The Secret Life of Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone
By: Lisa Harvey-Smith
4.24
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
We all know the Sun, the powerhouse of our solar system, but what about Luyten’s Flare, the Rosino-…
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1. The Planets
By: Dava Sobel
3.63
Format: 231 pages, Paperback
Dava Sobel's The Glass Universe will be available from Viking in December 2016 With her bestseller… read more
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- nonfiction
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"The energy of God's intent flooded the new heaven and earth with light on the very first day of Genesis. Light's potent good thus pervaded the evenings and the mornings when the seas separated from t…"-Dava Sobel, The Planets
"Magellan’s sudden identification of millions of land forms fomented a crisis in nomenclature. The International Astronomical Union responded with an all-female naming scheme that evoked a goddess or …"-Dava Sobel, The Planets
2. It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism
By: Bernie Sanders
4.09
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A progressive takedown of the uber-capitalist status quo that has enriched millionaires and billion… read more
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- nonfiction
"The goal of any democratic, moral, and rational nation must be to create a society where people are healthy, happy and able to live long and productive lives. Not just the rich and the powerful, but …"-Bernie Sanders, It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism
3. 3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool
By: James Kaplan
4.35
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the definitive biography of Frank Sinatra, the story of how jazz arrived at the … read more
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- nonfiction
4. White Holes
By: Carlo Rovelli
4.10
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
A mesmerizing trip to the strange world of white holes from the bestselling author of Seven Brief L… read more
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5. A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters
By: Henry Gee
4.05
Format: 280 pages, Hardcover
In the beginning, Earth was an inhospitably alien place―in constant chemical flux, covered with chu… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
"For if life on Earth was forged in fire, it was hardened in ice."-Henry Gee, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters
"Therefore, do not despair. The Earth abides, and life is living yet."-Henry Gee, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters
6. A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
By: Jeff Hawkins
4.06
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
An author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence, of understanding… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
"To avoid hallucinating, the brain needs to keep its predictions separate from reality."-Jeff Hawkins, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
"Unlike species which often disappear as new ones appear, the brain evolved by adding new parts on top of the older parts."-Jeff Hawkins, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
"It is human nature - aka old brain - to suspect everyone wants to steal your idea, where the reality is that you are lucky if anyone cares about your idea at all."-Jeff Hawkins, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
"Reference frames in the old brain learn maps of environments. Reference frames in the what columns of the neocortex learn maps of physical objects. Reference frames in the where columns of the neocor…"-Jeff Hawkins, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
7. To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery
By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
4.33
Format: 319 pages, Hardcover
Linked to a special mini season of the award-winning StarTalk podcast, this enlightening illustrate… read more
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- nonfiction
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8. The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
By: Mac Barnett
4.12
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning… read more
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9. The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts
By: Loren Grush
4.36
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and Code Girls, the remarkable true story of America… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
10. Space: 10 Things You Should Know
By: Becky Smethurst
4.21
Format: 120 pages, Hardcover
This book is for anyone who wants to easily understand the mind-blowing fundamentals of our extraor… read more
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11. The Planets
By: Brian Cox
4.45
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun's expanding power. Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile… read more
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12. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Star Wars Novelizations, #8)
By: Jason Fry
3.93
Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition
Written with input from director Rian Johnson, this official adaptation of Star Wars: The Last Jedi… read more
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"An orphan,"-Jason Fry, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Star Wars Novelizations, #8)
"Happy beeps here, buddy,"-Jason Fry, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Star Wars Novelizations, #8)
"The Force is not a power you have,"-Jason Fry, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Star Wars Novelizations, #8)
"R2-D2 squawked derisively. “Hey, sacred island,"-Jason Fry, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Star Wars Novelizations, #8)
13. Before The Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe and What Lies Beyond
By: Laura Mersini-Houghton
4.06
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
"A riveting tour of the cosmos from one of the brightest minds in astrophysics." —The Washington Po… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
14. Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread
By: Michiko Kakutani
3.54
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Pulitzer Prize–winning literary critic Michiko Kakutani shares 100 personal, thought-provoking essa… read more
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15. The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir
By: Sara Seager
4.12
Format: 308 pages, Hardcover
MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager interweaves the story of her search for meaning and solace after los… read more
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16. 100 Stars That Explain the Universe
By: Florian Freistetter
4.14
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
Visit one hundred extraordinary stars that unveil the mysteries of the universe Our own Sun—a sour… read more
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- nonfiction
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17. The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World
By: Suzie Sheehy
4.19
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
An accelerator physicist's fascinating journey through the experiments that uncovered the nature of… read more
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18. Lapidarium: The Secret Lives of Stones
By: Hettie Judah
3.88
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the lapidaries of the ancient world, this book is a beautifully designed collection of … read more
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19. The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Our Closest Neighbor
By: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
3.99
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
In The Book of the Moon , her lucidly written, comprehensive guide to Earth’s satellite, space scie… read more
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"Jupiter was the god of sky and thunder and by all accounts a bit of a lad."-Maggie Aderin-Pocock, The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Our Closest Neighbor
"...Pluto is also tidally locked to Charon, so it always presents the same face to its moon too. It is like the two are staring at each other, never breaking their gaze, as they waltz around the solar…"-Maggie Aderin-Pocock, The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Our Closest Neighbor
"This means that most of the lunar surface material has a consistency that is finer than granulated sugar. The full mix would actually be a combination of granulated, superfine, and powdered sugar—bu…"-Maggie Aderin-Pocock, The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Our Closest Neighbor
"...the egg analogy does not work well for the Moon's structure. Here, a better analogy would be a rather boring sugar-coated chocolate-chip muffin. I say boring because the muffin has just a single c…"-Maggie Aderin-Pocock, The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Our Closest Neighbor
20. The Secret Life of Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone
By: Lisa Harvey-Smith
4.24
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
We all know the Sun, the powerhouse of our solar system, but what about Luyten’s Flare, the Rosino-… read more
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21. A History of the Universe in 21 Stars: (and 3 imposters)
By: Giles Sparrow
4.09
Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition
Expert science writer Giles Sparrow guides you through 21 stars you can see in the night sky and wh… read more
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