From the bestselling author of "Benjamin Franklin" comes the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available—a fully realized portrait of this extraordinary human being and great genius.

Among the many topics covered in this handy, pocket-sized guide are air and gases, computers, electronics, geology, math, surveying and mapping, and weights and measures. Includes tables, charts, drawings, lists & formulas.

Oddly compelling and often hilarious, Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.

Often imitated, never duplicated. New! Lay-flat binding makes coloring easier. New! 8 plates have been added: Accessory Structures of the Skin, Temporomandibular Joint, Upper Limb: Shoulder (Glenohumeral) Joint, Upper Limb: Elbow Joints, Lower Limb: Male... [More...]

Spencer shows that fears about global warming are vastly exaggerated and are driven by politics, not truth. This book combines impeccable scientific authority with great wit to expose the hysteria surrounding the myths of global warming and climate change.

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the... [More...]

"The Drunkard's Walk" is a magnificent exploration of the role that chance plays in our lives. Often historical, occasionally hysterical, and consistently smart and funny, this book challenges everything we think we know.—Daniel Gilbert, author of... [More...]

"The Numerati" shows how a powerful new endeavor—the mathematical modeling of humanity—stands to transform everyone's daily life.

The bestselling author of "Stiff" turns her outrageous curiosity and infectious wit on the most alluring scientific subject of all: sex. In "Bonk," Roach shows how and why sexual arousal and orgasm can be so hard to achieve and what science is doing to make... [More...]

Your complete guide to a higher score on the *AP Biology exam
About the contents:
Introduction
A review of the AP exam format and scoring
Proven strategies for answering multiple-choice questions
Hints for tackling the essay questions
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