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 Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us
Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation
Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality
Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods
Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History
The World As We Knew It: Dispatches From a Changing Climate
How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
Future Stories: What's Next?
When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness
Birdgirl: A Young Environmentalist Looks to the Skies in Search of a Better Future
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Diving Deep: Using Machines to Expore the Ocean
How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
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    The Origin of Species
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