Browsing: Science

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition…

“Highlights that influenza is still a real and present threat and demonstrates the power and limitations of modern medicine.” –The…

A New York Times bestseller! National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals–her friends–who have profoundly…

The inside story of a quest to unlock one of cosmology’s biggest mysteries, derailed by the lure of the Nobel…

Geek Girls Rule!My name is Angel Sinclair. I’m the youngest senior at Excalibur Academy for the Technologically Gifted and Talented…

“Intense, immersive… Written with the pace and appeal of a great thriller” (Lee Child): In 2015, two vessels were ravaged by Hurricane Joaquin. This riveting book chronicles the daring rescues made in the wake of the storm.

In this “immersive, densely reported, and altogether remarkable first book [with] the texture and color of a first-rate novel” (New…

With over 1,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In Flint, Michigan, physician Mona Hanna-Attisha fought to expose the city’s water pollution crisis — and the political failures that were putting children’s health at risk. Her captivating story is told “with the gripping intrigue of a Grisham thriller” (O, The Oprah Magazine).

From the remote control to the electric induction motor, Nikola Tesla’s inventions have changed how we live. This “well-written, insightful” biography (Booklist) chronicles the inspirations, creations, and impact of this enigmatic figure.

“Eminently readable” (Publishers Weekly): This #1 New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2018 explores medical and scientific findings around psychedelic drugs, as well as their effects. “Elucidating and enthralling… Combines fascinating and significant history with daring and resonant reportage” (Booklist).