Lawrence M. Krauss
Paperback
"A worthy addition to the Feynman shelf and a welcome follow-up to the standard-bearer, James Gleick's Genius." —Kirkus ReviewsMore
Lawrence M. Krauss
Hardcover
A gripping new scientific biography of the revered Nobel Prize–winning physicist (and curious character).More
Dan Hofstadter
Paperback
A cogent portrayal of a turning point in the evolution of the freedom of thought and the beginnings of modern science.More
Michael Lemonick
Paperback
“A bright, shiny gift to popular-science collections.”—BooklistMore
Dan Hofstadter
Hardcover
A cogent portrayal of the beginnings of modern science and a turning point in the evolution of the freedom of thought.More
Richard Reeves
Paperback
"Starred Review. Reeves deploys his considerable writing skill in portraying Rutherford's personality ... capturing the full aspect of the man."—BooklistMore
Michael Lemonick
Hardcover
Responsible for the greatest advances in astronomy since Copernicus, William and Caroline Herschel forever transformed our view of the heavens.More
Richard Reeves
Hardcover
A new intellectual biography of Ernest Rutherford, the twentieth century’s greatest experimental physicist.More
David Quammen
Paperback
"Quammen brilliantly and powerfully re-creates the 19th century naturalist's intellectual and spiritual journey."--Los Angeles Times Book ReviewMore
William T. Vollmann
Paperback
“Highly personal and philosophical . . . the next best thing to reading Copernicus.”—Publishers WeeklyMore
David Leavitt
Paperback
A "skillful and literate" (New York Times Book Review) biography of the persecuted genius who helped create the modern computer.More
Madison Smartt Bell
Paperback
“Fresh . . . solid . . . full of suspense and intrigue.”—Publishers WeeklyMore
George Johnson
Paperback
“A short, excellent account of [Leavitt’s] extraordinary life and achievements.”—Simon Singh, New York Times Book ReviewMore
Rebecca Goldstein
Paperback
"A gem. . . . An unforgettable account of one of the great moments in the history of human thought."
—Steven PinkerMore
Barbara Goldsmith
Paperback
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