Science

25001 books

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature - Paperback

$21.99

by Janine M. Benyus (Author)Repackaged with a new afterword, this "valuable and entertaining" (New York Times Book Review) book explores how scientists are adapting nature's best ideas to solve tough 21st century problems. Biomimicry is rapidly transforming life on earth. Biomimics study nature's most successful ideas over the past 3.5 million years, and adapt them for human use. The results are revolutionizing how materials are invented and how we compute, heal ourselves, repair the environm...

Classical Mythology of the Constellations: Timeless Tales of the Starry Night Sky

$30.00

Report copyright infringementby Annette Giesecke (Author), Jim Tierney (Illustrator)A retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky--from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major. Classical Mythology of the Constellations is a stargazer's guide to the wondrous stories of the gods, heroes, and monsters that populate the night sky. As long as humans have lived on Earth, they have gazed up at the starry...

What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds - Paperback

$19.00

by Jennifer Ackerman (Author)An instant New York Times bestseller! A New York Times Notable Book of 2023 Named a Best Book of 2023 by Publishers Weekly From the author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls--the most elusive of birds--and why they exert such a hold on human imagination With their forward gaze and quiet flight, owls are often a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and foresight. But what does an owl really know? And what do we really kn...

How Things Work: The Inner Life of Everyday Machines - Paperback

$19.99

by Theodore Gray (Author), Nick Mann (Photographer)"Another masterpiece" (BoingBoing), by Theodore Gray, How Things Work explores the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty, and rich history of everyday things. Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics with his bestselling trilogy of books: The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions. In How Things Work, he explores the mechanical unde...

$20.00

by John McPhee (Author)At various times in a span of fifteen years, John McPhee made geological field surveys in the company of Eldridge Moores, a tectonicist at the University of California at Davis. The result of these trips is Assembling California, a cross-section in human and geologic time, from Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada through the golden foothills of the Mother Lode and across the Great Central Valley to the wine country of the Coast Ranges, the rock of San Francisco, and the Sa...

Metazoa: Animal Life and the Birth of the Mind - Paperback

$20.00

by Peter Godfrey-Smith (Author)"Enthralling . . . breathtaking . . . Metazoa brings an extraordinary and astute look at our own mind's essential link to the animal world." --The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) "A great book . . . [Godfrey-Smith is] brilliant at describing just what he sees, the patterns of behaviour of the animals he observes." --Nigel Warburton, Five BooksThe scuba-diving philosopher who wrote Other Minds explores the origins of animal consciousness Dip below th...

Artificially Intelligent: The Very Human Story of AI

$56.34

Report copyright infringementby David Eliot (Author)The story of AI isn't finished yet. The question is: how will you be part of it?With the unprecedented adoption of artificial intelligence and its far-reaching implications, people everywhere are witnessing the world change around them. Artificially Intelligent answers today's most pressing questions about AI - from the fundamental to the futuristic - offering readers a new, informed worldview. In an age of unparalleled innovation and change...

Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of Species

$23.76

Report copyright infringementby Bridget A. Lyons (Author) What can octopuses' nine brains teach us about climate resilience? How can great horned owls' keen hearing illuminate relationship dynamics? Does playing with kelp cultivate respect for the value of life? What can our 8.7 million "more-than-human" neighbors teach us about life? Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of Species explores these questions through a collection of fourteen original essays by Bridget A. Lyons, a wildernes...

Christ, Science, and Reason: What We Can Know about Jesus, Mary, and Miracles - Paperback

$23.71

by Robert Spitzer (Author) This is currently the only volume that comprehensively presents the scientific evidence in support of Jesus, the Eucharist, and Mary. Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., closely examines the scientific evidence for: The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus from the Shroud of Turin The Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist from three recent scientifically investigated Eucharistic miracles The supernatural dimensions of the apparitions of Mary manifest in the Tilma...

$23.92

Report copyright infringementby Ben Shneiderman (Author)A HUMAN-CENTERED APPROACH TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL ENSURE HUMAN CONTROL OVER POWERFUL AND HELPFUL FUTURE MOBILE DEVICES AND SERVICES Researchers, developers, business leaders, policy makers, and others are expanding the technology-centered scope of artificial intelligence (AI) to include human-centered AI (HCAI) ways of thinking. This expansion from an algorithm-focused view to embrace a human-centered perspective can shape the fu...

The Human Use of Human Beings: Cybernetics and Society

$18.99

Report copyright infringementby Norbert Wiener (Author), Brian Christian (Introduction by)For the 75th anniversary, a new edition of The Human Use of Human Beings--the landmark book that delves into the relationship between humans and computers, and presciently anticipates many contemporary dilemmas surrounding AI technology. With a new introduction by Brian Christian, author of the bestselling Algorithms to Live By and The Alignment Problem.In 1950, mathematician-philosopher Norbert Wiener e...

