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Whether you're interested in neuroscience, psychology or the environment, Live Science recommends interesting science books to add to your shelf.
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'Perfect' 1st edition of Copernicus' controversial book on astronomy could fetch $2.5 million
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The rare manuscript is believed to be one of only 277 known copies of Copernicus' book worldwide.

Best science books: Popular science books to feed your imagination
By Mihaela Bozukova published
The best science books evoke a sense of wonder and make you marvel at the incredible world we live in.

Best physics books: Change the way you look at the universe
By Megan Kachigan published
Here are the best physics books for anyone looking for an accessible and engaging immersion into the world of physics and wondering about our universe.

Got a cool pet? Enter to win this book on their prehistoric counterparts.
By Laura Geggel published
Here's how to enter to win a free copy of the "Prehistoric Pets" pop-up book.

Read an excerpt from 'The Falcon Thief'
By Mindy Weisberger published
Over decades, a brazen thief stole hundreds of eggs from rare and endangered falcons' nests around the world, to sell to private collectors.

'The Falcon Thief' exposes the high-flying life of a notorious rare-bird smuggler
By Mindy Weisberger published
Wild falcons are highly prized by private collectors, who pay tens of thousands of dollars for the rare birds.

Useless Self-Help Guide Offers Ludicrous Solutions to Everyday Problems
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new book by Randall Munroe, author of the popular science webcomic xkcd, explains how to fix real-world problems by using science to find ridiculously complicated solutions.

'Does it Fart?' Authors Drop Book Number Two, 'True or Poo?'
By Mindy Weisberger published
New book "True or Poo?" explores a range of riveting animal repulsiveness.
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