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On the Origin of Time: Stephen Hawking's Final Theory
Thomas Hertog - Bantam
Format: Hardcover
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Stephen Hawking's closest collaborator offers the intellectual superstar's final thoughts on the cosmos - a dramatic revision of the theory he put forward in A Brief History of Time.. Perhaps the biggest question Stephen Hawking tried to answer in his extraordinary life was how the universe... |
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Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction
Maia Szalavitz - St Martin'S Press
Format: Print book
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More people than ever before see themselves as addicted to, or recovering from, addiction, whether it be alcohol or drugs, prescription meds, sex, gambling, porn, or the internet. But despite the unprecedented attention, our understanding of addiction is trapped in unfounded 20th century... |
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A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman
Linda Elkins-Tanton - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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"Fierce, absorbing, and ultimately inspiring." - ELIZABETH KOLBERTFrom one of the world's leading planetary scientists, a luminous memoir of exploration on Earth, in space, and within oneself - equal parts ode to the beauty of science, meditation on loss, and roadmap for personal... |
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The Science of Orphan Black: The Official Companion
Casey Griffin - ECW Press
Format: Paperback
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The official guide to the crazy science of Orphan BlackWith exclusive insights from the show's co-creator Graeme Manson and science consultant Cosima Herter, The Science of Orphan Black takes you behind the closed doors of the Dyad Institute and inside Neolution. Authors Casey... |
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Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen
Jonathan D. Cohen - Rutgers University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Bruce Springsteen might be the quintessential American rock musician but his songs have resonated with fans from all walks of life and from all over the world. This unique collection features reflections from a diverse array of writers who explain what Springsteen means to them and describe... |
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Calculating the Cosmos: How Mathematics Unveils the Universe
Ian Stewart - Basic Books
Format: Print book
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In Calculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewart presents an exhilarating guide to the cosmos, from the solar system to the Galaxy and the entire universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began,... |
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ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States 2017: The National Data Book
Bernan Press - Bernan Press
Format: Print book
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A snapshot of America and its peoplePublished annually by the federal government since 1878, The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the best known statistical reference publication in the country, and perhaps the world. You'll find it behind nearly every reference desk in U.S.... |
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This Is the Voice
John Colapinto - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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There's no shortage of books about public speaking or language or song. But until now, there has been no book about the miracle that underlies them all - the human voice itself. And there are few writers who could take on this surprisingly vast topic with more artistry and expertise... |
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Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
Robert M. Sapolsky - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the science and philosophy of decision-making to mount a devastating case against free will, an argument with profound consequences. Robert Sapolsky's Behave, his now classic account of why humans... |
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