Science

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 Light Ages: The Surprising Story of Medieval Science
Metazoa: Animal Life and the Birth of the Mind
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Black Hole Survival Guide
The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention
The Sediments of Time: My Lifelong Search for the Past
What Is to Be Done: political engagement and saving the planet
Exploring the Elements: A Complete Guide to the Periodic Table
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    Switching Gears: The Petroleum-Powered Electric Car

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    One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission

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    Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
    Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
    The End of October
    The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
    World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
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    Brief Answers to the Big Questions
    Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
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    The Origin of Species
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