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  • Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries

    All the Milestones in Ingenuity--From the Discovery of Fire to the Invention of the Microwave Oven

    by Rodney Carlisle, Scientific American ...
    A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and inventionCombining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history.More than 400 ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Scientific American Science Desk Reference

    Edited by The Editors of Scientific American ...
    Series series Scientific American
    Who names newly discovered planets? What exactly are black holes? Where are there the most earthquakes? When did the first Homo sapiens walk the earth? Why is the night sky dark? How does the fluoride in toothpaste prevent cavities? Since 1845, Scientific American has answered questions and provided the best information available in all areas of science. Now, Scientific American is proud to ... Read more

    $32.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Scientific American's Ask the Experts

    Answers to The Most Puzzling and Mind-Blowing Science Questions

    by Editors of Scientific American ...
    "Easily digested nuggets of the most up-to-date scientific information provided by scientists well-versed in their fields. . . . engaging and readable." — Publishers WeeklyWhy is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round?There's only one source to ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Extreme Science: The Highway of Light and Other Man-Made Wonders

    by Editors of Scientific American ...
    These 34 Scientific American selections from 1995-1999 explore extreme construction projects (e.g., the world's longest suspension bridge and tallest buildings); and developments in transportation by air, space, sea, and road. Includes illustrations and suggested reading. ... Read more

    $12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Understanding Artificial Intelligence

    by Editors of Scientific American ...
    Drawn from the pages of Scientific American and collected here for the first time, this work contains updated and condensed information, made accessible to a general popular science audience, on the subject of artificial intelligence. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Scientific American The Amateur Astronomer

    by Scientific American ...
    From the longest running column in Scientific American's history comes this collection of fascinating projects for amateur astronomersFor over seventy years, "The Amateur Scientist" column in Scientific American has helped people explore their world and make original discoveries. This collection of both classic and recent articles presents projects for amateur astronomers at all levels. Hands-on ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain

    The Neuroscience of Making the Most of Your Mature Mind

    by Judith Horstman, Scientific American ...
    Series Book 4 - Scientific American
    Good news about getting older from Scientific American and Scientific American MindThe Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain taps into the most current research to present a realistic and encouraging view of the well-aged brain, a sobering look at what can go wrong––and at what might help you and your brain stay healthy longer. Neurologists and psychologists have discovered the aging brain is ... Read more

    $16.00 USD

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  • Understanding Cosmology

    by Editors of Scientific American ...
    Drawn from the pages of Scientific American and collected here for the first time, this work contains updated and condensed information, made accessible to a general popular science audience, on the subject of cosmology. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Understanding Germ Warfare

    by Editors of Scientific American ...
    Written for the popular reader, this small volume contains short chapters on the science behind germ warfare. How diseases occur, the creation and use of vaccines, viral genomics, and resistance to antibiotics are some of the topics. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    Music & the Brain

    by Scientific American ...
    Narrated by Suzie Althens ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 47 min

    Neuroscientists have shown that music recruits nearly every area of the brain, fostering connections across different regions. In this book, we examine the latest imaging studies and discuss the effects of music on emotion, cognition, sensation, and motor function. This includes an examination of the brain’s anatomy when listening to or creating music, of music’s relationship to learning math and ... Read more

    $14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Understanding the Genome

    by Editors of Scientific American ...
    Drawn from the pages of Scientific American and collected here for the first time, this work contains updated and condensed information, made accessible to a general popular science audience, on the subject of understanding the genome. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Scientific American Book of Love, Sex and the Brain

    The Neuroscience of How, When, Why and Who We Love

    by Judith Horstman, Scientific American ...
    Series Book 6 - Scientific American
    Who do we love? Who loves us? And why? Is love really a mystery, or can neuroscience offer some answers to these age-old questions?In her third enthralling book about the brain, Judith Horstman takes us on a lively tour of our most important sex and love organ and the whole smorgasbord of our many kinds of love-from the bonding of parent and child to the passion of erotic love, the affectionate ... Read more

    $16.00 USD