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Our Natural Sciences departments encompass the biological and physical sciences and the mathematical and computational sciences. A rich history of interdisciplinarity at Duke blurs what could be sharp boundaries between departments and schools: many of our natural scientists collaborate in research and teaching with colleagues from other departments in Trinity College, in Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering, the Nicholas School of the Environment, the Sanford School of Public Policy and the School of Medicine.

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Primate Cognition book
Primate Cognition: Volume 1 2nd Edition
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Agency and Cognitive Development
New Growth
New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair
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Science in an Age of Unreason
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Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques
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The Book of Genes and Genomes
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Neuroscience and Philosophy
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Anti-intellectualism to Anti-rationalism to Post-truth Era: The Challenges for Higher Education
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Why Brains Don't Compute
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm: The Adrenaline-Fueled Adventures of an Accidental Scientist
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Introduction to Modern Statistics
The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life
The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life
Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity
Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity
Calculus of One Variable
Calculus of One Variable
The Aging Brain: Functional Adaptation Across Adulthood
The Aging Brain: Functional Adaptation Across Adulthood
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