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|  | The Grip of Gravity
Gravity is one of the most inexplicable forces of nature, controlling everything, from the expansion of the universe to the ebb and flow of ocean tides. The search for the laws of motion and gravitation began more than two thousand years ago, a quest that Prabhakar Gondhalekar recounts in the GRIP OF GRAVITY. Beginning with Aristotle and concluding with Planck, Gondhalekar outlines a 'genealogy' of gravity and lucidly tells how previous explanations have shaped the most recent development in the field, string theory.
PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Science in Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Woods
With just the simplest of tools, the ancient Egyptians designed and built the pyramids -- magnificent structures that continue to capture our imaginations. The Egyptians also created a system for counting and measuring. They even knew how to measure the passage of time and developed cures for many common ailments and injuries. AUTHOR: Geraldine Woods
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Birders by Mark Cocker
Bird-watching in Britain is serious business, and this entertaining book looks into what draws people toward it, how British and American birders differ, and why some people (including the author) become fanatics. AUTHOR: Mark Cocker
PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | There's No Such Thing As a Dragon
Description not available.Billy Bixbee's mother won't admit that dragons exist until it is nearly too late.
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Where's That Reptile by Bernice Chardiet
Description not available.Presents information about different kinds of reptiles. The reader is invited to find reptiles hidden in the illustrations. AUTHOR: Bernice Chardiet
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Becoming Human by Ian Tattersall
The author seeks out discontinuity in human evolution, and aims to identify the things that really make humans different from other species. AUTHOR: Ian Tattersall
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Trade Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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