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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Five Equations That Changed the World: The Power and Poetry of MathematicsA Publishers Weekly best book of 1995! Dr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the science editor of ABC's Good Morning America, tells the fascinating stories behind five mathematical equations. As a regular contributor to daytime's most popular morning news show and an instructor...
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Becoming Human: A Theory of OntogenyWinner of the William James Book AwardWinner of the Eleanor Maccoby Book Award "A landmark in our understanding of human development."--Paul Harris, author of Trusting What You're Told "Magisterial...Makes an impressive argument that most distinctly human traits are established early in childhood and that...
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Exploring Science and Art: Discovering ConnectionsWhat do Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso have in common? Can we learn about science by studying art There are many connections just waiting to be discovered between the natural world and artistic techniques that have been used for centuries. Mary Kirsch Boehm systematically...
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National Geographic Greece Wall Map - Classic (30.25 X 23.5 In)National Geographic's wall map of Greece and the Aegean is one of the largest and most detailed maps of the area. The signature Classic style design uses a bright, easy-to-read color palette and stunning shaded relief. Coverage includes mainland Greece along with areas of...
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Geopolymer Chemistry and Applications, 5th EdWhat can be done about the major concerns of our Global Economy on high costs of energy, global warming, sustainable development, user-friendly processes, and green chemistry? Here is an important contribution to the mastering of these phenomena of the twenty first century.There are two...
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Curious about JupiterHow big is Jupiter anyway? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Jupiter. We know Jupiter is huge. But did you know it has at least 79 moons? Or that its moon Europa might harbor life in a...
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Curious about the MoonAre we ever going back to the Moon? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about space with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to the Moon. Did you know astronauts have been to the Moon six times? Or that walking on the Moon is like bouncing on...
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Conscience: The Origins of Moral IntuitionConscience, a finalist for the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, explores why all social groups have moral systems and how these systems are formed. Distinguished professor Patricia S. Churchland brings together an understanding of the influences of neuroscience, genetics, and...
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CBD Oil For Pain ReliefPeople who have used CBD Oil traditionally used it for a large number of years to take care of numerous kinds of pains, however the medical community have only recently begun to review it again. One report discovered that short-term use of CBD essential...
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Every Life Is on Fire: How Thermodynamics Explains the Origins of Living ThingsA preeminent physicist unveils a field-defining theory of the origins and purpose of life.Why are we alive? Most things in the universe aren't. And everything that is alive traces back to things that, puzzlingly, weren't. For centuries, the scientific question of life's origins has...
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There Are No Electrons: Electronic for EarthlingsAn off-beat introduction to the workings of electricity for people who wish Richard Brautigan and Kurt Vonnegut had teamed up to explain inductance and capacitance to them. Despite its title, it's not wild ranting pseudo-science to be dismissed by those with brains. Rather, Amdahl...
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The Janus Point: A New Theory of TimeIn a universe filled by chaos and disorder, one physicist makes the radical argument that the growth of order drives the passage of time -- and shapes the destiny of the universe. Time is among the universe's greatest mysteries. Why, when most laws of...
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The Fragile Earth: Writing from the New Yorker on Climate ChangeA New York Times New & Noteworthy Book One of the Daily Beast's 5 Essential Books to Read Before the ElectionA collection of the New Yorker's groundbreaking reporting from the front lines of climate change--including writing from Bill McKibben, Elizabeth Kolbert, Ian Frazier, Kathryn...
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Mars Colonies: Plans for Settling the Red PlanetIn Fall 2018, The Mars Society offered a prize for the best design and description of a 1000 person colony on Mars. The twenty page plans had to account for the colony location and design, the economic success of the colony, the socio/cultural environment,...
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Angry Weather: Heat Waves, Floods, Storms, and the New Science of Climate ChangeFrom a leading scientist, this gripping nonfiction book explains how recent weather disasters--including heat waves, massive forest fires, and hurricanes--can be definitively linked to climate change, through the revolutionary method of World Weather Attribution.A TIME 100 Most Influential Person of 2021: Friederike Otto"Meet the...
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The Butterfly Effect: Insects and the Making of the Modern WorldA fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures. Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted...
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Bird Love: The Family Life of BirdsA stunningly illustrated look at the mating and parenting lives of the world's birds Bird Love looks at the extraordinary range of mating systems in the avian world, exploring all the stages from courtship and nest-building to protecting eggs and raising chicks. It delves...
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The Oceans: A Deep HistoryThe 4.4-billion-year history of the oceans and their role in Earth's climate system It has often been said that we know more about the moon than we do about our own oceans. In fact, we know a great deal more about the oceans than...
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Extraordinary Insects: The Fabulous, Indispensable Creatures Who Run Our WorldThis enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we could not survive without them is "a joy" (The Times, London) and "charming...Highlighting them in all their buzzing, stinging, biting glory" (The New York Times Book Review). Insects comprise roughly...
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Origins: Speak to the EarthOrigins: Speak to the Earth is an anthology of scientific evidence supporting a creation / global flood / young earth worldview. It is written primarily for students as an alternative to the theory of evolution. God himself formed the earth and made it; he...
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