Richard Wolfson
Second Edition
Emphasizes climate change as an energy-related environmental issue.More
David Foster Wallace, Neal Stephenson
"A gripping guide to the modern taming of the infinite."—The New York Times. With a new introduction by Neal Stephenson.More
Seth Shulman
"A stellar example of historical investigation at its probing best."—Chuck Leddy, Boston GlobeMore
Richard Wolfson
In this new study of energy use and global climate change, Richard Wolfson outlines basic science concepts as well as specific, contemporary applications in energy production and their environmental consequences.More
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A vibrant collection of essays on the cosmos from the nation's best-known astrophysicist. “One of today’s best popularizers of science.”—Kirkus Reviews.More
David Toomey
The story of physicists' quest to answer a mind-boggling question: How can we travel through time?More
Hans C. Ohanian, John T. Markert
Extended Third Edition / Parts 1-6 / Chapters 1-41
Designed for the introductory calculus-based physics course, Physics for Engineers and Scientists is distinguished by its lucid exposition and accessible coverage of fundamental physical concepts.More
Hans C. Ohanian, John T. Markert
Regular Third Edition / Parts 1-5 / Chapters 1-36
Designed for the introductory calculus-based physics course, Physics for Engineers and Scientists is distinguished by its lucid exposition and accessible coverage of fundamental physical concepts.More
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
Donald Goldsmith, Neil deGrasse Tyson
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
Michio Kaku
In paperback for the centenary of the discovery of relativity, "a fresh and highly visual tour through Einstein's astonishing legacy" (Brian Greene).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
Peter Galison
"More than a history of science; it is a tour de force in the genre."—New York Times Book ReviewMore
Richard Wolfson
With this reader-friendly book, it doesn't take an Einstein to understand the theory of relativity and its remarkable consequences.More
Marcelo Gleiser
"An intellectual accomplishment that illuminates the magic and the wisdom of the heavens above."—Kirkus ReviewsMore