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26) Explorers
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Presents the history of exploration, from explorers in ancient times to the discovery and exploration of Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, Antarctica, and outer space.
27) Dispatches from planet 3: thirty-two (brief) tales on the solar system, the Milky Way, and beyond
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"An award-winning science writer presents a captivating collection of cosmological essays for the armchair astronomer. The galaxy, the multiverse, and the history of astronomy are explored in this engaging compilation of cosmological "tales" by multiple award-winning science writer Marcia Bartusiak. In thirty-two concise and engrossing essays, the author provides a deeper understanding of the nature of the universe and those who strive to uncover...
35) Great scientists
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Introduces the inventions, theories, breakthroughs, and lives of scientists through the ages, from Aristotle to Stephen Hawking.
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"A captivating journey to the outer frontiers of human knowledge by the popular presenter of Netflix's The Story of Math Ever since the dawn of civilization we have been driven by a desire to know--to understand the physical world and the laws of nature.But are there limits to human knowledge? This tantalizing question has inspired scientists and functioned as a spur to innovation. Now, Marcus du Sautoy invites us to join him on a journey to the outer...
39) Know this: today's most interesting and important scientific ideas, discoveries, and developments
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"The latest volume in the bestselling series from Edge.org--dubbed "the world's smartest website" by The Guardian--brings together 175 of the world's most innovative and brilliant thinkers to discuss recent scientific breakthroughs that will shape the future. Scientific developments radically alter our understanding of the world. Whether it's technology, climate change, health research, or the latest revelations of neuroscience, physics, or psychology,...
40) Klondike
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Two childhood friends share adventures as they travel to Yukon, Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s.
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