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1) Cosmos
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RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOX
Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring...
Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring...
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"Scientific methods, tools, and discoveries have shaped modern civilization and created the landscape we've built for ourselves on which to live, work, and play. Tyson shows how an infusion of science and rational thinking renders worldviews deeper and more informed than ever before-and exposes unfounded perspectives and unjustified emotions. With crystalline prose and an abundance of evidence, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette...
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2022.
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"An essential analysis of the modern science and technology that makes our twenty-first century lives possible--a scientist's investigation into what science really does, and does not, accomplish. We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our...
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A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace
“A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.”—Los Angeles Times
How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t...
“A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.”—Los Angeles Times
How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t...
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2017.
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English
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"Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war. This may seem hard to accept, but, as Harari explains in his trademark style--thorough, yet riveting--famine, plague and war have been transformed from incomprehensible and uncontrollable forces of nature into manageable challenges. For the first time ever, more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old...
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[2007]
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8 videodiscs (1,475 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The spaceship U.S.S. Enterprise, with its 430 crew members captained by James T. Kirk, travels the universe "to boldly go where no man has gone before." Contains all 26 episodes from season two.
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[2012]
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1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major 'progress traps' facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.
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[2008]
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8 videodiscs (21 hr. 51 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 4 cards (color, plastic ; 14 x 13 cm)
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English
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The spaceship U.S.S. Enterprise, with its 430 crew members captained by James T. Kirk, travels the universe "to boldly go where no man has gone before." Contains all 26 episodes from season two.
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[2004]
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7 videodiscs (approximately 1,400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide.
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The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on more missions to explore the galaxy, she is commanded by Captain James T. Kirk. Along his side is his First Officer Mr. Spock, who is from the planet Vulcan. With a determined crew, the Enterpirse encounters Klingons, Romulans, time prardoxes, tribbles and many more problems. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.
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[2018]
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119 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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"When Leonardo da Vinci invented the tank, car, helicopter, glider,parachute, submarine, lift and telescope, over 500 years ago, he was considered a dreamer. Or even crazy. Today he is understood to be agenius, ahead of his time.This book collects ancient and modern inventions. Some are revolutionary, others comical, others were simply impossible. But each of them testifies to the extraordinary imaginations of their inventors.You will find here a...
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[2017]
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7 videodiscs (19 hr., 7 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"It is the beginning of human exploration into deep space. The Enterprise NX-01, led by Captain Jonathan Archer, is able to go farther and faster than any starship before it. But with every new discovery comes uncertain danger. Witness the first human encounters with Vulcans, Klingons, Andorians and more. All the while, a mysterious entity from the 27th century is manipulating time and changing past events"--Container.
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[2004]
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7 videodiscs (approximately 1,400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide.
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English
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Space is our final frontier. In the 23rd century, The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, whose First Officer is Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. The Chief Medical Officer is Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy. With a determined crew of 430, the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes and genetic supermen. Their mission is to explore strange...
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2013.
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7 sound discs (540 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Science tell s us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. Emphasizing surprising and personal stories of scientists both famous and unsung, this audiobook traces the march of science through the centuries.
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2021.
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10 audio discs (approximately 11.77 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Science is a force for good in the world-- at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the better of scientists, they twist a noble pursuit into something sinister. Under this spell, knowledge isn't everything, it's the only thing-- no matter the cost. Bestselling author Sam Kean tells the true story of what happens when unfettered ambition pushes otherwise rational men and women to cross the line in the name of science, trampling ethical...
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[2009]
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1 videodisc (201 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Set in the 23rd century, where Earth has survived World War III and then moved on to explore the stars. Kirk, Spock and Dr. McCoy are transported to the 1930s, where Kirk falls in love with a doomed peace activists. The Enterprise finds itself docked at the same space station as the Klingons and tensions soon escalate into a full-scale barroom brawl. For the first time, the Enterprise crew battle their enemies the Romulans, who have a cloaking device...
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2015.
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x, 307 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"An exciting new book about real-life technology derived from science fiction and its impact on the world"--
"Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to enter the profession and have shaped our futures. Science fiction doesn't set out to predict what will happen - it's far more about how human...
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