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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A General Chronological History Of The Air, Weather, Seasons, Meteors, &c: In Sundry Places And Different Times: More Particularly For The Space Of 25This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Accidental Astronomy: How Random Discoveries Shape the Science of SpaceA top astronomer reveals why his field depends on luck If you learn about the scientific method, you learn that first we hypothesize about something we've experienced, and then we look for more of it. This works well enough--but what if you are interested...
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A Brief History of Stuff: The Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary ObjectsExplore the past, present, and future of the everyday stuff in your home, from tinned food to tampons. Learn how 30,000 bath toys and the work of amateur beachcombers have helped scientists study ocean currents. Explore how the search for a death ray led...
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Poison Powder: The Kepone Disaster in Virginia and Its LegacyIn 1975 workers at Life Science Products, a small makeshift pesticide factory in Hopewell, Virginia, became ill after exposure to Kepone, the brand name for the pesticide chlordecone. They made the poison under contract for a much larger Hopewell company, Allied Chemical. Life Science...
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Poison Powder: The Kepone Disaster in Virginia and Its LegacyIn 1975 workers at Life Science Products, a small makeshift pesticide factory in Hopewell, Virginia, became ill after exposure to Kepone, the brand name for the pesticide chlordecone. They made the poison under contract for a much larger Hopewell company, Allied Chemical. Life Science...
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Invoking the Ancient Gods in You: Star Myths for all our Multiple PersonalitiesDo the world's ancient myths hold the secret to recovering your true Self, healing trauma, and leading an authentic life?Mythological researcher David Warner Mathisen provides astonishing evidence showing that they do, and that their profound ancient wisdom lines up with the discoveries of some...
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Extinction Theory: PoemsExtinction Theory is a collection of pseudoscience poems that try to provide rationales for some of life's most salient mysteries. Where is God? What does it mean to belong? Who killed the dinosaurs? Kien Lam creates new worlds with new rules to better answer...
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Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality"Utterly fascinating." --Bill Bryson"An incredible journey." --Siddhartha Mukherjee"[Ramakrishnan] has a knack for making biology accessible, and he brings a searching philosophical sensibility when considering the wisdom of seeking to extend life." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)A groundbreaking exploration of the science of aging and mortality--from...
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What Is Extinction?: A Natural and Cultural History of Last AnimalsLife on Earth is facing a mass extinction event of our own making. Human activity is changing the biology and the meaning of extinction. What Is Extinction? examines several key moments that have come to define the terms of extinction over the past two...
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Ways of Comprehending: The Grand Illusion and the Essence of Being HumanTo comprehend the world around us, we first have to decipher how our brains work. This book outlines a new approach to knowledge and understanding based on the elucidation of several basic neuronal mechanisms.This book explores the crucial fact that unconscious processes and conscious...
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Valley of the Apes: The Search for Sasquatch in Area XThis is the story of what it is really like to search for the most elusive animal in North America, an animal that clearly does not want to be found. Join author Michael Mayes and the men and women of the North American Wood...
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Universities as Engines of Economic Development: Making Knowledge Exchange WorkThis book describes patterns of behavior that collectively allow universities to exchange knowledge more effectively with industry, accelerate innovation and eventually contribute to economic development. These are based on the effective practices of leading and ambitious universities around the world that the authors have...
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Undergraduate Commutative AlgebraIn this well-written introduction to commutative algebra, the author shows the link between commutative ring theory and algebraic geometry. In addition to standard material, the book contrasts the methods and ideology of modern abstract algebra with concrete applications in algebraic geometry and number theory....
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Thomas Edison: The Biography of an American Genius Inventor and Scientist who Invented the Modern WorldDo you want to know the story of one of the most important inventors in American history?Thomas Edison is known as one of the most prolific inventors in American history. He developed and patented many devices that changed the way we live today. This...
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This Isn't Fine: The Cultural Shift We Need to Save Humanity from the Dumpster Fire We StartedJam-packed with charts, graphs, and hilarious memes, This Isn't Fine is a surprisingly funny and accessible ride through a world on the brink of collapse-and what we can do to survive it. Diving headfirst into finance and energy, culture and ecology, Taylor Ahlstrom transforms...
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The World Behind the World: Consciousness, Free Will, and the Limits of ScienceFrom a Forbes 30 Under 30 scientist comes a fascinating exploration into how the brain creates our conscious experiences--potentially revolutionizing neuroscience and the future of technology--transforming the very fabric of our society. Throughout history, two perspectives on the world have dueled in our minds:...
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The Universal OneThe Universal One" is a book written by Walter Russell that explains his new Cosmology. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Russell science and philosophy. The book reveals the possibility of transmutation of the elements and unites spiritual cause and scientifically observable...
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The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality'The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing' DAILY TELEGRAPH -A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest - and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge. A tale...
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The Reed Warblers: Diversity in a Uniform Bird FamilyWhat an extraordinarily diverse group of birds! This magnificent book provides a panoramic yet penetrating overview of the reed warblers' intriguing. A fascinating read for bird watchers and bird researchers alike. British Birds Magazine and the British Trust for Ornithology awarded The Reed Warblers...
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The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs Third EditionA fully updated and expanded edition of the acclaimed, bestselling dinosaur field guide The bestselling Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs remains the must-have book for anyone who loves dinosaurs, from amateur enthusiasts to professional paleontologists. Now extensively revised and expanded, this dazzlingly illustrated large-format...
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