The Joy of Quantum Computing: A Concise Introduction

$43.13

Report copyright infringementby Jed Brody (Author)An engaging and accessible presentation of the most famous algorithms and applications of quantum computing The Joy of Quantum Computing introduces quantum computing succinctly, and with minimal mathematical formalism. Engagingly written--a feast for the reader's inner nerd--it presents the most famous algorithms and applications of quantum computing and quantum information science, including the "killer apps," Grover's search algorithm, and S...

The Male Brain: A Breakthrough Understanding of How Men and Boys Think - Paperback

$16.99

by Louann Brizendine (Author)From the author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller The Female Brain, here is the eagerly awaited follow-up book that demystifies the puzzling male brain.Dr. Louann Brizendine, the founder of the first clinic in the country to study gender differences in brain, behavior, and hormones, turns her attention to the male brain, showing how, through every phase of life, the "male reality" is fundamentally different from the female one. Exploring the latest b...

How to Be Hopeful: Empowering Practices to Overcome Despair and ACT for Climate Justice

$28.95

Report copyright infringementby Elin Kelsey (Author)"How to Be Hopeful is a beautifully executed explanation of why hope is so needed in the environmental space."--Leah Thomas, author of The Intersectional Environmentalist "Kelsey's nourishing work reminds us that being human and managing complex emotions is a part of the process in healing the Earth and sprouting hope around the world."--Isaias Hernandez, @QueerBrownVegan "Are you hopeful?" That is the question elin kelsey is most often aske...

William Bartram's Visual Wonders: The Drawings of an American Naturalist

$28.08

Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth A. Athens (Author)Winner, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia 2024 Literary Award for Nonfiction Pennsylvania naturalist William Bartram (1739-1823) is best known as the author of a travelogue describing his botanizing journey through the American South in the late eighteenth century. Writing was not, however, Bartram's only or even preferred method of recording the natural world around him. His deeply unconventional drawings, depicting sentient plants and ...

$18.70

Report copyright infringementby Phillip Romero (Author)"The Art Imperative: The Secret Power of Art" by Phillip Romero, MD, argues for the crucial role of art in human evolution and individual development, proposing the concept of "Creative Intelligence" as essential for survival and well-being.Romero, a family/child psychiatrist and practicing artist, integrates science and humanities to explain how creativity acts as a protective force against painful pasts and an inspirer of better futures...

$40.25

Report copyright infringementby John James 1785-1851 Audubon (Author), John T. Ca 1801-1856? Bowen (Created by)"The Birds of America," Volume 3, is a landmark work by John James Audubon, showcasing his unparalleled depictions of North American bird species. This volume, part of the complete series, features meticulously detailed illustrations drawn from Audubon's own observations in the United States and its territories. Audubon's artistry, combined with John T. Bowen's lithography, brings th...

Across America and Asia: Notes of a Five Years Journey Around the World

$57.53

Report copyright infringementby Raphael Pumpelly (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is importa...

$34.49

Report copyright infringementby James Wideman Lee (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is import...

The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects - Paperback

$20.50

by Emily Prokop (Author)Discover the Surprising History of Ordinary Things"Emily magically weaves a vibrant history of simple everyday objects we often take for granted. The Story Behind will surprise and delight..." ─Deana Marie, Creator & Host of the Twisted Philly podcast#1 Best Seller in Trivia & Fun Facts, Art History, Design History & Criticism, Reference, Decorative Arts & Design, and History of TechnologyLearn the fascinating history and trivia you never knew about thi...

More Than Words: How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World

$32.00

Report copyright infringementby Maryellen MacDonald (Author)"This beautifully written book by Maryellen MacDonald demonstrates how 'word-work' shapes both our experience of the world and the very brain that produced our capacity to articulate and generate our best thoughts."--MARYANNE WOLF, author of Proust and the Squid and Reader Come Home Humans are the only species that can transform internal ideas into talk, whether through speech, writing, or sign language. But why do we have this almos...

The Dyslexic Advantage (Revised and Updated): Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain - Paperback

$21.00

by Brock L. Eide (Author), Fernette F. Eide (Author)An updated edition of Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide's popular dyslexia book with a wealth of new material and improved dyslexic-friendly font. What if we viewed dyslexia as a learning and processing style rather than as a learning disorder? Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide use their impressive backgrounds in neurology and education to debunk the standard deficit-based approach to dyslexia. People typically define "dyslexia" as a reading and spe...

