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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This Book Is a Planetarium: And Other Extraordinary Pop-Up ContraptionsDefying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop-up extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools.Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions. "As impossible as it seems, this brilliant book allows its reader to manipulate scientific concepts like light, sound, time,...
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The Wild Path Home: A Guide to Raising the Earth Stewards of TomorrowMany kids now get as little as 4-7 minutes of unstructured outdoor play a day while screen time soars. The Wild Path Home is a practical, research-based guide to raising connected, resilient earth stewards--from birth to the teen years. What You'll Learn Grounded in...
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The Secrets of AlchemyIn The Secrets of Alchemy, Lawrence M. Principe, one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, brings alchemy out of the shadows and restores it to its important place in human history and culture. By surveying what alchemy was and how it began,...
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The Physics of Baseball: Third Edition, Revised, Updated, and ExpandedBlending scientific fact and sports trivia, Robert Adair examines what a baseball or player in motion does-and why. How fast can a batted ball go? What effect do stitch patterns have on wind resistance? How far does a curve ball break? Who reaches first...
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The Lady and the SharksThe Lady and the Sharks...Filled with the Engaging Explorations and the Adventures of a Remarkable Woman, The Lady and the Sharks is about the joys of diving, exploring, and discovering the world that lives beneath the sea-about the pleasure and power of curiosity. This...
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The Grazing RevolutionOur planet is rapidly turning to desert. Once-lush grasslands, the source of precious food and water, are growing dry and bare. Rivers that used to flow year-round now run dry after the rains. Grazing animals want for food.What is causing this "desertification" of the...
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The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils ItA marine biologist vividly brings alive the extraordinary ecosystem of the deep ocean--a realm about which we know less than we do about the Moon--and shows how protecting rather than exploiting it will benefit mankind."The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist...
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The Book of Strange But True SciencePacked with hundreds of articles on the most interesting things that ever happened in science. Plus a few things that didn't. Filled with both pragmatic, commonsense explanations and outrageous revelations, Strange but True Science is packed with articles on all things scientific. Chapter subjects...
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The Biology Coloring Book: A Coloring BookIn The Biology Coloring Book, learn about the basic processes of life and the interactions of living things within their environment. Whether studying biology on your own or enrolled in a course in high school or college, you will find this book indispensable.More than...
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Simply Genetics: Facts Made FastThe clearest, simplest guide to genetics ever published Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, this is the perfect introduction to the blueprint of life for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge. Covering a broad range of fields from the cell...
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See Under the SeaA fabulous flap book with over 80 flaps to lift and extra pages to open up to explore life under the sea. Shows coral reefs teeming with fish, the icy waters of the Arctic and the dizzying depths of ocean trenches, and shipwrecks and...
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Red Pandas The Ultimate Book: 100+ Amazing Red Panda Facts, Photos, Quiz & More"Discover the Enchanting World of Red Pandas!"Welcome to Red Pandas: The Ultimate Book, an unforgettable journey into the captivating lives of these charming creatures. This beautifully illustrated and engaging guide is perfect for curious minds aged 9 and up, as well as for adults...
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Project Solar SailSAILING THE SEA OF OUTER SPACE!Arthur C. Clarke's "Sunjammer" updated an ancient dream, taking millions of readers on a sailing regatta in space. His stirring tale sparked a tech revolution that's coming true today-interplanetary vehicles, navigating across the Solar System on inexhaustible torrents of...
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Our Bodies, Our Planet: A Parasite's History of UsIn praise of parasites, a surprising exploration of the profound impact of biological freeloaders on human history and our daily lives. Parasites and parasitic relationships are fundamental to life on Earth and to human history. Our Bodies, Our Planet explores how vital they are....
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On Time and WaterThe book that will make you understand what our future holds for us, if we don't act immediately.Author: Andri Snær MagnasonPublisher: Open LetterPublished: 12/13/2022Pages: 290Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.90dISBN: 9781948830539About the AuthorAndri Snær Magnason is one of Iceland's most celebrated...
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Nightmare Obscura: A Dream Engineer's Guide Through the Sleeping MindA leading sleep expert reveals the latest science behind the dreaming brain and why we have nightmares-- offering key insights into how harnessing dreams can improve your sleep and health. To most, dreams are things that slip away when we reemerge into the waking...
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Moths: A Complete Guide to Biology and BehaviorAccessible introduction to the biology, life cycle, natural history, and classification of moths Moths are a crucial insect group encompassing more than 160,000 species, and they are among the most ancient of Earth's inhabitants, with some fossils believed to be 190 million years old....
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MATLAB for Beginners - Second EditionThis book is written for people who wish to learn MATLAB for the first time. The book is really designed for beginners and students. In addition, the book is suitable for students and researchers in various disciplines ranging from engineers and scientists to biologists...
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Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York CityMore than a history, Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City is a book of science, natural history, and imagination, a call for us to stretch our thoughts back to 1609 when Henry Hudson first set foot on the island that would become...
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Make: Radio: Learn about Radio Through Electronics, Wireless Experiments, and ProjectsRadio waves are all around us. They're used by cell phones, Wi-Fi routers, TV dishes, and even satellite networks to convey data on thousands of different frequencies. When we unlock a car door with the push of a button or stream music to wireless...
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