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Science and Nature How to Build a Dinosaur: Extinction Doesn't Have to Be Forever by Jack Horner Published 2009 by Dutton Books Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780525951049 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: A world-renowned paleontologist teams up with a "New York Times" science writer to reveal a new science that trumps science fiction: how humans can re-create a dinosaur. A world-renowned paleontologist takes readers all over the globe to reveal a new science that trumps science fiction: how humans can re-create a dinosaur.... More... Einstein's Mistakes: The Human Failings of Genius by Hans C Ohanian Published 2008 by W. W. Norton & Company Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780393062939 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Ohanian offers insights into aspects of Albert Einstein that many don't usually consider: his mistakes and the role they played in the discovery of his theories. 25 illustrations. Although Einstein was the greatest genius of the twentieth century, many of his ground-breaking discoveries were blighted by mistakes, ranging from serious misconceptions in physics to blatant errors in mathematics.... More... Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet by Edward Humes Published 2009 by Ecco Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061350290 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Pulitzer Prize-winner and bestselling author Humes examines a crucial crossroads in environmental preservation--and the remarkable steps taken by philanthropists and visionaries who dedicate their lives to saving land from destruction. From Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes comes "Eco Barons," the story of the remarkable visionaries who have quietly dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction.... More... The Science Book: Everything You Need to Know about the World and How It Works by National Geographic Published 2008 by National Geographic Society Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781426203374 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: A delight for the casual reader, yet so complete and wide-ranging that science buffs and students will also welcome it, "The Science Book" encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume. Color illustrations throughout.... More...