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Are We Being Watched?: The Search for Life in the Cosmos
Paul Murdin · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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An engaging exploration with renowned astronomer Paul Murdin of how life emerged on Earthxand the possibilities that it exists elsewhere There is no more fascinating question than whether or not we are alone in a vast universe Here Paul Murdin applies the latest scientific discoveries and theories... |
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Everyday Calculus: Discovering the Hidden Math All Around Us
Oscar E Fernandez · Princeton University Press
Pages: 150
Format: Hardcover
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Uses everyday experiences to reveal the hidden calculus behind a typical day's events, showing how math naturally emerges from simple observations such as how hot coffee cools down, and demonstrating that calculus can be both useful and fascinating. |
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Seaworthy: A Swordboat Captain Returns to the Sea
Linda Greenlaw · Viking Adult; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The bestselling author's sequel to The Hungry Ocean--a fast-paced account of her return to swordfishing Linda Greenlaw hadn't been bluewater fishing for ten years- not since the events chronicled in the books The Perfect Storm and The Hungry Ocean-but when her lobster traps aren't... |
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The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America
Timothy Egan · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 324
Format: Print book
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On the afternoon of August 20, 1910, a battering ram of wind moved through the drought-stricken national forests of Washington, Idaho, and Montana, whipping the hundreds of small blazes burning across the forest floor into a roaring inferno that jumped from treetop to ridge as it raged,... |
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The Turbulent Universe
Paul Kurtz · Prometheus Books; 1St Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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In his final book, the late Paul Kurtz outlines his personal vision for a planetary ethics inspired by scientific wisdom. Blending realism and optimism, he lays out the basic principles of an ethical approach that he calls humanist eupraxsophy--that is, the application of practical moral... |
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Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger · Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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A revelatory exploration of the hottest trend in technology and the dramatic impact it will have on the economy, science, and society at large. Which paint color is most likely to tell you that a used car is in good shape? How can officials identify the most dangerous New York City manholes... |
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Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience
Sally Satel · Basic Books; 5.5.2013 edition
Format: Hardcover
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FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN SCIENCEWhat can’t neuroscience tell us about ourselves? Since fMRI—functional magnetic resonance imaging—was introduced in the early 1990s, brain scans have been used to help politicians understand and manipulate voters,... |
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Caesar's Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us
SAM KEAN · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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The fascinating science and history of the air we breathe
It's invisible. It's ever-present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell.
In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through... |
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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
DANIEL H PINK · Riverhead Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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Instant New York Times Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller
Instant Washington Post Bestseller
"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." --The Wall Street Journal
Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling... |
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