Science Books

A gripping narrative of the love and betrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, told through the lives of three unique women. Set against a dramatic backdr...

"A splendid introduction to geology and paleontology for the lay reader. To compress Earth's history into a single, lucidly written volume is a maj...

An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present "Always help, or at least do no harm." Following this simple yet revol...

Is our universe just one of many? The most fascinating mysteries in modern physics seem to point us in that direction. As impossible as it seems―t...

Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling astronomy guide For a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundr...

For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And wh...

This comprehensive work takes you on a personal tour of the universe using nothing more than a pair of binoculars. More comprehensive than any book...

"Deals in a very entertaining way with problems in normal life related to mathematics, luck, coincidence, gambling."--The Independent (London) Why...

What do microbes have to do with your pets, your kids, your supermarket, your laundry, your sex life, your vacation at the beach, and your dinner p...

A playful and entertaining look at science on The SimpsonsThis amusing book explores science as presented on the longest-running and most popular a...

"A fascinating and useful handbook to both the science and science fiction of extraterrestrial life. Cohen and Stewart are amusing, opinionated, an...

A LIVELY EXPLORATION OF THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS IN SCIENCE Including answering questions like: How Did the Universe Begin? The Big Bang has been...

Praise for: The Universal Book of Astronomy"A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly ...

Everything mammals ever wanted to know about the theory of evolution-but were afraid to ask This important new book by award-winning science write...

An engaging survey of the fundamental concepts of mathematics and the many ways math is used in everyday life. This is a stimulating and simple rei...

Hannah Holmes A mesmerizing expedition around our dusty worldSome see dust as dull and useless stuff. But in the hands of author Hannah Holmes, it ...

This new edition of the critically acclaimed Scientific Companion offers a comprehensive introduction to the physical sciences: physics, astronomy,...

Are you a passionate amateur naturalist?Would you like to record videos of the microscopic world?Detect an insect's heartbeat? Separate molecules w...

Who names newly discovered planets? What exactly are black holes? Where are there the most earthquakes? When did the first Homo sapiens walk the ea...

A scientific exploration of some of humanity's most puzzling questions: What is love? Why do we fall in (and out) of love? And why would we have e...

A scientific look at zombies-the ultimate guide to how the other half lives (or not)How fast and far would a zombie infection spread? What would a...

"The 'dreams' that I write of are not the usual ones, the images that come up in our minds involuntarily during certain stages of sleep, but rather...

How to get a good reputation—deserved or not!—and why we care what other people thinkWhy does a fish only bite another fish if no one else is watc...