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  • The Shortest History of Sex

    Two Billion Years of Procreation and Recreation

    by David Baker, PhD ...
    Series series The Shortest History Series
    A wild—and satisfying!—ride through two billion years of sexual evolution. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.From the first microbial exchanges of DNA to Tinder and sexbots, how did sex begin, and how did it evolve to be so varied and complex in humans? What influence do our genetic ancestors have on our current love lives? And what ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • The Shortest History of Our Universe

    The Unlikely Journey from the Big Bang to Us

    by David Baker, PhD ...
    Series series The Shortest History Series
    **A complete history of the universe, spanning 13.8 billion years in an ultra-accessible, uncommonly illuminating, exhilarating chronicle of key events“Baker introduces us not only to the history of our species and our planet, but the history of our vast universe.”—from the foreword by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars**In this thrilling history, David ... Read more

    Was $13.99 USD Now $10.99 USD

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  • Energy and Civilization

    A History

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    **A BILL GATES “BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR”A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped 10,000 years of human history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today’s fossil fuel–driven civilization.**Energy is the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done. The conversion of energy on Earth ranges from terra-forming forces of plate tectonics to cumulative erosive ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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  • Numbers Don't Lie

    71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    **"Vaclav Smil is my favorite author… Numbers Don't Lie takes everything that makes his writing great and boils it down into an easy-to-read format. I unabashedly recommend this book to anyone who loves learning."—Bill Gates, GatesNotesFrom the author of How the World Really Works, an essential guide to understanding how numbers reveal the true state of our world—exploring a wide range of topics ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • The Substance of Civilization

    Materials and Human History from the Stone Age to the Age of Silicon

    by Stephen L. Sass ...
    The story of human civilization can be read most deeply in the materials we have found or created, used or abused. They have dictated how we build, eat, communicate, wage war, create art, travel, and worship. Some, such as stone, iron, and bronze, lend their names to the ages. Others, such as gold, silver, and diamond, contributed to the rise and fall of great empires. How would history have ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Energy

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything.In this newly updated and engaging introduction, renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets – from the inner workings of the human body to what we eat, the car we drive and the race for more efficient and eco-friendly fuels.Energy: A Beginner's Guide ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Elements We Live By

    How Iron Helps Us Breathe, Potassium Lets Us See, and Other Surprising Superpowers of the Periodic Table

    by Anja Røyne ...
    This "excellent" popular science book explores just what we—and the things around us—are made of ( Aftenposten, Norway).Some elements get all the attention: glittering gold, radioactive uranium—materials we call "precious" because they are so rare. But what could be more precious than the building blocks of life—from the oxygen in our air to the carbon in all living things?In The Elements We Live ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Sustainable Energy - without the hot air

    by David JC MacKay ...
    Series series without the hot air
    The enlightening, best-selling book on understanding sustainable energy and how we can make energy plans that add up.If you've ever wondered how much energy we use, and where it comes from – and where it could come from – but are fed up with all the hot air and 'greenwash', this is the book for you. Renewable resources are 'huge', but our energy consumption is also 'huge'. To compare 'huge' things ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Bright Green Lies

    How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It

    by Derrick Jensen, Lierre Keith, Max Wilbert ...
    Series series Politics of the Living
    “This disturbing but very important book makes clear we must dig deeper than the normal solutions we are offered.”—Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia Works"Bright Green Lies exposes the hypocrisy and bankruptcy of leading environmental groups and their most prominent cheerleaders. The best-known environmentalists are not in the business of speaking truth, or even holding up rational solutions to ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

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  • Alternative Energy For Dummies

    by Rik DeGunther ...
    The myths and facts about alternative fuels–and how they impact our livesAs the price of energy continues to soar, so too has the demand for alternative energy. But there's no clear "winner" in the race to replace fossil fuels. Alternative Energy For Dummies explores the current fossil fuel conundrum and society's growing need for more and more energy. Cutting through the competing claims, this ... Read more

    $16.00 USD

  • No Miracles Needed

    How Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air

    by Mark Z. Jacobson ...
    The world needs to turn away from fossil fuels and use clean, renewable sources of energy as soon as we can. Failure to do so will cause catastrophic climate damage sooner than you might think, leading to loss of biodiversity and economic and political instability. But all is not lost! We still have time to save the planet without resorting to 'miracle' technologies. We need to wave goodbye to ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

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  • Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power

    by Henry Bulluck ...
    Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power is intended to be a primer for those interested in learning more about the application of alternative energy sources for the home. Green Energy 101 covers the basic concepts of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power as it applies to home energy generation. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus