Science

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 revolu...

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...

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...

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...

Menopause can impact a woman’s life in a variety of ways—the experiences of which are as varied and unique as each woman who is experiencing them. ...

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...

We are living longer than ever before. With this extended life span comes new concerns like memory issues and dementia, which can interfere with th...

One of the most remarkable natural antioxidants ever discovered, Pycnogenol is a complex of more than forty individual antioxidants extraced from t...

An in-depth look at the science behind Pycnogenol, a complex of some 40 antioxidants extraced from the bark of French maritime pine tress. Pycnogen...

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, ...

Real-life lessons of grit and growth that come from being a bona fide Badass! Overcoming life’s many disappointments begins with one thing: grit. B...

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?"...