Science

“America’s funniest science writer” (Washington Post) takes us down the hatch on an unforgettable tour. The…

Through scientific research and analysis discover the myth that a gendered difference in our brains exists.…

A call to foodies and their vagus, food writer Matt Siegel explores the origins of many different aspects of one of…

A fascinating book about the science and evolutionary biology of female bodies. Gets deep into the science of all the…

A gleefully ghastly accounting of the entire postmortem experience, in which you'll learn that the human head is the…

"Nobody's perfect," we've all heard from every person trying to reassure us ever, and nice and important as that…

 Put your waste to work with rad projects and activites designed to help you reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink your…

In this fun and informative guide, author Aline Alexander Newman teaches the reader to understand what dogs are saying,…

Pregnancy is all too often trivialized in a patriarchal society. Doulas Lauren Mitchell, Mary Mahoney, and Miriam Zoila…

In The Clitoral Truth Rebecca Chalker, PhD, takes on the task of challenging the male-centered model of sexuality and…

Growing awareness of the importance of soil health means that microbes are on the minds of even the most casual…

How to deal with that confident-seeming person who shines like gold but systematically makes your life hell. Looks at…

Did you know the wingbeats of bumblebees leave faint electrical signals at each flower they visit to show that the…

In this argument for looking at the ecology crisis with newfound empathy and imagination, this book presents the bee…

This updated study of the economics, politics, and ecology of water explores more than a century of both public and…

In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory – evolution by natural selection. One hundred and…

Great for the home or the classroom, this book explores how trees remain so full of wonder in each season. Bringing art…

Noticing the subtle differences in your furry friend's purr or wondering if a wagging tail means the same for every…

What are the commonalities between drug withdrawal and a broken heart? How can a blind person learn to see with her…

It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that evolution, biology, and our destinies as humans are all about…

In this interactive guide to psychology's most revealing and groundbreaking studies, learn about the scientists that…

STDs have been shrouded in mystery and taboo for centuries, why do we know so little about our cooties? Most of us are…

Despite the social stigmas throughout history, women can be smart too. In fact, many women have broken barriers as…

Put on your hiking boots and embark on an exciting journey of exploration through Seek & Find National Parks, where…

Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great…

For parents and educators alike comes a reference book to help answer all of the most disgusting habits that animals…

In Anarchy Evolution, Greg Gaffin, founding member of Bad Religion, collaborates with Steve Olson to investigate the…

This book beautifully illustrates every aspect of how the human body works and offers a visual guide that combines…

In the 1940s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) needed quick-thinking mathematicians, it recruited…

Whether you're strictly vanilla or like a little spice in the bedroom, compared to the rest of the animal kingdom humans…