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  • Tall Tales of America

    by Irwin Shapiro ...
    This wonderful book is a collection of nine tall tales from America by renowned children's author Irwin Shapiro: Pecos Bill, Anthony and the Mossbunker, Old Stormalong, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, the Yaller Blossom o' the Forest, Sam Patch's Last Leap, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Joe Magarac the Steel Man.Illustrated throughout by Al Schmidt. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Unity of Science

    Exploring Our Universe, from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century

    by Irwin Shapiro ...
    A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of lifeFor Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions.Shapiro, an award-winning scientist and beloved teacher, separates his inquiry into three parts: ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    The Unity of Science

    Exploring Our Universe, from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century

    by Irwin Shapiro ...
    Narrated by Christina Delaine ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 47 min

    A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of lifeFor Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions.Shapiro, an award-winning scientist and beloved teacher, separates his inquiry into three parts: ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • The Science Book

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  • Brilliant Blunders

    From Darwin to Einstein - Colossal Mistakes by Great Scientists That Changed Our Understanding of Life and the Universe

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  • Life on the Edge

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  • The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less)

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