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|  | Physics Lab in a Supermarket
Science in a supermarket? No way! A supermarket has milk, fruits and vegetables, cereal, meat, soap, and many other products But these are just things to buy -- there's nothing scientific about them. Step into the pages of Science Lab in a Supermarket to see that, in fact, there is plenty of science behind these common products.
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Coastal Plants from Cape Cod to Cape Canaveral by Irene H. Stuckey, Lisa Lofland Gould
This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers to 125 frequently encountered wildflowers and other plants that grow in coastal habitats from Massachusetts to central Florida. Drawn from the authors` many years of studying, photographing, and teaching others about plants and their habitats, this handy guide will appeal to everyone from the budding naturalist out to enjoy a day at the beach to the professional scientist seeking accurate, current information about coastal plants. Organized by plant family, the guide provides the scientific and common names for each species, notes about its range and habitat, and a detailed botanical description that includes information about its growth habits and life history, flowers and fruits, human uses, and importance to wildlife. An exceptional color photograph accompanies each entry. Other features include a section on planning field trips to coastal areas, a glossary, and a list of selected natural areas to visit. AUTHOR: Irene H. Stuckey, Lisa Lofland Gould
PUBLISHER: The University of North Carolina Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Galaxies by Anne Welsbacher
Description not available.Presents a brief discussion of the properties of galaxies, including the Milky Way and others AUTHOR: Anne Welsbacher
PUBLISHER: ABDO Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Future Flight by Bill Siuru, John D. Busick
Description not available.Describes possible military and commercial aircraft of the future, and looks at changes in propulsion systems, aerodynamics, instruments, materials, and manufacturing AUTHOR: Bill Siuru, John D. Busick
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Real Places by Grady Clay
Focusing on the romantic lure of place , such as Fall Color Country or Lover's Lane , urban planner Grady Clay describes a unique cross-section of America, emphasizing the beauty and intrigue of hidden landscape gems. Depicting the everyday as well as the bizarre, Clay's entertaining travel guide allows us to see in a new way what has always been right before our eyes. 100 photos. 16 line drawings. AUTHOR: Grady Clay
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Logic of Life by Betty E. Spillman, Francois Jacob
In The Logic of Life Frangois Jacob looks at the way our understanding of biology has changed since the sixteenth century. He describes four fundamental turning points in the perception of the structure of living things: the discoveries of the functions of organs, cells, chromosomes and genes, and DNA. In The Logic of Life Frangois Jacob looks at the way our understanding of biology has changed since the sixteenth century. He describes four fundamental turning points in the perception of the structure of living things: the discoveries of the functions of organs, cells, chromosomes and genes, and DNA. AUTHOR: Betty E. Spillman, Francois Jacob
PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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