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    Cover: Oakes Ames: Jottings of a Harvard BotanistOakes Ames: Jottings of a Harvard BotanistPlimpton, Pauline AmesHARDCOVER02/06/1980$13.50Currently unavailable
    Cover: Rockets into SpaceRockets into SpaceWinter, Frank H.PAPERBACK01/01/1993$14.50
    Cover: Making Sense of Science: Separating Substance from SpinMaking Sense of Science: Separating Substance from SpinDean, CorneliaPAPERBACK03/04/2019$15.95
    Cover: What Makes Nature Tick?What Makes Nature Tick?Newton, Roger G.PAPERBACK07/15/1998$16.00
    Cover: Ripples in Spacetime: Einstein, Gravitational Waves, and the Future of Astronomy, With a New AfterwordRipples in Spacetime: Einstein, Gravitational Waves, and the Future of Astronomy, With a New AfterwordSchilling, GovertPAPERBACK03/18/2019$16.95
    Cover: Third ThoughtsThird ThoughtsWeinberg, StevenPAPERBACK08/13/2019$16.95
    Cover: The Boatman: Henry David Thoreau’s River YearsThe Boatman: Henry David Thoreau’s River YearsThorson, Robert M.PAPERBACK04/30/2019$17.95
    Cover: Newton’s Apple and Other Myths about ScienceNewton’s Apple and Other Myths about ScienceNumbers, Ronald L.
    Kampourakis, Kostas    		PAPERBACK01/07/2020$17.95
    Cover: Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in ScienceNext Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in ScienceSinche, Melanie V.PAPERBACK09/10/2018$17.95
    Cover: Am I Making Myself Clear?: A Scientist's Guide to Talking to the PublicAm I Making Myself Clear?: A Scientist's Guide to Talking to the PublicDean, CorneliaPAPERBACK10/22/2012$18.00
    Cover: Science and GovernmentScience and GovernmentSnow, Charles PercyPAPERBACK03/11/2013$18.00
    Cover: A Cursing Brain?: The Histories of Tourette SyndromeA Cursing Brain?: The Histories of Tourette SyndromeKushner, Howard I.PAPERBACK09/01/2000$18.50
    Cover: Collecting the World: Hans Sloane and the Origins of the British MuseumCollecting the World: Hans Sloane and the Origins of the British MuseumDelbourgo, JamesPAPERBACK03/18/2019$18.95
    Cover: A Palette of ParticlesA Palette of ParticlesBernstein, JeremyHARDCOVER03/11/2013$18.95
    Cover: Triumphs of Experience: The Men of the Harvard Grant StudyTriumphs of Experience: The Men of the Harvard Grant StudyVaillant, George E.PAPERBACK05/04/2015$19.00
    Cover: After PhysicsAfter PhysicsAlbert, David ZPAPERBACK10/10/2016$19.50
    Cover: God’s PlanetGod’s PlanetGingerich, OwenHARDCOVER10/22/2014$19.95
    Cover: Mystery of Mysteries: Is Evolution a Social Construction?Mystery of Mysteries: Is Evolution a Social Construction?Ruse, MichaelPAPERBACK04/02/2001$20.50
    Cover: The Myth of Race: The Troubling Persistence of an Unscientific IdeaThe Myth of Race: The Troubling Persistence of an Unscientific IdeaSussman, Robert WaldPAPERBACK03/14/2016$20.50
    Cover: To Forgive Design: Understanding FailureTo Forgive Design: Understanding FailurePetroski, HenryPAPERBACK11/24/2014$20.50
    Cover: God’s UniverseGod’s UniverseGingerich, OwenHARDCOVER09/30/2006$21.00
    Cover: Science and Technology in Post-Mao ChinaScience and Technology in Post-Mao ChinaSimon, Denis Fred
    Goldman, Merle    		PAPERBACK09/15/1988$21.00
    Cover: Artscience: Creativity in the Post-Google GenerationArtscience: Creativity in the Post-Google GenerationEdwards, DavidPAPERBACK03/30/2010$21.50
    Cover: Becoming Human: A Theory of OntogenyBecoming Human: A Theory of OntogenyTomasello, MichaelPAPERBACK01/19/2021$21.95Not yet available
    Cover: Fresh: A Perishable HistoryFresh: A Perishable HistoryFreidberg, SusannePAPERBACK10/01/2010$22.00
    Cover: Duel at Dawn: Heroes, Martyrs, and the Rise of Modern MathematicsDuel at Dawn: Heroes, Martyrs, and the Rise of Modern MathematicsAlexander, AmirPAPERBACK10/15/2011$22.50
