA to RNA to Protein (History)Inside Story: DNA to RNA to Protein (History)
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A collection of reprinted articles from the review journal Trends in Biochemical Sciences (TiBS)...
Dialogues Concerning Two New SciencesDialogues Concerning Two New Sciences
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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations,...

The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003
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In his introduction to The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003, Richard Dawkins asks,...
Physicists on Wall Street and Other Essays on Science and SocietyPhysicists on Wall Street and Other Essays on Science and Society
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Over the years, Jeremy Bernstein has been in contact with many of the world?s most renowned...
Understanding Understanding: Essays on Cybernetics and CognitionUnderstanding Understanding: Essays on Cybernetics and Cognition
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In these ground-breaking essays, Heinz von Foerster discusses some of the fundamental principles...
The Best of Technology Writing 2007The Best of Technology Writing 2007
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Covering topics like crowd-sourcing, data prediction, driverless cars, virtual gaming...
Radar, Hula Hoops and Playful Pigs: 67 Digestible Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday LifeRadar, Hula Hoops and Playful Pigs: 67 Digestible Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
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Dr. Schwarcz is well-known throughout Canada (and especially, the University of McGill in...

Just A Little About Most Everything: Essays on Technology and LifeJust A Little About Most Everything: Essays on Technology and Life
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Amazing read. The book is well-written, educational and thoughtful and expands your mind in...
Fragments in Philosophy and Science: Being Collected Essays and AddressesFragments in Philosophy and Science: Being Collected Essays and Addresses
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Baldwin's most important theoretical legacy is the concept of the Baldwin Effect or...
Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the UnknownScience Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown
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"Science Friction - Where the Known Meets the Unknown" by Michael Shermer, ©...
Nanovision: Engineering the FutureNanovision: Engineering the Future
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The dawning era of nanotechnology promises to transform life as we know it. Visionary scientists...
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic QuandariesDeath by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
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Neil deGrasse Tyson has a talent for guiding readers through the mysteries of outer space with...

The Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul: What Gnarly Computation Taught Me About Ultimate Reality, the Meaning of Life, and How to Be HappyThe Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul: What Gnarly Computation Taught Me About Ultimate Reality, the Meaning of Life, and How to Be Happy
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, goes the ancient saying. This concept is at...
El origen del hombreEl origen del hombre
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Los programas de formacion en materia de higiene alimentaria son el conjunto de acciones...
John Von Neumann y los origenes de la computacion moderna/ John Von Neumann and the origins of modern computing (Limites De La Ciencia) (Spanish Edition)John Von Neumann y los origenes de la computacion moderna/ John Von Neumann and the origins of modern computing (Limites De La Ciencia) (Spanish Edition)
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de Aqui Al Infinito (Spanish Edition)de Aqui Al Infinito (Spanish Edition)
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Este es un libro extraordinario que consigue el prodigio de hacer no solo comprensibles, sino...
Los Tuneles De La Mente (Biblioteca De Bolsillo) (Spanish Edition)Los Tuneles De La Mente (Biblioteca De Bolsillo) (Spanish Edition)
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2020: Un nuevo paradigma (Spanish Edition)2020: Un nuevo paradigma (Spanish Edition)
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Estamos viviendo una epoca de cambios. Y los mas importantes estan por llegar. Segun Robert J....
Genes de Neandertal (Spanish Edition)Genes de Neandertal (Spanish Edition)
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Seis Genios En El Cielo (Spanish Edition)Seis Genios En El Cielo (Spanish Edition)
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Jeff's View: on Science and ScientistsJeff's View: on Science and Scientists
Jeff's Views provide witty, insightful, and thought-provoking looks into the life of a...
Acquainted with the Night: Excursions Through the World After DarkAcquainted with the Night: Excursions Through the World After Dark
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Wonderfully intriguing -- an invitation to take a journey through the 12 hours of darkness, with...

