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Nearly 150 mathematics titles from the world's leading science and technology publisher are offered at discounts up to 50% off regular price. You don't need a complicated equation to arrive at the correct conclusion: that's a great deal. Phone 503-228-4651 Hours Daily: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Powell's Technical Books is now Powell's Books Bldg. 2, on the corner of 10th and Couch, across the street from Powell's City of Books. The new space brings our mathematics, sciences, computing, engineering, construction, and transportation sections closer to our flagship store. Here are just some of the books we're talking about at Powell's. Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter If you've ever said to yourself (or your significant other), "as soon as I finish this level, I'll go to bed," you have to read Extra Lives. It's not so much a defense of video games as a willingness to explore the impact they have, for good and ill, in the author's (and by extension the reader's) life. Gamers and non-gamers alike will be engrossed by Bissell's self-deprecating sense of humor, as well as his compelling narrative skills. Recommended by Gerry July 13, 2011 product Decoding the Heavens Decoding the Heavens recounts the discovery of the Antikythera mechanism, arguably the most remarkable archaeological find in human history. A mechanical computer dating from the second century BCE, it was recovered from an ancient Mediterranean shipwreck by Greek sponge divers in 1900 (after nearly 2,000 years of submersion). Its function, however, would elude academics, researchers, computer scientists, and archaeologists for still another century. *continue »* Recommended by Jeremy June 22, 2011 product The Disappearing Spoon Sam Kean proves that chemistry makes for great storytelling with this entertaining look at the human stories behind the elements found in the periodic table. A delightful history of science, The Disappearing Spoon makes for both an engaging and enlightening read. Recommended by Michal D. June 16, 2011 product The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains Nominated as a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction, The Shallows is a fascinating look at the cultural implications and neuroscientific consequences of the Internet Age. The Internet is an unprecedented educational tool and time-saver, but to the detriment of our attention spans. Carr examines our intellectual history and illustrates how our process of thinking is once again being reshaped. Recommended by Andrea June 15, 2011 product The Beekeeper's Lament: How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America Consider the bee, which produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey over a lifetime of hundreds of trips to flowers. This intrepid insect is not just industrious, it's a touchstone for ecology today. Subject to threats ranging from monoculture to pesticides to climate change, bees — and the dedicated people who shepherd them — persevere. Hannah Nordhaus has written an insightful and entertaining account of the tenuous relationship between bees, beekeepers, and modernity. Recommended by Mark P. June 15, 2011 product The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun practically makes fun happen just by existing — and not just on weekends and not just for dads. This book contains unlimited inspiration for any level of handy parent to while away innumerable hours doing nerdy, techy, awesome things with their kids. But be aware: your child may acquire the knowledge necessary to measure the speed of light — using chocolate. Recommended by Heidi Mager May 31, 2011 product Modern Cabin Gorgeous and a little on the fancy-pants side, these are the cabins that you drive to in your Jag. For those of us who may not be rockin' the upscale cabin price tag, there are plenty of great styles to adapt and incorporate into our own living space. Author Michelle Kodis always pulls together a well-crafted book with great attention to detail and design: Modern Cabin fits that bill. Recommended by Tracey May 16, 2011 product Chick Days Chick Days is a welcome addition to the ever-growing flock of chicken-keeping guides. In it, Jenna Woginrich, accomplished blogger and author of Made from Scratch, provides an accessible and entertaining overview of backyard chicken keeping, covering chick selection, laying logistics, and everything in between. But what really sets this book apart is the visual chronicle of photographer Mars Vilaubi's own backyard chickens — Amelia, Honey and Tilda — as they grow from tiny, fuzzy, fit-in-the-palm-of-your-hand hatchlings to full-fledged layers. Recommended by Tove March 9, 2011 product The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks This is an absolutely fascinating account of a line of cells that would proliferate to such a degree that they became immortal. Shaved from a tumor in a poor black woman in the 1950s, cultured without her knowledge, and grown to amazing proportions, HeLa cells would change the face of science and medicine forever. Pivotal in the search for disease obliteration, HeLa would prove invaluable because it simply would not die. Yet, Henrietta Lacks did die, in pain and obscurity, and her family knew nothing of her living cells. Posing some very serious questions ranging from tissue ownership to the billion dollar pharmaceutical industry to the mad rush for the elusive cure for cancer to the impossible cost of health insurance, Skloot has done an admirable job of research here. Ironically, Henrietta's story, if read in a novel, would seem ridiculously fantastical. Yet she lived — and her cells still do. Her story is unforgettable. Recommended by Dianah March 1, 2011 product The Hidden Reality In the first chapter of The Hidden Reality, Brian Greene writes, "There was a time when 'universe' meant 'all there is.' Everything. The whole shebang." Well, those days are over. From string theory to the Inflationary Multiverse scenario to artificial universes (yes, you read that right: our potential to create new universes), Greene's thought-provoking new book encapsulates the major theories that go along with proving (or disproving) the existence of worlds beyond our own. The beauty of Greene is his talent for presenting such esoteric material in a package accessible to those of us unfamiliar with the details of Einstein's cosmological constant or the many layers of a braneworld scenario. Highly recommended. Recommended by Ann E. January 19, 2011 product Growing a Farmer Seattle chef Kurt Timmermeister is living the dream (my dream, anyway). In this charming memoir he chronicles, missteps and all, how he turned four overgrown acres on Vashon Island into a bona fide farm. A practical and honest account from a self-made, modern-day farmer. Recommended by Martha January 19, 2011 product You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto Proceed carefully. Reading this book is like biting into a jalapeño jelly bean that you thought was pear flavored. Startling, eye-opening, and a bit unnerving, Lanier's manifesto could be the key to preserving autonomy as increased technological integration threatens to reduce the quality of individual experience. Save yourselves — flee the hive mind! Recommended by Heidi Mager January 19, 2011 product

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