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A Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson

Nature and science writer Bill Bryson examines some of mysteries of science and attempts to understand not only what scientists know, but how they know it, covering the creation of the universe, the s

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The Driving Book

Karen Gravelle

Presents a guide to driving an automobile, for new drivers,and includes anecdotes and information on everyday challenges, from how to drive in bad weather, to unexpected mishaps such as road rage and

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Five Equations That Changed the World

Michael Guillen

The stories of the people and discoveries that led to the five most powerful and important scientific achievements in human history.

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The U.s. Legal System

Surveys basic legal concepts and offers a practical guide to how the federal and state legal systems work.

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The U.s. Legal System

Surveys basic legal concepts and offers a practical guide to how the federal and state legal systems work.

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In Our Defense

Ellen Alderman

Discussion of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

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Buzzed

Cynthia Kuhn

Concisely describes the physiological effects of all commonly used drugs, both legal and illegal.

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The Demon in the Freezer

Richard Preston

Chronicles the reaction of the U.S.

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How to Dunk a Doughnut

Len Fisher

Presents insights into what it is like to be a scientist and what scientists do through investigations of the science behind everyday activities, such as dunking a doughnut, boiling an egg, or throwin

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The Science of Harry Potter

Roger Highfield

Explores the ways in which the scientific world is like the magical world depicted in the Harry Potter books, and examines the origins of magical thinking as expressed in myth, legend, and witchcraft.

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