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Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Author Mark Hertsgaard spent the better part of the '90s investigating the global environmental predicament firsthand. His "Earth Odyssey" took him around the world in search of answers about the fate of humankind in the face of widespread pollution, unchecked capitalism, and a biosphere stretched to its tolerance limits.

Hardcover - 352 pages 1 Ed edition (December 29, 1998)

Broadway Books

ISBN: 0767900588

Dimensions (in inches): 1.37 x 9.64 x 6.64

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

"Can an intelligence create another intelligence more intelligent than itself?" asks author Ray Kurzweil, artificial intelligence expert and godfather of computer speech recognition. He promptly answers his own question in this text that is less a prophetic work and more a blueprint for the next 20 years in technology. Kurzweil believes that the era of computers with emotions and recognizable intelligence is upon us.

Hardcover - 352 pages (December 1998)

Viking Pr

ISBN: 0670882178

Dimensions (in inches): 1.37 x 9.64 x 6.64

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Bestselling Science & Nature: Bryan Burrough takes a look at the fascinating, frightening, and frustrating story of U.S. involvement with the Russian space station "Mir."

Hardcover - 528 pages 1 Ed edition (December 1998)

Ballinger Pub Co

ISBN: 0887307833

Dimensions (in inches): 1.73 x 9.58 x 6.58

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

A fascinating look at the big, the small, the intricate, and the crude in engineering. From Ferris wheels to steamships, microchips to dams, Petroski takes a look at how we shape our world.

Paperback - 256 pages (January 1999)

Vintage Books

ISBN: 0375700242

Dimensions (in inches): 1.73 x 9.58 x 6.58

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Covering all major branches of science, this excellent science dictionary is a terrific addition to your reference shelf.

Paperback - 864 pages (January 1999)

Penguin USA (Paper)

ISBN: 0140512713

Dimensions Not available

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

One of the most terrific science and nature titles in 1998. It was compelling, accessible, and made us want to learn more. If you've ever thought about which famous scientists you'd invite to dinner, you'll be fascinated by "The Cambridge Quintet." Scientist and author John L. Casti decided he'd contemplate what four brilliant thinkers--Schrodinger, Wittgenstein, Haldane, and Turing--would discuss given the following topic: Can we build a machine that could duplicate human cognitive process? This speculative evening, imaginarily moderated by C.P. Snow, makes for an absorbing narrative.

Hardcover - 181 pages 8900 edition (April 1998)

Perseus Pr

ISBN: 0201328283

Dimensions (in inches): 0.87 x 8.58 x 5.72

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Another one of the most terrific science and nature titles in 1998. It was compelling, accessible, and made us want to learn more. Put wind in your sails with Jan DeBlieu's excellent book examining the movement of air--such a simple thing, yet it can change our moods, fill our sails, power our machines, and sometimes threaten our lives. DeBlieu's elegant prose marks this as a classic in the making. Go fly a kite!

Hardcover - 294 pages (July 1998)

Houghton Mifflin Co (Trd)

ISBN: 0395780330

Dimensions (in inches): 1.07 x 8.58 x 5.84

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Another one of the most terrific science and nature titles in 1998. It was compelling, accessible, and made us want to learn more. Mathematical folk hero Paul Erdos used to show up to meetings, clutching the two small suitcases containing everything he owned, and announce to a group of waiting mathematicians, "My brain is open!" Bruce Schechter's biography of Erdos opens that famous brain for us, revealing "an Ali Baba's cave, glittering with mathematical treasures."

Hardcover - 224 pages (September 1998)

Simon & Schuster

ISBN: 0684846357

Dimensions (in inches): 0.85 x 9.57 x 6.31

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Former Nature editor John Maddox tells us that despite all the remarkable discoveries of the last few centuries, we have yet to answer some enormous riddles, such as: How old is the universe? Is there life anywhere else? Will science help us in an uncertain future? In "What Remains to Be Discovered," Maddox takes a look at the scientific road ahead and the questions that will challenge us in the coming century.

Hardcover - 384 pages (October 1998)

Free Pr

ISBN: 068482292X

Dimensions (in inches): 1.39 x 9.59 x 6.53

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

USA Today called Stephen Hawking "the man of the millennium ... the most famous living scientist in the world." In 1988, Hawking introduced a new science classic, describing the cutting edge of what was known about the universe. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of "A Brief History of Time" with this updated and expanded edition, with a new introduction by Hawking and new chapters on wormholes and time travel.

