The Computer Book: From the Abacus to Artificial Intelligence, 250 Milestones in the History of Computer Science (Union Square & Co. Milestones)
By: Simson Garfinkel
3.95
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
Part of Sterling’s extremely popular Milestones series, this illustrated exploration of computer sc…
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1. The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
By: Richard Dawkins , Well-illustrated
4.16
Format: 470 pages, Hardcover
Charles Darwin, whose 1859 masterpiece "On the Origin of Species" shook society to its core, would … read more
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"The best scientists can do is fail to disprove things while pointing to how hard they tried"-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
"Of course they don't function as gills, but five-week human embryos can be regarded as little pink fishes, with gills."-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
"Incidentally, I'm puzzled why, with so much oxygen about, thing didn't burst into flames all the time. Perhaps they did."-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
"It is interesting to wonder whether taxonomists of the future may regret the way our generation messed around with genomes."-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
2. The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
By: C.S. Lewis
4.01
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
For the first time, an edition of Lewis's classic fantasy fiction packaged specifically for adults.… read more
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"My sister Susan,"-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
"Do you think I care if Aslan dooms me to death?"-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
"But courage, child: we are all between the paws of the true Aslan."-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
". . .[W]e have all been blind. We are only beginning to see. . . ."-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
3. How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age
By: Dale Carnegie , Brent Cole
4.16
Format: None pages,
AN UP-TO-THE -MINUTE ADAPTATI ON OF DALE CARNEGIE 'S TI MELE SS PRESCRIPTI ONS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE … read more
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5. The Chemistry Book: From Gunpowder to Graphene, 250 Milestones in the History of Chemistry
By: Derek B. Lowe
4.00
Format: 126 pages, Hardcover
From atoms and fluorescent pigments to sulfa drug synthesis and buckyballs, this lush and authorita… read more
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- nonfiction
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6. The Physics Book: From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection, 250 Milestones in the History of Physics
By: Clifford A. Pickover
4.19
Format: 340 pages, Hardcover
Following the hugely successful The Science Bookand The Math Bookcomes a richly illustrated chronol… read more
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7. The Biology Book: From the Origin of Life to Epigenetics, 250 Milestones in the History of Biology
By: None , None
3.50
Format: 24 pages, Hardcover
From the emergence of life, to Leewenhoek's microscopic world, to GMO crops, The Biology Bookpresen… read more
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8. The Supremes' Greatest Hits: The 34 Supreme Court Cases That Most Directly Affect Your Life
By: Michael G. Trachtman
4.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
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9. The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
By: Walter Isaacson
3.82
Format: 148 pages, Hardcover
The computer and the internet are among the most important innovations of our era, but few people k… read more
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10. The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us
By: Steve Brusatte
4.38
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
In his acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, American paleontologist Steve Brusa… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
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11. The Skeptics' Guide to the Future: What Yesterday's Science and Science Fiction Tell Us About the World of Tomorrow
By: Steven Novella
4.08
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling authors and hosts of "The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe," a high-tech roadma… read more
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12. How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
By: Vaclav Smil
3.97
Format: 326 pages, Paperback
* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors . . . If … read more
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"Найліпше нашу пасивність і надзвичайну складність проблеми глобального потепління можна проілюструвати таким фактом: тридцять років масштабних міжнародних кліматичних конференцій ніяк не вплинули на …"-Vaclav Smil, How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
"У 2010-х роках саме джипи стали другою найбільшою причиною зростання викидів CO2, лишивши позаду важку промисловість, вантажоперевезення й авіацію. Обігнала їх тільки електроенергетика. Якщо народна …"-Vaclav Smil, How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
13. The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley
By: Jimmy Soni
4.23
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2022 BY THE NEW YORKER National Bestseller * New York Times Editors’ Choice * … read more
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- nonfiction
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14. This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race
By: Nicole Perlroth
4.34
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
From The New York Times cybersecurity reporter Nicole Perlroth, the untold story of the cyberweapon… read more
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"Finding a zero day is a little like entering God mode in a video game. Once hackers have figured out the commands or written the code to exploit it, they can scamper through the world's computer netw…"-Nicole Perlroth, This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race
15. AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
By: Kai-Fu Lee
3.86
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
In a groundbreaking blend of science and imagination, the former president of Google China and a le… read more
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"Many people think smartphones and apps already know too much about us, but XR will take things to a whole new level."-Kai-Fu Lee, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
"Imagine, a $1,000 political assassin! And this is not a far-fetched danger for the future, but a clear and present danger."-Kai-Fu Lee, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
"autonomous weapons are already a clear and present danger, and will become more intelligent, nimble, lethal, and accessible at an unprecedented speed."-Kai-Fu Lee, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
"More data leads to better AI (artificial intelligence), more automation leads to greater efficiency, more usage leads to reduced cost, and more free time leads to greater productivity. All of these w…"-Kai-Fu Lee, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
16. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything: A Collection of Fascinating Historical, Scientific and Cultural Trivia about People, Places and Things
By: Mark Jacob
3.33
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
“Guaranteed to make you the smartest person in the room! One you can’t stop reading this clever, a… read more
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17. History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained: Stories behind Fascinating Sagas, Curious Incidents and Weird Biographies
By: Gerald Burns
3.73
Format: 51 pages, Kindle Edition
Read about stories behind fascinating sagas, curious incidents, and weird biographies.Here are thre… read more
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18. Life in Medieval Europe: Fact and Fiction
By: Danièle Cybulskie
4.01
Format: 207 pages, Kindle Edition
HAVE YOU EVER FOUND yourself watching a show or reading a novel and wondering what life was really … read more
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19. History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained : Stories behind Fascinating Sagas, Curious Incidents and Weird Biographies
By: Gerald Burns
3.68
Format: 87 pages, Kindle Edition
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20. The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality
By: Blake J. Harris
4.04
Format: 528 pages, ebook
The dramatic, larger-than-life true story behind the founding of Oculus and its quest for virtual r… read more
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21. The Computer Book: From the Abacus to Artificial Intelligence, 250 Milestones in the History of Computer Science (Union Square & Co. Milestones)
By: Simson Garfinkel
3.95
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
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