Impossible Monsters: Dinosaurs, Darwin, and the Battle Between Science and Religion

$21.99

Report copyright infringementby Michael Taylor (Author)When the twelve-year-old daughter of a British carpenter pulled some strange-looking bones from the country's southern shoreline in 1811, few people dared to question that the Bible told the accurate history of the world. But Mary Anning had in fact discovered the "first" ichthyosaur, and over the next seventy-five years--as the science of paleontology developed, as Charles Darwin posited radical new theories of evolutionary biology, and ...

The Secret World of Denisovans: The Epic Story of the Ancient Cousins to Sapiens and Neanderthals

$30.00

Report copyright infringementby Silvana Condemi (Author), François Savatier (Author)In December 2010, scientists discovered a fragment of a finger bone in the remote, isolated Denisova Cave in Siberia. To their surprise, the bone contained neither Homo sapiens nor Neanderthal DNA. Rather, the fast-advancing science of paleogenetics revealed that the DNA came from a previously unknown species of hominids--the Denisovans (as they almost immediately came to be called)-- who shared a common ances...

The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession

$29.95

Report copyright infringementby Sarah Bilston (Author)The forgotten story of a decades-long international quest for a rare and coveted orchid, chronicling the botanists, plant hunters, and collectors who relentlessly pursued it at great human and environmental cost. In 1818, a curious root arrived in a small English village, tucked--seemingly by accident--in a packing case mailed from Brazil. The amateur botanist who cultivated it soon realized that he had something remarkable on his hands: a...

$15.00

Report copyright infringementby William Bynum (Author)A lively and engaging introduction to the progress of science over the ages Science is key to understanding the infinite distances of space, the tiniest living organisms body and the history of our planet. From Hippocrates and Aristotle to Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking, men and women have asked how things work, and through experiments have made earth-shattering discoveries. This inviting Litte History takes readers to the stars. We de...

Ancestors: Identity and DNA in the Levant

$31.00

Report copyright infringementby Pierre Zalloua (Author), Nassim Nicholas Taleb (Introduction by)An eye-opening investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East that synthesizes thousands of years of genetic history in the region to question what it means to be indigenous to any land "Ancestors transcends geography to launch an eye-opening inquiry into the relationship of genetics and identity. It's a transformational read for us all."--Jason Roberts, author of Every Living Thing and...

$88.92

Report copyright infringementby Sarah B. Pomeroy (Author)This is the first book-length examination of Spartan women, covering over a thousand years in the history of women from both the elite and lower classes. Classicist Sarah B. Pomeroy comprehensively analyzes ancient texts and archaeological evidence to construct the world of these elusive though much noticed females. Sparta has always posed a challenge to ancient historians because information about the society is relatively scarce. Most...

The Quantum and the Lotus: A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet - Paperback

$19.00

by Matthieu Ricard (Author), Trinh Xuan Thuan (Author)Matthieu Ricard trained as a molecular biologist, working in the lab of a Nobel prize--winning scientist, but when he read some Buddhist philosophy, he became drawn to Buddhism. Eventually he left his life in science to study with Tibetan teachers, and he is now a Buddhist monk and translator for the Dalai Lama, living in the Shechen monastery near Kathmandu in Nepal. Trinh Thuan was born into a Buddhist family in Vietnam but became intrig...

Between the Tides in Washington and Oregon: Exploring Beaches and Tidepools - Paperback

$26.95

by Ryan P. Kelly (Author), Terrie Klinger (Author), John J. Meyer (Author)A spectacular variety of life flourishes between the ebb and flow of high and low tide. Anemones talk to each other through chemical signaling, clingfish grip rocks and resist the surging tide, and bioluminescent dinoflagellates--single-celled algae--light up disturbances in the shallow water like glowing fingerprints.This guidebook helps readers uncover the hidden workings of the natural world of the shoreline. Richly ...

$37.75

by Merrill A. Peterson (Author)This field guide sets a new standard for insect identification, making it an indispensable resource to naturalists, educators, gardeners, and others. Engaging and accessible, Pacific Northwest Insects features detailed species accounts, each with a vivid photograph of a living adult, along with information for distinguishing similar species, allowing the reader to identify more than 3,000 species found from southern British Columbia to northern California and as...

The Quantum Revelation: Awakening to the Dreamlike Nature of Reality - Paperback

$24.99

by Paul Levy (Author), Jean Houston (Foreword by)Reveals quantum physics as a modern-day spiritual path for awakening and expanding consciousness - Shows how the revelations emerging from quantum physics can wake us up from the disempowering spell of the scientific materialist worldview and help dispel the collective madness that has befallen our species - Explains for readers with no physics background why quantum physics is, in the words of Albert Einstein, so "uncommonly important" that "i...