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Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation by Olivia Judson

Love Rules / Love Stinks 2013
Science & Nature
Cory's Reviews
MacMillan
Feeling unlucky in love this Valentine season? At least you are not one of the more than 80 male species being eaten by their partner during or after sex! Written in the form of an advice column, this hilarious and fascinating book shares the secret sex lives of all walks of life from slime molds to hyenas
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Cory
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Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation: The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex (Paperback)

By Olivia Judson
$19.99
ISBN: 9780805063325
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Holt Paperbacks - May 1st, 2003

Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

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Science & Nature
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Harper Collins

You may know the atomic symbol for Carbon and which column features the Noble Gases but, did you know that Phosphorous can be extracted from urine? This little gem of a book details the fascinating history of some of the Periodic Table's biggest stars! Aldersey’s storytelling is fun and engaging and makes this book an easy and interesting read for anyone!

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Cory
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Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc (Paperback)

By Hugh Aldersey-Williams
$16.99
ISBN: 9780061824739
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Ecco - February 28th, 2012

Instant: The Story of Polaroid by Christopher Bonanos

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Art & Photography
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If you’re a photography nut, like me, this book is a must have, documenting the
rise and fall of Polaroid, one of the most beloved camera companies in the
world. With amazing stories, interviews, and of course photographs, this book
is a historical and visual treat!

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Cory
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Instant: The Story of Polaroid (Hardcover)

By Christopher Bonanos
$24.95
ISBN: 9781616890858
Availability: Hard to Find - Believed to be Out of Stock Indefinitely
Published: Princeton Architectural Press - September 26th, 2012

The Burning House by Foster Huntington

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General Nonfiction
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Harper Collins

What first started out as a conversation about questions on dating sites,
blossomed into a website that went viral, which then led to this stunning and
powerful book. Featuring people from the around the world, it is filled with
stunning photographs of the treasured items they would take with them if their
house were on fire.

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Cory
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The Burning House: What Would You Take? (Paperback)

By Foster Huntington
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062123480
Availability: Hard to Find - Contact Store for Availability
Published: It Books - July 10th, 2012
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