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Infectious

Pathogens and How We Fight Them

by Prof. John S. Tregoning ...

The human body is a marvel – but what happens when it comes under attack? A fascinating guide to why we get sick and how we get better.‘Lovely, warm, erudite and, above all, chatty.’ Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra Processed PeopleNature wants you dead.Not just you, but your children and everyone you have ever met and everyone they have ever met; in fact, everyone. It wants you to cough and ... Read more

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The human body is a marvel – but what happens when it comes under attack? A fascinating guide to why we get sick and how we get better.‘Lovely, warm, erudite and, above all, chatty.’ Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra Processed PeopleNature wants you dead.Not just you, but your children and everyone you have ever met and everyone they have ever met; in fact, everyone. It wants you to cough and
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The Fly in the Ointment

70 Fascinating Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Life

by Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the fascinating chemistry all around us in this intriguing look at everyday scienceFrom pesticides and environmental estrogens to lipsticks and garlic, the science that surrounds us can be mystifying. Why do some people drill holes in their heads for “enlightenment”? How did a small chemical error nearly convict the unfortunate Patricia Stallings for murdering her son? ... Read more

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Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the fascinating chemistry all around us in this intriguing look at everyday scienceFrom pesticides and environmental estrogens to lipsticks and garlic, the science that surrounds us can be mystifying. Why do some people drill holes in their heads for “enlightenment”? How did a small chemical error nearly convict the unfortunate Patricia Stallings for murdering her son?
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Don't Know Much About® the Universe

Everything You Need to Know About Outer Space but Never Learned

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series Book 16 - Don't Know Much About Series
Who dug those canals on Mars? What was the biblical Star of Bethlehem? Were the pyramids built by extraterrestrials?From the ancients who charted the heavens to Star Trek, The X-Files, and Apollo 13, outer space has intrigued people through the ages. Yet most of us look up at the night sky and feel totally in the dark when it comes to the basic facts about the universe.Kenneth C. Davis steps into ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Who dug those canals on Mars? What was the biblical Star of Bethlehem? Were the pyramids built by extraterrestrials?From the ancients who charted the heavens to Star Trek, The X-Files, and Apollo 13, outer space has intrigued people through the ages. Yet most of us look up at the night sky and feel totally in the dark when it comes to the basic facts about the universe.Kenneth C. Davis steps into
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The Report On Unidentified Flying Objects

by Edward J. Ruppelt ...

The book is notable because it was, for several subsequent decades, the only account of Air Force UFO studies written by a participant. It remains arguably one of the most level-headed books about UFOs; Hynek suggested that Ruppelt's "book should be required reading for anyone seriously interested in the history of this subject". In the book, Ruppelt detailed his time with Projects Grudge and Blue ... Read more

$4.22 CAD

The book is notable because it was, for several subsequent decades, the only account of Air Force UFO studies written by a participant. It remains arguably one of the most level-headed books about UFOs; Hynek suggested that Ruppelt's "book should be required reading for anyone seriously interested in the history of this subject". In the book, Ruppelt detailed his time with Projects Grudge and Blue
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The Gecko’s Foot

How Scientists are Taking a Leaf from Nature's Book

by Peter Forbes ...

A cutting-edge science book in the style of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ and ‘Chaos’ from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.Bio-inspiration is a form of engineering but not in the conventional sense. Extending beyond our established and preconceived notions, scientists, architects and engineers are looking at imitating nature by manufacturing 'wet' materials such as spider ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

A cutting-edge science book in the style of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ and ‘Chaos’ from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.Bio-inspiration is a form of engineering but not in the conventional sense. Extending beyond our established and preconceived notions, scientists, architects and engineers are looking at imitating nature by manufacturing 'wet' materials such as spider
... Read more
The Essential Engineer

by Henry Petroski ...

From the acclaimed author of The Pencil and To Engineer Is Human, The Essential Engineer is an eye-opening exploration of the ways in which science and engineering must work together to address our world’s most pressing issues, from dealing with climate change and the prevention of natural disasters to the development of efficient automobiles and the search for renewable energy sources. While the ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

From the acclaimed author of The Pencil and To Engineer Is Human, The Essential Engineer is an eye-opening exploration of the ways in which science and engineering must work together to address our world’s most pressing issues, from dealing with climate change and the prevention of natural disasters to the development of efficient automobiles and the search for renewable energy sources. While the
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The Age of Entanglement

by Louisa Gilder ...

