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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Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human GoodnessCynicism is making us sick, but Stanford Psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki has the cure--a "ray of light for dark days" (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author). In 1972, half of Americans agreed that most people can be trusted; by 2018, only a...
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Going Somewhere: Truth about a Life in ScienceGoing Somewhere is a dynamic autobiographical narrative about Andrew Marino's career in science. With a depth and drama that arise from personal involvement, the book explores an exceptionally wide range of science-related matters: the relation between electrical energy and life; the influence of corporate...
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Forbidden Facts: Government Deceit & Suppression about Brain Damage from Childhood VaccinesHave Government agencies and big corporations ever created and promoted outright lies and cover-ups? Of course they have. When they do it together, that is the definition of conspiracy. Internationally recognized criminologist and bestselling author of The Gift of Fear, Gavin de Becker, investigates...
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Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us"Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to read this book." --Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent at...
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Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of LifeThe author of Straw Dogs, famous for his provocative critiques of scientific hubris and the delusions of progress and humanism, turns his attention to cats--and what they reveal about humans' torturous relationship to the world and to themselves. The history of philosophy has been...
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EarthquakesJoin award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to earthquakes! In Earthquakes, Simon introduces elementary-school readers to earthquakes through engaging descriptions and stunning full-color photographs. He teaches readers why and how earthquakes happen and the damage they can cause through pictures,...
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Dr. Fun Guy's Passport to Kingdom Fungi: A Scientist's Guide to the Wild and Wonderful World of Mushrooms, Molds, and MoreLearn the basics of fungal biology, foraging, and identification in this in-depth illustrated introduction from the beloved scientist, mushroom enthusiast, and social media star behind Fascinated By Fungi. In Dr. Fun Guy's Passport to Kingdom Fungi, Dr. Gordon Walker brings his scientific knowledge and...
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Destroyer of Worlds: The Deep History of the Nuclear AgeThe thrilling and terrifying seventy-year story--"kinetic, dramatic, and compulsively readable" (Patchen Barss)--of the physicists that deciphered the atom and created the hydrogen bomb Although Henri Becquerel didn't know it at the time, he changed history in 1896 when he left photographic plates and some...
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Deadliest Animals on the PlanetKids love the Cutest Animals on the Planet, so for daring readers, the animal kingdom's fiercest, fastest, and most dangerous creatures are sure to thrill! But don't be fooled. Even tiny animals like cute little jewel-toned frogs or massive, sleepy-looking, plant-eating hippos can pack...
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Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--And Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, Ocd, Ptsd, and More"[A] revolutionary road map for people suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disease . . . almost any brain disorder." --Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Young Forever Discover the surprising link between your metabolism and mental health in this cutting-edge guide...
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Bodypedia: A Brief Compendium of Human Anatomical CuriositiesAn eclectic collection of strange and amazing stories about body parts you never knew you had, from acetabulum to zygomaticus major Bodypedia is a lively, fact-filled romp through your body, from A to Z. Featuring almost 100 stories on topics ranging from the beastly...
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Bitch: On the Female of the SpeciesA "playful, enlightening," and "effervescent exposé" (Scientific American) on the queens of the animal kingdom Studying zoology made Lucy Cooke feel like a sad freak. Not because she loved spiders or would root around in animal feces: all her friends shared the same curious...
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American Poison: A Deadly Invention and the Woman Who Battled for Environmental JusticeFrom the national bestselling author of The Food Explorer comes the untold story of Alice Hamilton, a trailblazing doctor and public health activist who took on the booming auto industry--and the deadly invention of leaded gasoline, which would poison millions of people across America....
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All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate CrisisNATIONAL BESTSELLER - Provocative and illuminating essays from women at the forefront of the climate movement who are harnessing truth, courage, and solutions to lead humanity forward. "A powerful read that fills one with, dare I say . . . hope?"--The New York Times...
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A Little Queer Natural HistoryBeautifully illustrated and scientifically informed, a celebration of the astonishing diversity of sexual behavior and biology found in nature. From a pair of male swans raising young to splitgill mushrooms with over 23,000 mating types, sex in the natural world is wonderfully diverse. Josh...
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AI EthicsThis overview of the ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence moves beyond hype and nightmare scenarios to address concrete questions--offering a compelling, necessary read for our ChatGPT era. Artificial intelligence powers Google's search engine, enables Facebook to target advertising, and allows Alexa and Siri...
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World Without End: An Illustrated Guide to the Climate CrisisA rich and colorful French graphic novel that has become a word-of-mouth sensation and transformed the way hundreds of thousands of people think about climate change. There is no green energy. Nor pink, nor black. Nor clean nor dirty, for that matter. In this...
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Worlds in CollisionWith this book Immanuel Velikovsky first presented the revolutionary results of his 10-year-long interdisciplinary research to the public, founded modern catastrophism - based on eyewitness reports by our ancestors - shook the doctrine of uniformity of geology as well as Darwin's theory of evolution,...
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Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What MattersNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER - Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, one of the world's top memory researchers reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly...
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What Your Body Knows about Happiness: How to Use Your Body to Change Your MindHappiness isn't just a state of mind. It's also a state of body. Standing straight can give you a shot of confidence and forcing a smile might improve your mood. But do you know why? We generally believe that the brain is the big...
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