🌍 The wonders of the world, explained (or at least explored).
From black holes to backyard ecosystems, these books unpack the hows and whys of the universe—curious minds welcome, lab coats optional.
An “eminently readable and interesting” analysis of the four basic reasons people give to explain events or behaviors (Library Journal).“In the tradition of the legendary sociologist Erving Goffman, Tilly seeks to decode the structure of everyday social interaction,...
See What's Out ThereTo experience the greatest show on Earth, all you have to do is look up. Whether you're stargazing from a bustling city or a small-town backyard, Astronomy with a Home Telescope helps you deepen your appreciation of the diverse, dazzling...
Now an AMC+ series starring Ben Whishaw The acclaimed multimillion-copy bestseller, This Is Going to Hurt is Adam Kay’s equally "blisteringly funny" (Boston Globe) and “heartbreaking” (New Yorker) secret diaries of his years as a young doctor.Welcome to 97-hour weeks....
“Dr. Lyman makes a fascinating connection that is new to me, delving into interactions between the immune system and the conscious mind.” —Dame Sarah Gilbert, developer of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccineUntil a decade ago, we misunderstood a fundamental aspect of human...
Bring the diversity and drama of the bird world to life with this encyclopedic new edition.A must-have for every avian enthusiast, this catalogue showcases thousands of bird species pictured in their native environment. Shot by photographers around the globe, the...
A Nobel Prize–winning physicist’s “funny, clever, entertaining” account of the history of particle physics and the hunt for a Higgs boson (Library Journal).  In this extraordinarily accessible and witty book, Leon Lederman—“the most engaging physicist since the late,...
A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligence Machine learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumor is...
An acclaimed physicist and cosmologist considers the multiverse and more: “Very readable indeed . . . This is Doctor Who, but for real.” —TheGuardianThe Goldilocks Enigma is Paul Davies’s eagerly awaited return to cosmology, the successor to his critically acclaimed...
INSIDE ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH: An authority on Alzheimer’s offers a history of past failures and a roadmap that points us in a new direction in our journey to a cure.Includes personal and powerful stories of physicians, biologists, and Alzheimer’s patients and their...
"The most important book on AI this year." --The Guardian"Mr. Russell's exciting book goes deep, while sparkling with dry witticisms." --The Wall Street Journal"The most important book I have read in quite some time" (Daniel Kahneman); "A must-read" (Max Tegmark);...