In The Age of Entanglement, Louisa Gilder brings to life one of the pivotal debates in twentieth century physics. In 1935, Albert Einstein famously showed that, according to the quantum theory, separated particles could act as if intimately connected–a phenomenon which he derisively described as “spooky action at a distance.” In that same year, Erwin Schrödinger christened this correlation ... Read more

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In The Age of Entanglement, Louisa Gilder brings to life one of the pivotal debates in twentieth century physics. In 1935, Albert Einstein famously showed that, according to the quantum theory, separated particles could act as if intimately connected–a phenomenon which he derisively described as “spooky action at a distance.” In that same year, Erwin Schrödinger christened this correlation
... Read more
The Wireless Tesla

by Nikola Tesla ...

Nikola Tesla dreamed of a wireless future. In this fully illustrated volume we have collected fifteen of his essays having to do with wireless. These include the "True Wireless," "Tesla's Wireless Light," "The Transmission of Electrical Energy Without Wires," "The Future of the Wireless Art," "Nikola Tesla Sees A Wireless Vision," and many others. Nikola Tesla has been called the most important ... Read more

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Nikola Tesla dreamed of a wireless future. In this fully illustrated volume we have collected fifteen of his essays having to do with wireless. These include the "True Wireless," "Tesla's Wireless Light," "The Transmission of Electrical Energy Without Wires," "The Future of the Wireless Art," "Nikola Tesla Sees A Wireless Vision," and many others. Nikola Tesla has been called the most important
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Linked

How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life

by Albert-László Barabási ...

The best-selling guide to network science, the revolutionary field that reveals the deep links between all forms of human social lifeA cocktail party. A terrorist cell. Ancient bacteria. An international conglomerate. All are networks, and all are a part of a surprising scientific revolution. In Linked, Albert-László Barabási, the nation's foremost expert in the new science of networks, takes us ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

The best-selling guide to network science, the revolutionary field that reveals the deep links between all forms of human social lifeA cocktail party. A terrorist cell. Ancient bacteria. An international conglomerate. All are networks, and all are a part of a surprising scientific revolution. In Linked, Albert-László Barabási, the nation's foremost expert in the new science of networks, takes us
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Chances Are . . .

Adventures in Probability

by Michael Kaplan, Ellen Kaplan ...

A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanitys struggle against randomnessOur lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling-reluctantly-for likelihood, building our beliefs on the shadowy props of probability. Chances Are is the story ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanitys struggle against randomnessOur lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling-reluctantly-for likelihood, building our beliefs on the shadowy props of probability. Chances Are is the story
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The Flying Saucers are Real

by Donald Keyhoe ...

The Flying Saucers Are Real (1950); it sold over half a million copies in paperback. The author argued that the Air Force knew that flying saucers were extraterrestrial, but downplayed the reports to avoid public panic. In Keyhoe's view, the aliens — wherever their origins or intentions — did not seem hostile, and had likely been surveilling the earth for two hundred years or more, though Keyhoe ... Read more

$4.22 CAD

The Flying Saucers Are Real (1950); it sold over half a million copies in paperback. The author argued that the Air Force knew that flying saucers were extraterrestrial, but downplayed the reports to avoid public panic. In Keyhoe's view, the aliens — wherever their origins or intentions — did not seem hostile, and had likely been surveilling the earth for two hundred years or more, though Keyhoe
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Chemistry for Breakfast

The Amazing Science of Everyday Life

by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim ...

FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books“This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a TeacupHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books“This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a TeacupHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies
... Read more
The Casebook of Forensic Detection

How Science Solved 100 of the World's Most Baffling Crimes

by Colin Evans ...

“Brilliant and persistent scientific work that brought murderers like John List, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey MacDonald to justice.”—Publishers Weekly“Landmarks of forensic science [that] are representative of the evolution of the discipline and its increasingly prominent role in crime solving.”—Library JournalModern ballistics and the infamous Sacco and Vanzetti case. DNA analysis and the 20th century ... Read more

Was $13.99 CAD Now $9.99 CAD

“Brilliant and persistent scientific work that brought murderers like John List, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey MacDonald to justice.”—Publishers Weekly“Landmarks of forensic science [that] are representative of the evolution of the discipline and its increasingly prominent role in crime solving.”—Library JournalModern ballistics and the infamous Sacco and Vanzetti case. DNA analysis and the 20th century
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Engine Airflow HP1537

A Practical Guide to Airflow Theory, Parts Testing, Flow Bench Testing and Analyzing Data to Increase Performance for Any Street or Racing Engine

by Harold Bettes ...

