Science & Math

Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach prepares students for the mathematics they will encounter in college courses, their ...

Beliefs in mysterious underworlds are as old as humanity. But the idea that the earth has a hollow interior was first proposed as a scientific theory in 169...

In thirteen essays and one extended interview Hawking discusses imaginary time, how black holes can give birth to baby universes, and scientists' efforts to...

Any student who has ever logged credits in a viticulture and enology class knows Bird's book. It is the most widely assigned wine science primer in the Engl...

One Of America's Most Beloved Spiritual Leaders And The New York Times Bestselling Author Of The Jesuit Guide To (almost) Everything And Jesus: A Pilgrimage...

“a Pioneering Political-scientific History. . . . Lucidly Composed, Meticulously Documented, And Handsomely Presented.”—the Annals“a Fascinating And Compe...

Sidney Poitier is One of the Most Revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model...

The Astonishing But True Story Of One Of The Most Notorious Spy Cases From The Cold War--and The International Manhunt That Seized Global Attention As It Re...

"Howard Blum writes history books that read like thrillers."--New York Times A retired spy gets back into the game to solve a perplexing case--and reconci...

Describes How A Quirky Band Of Misfit Science Students At Berkeley In The 1970s Altered The Course Of Modern Physics While Studying Quantum Theory Alongside...

This delightful little nature guide for young children is all about discovering the many insects, spiders, and other creatures―aka BUGS!―that creep, cra...

The seeds of Witold Rybczynski's elegant and illuminating new book were sown by The New York Times, whose editors asked him to write an essay identifying "...

Seven hundred concise, clearly written articles, accompanied by more than one thousand full-color photographs, provide authoritative information on mammals ...

The truth about the potions, lotions, pills and needles, pummelling and energizing that lie beyond the realms of conventional medicine. Whether you are an...

The First Book About The Bp Disaster By A World-renowned Oceanographer, A Sea In Flames Examines The Environmental And Social Consequences Of The Spill From...

"Full of fascinating characters, deeds of heroic daring . . . [a] powerful book."--New York TimesOne of the last secrets of World War II is why the Germans...

The Man Who Touched His Own Heart Tells The Raucous, Gory, Mesmerizing Story Of The Heart, From The First Explorers Who Dug Up Cadavers And Plumbed Their He...

In 1961, twenty-eight-year-old Dr. Judah Folkman saw something while doing medical research in a United States navy lab that gave him the first glimmering...

It's a fact of life: birds flock, fish school, people "tribe." Every company, indeed every organization, is a tribe, or if it's large enough, a network of ...

Surveys every scientific discovery from Newton to the present to solve the mystery of time and offer a radical new theory about time running backwardCategor...

An Absorbing History Of Changing Views Of What Fossils Are And How They Contribute To An Understanding Of The History Of The Earth. Rudwick Makes Ample Use ...

The joy and magic of Christmas are celebrated in this sumptuously illustrated, nostalgic pictorial exploration of old-fashioned Christmas. Nearly 1200 encha...

An anthropologist chronicles more than two decades of fieldwork in the endangered rainforest habitats of the orangutans, presenting strong arguments for con...

A Tale Of Two Dystopias -- Sciences Of The Brain -- Neuropharmacology And The Control Of Behavior -- The Prolongation Of Life -- Genetic Engineering -- Why ...

The Author Offers A Memoir Of His Two Decades In The Field Studying Kenyan Baboons As He Describes The Members Of The Baboon Troop And Their Behavior And Hi...

El primer libro de Adrian Paenza representa la continuacion de su tarea de divulgacion cientifica que el periodista y matematico ha desarrollado en los ulti...

This is a complete guide to the art of making plugs, spinners, spoons, and jigs.Categories: Science & MathTechnology Engineering & Transportation...

A Groundbreaking Narrative Exploration Of The Human Immune System--the Key To Human Health And Longevity--from The Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Jou...

Understanding psychological research by finding a problem, discovering the clues, and evaluating the evidence. The Psychologist as Detectives introduces ...

The irrepressible Ms. Frizzle and her bewildered class climb aboard the Magic School Bus for another exciting and informative adventure in a whirlwind visit...

A humiliating military defeat by Bismarck's Germany, a brutal siege, and a bloody uprising—Paris in 1871 was a shambles, and the question loomed, "Could thi...

"New York Times bestselling author and mathemetician Danica McKellar tackles all the angles--and curves--of geometry In her three previous bestselling books...

Humanity's Understanding Of The Physical World Is Full Of Gaps. Not Tiny Little Gaps You Can Safely Ignore--there Are Huge Yawning Voids In Our Basic Notion...

Provides A Species-by-species Catalog Of Predatory Dinosaurs Known To Have Existed. Written And Drawn By Gregory S. Paul. A New York Academy Of Sciences Boo...

Inorganic Chemistry "Catherine E. Housecroft and Alan G. Sharpe" This book has established itself as a leading textbook in the subject by offering a fresh...

In This Illustrated Volume, Steven Johnson Explores The History Of Innovation Over Centuries, Tracing Facets Of Modern Life (refrigeration, Clocks, And Eyeg...

Title: Sea Shepherd( My Fight for Whales & Seals) Binding: Paperback Author: PaulWatson Publisher: W.W.Norton&CompanyCategories: Biographies & M...

A journey through 20,000 years of history and myth in search of the answer to a single question: Do animals have souls? Anyone who has ever mourned the lo...

As the profession of clinical exercise physiology continues to evolve, there is one cornerstone text that evolves along with it. Clinical Exercise Physiolo...

With a new format and the most up-to-date information available, discover fascinating physical and behavioral characteristics of more than 3,000 snakes fro...

In The Wake Of Hurricane Katrina, Longtime New Orleans Residents Abdulrahman And Kathy Zeitoun Are Cast Into An Unthinkable Struggle With Forces Beyond Wind...

The Pleasure of Finding Things Outis a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard Feynman—from interviews and speeches to lectures and printe...

Good Memory Isn't A Gift, It's A Skill You Can Develop. memory Power Shows You How. Ever Forget Where You Put Your Car Keys? Or Forget A Name Five ...

discover The Pros Secrets For Catching More And Bigger Muskies.   they Don’t Call It The Fish Of Ten Thousand Casts For Nothing. The Challenge Of Catc...

Extends practice and exercises to build skills needed for university bound students Includes key concepts with expanded examples Consumable format which can...

Illustrated International Pickup and Scout Buyer's Guide (Motorbooks International Illustrated Buyer's Guide Series) [Paperback] tom Brownell (Author)Catego...

The Author Team Welcomes A New Coauthor, Sean Carroll, A Recognized Leader In The Field Of Evolutionary Development, To This New Edition Of Introduction To ...

a Work Of Enormous Breadth, Likely To Pleasantly Surprise Both General Readers And Experts.—new York Times Book Review david Futrelle to Those Outside The...