Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Science and Nature Editor, Therese Littleton FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "Ants at Work," "The Real Science Behind the X-Files," and "Forty Years at Gombe" * Amazon.com Presents the Best of the Century * Wiley Science: Some of our favorite science books from John Wiley & Sons * Coming Soon: "Ingenious Pursuits" and "The Universal History of Numbers" * Bestselling Science & Nature: "The Code Book" and "Living Planet: Preserving Edens of Earth" * New in Paperback: "The Victorian Internet," "The Search for the Giant Squid," and "The Meaning of It All" WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "Ants at Work" by Deborah M. Gordon http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684857332/entertainmentsit What do you mean, the queen's not in charge? Stanford entomologist Deborah M. Gordon takes on conventional thinking about the organization of ant colonies in her revolutionary book, "Ants at Work." "The Real Science Behind the X-Files" by Anne Simon http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684856174/entertainmentsit "The Real Science Behind the X-Files" takes you behind the scenes of the popular television series to explore the scientific reality in the show's creepy aliens, deadly viruses, and skeptical scientists. Author Anne Simon is the show's science advisor, and a real scientist herself. "Forty Years at Gombe" by Jane Goodall http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1556709471/entertainmentsit For decades, Jane Goodall has entranced the world with her accounts of the lives of the chimpanzees she studies. "Forty Years at Gombe" is a lush pictorial tribute to Goodall and the work she's done to educate the world about these beautiful apes. AMAZON.COM PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE CENTURY ******************************************* As the century comes to a close, Amazon.com takes a look at the landmarks in books, music, and video of the past 100 years. Selected by our editors, our lists take you decade by decade from the turn of the century all the way to the end of the millennium. But don't just take our word for it; cast your vote for the best book, video, and CD in our best-of-the-millennium poll for your chance to win our customers' 300 favorite music, book, and video titles. Books of the century WILEY SCIENCE *************** "Scientific American Science Desk Reference" by Scientific American http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471356751/entertainmentsit Highly regarded for its authoritative science and technology books, John Wiley & Sons publishes a wide range of titles covering everything from anthropology to zoology. Professional scientists and laypeople alike enjoy titles like Hal Hellman's "Great Feuds in Science," one of Amazon.com's top 10 science books of 1998, and the brand new "Scientific American Science Desk Reference." Take a look at our list of some of Wiley's best titles, representing an extensive range of science topics. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=wiley&tag=entertainmentsit COMING SOON ************** "Ingenious Pursuits" by Lisa Jardine http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385493258/entertainmentsit Discover the most exciting period in science history in "Ingenious Pursuits," Lisa Jardine's history of Isaac Newton, John Locke, Christopher Wren, and other turn-of- the-other-century science pioneers. Reserve your copy now, and we'll send it to you when it's released in early November. "The Universal History of Numbers" by Georges Ifrah http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471375683/entertainmentsit "The Universal History of Numbers" is Georges Ifrah's illustrated tribute to numerals. From ancient Europe and Asia to the classical world and the Middle East, Ifrah chases down the unforgettable history of numbers. Reserve your copy now, and we'll send it to you when it's released in early November. BESTSELLING SCIENCE & NATURE **************************** "The Code Book" by Simon Singh http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385495315/entertainmentsit "The Code Book" is Simon Singh's history of secrecy from the 1500s to the present day. Crypto fans will find lots of great stories, trivia, and insight here, not to mention a worldwide Cipher Challenge--can you crack the code and win the prize? "Living Planet: Preserving Edens of Earth" Photographs by Frans Lanting, Galen Rowell, and David Doubilet http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/060960466X/entertainmentsit Who else but the World Wildlife Fund could bring Earth's most beautiful places to your coffee table? "Living Planet" vividly tells the story of the biological preserves that WWF strives to set up and maintain around the world. The pictures will astound you; the words will inspire you. Find more bestselling science and nature books at Science & Nature NEW IN PAPERBACK **************** "The Victorian Internet" by Tom Standage http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0425171698/entertainmentsit As the Internet is to the information age, so was the telegraph to the 19th century. Tom Standage takes a look at "The Victorian Internet" in this fascinating look at a time when instant communication to faraway places was thought impossible. "The Search for the Giant Squid" by Richard Ellis http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140286764/entertainmentsit Do you dare face the mighty-toothed suckers and whipping tentacles of Architeuthis? In "The Search for the Giant Squid," intrepid marine artist and writer Richard Ellis plumbs the abyss looking for this amazing, little-known creature, which measures at least 60 feet long and weighs more than a ton. "The Meaning of It All" by Richard P. Feynman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738201669/entertainmentsit Richard P. Feynman was one of the great popularizers of science in the 20th century. "The Meaning of It All" collects three lectures by the master, including some of his thoughts on science and religion. Find more new science and nature paperbacks at Science & Nature ****** Give the Perfect Gift -- Get the Perfect Gift Does Aunt Ida send polka CDs when you'd prefer pop? Create an Amazon.com Wish List and save everyone the agony of the unwanted gift. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=subst/wishlist/wishlist-portal.html Clueless as to what to get your Kentucky cousin for Christmas? Send him an e-card and tell him to set up an Amazon.com Wish List so you can easily find and send him his heart's desire. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/cards/browse-cards/-/228225/1 ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Science & Nature section at Science & Nature
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