Evolutionary Essays:: A Thermodynamic Interpretation of the EvolutionEvolutionary Essays:: A Thermodynamic Interpretation of the Evolution
Evolution is nature's most fascinating process, the possibility given sufficient time to...
Physicists on Wall Street and Other Essays on Science and SocietyPhysicists on Wall Street and Other Essays on Science and Society
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Over the years, Jeremy Bernstein has been in contact with many of the world?s most renowned...
Understanding Understanding: Essays on Cybernetics and CognitionUnderstanding Understanding: Essays on Cybernetics and Cognition
Best Price: $96.98
In these ground-breaking essays, Heinz von Foerster discusses some of the fundamental principles...
The Best of Technology Writing 2007The Best of Technology Writing 2007
Best Price: $4.99
Covering topics like crowd-sourcing, data prediction, driverless cars, virtual gaming...
Radar, Hula Hoops and Playful Pigs: 67 Digestible Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday LifeRadar, Hula Hoops and Playful Pigs: 67 Digestible Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
Best Price: $8.00
Dr. Schwarcz is well-known throughout Canada (and especially, the University of McGill in...

Just A Little About Most Everything: Essays on Technology and LifeJust A Little About Most Everything: Essays on Technology and Life
Best Price: $10.90
Amazing read. The book is well-written, educational and thoughtful and expands your mind in...
Fragments in Philosophy and Science: Being Collected Essays and AddressesFragments in Philosophy and Science: Being Collected Essays and Addresses
Best Price: $23.94
Baldwin's most important theoretical legacy is the concept of the Baldwin Effect or...
Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the UnknownScience Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown
Best Price: $4.81
"Science Friction - Where the Known Meets the Unknown" by Michael Shermer, ©...
Nanovision: Engineering the FutureNanovision: Engineering the Future
Best Price: $10.76
The dawning era of nanotechnology promises to transform life as we know it. Visionary scientists...
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic QuandariesDeath by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
Best Price: $45.96
Neil deGrasse Tyson has a talent for guiding readers through the mysteries of outer space with...

The Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul: What Gnarly Computation Taught Me About Ultimate Reality, the Meaning of Life, and How to Be HappyThe Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul: What Gnarly Computation Taught Me About Ultimate Reality, the Meaning of Life, and How to Be Happy
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, goes the ancient saying. This concept is at...
In Honor of Philip M. MorseIn Honor of Philip M. Morse
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When Philip Morse was promoted to Professor Emeritus of Physics at M.I.T. in...
Fragments of Science (Volume 1); A Series of Detached Essays, Addresses, and ReviewsFragments of Science (Volume 1); A Series of Detached Essays, Addresses, and Reviews
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free...
Science Bought and Sold: Essays in the Economics of ScienceScience Bought and Sold: Essays in the Economics of Science
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"A serious reconsideration of the 'economics of science' is long overdue," say...
The Paleobiological Revolution: Essays on the Growth of Modern PaleontologyThe Paleobiological Revolution: Essays on the Growth of Modern Paleontology
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Paleontology has long had a troubled relationship with evolutionary biology. Suffering from a...

Modularity: Understanding the Development and Evolution of Natural Complex Systems (Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology)Modularity: Understanding the Development and Evolution of Natural Complex Systems (Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology)
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Modularity -- the attempt to understand systems as integrations of partially...
Darwin (Norton Critical Edition)Darwin (Norton Critical Edition)
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"The best Darwin anthology on the market" (Stephen Jay Gould, Harvard) has just become...
The Best of Technology Writing 2006 (Best Technology Writing)The Best of Technology Writing 2006 (Best Technology Writing)
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Some of the best writing in technology comes together under one cover, compiling works from...
The Best of Technology Writing 2008 (Best Technology Writing)The Best of Technology Writing 2008 (Best Technology Writing)
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"No one covers technology with more insight or panache than Clive Thompson. I can't...
Decoding The UniverseDecoding The Universe
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Decoding The Universe is an overhaul and refinement of Project Genesis , which was written in...

