Science
Discover a range of science books, including fiction novels about science, intriguing science facts, and essential physics books. Explore the best sci-fi books and top-selling science titles
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The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in CeylonThe Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in CeylonIn this volume, the chapters descriptive of the structure and habits of the wild elephant are reprinted for the sixth time from a larger work,1 published originally in 1859. Since the appearance...
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Constellation Finder: Identifying Patterns in the Night SkyIdentify constellations in the night sky with this pocket-size guide.You can appreciate stars and enjoy stargazing! If you're curious about the night sky, then Constellation Finder by Dorcas S. Miller is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use booklet, you can identify constellations...
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Classical Mythology of the Constellations: Timeless Tales of the Starry Night SkyA retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky--from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major. Classical Mythology of the Constellations is a stargazer's guide to the wondrous stories of...
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Cells, Gels and the Engines of LifeThis book describes how cells work. It challenges the current wisdom of cell function, and presents a new, simpler approach to fundamental processes such as movement, transport, division, and communication, based on sound physical principles. The book is profusely illustrated with many color figures....
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Becoming Earth: A Journey Through the Hidden Wonders That Bring Our Planet to LifeNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A vivid account of a major shift in how we understand Earth, from an exceptionally talented new voice. Earth is not simply an inanimate planet on which life evolved, but rather a planet that came to life. "Glorious ....
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Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins"Excellent."--Steven Poole, The Wall Street Journal - "Terrific."--Liz Else, New Scientist (Best Popular Science Books of 2025) - "A brilliant overview of the state of modern cosmology."--Alex O'Connor, alexoconnor.com - "This will expand readers' minds."--Publishers Weekly "An intellectual feast."--Carlo Rovelli - "A must-read."--Sabine Hossenfelder...
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AP Biology Premium, 2026: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online PracticeBe prepared for exam day with Barron's. Trusted content from AP experts! Barron's AP Biology Premium, 2026 includes in-depth content review and practice ALIGNED TO THE NEW COURSE FRAMEWORK. It's the only book you'll need to be prepared for exam day. Written by Experienced...
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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North AmericaNow completely revised and updated, the authoritative guide to over 700 birds of the American West from renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times bestselling author David Sibley Compact and comprehensive, this guide features 715 bird species, plus regional populations, found west of the...
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Omfg, Bees!: Bees Are So Amazing and You're about to Find Out WhyGuess what: Bees are incredible. If you don't think so, you're wrong; but you're also in luck! Extreme bee enthusiast and bestselling author Matt Kracht is here to set the record straight with this helpful guidebook to all things bees. Are you ready for...
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Penetration: Special Edition Updated**UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL FOUND IN HAROLD SHERMAN'S ARCHIVES***Ingo Swann -- renowned psi researcher -- reveals a long-held secret series of experiences with a "deep black" agency whose apparent charter was simple: UFOs and extraterrestrials on the moon and worries about ET telepathic/mind control...
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The Grieving Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for HealingThe follow-up to celebrated grief expert, neuroscientist, and psychologist Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor's The Grieving Brain focuses on the impact of grief--and life's other major stressors--on the human body. Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While we can...
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of the United States and Canada, 8th EditionAmerica's beloved bird field guide just got even better with this completely revised 8th edition, created for a new generation of birders. Updated ID guidance, descriptive details, and annotated art on more than 1,000 species, including new range maps powered by eBird technology. This...
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American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OppenheimerTHE INSPIRATION FOR THE ACADEMY AWARD(R)-WINNING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER - "A riveting account of one of history's most essential and paradoxical figures."--Christopher Nolan #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the...
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Cloud Warriors: Deadly Storms, Climate Chaos--And the Pioneers Creating a Revolution in Weather ForecastingThe unprecedented inside story of the people pushing boundaries of science and technology to build better weather forecasts--providing life-saving warnings and crucial intelligence about nature's deadliest threats Killer tornadoes. Catastrophic hurricanes. Lethal heat waves. Across the United States and around the world, extreme weather...
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A History of the World in Six Plagues: How Contagion, Class, and Captivity Shaped Us, from Cholera to Covid-19An "incredible, humane, insightful" (Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner) account of humankind's battles with epidemic disease, and their outsized role in deepening inequality along racial, ethnic, class, and gender lines--in the vein of Medical Apartheid and Killing the Black Body. With clear-eyed research and...
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Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of PlantsDiscover the folklore and history of our most toxic plants through this beautifully produced, gorgeously illustrated compendium--a captivating coffee table book for enthusiasts of witchcraft books and botanical knowledge alike."If you drink much from a bottle marked 'poison, ' it is almost certain to...
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CosmosRenowned astronomer Carl Sagan's classic bestseller that "dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist" (Associated Press)--with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson "Sagan dazzles...
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The Sixth Extinction (10th Anniversary Edition): An Unnatural HistoryWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST The 10th-anniversary edition of the instant classic, The Sixth Extinction, now with a new epilogue. Kolbert...
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The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible ThinkingNamed a best book of the year by The Guardian and The Telegraph Why do some people become radicalized? How do ideologies shape the human brain? And how can we unchain our minds from toxic dogmas? In The Ideological Brain, Leor Zmigrod reveals the...
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A Year with the Seals: Unlocking the Secrets of the Sea's Most Charismatic and Controversial CreaturesEnvironmental journalist Alix Morris spends an eye-opening year getting to know these elusive, intelligent creatures, investigating the effects of their extraordinary return from the brink of extinction and how we can try to bring nature back into balance. It might be their large, strangely...
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