Science Books

"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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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, ...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects an estimated 50 million Americans and is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, the leading c...

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

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

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 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 ...

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 ...

The first popular book to explain the dramatic theory behind the Moon's genesis This lively science history relates one of the great recent breakth...

Your Passport to the UniverseThe night sky is alive with many wonders—distant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies,...

A book that challenges common misconceptions about the nature of intelligence Satoshi Kanazawa's Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters (written ...

Whether you're shopping for your first telescope or your fifth, don't be surprised if you feel overwhelmed by the dazzling array of product choices...

Answers to science's most enduring questions from "Can I break the light-speed barrier like on Star Trek?" and "Is there life on other planets?" to...