Science Books

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...

Lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium are major toxic metals. All are environmental pollutants that can inflict harm on humans and other living creat...

When a doctor tells you that you have bronchitis and should take an antibiotic, you’d probably say that this is an unbiased medical opinion based ...

"If you lie awake worrying about the overnight transition from December 31, 1 BC, to January 1, AD 1 (there is no year zero), then you will enjoy D...

Praise for Light Years and Time Travel "This immensely likeable work of pop science traces 'man's enduring fascination with light, ' from Aristo...

Advance praise for IQ: A Smart History of a Failed Idea "An up-to-date, reader-friendly account of the continuing saga of the mismeasure of women ...

The concept of multiple unperceived dimensions in the universe is one of the hottest topics in contemporary physics. It is essential to current att...

God is not somewhere else, hidden from us; God is right here, hidden from us."We are part of something greater: a vast web of existence constantly ...

Embarking on a spellbinding journey to the frontiers of neuroscience, acclaimed science editor and writer Kathleen Stein takes an enthralling in-de...

Women Scientists and Entrepreneurs You Should Know “A book that is sure to inspire a new generation of girls in STEM. Educational and inspiring!” ─...

Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin left humanity’s first footprints on the Moon, July 20, 1969.“A beautiful demonstration of how cur...

In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panora...

The great discovery that no one wanted to make It's the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and Euclidean geometry has been profoundly influential ...