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 Hidden Kingdom of Fungi: Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies
Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance
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Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 2 - The Pillars of Civilization
The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World
All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's Work
Wired for Love: A Neuroscientist's Journey Through Romance, Loss, and the Essence of Human Connection
The History of the Computer
Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America
The Life We're Looking for: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World
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