The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2002 (Best American (TM))The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2002 (Best American (TM))
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2002 saw another solid edition of BASNW, edited by Natalie Angier, who brought a more distinctly...
Let Them Eat Flax: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & LifeLet Them Eat Flax: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & Life
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I just like good science books, and Schwarcz clearly delivers on making the science interesting...
Dr. Joe & What You Didn't Know: 177  Fascinating Questions About the Chemistry of Everyday LifeDr. Joe & What You Didn't Know: 177 Fascinating Questions About the Chemistry of Everyday Life
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The "Dr. Joe" books are all very readable, interesting, informative, and bring some...
The Book of Numbers: The Secret of Numbers and How They Changed the WorldThe Book of Numbers: The Secret of Numbers and How They Changed the World
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Whatever their personal focus is in mathematics, all mathematicians have a reverent love for...
Science, She Loves MeScience, She Loves Me
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Science is often perceived as the cool pursuit of objective knowledge, yet most scientists will...

Mind, Life, and Universe: Conversations with Great Scientists of Our Time (Sciencewriters)Mind, Life, and Universe: Conversations with Great Scientists of Our Time (Sciencewriters)
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XXXXX Consider these eight statements: (1) "There is a psychological immune system...
Odisea de Un Astronauta (Spanish Edition)Odisea de Un Astronauta (Spanish Edition)
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Palabra de Robot (Spanish Edition)Palabra de Robot (Spanish Edition)
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A Hombros de Gigantes - Edicion Ilustrada (Spanish Edition)A Hombros de Gigantes - Edicion Ilustrada (Spanish Edition)Broken Symmetry: Selected Papers of Y. Nambu (World Scientific Series in 20th Century Physics)Broken Symmetry: Selected Papers of Y. Nambu (World Scientific Series in 20th Century Physics)
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This volume is a collection of papers by one of the greatest theoretical physicsts you've...

Remnants of the Fall:  Revelations of Particle SecretsRemnants of the Fall: Revelations of Particle Secrets
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It is a rare book that can communicate the beauty of physics to those not proficient in the...
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2004 (The Best American Series)The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2004 (The Best American Series)
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There are a lot of fine essays in this wide ranging collection, but my favorite is a piece from...
Genetic Prospects: Essays on Biotechnology, Ethics, and Public Policy (Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy Studies)Genetic Prospects: Essays on Biotechnology, Ethics, and Public Policy (Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy Studies)
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While the collapse of the Soviet Union has diminished the force of George Orwell's 1984, the...
Fragments of Science a Series of Detached Essays, Addresses and ReviewsFragments of Science a Series of Detached Essays, Addresses and Reviews
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1915. Contents: The Constitution of Nature; Radiation; On Radiant Heat in Relation to the Color...
The Lost Notebooks of Loren EiseleyThe Lost Notebooks of Loren Eiseley
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This is a lovely book - if you are an Eisely fan. I agree with the previous reviewer that this...

Changes in the Technological Landscape: Essays in the History of Science and TechnologyChanges in the Technological Landscape: Essays in the History of Science and Technology
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The collection of articles, essays, and other presentations included in this volume summarize to...
Scientific Essays And LecturesScientific Essays And Lectures
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The superstitious man, according to him, after having washed his hands with lustral water--that...
The Best American Science Writing 2007The Best American Science Writing 2007
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Provocative and engaging, this collection brings together the premiere science writing of the...
The Patent Files: Dispatches from the Frontiers of InventionThe Patent Files: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Invention
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Patent Files provides a collection of treatises on patents and inventions and efforts to protect...
Book of TimeBook of Time
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In The Book of Time we see how philosophers, religions and scientists have tried to explain time...

La jaula dorada / The Gilded Cage: El Enigma De LA Anorexia Nerviosa (Spanish Edition)La jaula dorada / The Gilded Cage: El Enigma De LA Anorexia Nerviosa (Spanish Edition)
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Publicado por primera vez hace más de veinte años, con gran éxito de ventas, LA...
    
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