This informative, fully illustrated handbook includes basic discussion on the science of engine airflow and relationships, how flowbenches work, testing individual engine components, how to analyze the data, calibration issues, intake and exhaust tuning, engine formulas, and putting it all together for maximum performance. ... Read more

Was $20.99 CAD Now $5.99 CAD

This informative, fully illustrated handbook includes basic discussion on the science of engine airflow and relationships, how flowbenches work, testing individual engine components, how to analyze the data, calibration issues, intake and exhaust tuning, engine formulas, and putting it all together for maximum performance.
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Le facteur temps ne sonne jamais deux fois

by Etienne Klein ...

Series series Champs Sciences
Chose déroutante, décidément, que le temps. Nous en parlons comme d’une notion familière, évidente, voire domestique, « gérable ». Nous parlons même d’un « temps réel » pour évoquer l’instantanéité, c’est-à-dire le temps sur lequel nous n’avons aucune prise. Les physiciens, eux, l’ont couplé à l’espace, en ont fait une variable mathématique, abstraite, qu’ils intègrent dans des théories ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Chose déroutante, décidément, que le temps. Nous en parlons comme d’une notion familière, évidente, voire domestique, « gérable ». Nous parlons même d’un « temps réel » pour évoquer l’instantanéité, c’est-à-dire le temps sur lequel nous n’avons aucune prise. Les physiciens, eux, l’ont couplé à l’espace, en ont fait une variable mathématique, abstraite, qu’ils intègrent dans des théories
... Read more
Flavorama

A Guide to Unlocking the Art and Science of Flavor

by Arielle Johnson ...

“Arielle changed the way that I think about flavor, and in these pages, she will do the same for you” (René Redzepi, chef of Noma).A 2025 JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEENAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG • DELISH • KCRW/NPR GOOD FOOD • LOS ANGELES TIME • NEW YORK TIMES • SAVEUR • SCIENCE NEWS • TIMES UNION • WASHINGTON POST • ROBB RE... ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

“Arielle changed the way that I think about flavor, and in these pages, she will do the same for you” (René Redzepi, chef of Noma).A 2025 JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEENAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG • DELISH • KCRW/NPR GOOD FOOD • LOS ANGELES TIME • NEW YORK TIMES • SAVEUR • SCIENCE NEWS • TIMES UNION • WASHINGTON POST • ROBB RE...
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It's Elemental

The Hidden Chemistry in Everything

by Kate Biberdorf ...

In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every dayHave you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every dayHave you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while
... Read more
L'urgence climatique est un leurre

by François Gervais ...

La terre se réchauffe dangereusement et si nous ne faisons rien, demain verra la fin du monde.En matière de climat, le marché de la peur est florissant. Une peur bien utile, véritable instrument de pouvoir fondé sur la manipulation des émotions au détriment de la raison.Faut-il en effet rappeler quelques-unes des prophéties émises en 1970 par les premières assises écologistes du « Jour de la Terre ... Read more

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La terre se réchauffe dangereusement et si nous ne faisons rien, demain verra la fin du monde.En matière de climat, le marché de la peur est florissant. Une peur bien utile, véritable instrument de pouvoir fondé sur la manipulation des émotions au détriment de la raison.Faut-il en effet rappeler quelques-unes des prophéties émises en 1970 par les premières assises écologistes du « Jour de la Terre
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The Forgotten Sense

The New Science of Smell—and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose

by Jonas Olofsson ...

A New York Public Library "Best Book of the Year" “The Forgotten Sense leaves us with the hope of new discoveries and new recoveries—so that we may once again revel in the glorious, fragrant world around us.”—Wall Street JournalBy one of the world’s leading researchers into the science of smell, a fascinating exploration of our most essential yet least understood sense—enabling us to appreciate ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

A New York Public Library "Best Book of the Year" “The Forgotten Sense leaves us with the hope of new discoveries and new recoveries—so that we may once again revel in the glorious, fragrant world around us.”—Wall Street JournalBy one of the world’s leading researchers into the science of smell, a fascinating exploration of our most essential yet least understood sense—enabling us to appreciate
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The First Astronomers

How Indigenous Elders read the stars

by Duane Hamacher ...

