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Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning “knowledge”) is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding of how the physical world works. Through controlled methods, science uses observable physical evidence of natural phenomena to collect data, and analyzes this information to explain what and how things work.

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The Secret Life of the Periodic Table by Ben Still

The Secret Life of the Periodic Table: Unlocking the Mysteries of All 118 Elements
by Ben Still (Goodreads Author)

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The Secret Life of Equations by Rich Cochrane

The Secret Life of Equations: The 50 Greatest Equations and How They Work
by Rich Cochrane

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Birds: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior
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