Popular / General Science (Non-Fiction)
“The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our
wits to grow sharper.”
-- Eden Phillpotts (author / poet / dramatist, 1862 – 1960)
Are you thinking of reading something old, something new, and something blue?
Or trying something gross, something clean, and something green?
Whatever your mental moods, this selection of Popular Science books could be
just the directory of reads you’re looking for! |
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Elephants on Acid and Other Bizarre Experiments.
Author: Alex Boese.
Publisher: Orlando: Harcourt, c2007.
Call No.: English 500 BOE |
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Gross News: Gross (but Clean) Stories from Around the World.
Author: The Sander Family.
Publisher: Kansas City, MO.: Andrews McMeel Pub., c2006.
Call No.: English 031.02 GRO |
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How Slow Can You Waterski? And Other Puzzling Questions...
Author: The Guardian.
Publisher: London: Guardian Books: Arrow Books, 2006.
Call No.: English 502 HOW |
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How to Fossilise Your Hamster and Other Amazing Experiments for the Armchair Scientist.
Author: Mick O'Hare.
Publisher: Mick O'Hare.
Call No.: English 507.24 OHA |
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The Barmaid’s Brain and Other Strange Tales from Science.
Author: Jay Ingram.
Publisher: New York: W.H. Freeman, 2000.
Call No.: English 502 ING |
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The Undercover Scientist: Investigating the Mishaps of Everyday Life.
Author: Peter J. Bentley.
Publisher: London: Random House Books, 2008.
Call No.: English 502 BEN |
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What If...?: 75 Fascinating Questions and Answers.
Author: HowStuffWorks.Com.
Publisher: New York: Gramercy, 2007.
Call No.: English 500 WHA |
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When Science Goes Wrong: Twelve Tales From the Dark Side of Discovery.
Author: Simon LeVay.
Publisher: New York: Penguin Group, c2008.
Call No.: English 500 LEV |
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Wholly Irresponsible Exploits!: 65 Ways to Muck About with Science.
Author: Sean Connolly.
Publisher: Thriplow, Cambridge: Icon Books, c2008.
Call No.: English 507.8 CON |
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Why You Shouldn't Eat Your Boogers and Other Useless or Gross Information About Your Body.
Author: Francesca Gould.
Publisher: New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2008.
Call No.: English 031.02 GOU |
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Science (Fiction)
“Anything you dream is fiction, and anything you accomplish is science; The whole history of mankind is nothing but science fiction.”
-- Ray Bradbury (author, b.1920)
“There still are people who will come up to you and say: "Science Fiction? Ha! Why read that?!" The most direct, off-putting reply is: Science fiction
is the most important fiction ever invented by writers. It saw a whole
mob of troubles pouring toward us across the shoals of time and cried,
"Head for the hills, the dam is broke!" But no one listened. Now, people
have pricked up their ears, and opened their eyes.”
(Ray Bradbury in Science Fiction)
So, how about you…are you a Sci-Fi reader? |
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Anathem.
Author: Neal Stephenson.
Publisher: New York: William Morrow, c2008.
Call No.: English STE - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Intellectual Life / Mathematics / Monasteries. |
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Heaven.
Author: Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen.
Publisher: New York: Warner Books c2004.
Call No.: English STE - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Despotism / Aliens (non-humanoid) / Missionaries. |
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Infinities: The Best of British SF.
Author: Peter Crowther (ed.)
Publisher: London: Gollancz, 2002.
Call No.: English INF - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Anthology / 4 Diverse Themes / Brilliant SF Writers. |
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No Enemy But Time.
Author: Michael Bishop.
Publisher: London: Victor Gollancz, 2000, c1982.
Call No.: English BIS - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Time Travel / Prehistoric Humans / Africa.
*Winner – 1982 Nebula Award for Best Sci-Fi Novel* |
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Principles of Angels.
Author: Jaine Fenn.
Publisher: London: Gollancz, 2009.
Call No.: English FEN - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Assassinations / Alternate Future / Floating City. |
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Stamping Butterflies.
Author: Jon Courtenay Grimwood.
Publisher: London: Gollancz, 2004.
Call No.: English GRI - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Dreams / Rulers / Past-Future Links. |
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The Children’s Hospital.
Author: Chris Adrian.
Publisher: San Francisco, CA: McSweeney's Books, c2006.
Call No.: English ADR - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Fate & Fatalism / Natural Disasters / Medical Students. |
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The Fatal Eggs.
Author: Mikhail Bulgakov.
Publisher: London: Hesperus, 2003.
Call No.: English BUL - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Light Rays / Genetic Engineering / Snakes & Crocs. |
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The Kraken Wakes.
Author: John Wyndham.
Publisher: London: Penguin, 2008.
Call No.: English WYN - [SF]
Sci-Fi bytes: Global Catastrophe / Underwater Graves / Ships. |
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The Memory of Whiteness.
Author: Francesca Gould.
Publisher: New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2008.
Call No.: English 031.02 GOU |
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