Science

?Brimming with ideas. . . . The Origins of Creativity approach[es] creativity scientifically but sensitively, feeling its roots without pulling them out.??Economist In a stirring exploration of human nature recalling his foundational work Consilience,...

A short, accessible primer on human memory, its workings, feats, and flaws, by two leading psychological researchers. Why do we vividly recall a traumatic childhood event but forget where we left our keys five minutes ago? How can a scent take us back...

Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of...

A fun and fact-filled A?Z treasury for anyone with a head on their shoulders Neuropedia journeys into the mysteries and marvels of the three pounds of tissue between your ears?the brain. Eric Chudler takes you on a breathtaking tour of the nervous system...

A readable and entertaining look at how Einstein?s special theory of relativity gives us a new understanding of the nature of time Relativity ought to be an important part of everyone's education. Its subject is time, with which we all think we are...

An engaging journey into the biological principles underpinning a beloved science-fiction franchise In Star Trek, crew members travel to unusual planets, meet diverse beings, and encounter unique civilizations. In these remarkable space adventures, does...

A New York Times / National Bestseller "America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war. Grunt...

A New York Times Editors' Choice Riveting stories of the brain on the brink, from an acclaimed cognitive neurologist. Our brains are the most complex machines known to humankind, but they have an Achilles heel: the very molecules that allow us to exist...

At once a celebration of technology and a warning about its misuse, The Glass Cage will change the way you think about the tools you use every day.Author: Nicholas CarrPublisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyPublication Date: September 08, 2015Number of Pages:...

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Literary Hub A leading microbiologist tackles the scientific and sociopolitical impact of viruses in twelve striking essays.Author: Joseph OsmundsonPublisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyPublication Date: Jun 07,...

Over the last fifty years, humanity has developed an extraordinary shared utility: the Global Positioning System. Even as it guides us across town, GPS helps land planes, route mobile calls, anticipate earthquakes, predict weather, locate oil deposits,...

The astrophysicist director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York discusses the future of space travel and the importance of its exploration for the United States' economy, security, and morale.Author: Neil deGrasse TysonPublisher: W. W. Norton &...

The best-selling author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers now trains her considerable wit and curiosity on the human soul. What happens when we die? Does the light just go out and that's thatthe million-year nap? Or will some part of my...

The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer...

The best-selling author of Stiff turns her outrageous curiosity and infectious wit on the most alluring scientific subject of all: sex. The study of sexual physiology?what happens, and why, and how to make it happen better?has been a paying career or a...

The irresistible, ever-curious, and always best-selling Mary Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm we carry around inside. ?America?s funniest science writer? (Washington Post) takes us down the hatch on an unforgettable tour. The...

Your alarm goes off, and you head to the kitchen to make yourself some toast and a cup of coffee. Little do you know, as you savor the aroma of the steam rising from your cup, that your ordinary morning routine depends on some of the weirdest phenomena...

Entrez dans le monde enchanteur des pandas g?ants avec ce livre captivant qui r?v?le tous les secrets de ces cr?atures majestueuses ! Les pandas, avec leur allure unique et leurs comportements fascinants, sont bien plus que des ic?nes de la faune...

Entrez dans le royaume majestueux des lions, les v?ritables rois de la savane. Ce livre captivant vous entra?ne au coeur de leur monde, r?v?lant leurs dynamiques sociales complexes et leurs strat?gies de chasse redoutables. Chaque page d?voile les...

First and Last Things is a political portray by using the well-known British author H.G. Wells. Wells is going deep into a number of special topics on this series of essays, asking important questions about life, human beings, and the sector. People...

Lyman B. Tefft "Curiosities Of Heat" is a wonderful exploration into the fascinating international of heat, supplying readers a fascinating adventure thru the ideas, phenomena, and applications of this important element of physics. With a eager clinical...

The Flower-Patch Among the Hills by Flora Klickmann is a charming portrayal of rural life, centered around the beauty and tranquility of nature's floral bounty. Set amidst the picturesque countryside, the book invites readers into a world of gardening...

A Crystal Age, written with the aid of W. H. Hudson, is a splendid and visionary work of speculative fiction that transports readers to a far off and utopian future. Published in 1887, the novel introduces us to a global in which humanity has evolved...

Little Fuzzy by way of H. Beam Piper is a traditional technology fiction novel that takes readers on a captivating adventure to the distant planet of Zarathustra, where the invention of a small, hairy, and especially smart species known as "Fuzzies"...

The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved is a controversial book authored by means of William A. Williams. Published within the overdue 19th century, this painting stands as a dissenting perspective in the broader context of evolutionary theory and...

The Syndic is a classic science fiction novel penned by C. M. Kornbluth. This thought-provoking work offers readers a glimpse into an alternate future where organized crime syndicates control society and governments. The plot of the novel is set in a...

The World Set Free is a technology fiction novel written by means of H. G. Wells. This pioneering work is extraordinary for its prediction of nuclear weapons long before they have become a fact, making it a visionary piece of literature. Set in the early...

Twelve Stories and a Dream is a group of short memories written by using H. G. Wells, one of the most influential technology fiction authors of the past due 19th and early twentieth centuries. This anthology showcases Wells' flexible storytelling talent,...

We live a miracle every day, a world of colored reflections in a river, scents of flowers, birdsong, and a warm breeze. Buried below our living experience, science has discovered a world of atoms and vibrations, a world of blind elementary forces. These...

Celebrate the rise of superwomen and discover the science behind the abilities of Wonder Woman, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Catwoman, and more! Superhero fiction has been with us for almost a century; high-octane tales crammed with concepts and...