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National Geographic Extreme Weather Survival Guide: Understand, Prepare, Survive, Recover
Thomas M. Kostigen · National Geographic
Format: Print book |
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Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes--weather is becoming extreme, and this book tells you how to plan ahead and prepare, respond to emergencies, and survive the worst-case scenarios. From the risks of building on changing coastlines to the safety kit you should have packed up at home,... |
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How to Read the Solar System: A Guide to the Stars and Planets
Paul Abel · Pegasus Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover |
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A fresh and essential guide to understanding and interpreting the wonders of our solar system, from two intrepid young astronomers who are the hosts of the popular BBC television series, "The Sky at Night."What exactly is the solar system? We've all learned the basics at school... |
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Idiot's Guides: Geometry
Sonal Bhatt · ALPHA
Format: Book |
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Covering everything a student would encounter in a high school or college course, Idiots Guides Geometry explains concepts in the easiest possible manner. Content includes everything from the basics of geometry reasoning and proof triangles quadrilaterals area and volume similarity, perpendicular... |
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Struck by Genius: How a Brain Injury Made Me a Mathematical Marvel
Jason Padgett · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover |
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"No one sees the world as Jason Padgett does. Water pours from the faucet in crystalline patterns, numbers call to mind distinct geometric shapes, and intricate fractal patterns emerge from the movement of tree branches, revealing the intrinsic mathematical designs hidden in the objects... |
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Time Travel
James Gleick · Pantheon Books
Pages: 336
Format: Print book |
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From the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, here is a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science, and its influence on our understanding of time itself. The story begins at the turn of the previous century, with the young... |
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Cuckoo: Cheating by Nature
Nick Davies · Bloomsbury USA
Pages: 289
Format: Print book |
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The familiar call of the common cuckoo, "cuck-oo," has been a harbinger of spring ever since our ancestors walked out of Africa many thousands of years ago. However, for naturalist and scientist Nick Davies, the call is an invitation to solve an enduring puzzle: how does the cuckoo... |
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Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants
Jane Goodall · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover |
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Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. In her wise and elegant new book, Jane Goodall blends her experience in nature with her enthusiasm for botany to give readers a deeper understanding of the world around... |
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Seed Libraries: And Other Means of Keeping Seeds in the Hands of the People
Cindy Conner · New Society
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback |
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Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. A Pacific Northwest company, for example, would specialize in different cultivars than a company based... |
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The Year Yellowstone Burned: A Twenty-Five-Year Perspective
Jeff Henry · Taylor Trade Pub
Pages: 285
Format: Print book |
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The Yellowstone fires of 1988 consumed nearly 800,000 acres - 36 percent of the park. In the years following, spectacular wildflowers rose from the ashes and trees rapidly reclaimed the landscape. In this twenty-five-year look back at the fires, author and photographer Jeff Henry recalls... |
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Island on Fire: The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano That Changed the World
Alexandra Witze · Pegasus Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover |
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Can a single explosion change the course of history? An eruption at the end of the 18th century led to years of climate change while igniting famine, disease, even perhaps revolution. Laki is one of Iceland's most fearsome volcanoes.Laki is Iceland's largest volcano. Its eruption in 1783... |
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Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World
Kathleen M. Eisenhardt · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: eBook |
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HOW SIMPLICITY TRUMPS COMPLEXITY IN NATURE, BUSINESS, AND LIFE Complexity surrounds us. We have too much email, juggle multiple remotes, and hack through thickets of regulations from phone contracts to health plans. But complexity isn’t destiny. Sull and Eisenhardt argue there’s... |
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Extinction and Evolution: What Fossils Reveal About the History of Life
Niles Eldredge · Firefly Books Ltd.
Pages: 256
Format: Book |
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"This book is a splendidly illustrated and thoughtfully constructed account of one of the greatest ideas ever conceived by the human mind -- evolution. Eldredge has cleverly combined our knowledge of living organisms with instructive insights into the fossil record to convincingly... |
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Star Trek The Official Guide to Our Universe: The True Science Behind the Starship Voyages
Andrew Fazekas · National Geographic Society
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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As Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary, this book reveals the real science behind its fantastic and beloved fictions, inviting readers to step outside, gaze up at the night sky, and observe some of the destinations the Starfleet has visited. Many of the galactic destinations featured... |
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