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The Physics of Star Wars: The Science Behind a Galaxy Far, Far Away
PATRICK JOHNSON · Adams Media
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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Explore the physics behind the world of Star Wars, with engaging topics and accessible information that shows how we're closer than ever before to creating technology from the galaxy far, far away - perfect for every Star Wars fan!Ever wish you could have your very own lightsaber like... |
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Apocalypse 1692: Empire, Slavery, and the Great Port Royal Earthquake
Ben Hughes · Westholme Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Built on sugar, slaves, and piracy, Jamaica's Port Royal was the jewel in England's quest for empire until a devastating earthquake sank the city beneath the sea A haven for pirates and the center of the New World's frenzied trade in slaves and sugar, Port Royal, Jamaica, was a notorious... |
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A Space Traveler's Guide to the Solar System
MARK THOMPSON · Pegasus Books
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
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An eye-opening and provocative tour of our solar system, from one of Britain's celebrated astronomists. Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut, traveling through the universe on your very own space mission? What would it be like to tour the solar system, visiting the sun and the planets,... |
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Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone
Juli Berwald · Riverhead Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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A former ocean scientist goes in pursuit of the slippery story of jellyfish, rediscovering her passion for marine science and the sea's imperiled ecosystems. Jellyfish are an enigma. They have no centralized brain, but they see and feel and react to their environment in complex ways.... |
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The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food, and the New Science of the Gut-Brain Connection
SCOTT C ANDERSON · National Geographic
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Written by the leading researchers in the field, this information-rich guide to improving your mood explains how gut health drives psychological well-being, and how depression and anxiety can be relieved by adjusting your intestinal bacteria. This groundbreaking book explains the revolutionary... |
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Who Can You Trust?: How Technology Brought Us Together and Why It Might Drive Us Apart
Rachel Botsman · PublicAffairs
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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If you can't trust those in charge, who can you trust?From government to business, banks to media, trust in institutions is at an all-time low. But this isn't the age of distrust--far from it. In this revolutionary book, world-renowned trust expert Rachel Botsman reveals that we are at the tipping... |
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The Periodic Table: An infographic guide to the elements
Tom Jackson · Aurum Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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The Periodic Table: An infographic guide to the elements is a fresh new approach to a truly remarkable and instantly recognizable piece of science!Combining cutting edge science with visually fascinating infographics, The Periodic Table allows you to compare and contrast all the different... |
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The Ascent of Gravity: The Quest to Understand the Force that Explains Everything
MARCUS CHOWN · Pegasus Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Why the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding the nature of time and the origin of the universe. Gravity is the weakest force in the everyday world yet it is the strongest force in the universe. It was the first force to be recognized and described yet it is the least... |
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How Language Began: The Story of Humanity's Greatest Invention
Daniel L. Everett · Liveright
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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In this interdisciplinary history of mankind's most incredible creation, a pioneering linguist masterfully traces the evolution of language across 60,000 generations. Mankind has a distinct advantage over all terrestrial species: we talk to one another. But how did we acquire the most... |
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