Science Books

The lowly mushroom, grown quietly, in the dark, has suddenly sprung onto the health scene as a miracle cure. Once castigated as a mere fungus, the ...

2007 Edgar® Nominee Take a wild ride by hansom cab along the road paved by Sherlock Holmes— a ride that leads you through medicine, law, pathology,...

The remarkable story of a "talking" chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our species He has been featur...

The truth about superpowers . . . science fact or science fiction? Superman, Batman, The X-Men, Flash, Spider Man . . . they protect us from evildo...

Learn something new with 366 fascinating facts from NPR librarian Kee Malesky What was the greatest thing before sliced bread? What color did carro...

With 1,093 U.S. patents to his credit, Thomas Edison was one of history's most prolific and influential inventors. His Menlo Park and West Orange, ...

Most people are familiar with the concept of a negative shift in pH balance (also called the acid/alkaline balance), but most are unaware of its re...

It has taken 20 years to write this book. It is a book about thinking, deciding, acting and creating. It explains how we learn, store knowledge, an...

A lively, fascinating biography of the father of quantum mechanics by the bestselling author of the science classic, In Search of Schrödinger's Cat...

Your body is constantly being attacked by very harmful substances known as free radicals. You cannot see them, smell them, or touch them, but they ...

To the surprise of many people, several pounds of good bacteria populate our digestive tract, help us maintain normal digestion, and protect us aga...

Have you ever wondered whether a human could really fly with wings like a bird’s? What about how many zombies you could actually drive through? Or ...

This story is now more relevant than ever as the latest science is now validating the protocols of Dr. Livingston-Wheeler who will one day be place...

A visual journey to the intersection of math and imagination, guided by an award-winning author Mathematics is right brain work, art left brain, r...

The surprising truth behind many of the most cherished "facts" in science history Morse invented the telegraph, Bell the telephone, Edison the ligh...

Written by Sharon Duke Estroff and Joel Ross For fans of The Magic School Bus and Magic Tree House, new friendships, mysterious forces, and an isl...

Revised and updated for our changing times, the second edition of Doctor Who Psychology: Times Change explores the alien in us all.  How does an...

"Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky--what will be visibl...

"Funny, clear, deep, and right on target. [Siegfried] lets us get a handle on ideas that are essential for understanding the evolving world." -K. C...

"Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky-what will be visible...

Praise for The Cancer Treatment Revolution: "A wonderful journey through modern medical science, told with warmth and insight, brought to life thr...

A penetrating, mesmerizing biography of a scientific icon "Absolutely fascinating . . . Davidson has done a remarkable job."-Sir Arthur C. Clarke "...