    Cover: Galileo Goes to Jail and Other Myths about Science and ReligionGalileo Goes to Jail and Other Myths about Science and ReligionNumbers, Ronald L.PAPERBACK11/08/2010$22.50
    Cover: Galileo’s Pendulum: From the Rhythm of Time to the Making of MatterGalileo’s Pendulum: From the Rhythm of Time to the Making of MatterNewton, Roger G.PAPERBACK10/31/2005$22.50
    Cover: Lake Views: This World and the UniverseLake Views: This World and the UniverseWeinberg, StevenPAPERBACK11/30/2011$22.50
    Cover: Legally Poisoned: How the Law Puts Us at Risk from ToxicantsLegally Poisoned: How the Law Puts Us at Risk from ToxicantsCranor, Carl F.PAPERBACK03/11/2013$22.50
    Cover: The Lost Art of Finding Our WayThe Lost Art of Finding Our WayHuth, John EdwardPAPERBACK11/16/2015$22.50
    Cover: A Short History of Physics in the American CenturyA Short History of Physics in the American CenturyCassidy, David C.PAPERBACK09/02/2013$22.50
    Cover: The Lab: Creativity and CultureThe Lab: Creativity and CultureEdwards, DavidHARDCOVER10/31/2010$22.95
    Cover: Galileo’s Glassworks: The Telescope and the MirrorGalileo’s Glassworks: The Telescope and the MirrorReeves, EileenHARDCOVER01/31/2008$23.00
    Cover: Brain Storm: The Flaws in the Science of Sex DifferencesBrain Storm: The Flaws in the Science of Sex DifferencesJordan-Young, Rebecca M.PAPERBACK10/15/2011$23.50
    Cover: A Cultural History of Modern Science in ChinaA Cultural History of Modern Science in ChinaElman, Benjamin A.PAPERBACK04/20/2009$23.50
    Cover: Einstein 1905: The Standard of GreatnessEinstein 1905: The Standard of GreatnessRigden, John S.PAPERBACK04/30/2006$23.50
    Cover: From Clockwork to Crapshoot: A History of PhysicsFrom Clockwork to Crapshoot: A History of PhysicsNewton, Roger G.PAPERBACK03/30/2010$23.50
    Cover: How Economics Shapes ScienceHow Economics Shapes ScienceStephan, PaulaPAPERBACK09/07/2015$23.50
    Cover: In Pursuit of the Gene: From Darwin to DNAIn Pursuit of the Gene: From Darwin to DNASchwartz, JamesPAPERBACK03/30/2010$23.50
    Cover: An Inquiry into Modes of Existence: An Anthropology of the ModernsAn Inquiry into Modes of Existence: An Anthropology of the ModernsLatour, Bruno
    Porter, Catherine    		PAPERBACK06/04/2018$23.50
    Cover: Made to Break: Technology and Obsolescence in AmericaMade to Break: Technology and Obsolescence in AmericaSlade, GilesPAPERBACK10/30/2007$23.50
    Cover: Monkey Trials and Gorilla Sermons: Evolution and Christianity from Darwin to Intelligent DesignMonkey Trials and Gorilla Sermons: Evolution and Christianity from Darwin to Intelligent DesignBowler, Peter J.PAPERBACK04/20/2009$23.50
    Cover: The Mussel CookbookThe Mussel CookbookHurlburt, SarahPAPERBACK06/01/1979$23.50
    Cover: Experiments in Plant HybridisationExperiments in Plant HybridisationMendel, GregorPAPERBACK01/01/1965$24.00
    Cover: One of Us: Conjoined Twins and the Future of NormalOne of Us: Conjoined Twins and the Future of NormalDreger, Alice DomuratPAPERBACK10/31/2005$24.00
    Cover: Culturing Life: How Cells Became TechnologiesCulturing Life: How Cells Became TechnologiesLandecker, HannahPAPERBACK03/30/2010$24.50
    Cover: Einstein and Oppenheimer: The Meaning of GeniusEinstein and Oppenheimer: The Meaning of GeniusSchweber, Silvan S.PAPERBACK03/30/2010$24.50
    Cover: The Evolving World: Evolution in Everyday LifeThe Evolving World: Evolution in Everyday LifeMindell, David P.PAPERBACK10/31/2007$24.50
    Cover: Walden’s Shore: Henry David Thoreau and Nineteenth-Century ScienceWalden’s Shore: Henry David Thoreau and Nineteenth-Century ScienceThorson, Robert M.PAPERBACK09/07/2015$24.50
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