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The universe in verse : 15 portals to wonder through science & poetry / by Popova, Maria,author.; ʻAmit, ʻOfrah,illustrator.;
"Poetry and science, as Popova writes in her introduction, "are instruments for knowing the world more intimately and loving it more deeply." In 15 short essays on subjects ranging from the mystery of dark matter and the infinity of pi to the resilience of trees and the intelligence of octopuses, Popova tells the stories of scientific searching and discovery. Each essay is paired with a poem reflecting its subject by poets ranging from Emily Dickinson, W. H. Auden, and Edna St. Vincent Millay to Maya Angelou, Diane Ackerman, and Tracy K. Smith"--
Subjects: Poetry.; Essays.; Science;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The most explosive science book in the universe / by Watts, Claire.; Lazar, Ralph.; Swerling, Lisa.;
The Brainwaves are pint-sized pals that explore the world of science including the building blocks of matter, chemistry, light, electricity and the future of science.
Subjects: Science; Science.;
© 2009., DK,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sid the science kid. [videorecording] / by NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;
In this third volume, Sid and his friends learn all about simple machines, how animals communicate, the importance of dirt, what makes leaves special, bugs and more! Let's invent and investigate with our favorite scientist, Sid the Science Kid!G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Science; Science;
For private home use only.
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The Shape of Wonder : How Scientists Think, Work, and Live. by Lightman, Alan.;
There is a growing sense that scientists are not to be trusted - that they may be guided by political or financial interests, or beholden to governments, or state institutions. 'The Shape of Wonder' illuminates the life and work of numerous scientists in order to demystify the scientific process and show that scientists are concerned citizens, just like the rest of us.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: PHILOSOPHY / Religious; RELIGION / Religion & Science; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects;
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Chinese Social Sciences Today
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: News;
© , Chinese Social Sciences Today
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Sisters in science : how four women physicists escaped Nazi Germany and made scientific history / by Campbell, Olivia M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the 1930s, Germany was a hotbed of scientific thought. But after the Nazis took power, Jewish and female citizens were forced out of their academic positions. Hedwig Kohn, Lise Meitner, Hertha Sponer, and Hildegard Stücklen were eminent in their fields, but they had no choice but to flee due to their Jewish ancestry or anti-Nazi sentiments. Their harrowing journey out of Germany became a life-and-death situation that required herculean efforts of friends and other prominent scientists. Lise fled to Sweden, where she made a groundbreaking discovery in nuclear physics, and the others fled to the United States, where they brought advanced physics to American universities. No matter their destination, each woman revolutionized the field of physics when all odds were stacked against them, galvanizing young women to do the same"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Kohn, Hedwig.; Meitner, Lise, 1878-1968.; Sponer, Hertha, 1895-1968.; Stücklen, Hildegard.; Jewish refugees; Women in physics.; Women physicists; World War, 1939-1945;
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Forces of nature / by Cox, Brian,1968-; Cohen, Andrew(Scientist);
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Subjects: Nature.; Earth sciences.;
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Matrix reloaded [videorecording (DVD)] / by Reeves, Keanu; Fishburne, Larry; Moss, Carrie-Anne;
Rated 14A.
Subjects: Science fiction films;
© c2003., Warner Bros. Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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War of the worlds [videorecording (DVD)] / by Wells, H. G.(Herbert George),1866-1946; Howell, C. Thomas,1966-; Greene, Peter; Busey, Jake;
Modern retelling of H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi horror.
Subjects: Science fiction films;
© c2005., Kaboom Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Antique Trader
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: History & Science; Art;
© , Active Interest Media
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