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Vision and Art
Margaret S. Livingstone · Harry N. Abrams; Exp Rev edition
Format: Book
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With the original release of Vision and Art in 2002, Harvard professor Margaret Livingstone successfully bridged the gap between science and art, exploring how great painters fool the brain: why Mona Lisa’s smile seems so mysterious, or Monet’s Poppy Field appears to sway. In the revised... |
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Sizing Up the Universe: The Cosmos in Perspective
J. Richard Gott · National Geographic
Format: Hardcover
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Sizing Up the Universe reveals an ingenious new way to envision the outsize proportions of space, based on the work of Princeton University professors Richard Gott and Robert Vanderbei. Using scaled maps, object comparisons, and beautiful space photographs, it demonstrates the actual size... |
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In Search of Lost Frogs: The Quest to Find the World's Rarest Amphibians
Dr. Robin Moore · Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover
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A beautifully rich and personal exploration of the plight of amphibians and the people working to save them. Moores book proves him not just a fantastic photographer but an excellent reporter and compelling storyteller. Such a vital part of the natural world, amphibians are lucky to have... |
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Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidence
Joseph Mazur · Basic Books
Pages: 273
Format: Print book
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What are the chances? This is the question we ask ourselves when we encounter the strangest and most seemingly impossible coincidences, like the woman who won the lottery four times or the fact that Lincoln's dreams foreshadowed his own assassination. But, when we look at coincidences mathematically,... |
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Aging in America
Robert L Scardamalia · Bernan Press
Pages: 496
Format: Print book
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Today, concerns about the financial stability of Social Security, trends in disability, health care costs, and the supply of caregivers are all driven by the coming explosion in population over the age of 65. Aging in America focuses on the economic and demographic portrait of the senior... |
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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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The Elements: The New Guide to the Building Blocks of Our Universe
Jack Challoner · Carlton Books
Format: Hardcover
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As Carl Sagan memorably put it, “We're made of star stuff.” The Elements: The New Guide to the Building Blocks of Our Universe takes you on a gorgeously illustrated tour of the Periodic Table. Filled with fascinating information about the elements, their main compounds,... |
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