A young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearing Spoon , chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)?...
Math and science
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Author:Kean, Sam.Summary: - Author:Prescod-Weinstein, ChandaSummary:
In The Disordered Cosmos, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter—along with...
- Author:Kandel, Eric R.Summary:
Eric R. Kandel, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational research into memory storage in the brain, is one of the pioneers of modern brain science. His work continues to shape our understanding of how...
- Author:Rosen, Larry D.Summary:
In The Distracted Mind leading psychologist Larry Rosen, and pioneering neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley, explain why our minds have become addicted to email, text messages, virtual worlds and social media such as Facebook and Twitter....
- Author:Watson, James D.Summary:
The classic personal account of Watson and Crick’s groundbreaking discovery of the structure of DNA, now with an introduction by Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind.
By identifying the structure of DNA, the molecule of life...
- Author:Stewart, AmySummary:
Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits, and fungi that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries.
- Author:Kricher, John C.Summary:
Wheaton College professor John Kricher presents an absorbing analysis of the diverse ecosystems that exist on Planet Earth. He provides a factual study of the many fragile and threatened portions of our biosphere while describing the...
- Author:Capra, Fritjof, Mattei, UgoSummary:
Extraordinary author team: Fritjof Capra is the bestselling author of The Tao of Physics and The Web of Life, and Ugo Mattei is a distinguished professor holding chairs at Hastings College of the Law and the University of Turin....
- Author:Carson, RachelSummary:
The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land.
- Author:Winchell, MikeSummary:
In the mid- to late-nineteenth century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work. Soon that spark was fanned, and a fiery war was under way...
- Author:Simler, KevinSummary:
Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception. But while we may be self-...
- Author:Mukherjee, SiddharthaSummary:
A "biography" of cancer from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it. A combination of medical history, cutting-edge science, and narrative journalism that transforms the listener's understanding...
- Author:Mack, KatieSummary:
From one of the most dynamic rising stars in astrophysics, an accessible and eye-opening look at five ways the universe could end, and the mind-blowing lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology. We...
- Author:Guillen, MichaelSummary:
In nearly all aspects of life, modern science is leading us into vast uncharted territory. Today scientists are performing experiments that threaten to fundamentally alter the practical character and ethical color of our everyday lives...
- Author:Brannen, PeterSummary:
Examination of the five known mass extinction events in the geologic record and their ties to Earth's carbon cycle. Discusses the dynamics for each event, which species survived and why, and the ways climate change could contribute to...
- Author:Boothroyd, JenniferSummary:
A pot of water boils over a hot burner on the stove. Sunshine warms your skin on a breezy day. Heat is warming things all around you. But what exactly is heat? And how do things become warmer or colder? Read this book to find out! Learn...
- Author:Mayfield, JohnSummary:
The concepts of evolution and complexity theory have become part of the intellectual ether permeating the life sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and more recently, management science and economics. In this new title, John...
- Author:Shelake, RupertSummary:
Stimulating and often startling discussions between three friends, all highly original thinkers: Rupert Sheldrake, controversial biologist, Terence McKenna , psychedelic visionary, and Ralph Abraham , chaos mathematician. Their passion...
- Author:Paul, Annie MurphySummary:
Use your head. That’s what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we’ve got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie...
- Author:Feynman, Richard P.Summary:
"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive...
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