Science Books

The true story about a shipwreck discovery, exciting explorations, broken alliances, and returning a lost piece of Alaskan history.Since its sinkin...

The incredible glowing history of the "Devil's element "phosphorusDiscovered by alchemists, prescribed by apothecaries, exploited by ninth-century...

"The Accelerating Universe is not only an informative book about modern cosmology. It is rich storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the hum...

In support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated planet Pity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet ...

An accessible look at the mysteries that lurk at the edge of the known universe and beyond The observable universe, the part we can see with teles...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

"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...

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 ...

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

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...

"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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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