11,242円 The first edition of Frans de Waal's "Chimpanzee Politics" was acclaimed not only by primatologists for its scientific achievement but also by politicians, business leaders, and social psychologists for its remarkable insights into the most basic human needs and behaviors. Twenty-five years later...

4,356円 With this no-holds-barred assault on popular myths and prejudices, a science historian debunks psychobabble and extraordinary, nonsensical claims. 25 illustrations.

19,778円 Both a significant contribution to visitor research and a nuts-and-bolts guide to exhibit development, Fostering Active Prolonged Engagement includes 15 APE Tales (exhibit recipes with photos, drawings, and detailed construction specifications); discussions of setting explicit goals for visitors'...

187,550円 This new third edition updates a best-selling encyclopedia. It includes about 56% more words than the 1,392-page second edition of 2003. The number of illustrations increased to almost 2,000 and their quality has improved by design and four colors.

5,610円 Critique of Intelligent Design is a compelling account of the debate between materialism and religion as well as an overview of the contemporary fight concerning nature, science, history, morality, and knowledge. The authors demonstrate how historical materialism is a crucial social foundation fr...

2,970円 With characteristic charm, the Liebers present Einstein's theory of relativity. Einstein, himself, was a fan.

3,564円 What do traffic jams, stock market crashes, and wars have in common?They are all explained using complexity, an unsolved puzzle that researchers believe is the key to predicting - and solving-everything from terrorist attacks and pandemic viruses right down to rush hour traffic congestion. Scient...

3,168円 In her illuminating history of "On the Origin of Species," Browne, Charles Darwins foremost biographer, shows why it can fairly claim to be the greatest science book ever published. What emerges is a vivid and accessible introduction to the book that permanently altered our understanding of what ...

3,168円 The everyday miracle of photosynthesis is the topic of this accessible book by an award-winning science journalist, who received high praise for his last book, "Mapping Mars.

3,366円 One of the world's leading neuroscientists explores how best to understand the human condition by examining the biological, psychological, and the highly social nature of the species.

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5,940円 This edition . . . provides pictures situated in the text of all the plants to which [Goethe] refers, so that we can see for ourselves the specific points to which he is drawing our attention.--Henri Bortoft, author of "The Wholeness of Nature.