The First Astronomers is the first book to reveal the rich knowledge of the stars and the planets held by First Peoples around the world.Our eyes have been drawn away from the skies to our screens. We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. Most of us cannot even see the Milky Way. But First Nations Elders around the world still maintain this ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

The First Astronomers is the first book to reveal the rich knowledge of the stars and the planets held by First Peoples around the world.Our eyes have been drawn away from the skies to our screens. We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. Most of us cannot even see the Milky Way. But First Nations Elders around the world still maintain this
... Read more
Full Spectrum

How the Science of Color Made Us Modern

by Adam Rogers ...

"Informative and entertaining...Rogers is a seasoned raconteur, unreeling an eons-spanning tale with skill." — Wall Street JournalA lively account of our age-old quest for brighter colors, which changed the way we see the world, from the best-selling author of Proof: The Science of BoozeFrom kelly green to millennial pink, our world is graced with a richness of colors. But our human-made colors ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Informative and entertaining...Rogers is a seasoned raconteur, unreeling an eons-spanning tale with skill." — Wall Street JournalA lively account of our age-old quest for brighter colors, which changed the way we see the world, from the best-selling author of Proof: The Science of BoozeFrom kelly green to millennial pink, our world is graced with a richness of colors. But our human-made colors
... Read more
反智：不願說理的人是偏執，不會說理的人是愚蠢，不敢說理的人是奴隸

The Irrational ApeWhy Flawed Logic Puts us all at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World

by 古倫姆斯, David Robert Grimes ...

Translated by 楊玉齡 ...

Series series 科學自然
識破迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術理性並非本能，理智需要鍛鍊《反智》蒐羅了常見的推理謬誤、邏輯缺陷、數字迷思、偏見和陰謀論，以當今社會的著名事件和近代歷史的精采故事為例，告訴我們如何識破種種迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術，以及如何建立分析性思考的能力。你覺得下面這個三段論，有沒有問題呢？前提一：人皆不免一死。前提二：蘇格拉底不免一死。結　論：因此，蘇格拉底是人。如果你覺得完全沒問題，那麼我們把「人」換成「狗」，重寫如下：前提一：狗皆不免一死。前提二：蘇格拉底不免一死。結論　：因此，蘇格拉底是狗。看得出來問題出在哪裡嗎？我們再舉兩個同樣類型的... ... Read more

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識破迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術理性並非本能，理智需要鍛鍊《反智》蒐羅了常見的推理謬誤、邏輯缺陷、數字迷思、偏見和陰謀論，以當今社會的著名事件和近代歷史的精采故事為例，告訴我們如何識破種種迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術，以及如何建立分析性思考的能力。你覺得下面這個三段論，有沒有問題呢？前提一：人皆不免一死。前提二：蘇格拉底不免一死。結　論：因此，蘇格拉底是人。如果你覺得完全沒問題，那麼我們把「人」換成「狗」，重寫如下：前提一：狗皆不免一死。前提二：蘇格拉底不免一死。結論　：因此，蘇格拉底是狗。看得出來問題出在哪裡嗎？我們再舉兩個同樣類型的...
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The Enchiridion

Stoic Wisdom for Self-Control and Peace

by Epictetus ...

Brief yet profoundly practical, The Enchiridion distills the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus into clear guidance for daily life. Focused on self-mastery, acceptance, and moral clarity, the book teaches readers to distinguish between what they can control and what they cannot. Revered for its simplicity and strength, this work has guided thinkers and leaders for centuries. A timeless ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Brief yet profoundly practical, The Enchiridion distills the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus into clear guidance for daily life. Focused on self-mastery, acceptance, and moral clarity, the book teaches readers to distinguish between what they can control and what they cannot. Revered for its simplicity and strength, this work has guided thinkers and leaders for centuries. A timeless
... Read more
Manuel de gestion des émotions

by Jacques Regard ...

Series series Les manuels de développement personnel
On pouffe de rire quand il ne le faudrait pas, on pleure de joie, on se dope à l'adrénaline, on voit rouge hors de propos... Pour le meilleur et pour le pire, quels que soient nos fonctionnements psychologiques ou nos cultures, les émotions rythment nos vies sans qu'il nous soit toujours donné de les comprendre ou d'en connaître le maniement.Les émotions ont toutes un rôle à jouer, mais elles nous ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

On pouffe de rire quand il ne le faudrait pas, on pleure de joie, on se dope à l'adrénaline, on voit rouge hors de propos... Pour le meilleur et pour le pire, quels que soient nos fonctionnements psychologiques ou nos cultures, les émotions rythment nos vies sans qu'il nous soit toujours donné de les comprendre ou d'en connaître le maniement.Les émotions ont toutes un rôle à jouer, mais elles nous
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