Browsing: Science

“Exquisite” (Simon Winchester): This history of seafaring explores the science of navigation — and focuses on one of the devices that made it all possible. A “wide-ranging… informative volume” (Library Journal starred review) that presents a cohesive narrative of maritime discovery.

With over 1,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This “gripping” national bestseller (The New York Times Book Review) demonstrates how mitochondrial DNA is the key to understanding the history of the human race. “Sykes has solved some of the hottest debates about human origins” (Publishers Weekly).

A “fascinating” read (Associated Press) from a Wall Street Journal bestselling author: Explore the world of bees in this captivating portrait of a migratory beekeeper that is “at once science lesson, sociological study, and breezy read” (The Boston Globe).

Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this…

This urgent polemic outlines the future of artificial intelligence — and what its ever-increasing power could mean for humanity. “If you read just one book that makes you confront scary high-tech realities that we’ll soon have no choice but to address, make it this one” (The Washington Post).

Based on extensive research, these “marvelous stories” (Publishers Weekly) explain seemingly telepathic animal behavior to shed light on the powerful link between pets and owners. “All will be fascinated by the weight of the evidence” (Booklist).

This New York Times bestseller takes a tour through the world of olive oil — from its traditional uses in rituals and medicine to the corruption hidden in the industry today. “Engrossing history, vivid contemporary reporting, and a cogent call to action, expertly blended in an illuminating text” (Kirkus Reviews).

A materials scientist gives a fascinating tour of glass, paper, chocolate, and other common substances in this New York Times bestseller and Notable Book of 2014. “Puts the wonder and strangeness back into all the truly magical stuff that comprises our everyday reality” (Kirkus Reviews).

This New York Times bestseller with over 4,000 five-star Goodreads ratings takes an “utterly engrossing” look (The Washington Post) into two lethal diseases: smallpox and anthrax. “One of the most horrifying things I’ve ever read in my life” (Stephen King).

James Tobin, award-winning author of Ernie Pyle’s War and The Man He Became, has penned the definitive account of the…