Science

In this scientific yet personal exploration of bad sleep, author Alice Vernon draws on sources from a variety of…

Dr. Jen Martin has long fielded strange questions about the peculiarities of the human condition. Why do I find my…

Follow along with author Rachel E. Gross on this journey into female anatomy. Much like a camera obscura reflects the…

From prolific herbalism author Stephen Harrod Buhner, The Secret Teachings of Plants explores the difference…

In this fascinating work of science writing, author Nicklas Brendborg reveals the bizarre and unbelievable ways in which…

This macabre book offers the reader a glimpse into a decidedly spooky practice: the binding of books in human…

In this somewhat sinister book of anatomy, follow along with author Nicole Angemi as she documents and describes various…

It is often thought that the natural world is a place of ruthless competition. Western philosophers have described the…

In this exploration of three powerful plants, author Michael Pollan takes the reader on a journey through the world of…

In this exploration of anxiety, author Tim Clare discusses everything from SSRIs to hypnosis, and what we can actually…

In this fascinating book, bestselling author Mary Roach takes a long look at the strange science behind war and combat.…

The study of ecology, or the interplay of various species and organism in the natural world, has grown by leaps and…

In this illustrated love letter to the sport and pastime of swimming, renowned broadcast journalist Lynn Sherr goes on a…

If you suffer from migraines, you know just how unbearable they can be: searing pain that comes on unpredictably and…

In this exploration of dreams, author Alice Robb explores the connections between our dreams and our waking life, and…

In this quirky history of the human body over the ages, authors Kathy and Ross Petras explore the bizarre ways that…

Everything we own is made of something. From the everyday objects in our home to the most extraordinary crafts that…

What makes the universe the way it is? Why are we here, and to what end? Everyone has thought about these questions at…

In this adorable graphic novel from author Cathy Camper, dive into the world of the Lowriders, a group of…

This pocket-sized celebratory guide debunks myths about this incredible piece of human anatomy and offers the reader a…

In this unusual book, author Richard Rudd explores the exciting and game-changing possibility that our DNA is directly…

Author Lucy Cooke has always loved animals, but studying them made her feel like a loser. Since Darwin, biologists have…

Stuffed full of interesting geometric illustrations, A Little Book of Coincidence compares different planets…

If you have an active imagination, you may not need this book to travel to the stars, but for those of us who need a…