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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111 Places in Space That You Must Not MissAn accessible new guide to destinations throughout the universe with 111 far-grander-than-fiction discoveries and blow-away photography from the Webb, Euclid, Hubble, and Event Horizon satellites, as well as the Cassini space craft, and others. Prepare for an unforgettable journey beyond Earth with 111 Places...
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The PrincipiaA groundbreaking work in the field of physics and mathematics. In this monumental work, Newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation, laying the foundation for classical mechanics and revolutionizing our understanding of the physical world. The Principia remains one of the most...
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Petroleum-238: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop ItAn acclaimed science journalist's extraordinary seven-year investigation into how the U.S. oil and gas industry has avoided environmental regulations and created a dangerous and radioactive public health crisis.As Justin Nobel traveled the United States reporting on the oil and gas industry, he learned a...
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The Climate Diplomat: A Personal History of the Cop ConferencesDrawing on over three decades of experience as the UK and EU's lead climate negotiator, Peter Betts paints a warts-and-all picture of how world leaders and diplomats tackle the COP negotiations, providing a ringside seat at pivotal moments, such as the run-up to Copenhagen...
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Why We Run: A Natural History"Each new page [is] more spellbinding than the one before--this is surely one of the most interesting books I've ever read."--Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs When Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he...
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Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs about Aging Determine How Long and Well You LiveRecipient of the 2023 Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Book AwardYale professor and leading expert on the psychology of successful aging, Dr. Becca Levy, draws on her ground-breaking research to show how age beliefs can be improved so they benefit all aspects of the aging...
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The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of NationsA Wall Street Journal besteller and a USA Today Best Book of 2020 Named Energy Writer of the Year for The New Map by the American Energy Society "A master class on how the world works." --NPRPulitzer Prize-winning author and global energy expert, Daniel...
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Why? the Purpose of the UniverseWhy are we here? What's the point of existence? On the 'big questions' of meaning and purpose, Western thought has been dominated by the dichotomy of traditional religion and secular atheism. In this pioneering work, Philip Goff argues that it is time to move...
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50 Keystone Flora Species of the Pacific Northwest: A Pocket GuideA compact, user-friendly guide to ecologically significant plant species of the Northwest CoastA keystone species is an organism that defines and supports an entire ecosystem, filling a vital ecological niche. Without these species, ecosystems would be radically altered or even collapse. This full-color, pocket-sized...
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Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and SpiritNATIONAL BESTSELLER Deepen your connection to the natural world with this inspiring meditation, "a path to the place where science and spirit meet" (Robin Wall Kimmerer). In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have...
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Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create DifferenceIt's the twenty-first century, and although we tried to rear unisex children--boys who play with dolls and girls who like trucks--we failed. Even though the glass ceiling is cracked, most women stay comfortably beneath it. And everywhere we hear about vitally important "hardwired" differences...
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Wildlife of MadagascarThe most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar's wildlife The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is one of the world's great natural treasures and ecotourism destinations. Despite being an island, it is home to nearly an entire continent's variety of species, from the famous...
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Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures"A palaeontological howdunnit...[Spying on Whales] captures the excitement of...seeking answers to deep questions in cetacean science." --Nature Called "the best of science writing" (Edward O. Wilson) and named a best book by Popular Science, a dive into the secret lives of whales, from their...
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Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up*NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*A Toronto Star Bestselling Book of the Year"Witty and entertaining."--Sarah Knight"Laugh-out-loud."--Steve BrusatteAN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOST CREATIVE AND CATASTROPHIC F*CK-UPS OF HUMAN HISTORYModern humans have come a long way in the seventy thousand years they've walked the earth. Art, science,...
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The Sting of the WildThe "King of Sting" describes his adventures with insects and the pain scale that's made him a scientific celebrity.Silver, Science (Adult Non-Fiction) Foreword INDIES Award 2017Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in...
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Foraging Mushrooms OregonDetailed descriptions of edible mushrooms; tips on finding, preparing, and using mushrooms; a glossary of botanical terms; color photos. Use Foraging Mushrooms as a field guide or as a delightful armchair read. No matter what you're looking for, be it the curative Heal-All or...
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The Lichen MuseumA radical proposal for how a tiny organism can transform our understanding of human relations Serving as both a guide and companion publication to the conceptual art project of the same name, The Lichen Museum explores how the physiological characteristics of lichens provide a...
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Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic GameSince prehistory, humans have used a range of psychedelic drugs for communion with the gods, connection with nature, or for the pure pleasure and wonder they generate as they transform the mind and the world. But one natural psychedelic in particular towers above the...
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Bird Feathers & Eggs of the Midwest: Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard BirdsIdentify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.Whether you're a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or simply someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close...
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The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects: The Original 1956 EditionThe Report on Unidentified Flying Objects, written by Captain Edward Ruppelt in 1956, was the first serious, unbiased account written about UFOs by anyone connected with the official government investigations of UFO phenomena. Ruppelt, who coined the term "unidentified flying objects" and headed Project...
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