Paperback - 256 pages 10th anniv edition
(September 1, 1998)

Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd)

ISBN: 0553380168

Dimensions (in inches): 0.57 x 8.97 x 5.97

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Are humans the smartest animals? What is your cat thinking? Do you ever wonder how bees find their way back home? Most animals exhibit cognitive abilities quite different from--and often superior to--those of humans. Stephen Budiansky examines what animals do from a behaviorist perspective in "If a Lion Could Talk" and comes to some fascinating conclusions.

Hardcover - 288 pages (October 1998)

Free Pr

ISBN: 0684837102

Dimensions (in inches): 0.92 x 9.58 x 6.40

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

What liquid is both beautiful life essence and carrier of feared disease? Blood has in it the cells that replenish oxygen-starved tissues and fight off bacteria and viruses, making it the most valuable liquid on earth to each and every one of us. Science writer Douglas Starr takes a look at the history, uses, and meanings of blood in society. A huge worldwide trade has developed in the stuff, which represents lives both saved and lost. Read this uniquely compelling book and understand why a barrel of blood is worth far more than a barrel of oil.

Hardcover - 448 pages (September 1998)

Knopf

ISBN: 067941875X

Dimensions Not Available

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Author Graham Hancock is noted for his explorations of the fringes of science, especially archaeology. In "Fingerprints of the Gods," he uncovers evidence of an advanced civilization that was destroyed long before modern human society.

Paperback - 592 pages Reissue edition (June 1996)

Crown Pub

ISBN: 0517887290

Dimensions (in inches): 1.62 x 9.19 x 6.18

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Merck Manuals are definitive science and medical reference sources, and this home medical encyclopedia is no exception. In easy-to-understand entries, this manual explains everything from ear infections to drug side effects.

Hardcover - 1536 pages Home Ed. edition (September 1997)

Merck & Co

ISBN: 0911910875

Dimensions (in inches): 2.02 x 9.57 x 6.85

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

There's no question in our minds that Amazon.com customers love mathematics. Here's a tour of math that'll keep even the more numerophobic reader interested. You'll find quotations, problems, stories, and even poems about the joy of mathematics.

Hardcover - 1120 pages (October 1997)

W.W. Norton & Company

ISBN: 039304002X

Dimensions (in inches): 2.18 x 10.36 x 7.40

Hardcover - 289 pages 1 Ed edition (July 1998)

Hyperion Books

ISBN: 0786863625

Dimensions (in inches): 1.10 x 8.58 x 5.78

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

We love Paul Erdos! On the heels of "The Man Who Loved Only Numbers" comes Bruce Schechter's biography of the mathematical folk hero. This eccentric genius used to show up to meetings, clutching the two small suitcases containing everything he owned, and announce to a group of waiting mathematicians, "My brain is open!" Schechter opens that famous brain for us in this superbly focused book, revealing "an Ali Baba's cave, glittering with mathematical treasures."

Hardcover - 224 pages (September 1998)

Simon & Schuster

ISBN: 0684846357

Dimensions (in inches): 0.85 x 9.57 x 6.31

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Everything is made of something, and Ivan Amato gives you a quick look at some of the more interesting natural and man- made building blocks. Find out what scientists are stirring up in their test tubes--buckyballs, self-healing materials, and nanotech medical machines.

Paperback - 304 pages (September 1998)

Daniel m Barber

ISBN: 0380731533

Dimensions (in inches): 0.68 x 8.06 x 5.3

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

This paperback reissue of Linda Lear's Rachel Carson biography will help you appreciate the contributions this incredible woman made to science and environmental awareness.

Paperback - 32 pages Reprint edition (September 1998)

Owl Books

ISBN: 0805034285

Dimensions (in inches): 1.70 x 9.15 x 6.08

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

From cold fusion to Biosphere 2, science has occasionally suffered some sucker punches. "Yes, We Have No Neutrons" will have you looking for bad science in today's headlines!

Paperback - 208 pages Reprint edition (September 1998)

John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 0471295868

Dimensions (in inches): 0.49 x 9.17 x 6.10

Therese Littleton, the Science and Nature books editor at Amazon.com writes:

Beekeeper and nature writer Sue Hubbell examines the small world of bugs. An Amazon.com customer writes: "Perhaps the best way to understand the human condition is to examine what we think of as most alien--that is the beauty of Sue Hubbell's 'Broadsides from the Other Orders: A Book of Bugs.' Throughout her close examination of the world that surrounds us--and that we too often would rather not see-- Hubbell gives us a glimpse of how we see.... You will never look at a moth or a daddy longlegs the same way again."

Paperback - 276 pages Reprint edition (April 1998)

Chapters Pub Ltd

ISBN: 0395883261

Dimensions (in inches): 0.77 x 8.21 x 5.50

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