🌍 The wonders of the world, explained (or at least explored).
From black holes to backyard ecosystems, these books unpack the hows and whys of the universe—curious minds welcome, lab coats optional..
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Easily identify bird species west of the Great Plains with this comprehensive photographic guide. A book for avid bird watchers young and old! These pages feature high-quality photographs and full-pages details of well-known and rare species of Western North American...
In The Man Who Tasted Words , Guy Leschziner leads readers through the senses and how, through them, our brain understands or misunderstands the world around us. Vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch are what we rely on to perceive the reality of our world. Our...
The science behind our attraction and attachment to animals, and how it benefits us: "A fascinating, wide-ranging and easy read." — New Scientist Nothing turns a baby's head more quickly than the sight or sound of an animal. This fascination is driven by the ancient...
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST , THE ECONOMIST , NEW SCIENTIST , PUBLISHERS WEEKLY , and THE GUARDIAN From the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one...
A renowned astrophysicist's approachable introduction to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and its application in our daily lives. It is commonly assumed that if the Sun suddenly turned into a black hole, it would suck Earth and the rest of the planets into...
"Handsome and elegantly designed, this tour through the cell's history and diversity in form and function is a delight to peruse . . . stunning." —American Scientist With The Cell, Jack Challoner treats readers to a visually striking tour of these remarkable molecular...
Thermodynamics has never been easier to understand than in this non-mathematical account revealing the simplicity, principles, and key players of this fascinating branch of physics. Â Students of physics, chemistry, and engineering are taught classical thermodynamics...
"Engrossing . . . Leave[s] us with a richer picture of physics as a lived activity." —Los Angeles Review of Books In Quantum Legacies, David Kaiser introduces readers to iconic episodes in physicists' still-unfolding quest to understand space, time, and matter at...
Answers on subjects from dark matter to disappearing bees, from the magazine that's been enlightening and entertaining Americans for nearly 150 years. Â What happened to the Neanderthals? When is the next Ice Age due? Why do we hiccup? From end-of-the-world scenarios...
A New York Times Editors’ Choice"A deft narrative that is rich and approachable." —Alex Johnson, New York Times Book ReviewHow a mysterious, super-powerful—yet long-neglected—microbe rules our world and can rescue our health in the age of antibiotic resistance.At...
