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  • The Evolutionary Mind

    Conversations on Science, Imagination & Spirit

    2nd in a series by renowned trio. The first title: Chaos, Creativity, and Cosmic Consciousness continues to sell well. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Genesis Quest

    The Geniuses and Eccentrics on a Journey to Uncover the Origin of Life on Earth

    A science journalist “focuses on the chemical research. . . . into life’s origins. . . . A fascinating and challenging story, leavened with mini-biographies” (Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books).From the primordial soup to meteorite impact zones, the Manhattan Project to the latest research, this book is the first full history of the scientists who strive to explain the genesis of life.How did ... Read more

    $18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Liquid Rules

    The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives

    Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” (The Wall Street Journal). We know that we need water to survive, and that, for some of us, a cup of coffee or a glass of wine can feel just as vital. But do we really ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Scientifica Historica

    How the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Series series Liber Historica
    Scientifica Historica is an illustrated, accessible review of those books that marked the development of science from ancient civilizations to the new millennium.The book is divided into five eras and explores the leading scientific pioneers, discoveries and books within them:Ancient World – looks at the beginnings of language, plus the first ever scientific documents... ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Polonium in the Playhouse

    The Manhattan Project's Secret Chemistry Work in Dayton, Ohio

    At the height of the race to build an atomic bomb, an indoor tennis court in one of the Midwest’s most affluent residential neighborhoods became a secret Manhattan Project laboratory. Polonium in the Playhouse: The Manhattan Project's Secret Chemistry Work in Dayton, Ohio presents the intriguing story of how this most unlikely site in Dayton, Ohio, became one of the most classified portions of the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Floating Gold

    A Natural (& Unnatural) History of Ambergris

    A fascinating natural history of an incredibly curious substance.“Preternaturally hardened whale dung” is not the first image that comes to mind when we think of perfume, otherwise a symbol of glamour and allure. But the key ingredient that makes the sophisticated scent linger on the skin is precisely this bizarre digestive by-product—ambergris. Despite being one of the world’s most expensive ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Only Woman in the Room

    Why Science Is Still a Boys' Club

    **ONE OF WASHINGTON POST'S NOTABLE NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEARA bracingly honest exploration of why there are still so few women in STEM fields—“beautifully written and full of important insights” (Washington Post).**In 2005, when Lawrence Summers, then president of Harvard, asked why so few women, even today, achieve tenured positions in the hard sciences, Eileen Pollack set out to find the ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Humankind

    A Hopeful History

    Translated by Erica Moore, Elizabeth Manton ...
    **AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe “lively” (The New Yorker), “convincing” (Forbes), and “riveting pick-me-up we all need right now” (People) that proves humanity thrives in a crisis and that our innate kindness and cooperation have been the greatest factors in our long-term success as a species.**If there is one belief that has united the left and the right, psychologists and philosophers, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Genome War

    How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World

    by James Shreeve ...
    The long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science—the race to map the human genome.On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Desperate Remedies

    Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness

    by Andrew Scull ...
    A Telegraph Book of the YearA Washington Post Notable WorkA Times Book of the YearA Hughes Award Finalist“An indisputable masterpiece…comprehensive, fascinating, and persuasive.”—Wall Street Journal“Brimming with wisdom and brio, this masterful work spans the history of psychiatry. Exceedingly well-researched, wide-ranging, provocative in its conclusions, and magically compact, it is riveting f... ... Read more

    $25.99 USD $13.99 USD

  • The One Device

    The Secret History of the iPhone

    The secret history of the invention that changed everything-and became the most profitable product in the world."The One Device is a tour de force, with a fast-paced edge and heaps of analytical insight."-Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk"A stunning book. You will never look at your iPhone the same way again." -Dan Lyons, New York Times bestselling author of ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Blood

    An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce

    by Douglas Starr ...
    Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost. ... Read more

    $13.99 USD $8.99 USD

  • Origins of Darwin's Evolution

    Solving the Species Puzzle Through Time and Place

    Historical biogeography—the study of the history of species through both time and place—first convinced Charles Darwin of evolution. This field was so important to Darwin’s initial theories and line of thinking that he said as much in the very first paragraph of On the Origin of Species (1859) and later in his autobiography. His methods included collecting mammalian fossils in South America ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The Copernican Revolution

    Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought

    For scientist and layman alike this book provides vivid evidence that the Copernican Revolution has by no means lost its significance today. Few episodes in the development of scientific theory show so clearly how the solution to a highly technical problem can alter our basic thought processes and attitudes. Understanding the processes which underlay the Revolution gives us a perspective, in this ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Slime

    A Natural History

    Translated by Ayca Turkoglu ...
    A groundbreaking, witty, and eloquent exploration of slime that will leave you appreciating the nebulous and neglected sticky stuff that covers our world, inside and out.Slime. The very word seems to ooze oily menace, conjuring up a variety of unpleasant associations: mucous, toxins, reptiles, pollutants, and other unsavory viscous semi-liquid substances. Yet without slime, the natural world would ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Ontics: The Revolutionary New Physics

    The Quantum Illuminati Series, #3

    by Mike Hockney ...
    Series Book 3 - The Quantum Illuminati Series
    The New WayIs there a better way of doing physics that retains the best of current physics while going far beyond it? Physics is currently based on the claim – and claim it most certainly is – that physics deals with something real (let's call that real thing "matter", though there is no ontological definition of matter) and it can be somehow analyzed by an unreal, manmade abstraction, namely ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Summary and Analysis of Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital

    Based on the Book by David Oshinsky

    by Worth Books ...
    Series series Smart Summaries
    So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Bellevue tells you what you need to know—before or after you read David Oshinsky’s book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary and analysis of Bellevue includes:Historical contextChapter-by-chapter overviewsCharacter profilesDetail. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Spark

    The Life of Electricity and the Electricity of Life

    A fresh look at electricity and its powerful role in life on EarthWhen we think of electricity, we likely imagine the energy humming inside our home appliances or lighting up our electronic devices—or perhaps we envision the lightning-streaked clouds of a stormy sky. But electricity is more than an external source of power, heat, or illumination. Life at its essence is nothing if not electrical ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Darwin's Armada: Four Voyages and the Battle for the Theory of Evolution

    by Iain McCalman ...
    "Sparkling…an extraordinary true-adventure story, complete with trials, tribulations and moments of exultation." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAward-winning cultural historian Iain McCalman tells the stories of Charles Darwin and his staunchest supporters: Joseph Hooker, Thomas Huxley, and Alfred Wallace. Beginning with the somber morning of April 26, 1882—the day of Darwin's funeral—Darwin's ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • A Man of Misconceptions

    The Life of an Eccentric in an Age of Change

    by John Glassie ...
    A Scientific American Best Science Book of 2012An Atlantic Wire Best Book of 2012A New York Times Book Review “Editor's Choice”The “fascinating” (The New Yorker) story of Athanasius Kircher, the eccentric scholar-inventor who was either a great genius or a crackpot . . . or a bit of both.The interests of Athanasius Kircher, the legendary seventeenth-century priest-scientist, knew no ... ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Telling Genes

    The Story of Genetic Counseling in America

    The history of contemporary genetic counseling, including its medical, personal, and ethical dimensions.Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRLFor sixty years genetic counselors have served as the messengers of important information about the risks, realities, and perceptions of genetic conditions. More than 2,500 certified genetic counselors in the United States work in ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants

    by James Vincent ...
    A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.From the cubit to the kilogram, the humble inch to the speed of light, measurement is a powerful tool that humans invented to make sense of the world. In this revelatory work of science and social history, James Vincent dives into its hidden world, taking readers from ancient Egypt, ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Life on Display

    Revolutionizing U.S. Museums of Science and Natural History in the Twentieth Century

    Rich with archival detail and compelling characters, Life on Display uses the history of biological exhibitions to analyze museums’ shifting roles in twentieth-century American science and society. Karen A. Rader and Victoria E. M. Cain chronicle profound changes in these exhibitions—and the institutions that housed them—between 1910 and 1990, ultimately offering new perspectives on the history of ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • Ten Billion Tomorrows

    How Science Fiction Technology Became Reality and Shapes the Future

    by Brian Clegg ...
    An exciting book about real-life technology derived from science fiction and its impact on the world.Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to enter the profession and have shaped our futures. Science fiction doesn't set out to predict what ... Read more

    $11.99 USD