Browsing: Science

A New York Times BestsellerA Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020 Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR…

From the longest-serving Flight Director in NASA’s history comes a revealing account of high-stakes Mission Control work and the Space…

A quest to explore some of the most spectacular ancient cities in human history—and figure out why people abandoned them.…

Winner of the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction…

An empty nester for the first time ever, event planner Fiona Reeves occupies herself by studying Martha, a sperm whale found stranded in the Thames. Will a revelation as big as the river’s unlikely occupant change everything for this lonely businesswoman?

PHONES ARE OUT AND THE CITY’S UNDER WATER—A FIELD DAY FOR CRIMINALS! AND LOTS OF THEM ARE COPS… only direction…

An Architectural Record Notable Book A fascinating, thought-provoking journey into our built environment Modern humans are an indoor species. We…

“Eye-opening… Genuinely compelling”(Kirkus Reviews): After becoming fascinated with the investigation of violent crimes, 19th-century socialite Frances Glessner Lee went on to become the mother of modern forensics. “Devotees of TV’s CSI will have their minds blown” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

This NPR Best Book of 2020 recounts a scientist’s journey to Russia’s remote eastern wilderness in search of the world’s largest owl. “Terrifically exciting… Even on the hottest summer days this book will transport you to a land of dark and snowbound forests” (New York Times bestselling author Helen Macdonald).

“Riveting… intelligent” (Booklist): Bakus are the robot pets that revolutionized the world — and when 12-year-old Lacey Chu repairs one, she gains admission to the elite academy of her dreams! “A feast for the imagination” (Publishers Weekly starred review).