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 Sea Around UsOriginally published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most influential books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's ability to combine scientific insight with poetic prose catapulted her book to the top of The New York Times best-seller list,...
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The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog"The powerful origin story of one of Yellowstone's greatest and most famous wolves." --Washington Post "[The Rise of Wolf 8] is a goldmine for information on all aspects of wolf behavior and clearly shows they are clever, smart, and emotional beings." --Marc Bekoff, Psychology...
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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to UsBy the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a "brilliant" and "beautifully told" new history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us [New Scientist; The Times UK]National Bestseller - Top...
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The Moon: From Imagination to ExplorationThe Moon has been an object of fascination for religions, cultures, and societies the world over since the dawn of humanity. The Moon is a beautifully illustrated account of our lunar neighbor in all its guises: a guiding light in the night sky, the...
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The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil-Fuel Propaganda and How to Fight ItA groundbreaking investigation into the propaganda justifying the fossil-fuel economy, The Language of Climate Politics offers readers powerful new ways to talk about the climate crisis that will help create transformative change. "If you want to understand the climate crisis and you only have...
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The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human CultureFrom entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture As heard on Science Friday. Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do...
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The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of GeniusA New Yorker Best Book of 2024 A Globe and Mail Best Book of 2024 A Financial Times Best Book of 2024 A Kirkus Best Book of 2024 A Daily Telegraph Best Book of 2024 A "beautifully composed and revealing" (Financial Times) biography of...
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The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of ScienceFrom a New York Times bestselling author comes the gripping, untold history of science's darkest secrets, "a fascinating book [that] deserves a wide audience" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Science is a force for good in the world--at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets...
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The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on WingsFrom the beloved New York Times bestselling author of the "fascinating...entertaining" (The Daily Beast) National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, a charmingly perfect gem of a book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures--hummingbirds. As one of the most...
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The Gull Guide: North AmericaThe definitive photographic guide to North American gulls Gull identification can be challenging for even the most seasoned birder. While these birds are common to coasts, lakes, and rivers, they exhibit remarkable plumage changes related to age, which is sometimes complicated by similarities between...
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The Greatest Stuff on Earth: The Amazing Science of Sunlight, Smartphones, Microphones, Mushrooms & Everything In-BetweenThe amazing science of sunlight, smartphones, microphones, mushrooms and everything in-between.Have you ever stopped to think about all the stuff you encounter every day? There's the stuff you breathe, the stuff you eat, the stuff you wear, the stuff you read, the stuff you...
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The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking)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...
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The Color of North: The Molecular Language of Proteins and the Future of LifeAn awe-inspiring journey into the world of proteins--how they shape life, and their remarkable potential to heal our bodies and our planet. Each fall, a robin begins the long trek north from Gibraltar to her summer home in Central Europe. Nestled deep in her...
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The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our EyesChallenging leading scientific theories that claim that our senses report back objective reality, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally. From examining why fashion designers create clothes that give the illusion of...
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The Birds of Costa Rica: A Field GuideThis is the only compact, portable, and user-friendly field guide the novice or experienced birder needs to identify birds in the field in the diverse habitats found in Costa Rica. It features descriptions and illustrations of all 903 species definitely known from Costa Rica,...
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The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of BirdsDelve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide. Birds are dinosaurs with a history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep in history, and our close association is reflected in...
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Systems Thinking for Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results"David Stroh has produced an elegant and cogent guide to what works. Research with early learners is showing that children are natural systems thinkers. This book will help to resuscitate these intuitive capabilities and strengthen them in the fire of facing our toughest problems."--Peter...
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Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsThe New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander "One of the year's most entrancing books about science."--The Wall Street Journal "Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest...
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Scientific Facts in the Bible: 100 Reasons to Believe the Bible is Supernatural in OriginAn elderly lady once left $20,000 and "my Bible and all it contains" to her nephew. The young man knew what the Bible contained so he didn't bother to open it. He merely picked it up and put it on a high shelf in...
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Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 3: The Masters of HistoryThis third volume of the illustrated adaptation of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, Sapiens: A Graphic History--The Masters of History, tackles the question of the driving force of humanity's fate: is it empire, money, religion--or something else entirely--that unites us?Sometimes history seems like a laundry...
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