I. Bernard Cohen
Revised and Updated
The earth circles the sun every year and rotates on its axis every twenty-four hours. The earth does not stand still.More
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Donald Goldsmith
Drawing on the current cross-pollination of geology, biology, and astrophysics, Origins makes "the astonishing astronomical discoveries of recent years come alive (Michael D. Lemonick).More
Neil deGrasse Tyson
“One of today’s best popularizers of science.”—Kirkus ReviewsMore
Timothy Ferris, Stephen W. Hawking, Alan Lightman, Et Al.
Where the science of black holes, gravitational waves, and time travel will likely lead us, as reported by spacetime's most important theoreticians and observers.More
Richard P. Feynman
The best-selling sequel to "Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!"—funny, poignant, instructive.More
Richard P. Feynman, Christopher Sykes
An intimate, moving, and funny account of the remarkable life and times of Richard Feynman—the most extraordinary scientist of his age.More
Kenneth W. Ford, John Archibald Wheeler
The autobiography of one of the preeminent figures in twentieth-century physics.More
A. P. French, Edwin F. Taylor
A. P. French
A. P. French
A. P. French
Peter Galison
"More than a history of science; it is a tour de force in the genre."—New York Times Book ReviewMore
Marcelo Gleiser
"An intellectual accomplishment that illuminates the magic and the wisdom of the heavens above."—Kirkus ReviewsMore
Barbara Goldsmith
Through family interviews, diaries, letters, and workbooks that had been sealed for over sixty years, Barbara Goldsmith reveals the Marie Curie behind the myth—an all-too-human woman struggling to balance a spectacular scientific career, a demanding family, the prejudice of society, and her own passionate nature. Obsessive Genius is a dazzling portrait of Curie, her amazing scientific success, and the price she paid for fame.More
David Goodstein
Science tells us that an oil crisis is inevitable. Why and when? And what will our future look like without our favorite fuel?More