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1. The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret

   Seth Shulman

   "A stellar example of historical investigation at its probing best."—Chuck Leddy, Boston GlobeMore

2. Energy, Environment, and Climate

   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

3. Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

   Neil deGrasse Tyson

   “One of today’s best popularizers of science.”—Kirkus ReviewsMore

4. The New Time Travelers: A Journey to the Frontiers of Physics

   David Toomey

   The story of physicists' quest to answer a mind-boggling question: How can we travel through time?More

5. Physics for Engineers and Scientists

   John T. Markert, Hans C. Ohanian

   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

6. Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie

   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

7. Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

   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

8. Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time

   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

9. Out of Gas: The End of the Age of Oil

   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

10. Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity

    David Foster Wallace

    Reprint

    The best-selling author of Infinite Jest on the two-thousand-year-old quest to understand infinity.
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11. Einstein's Clocks and Poincare's Maps: Empires of Time

    Peter Galison

    "More than a history of science; it is a tour de force in the genre."—New York Times Book ReviewMore

12. Simply Einstein: Relativity Demystified

    Richard Wolfson

    With this reader-friendly book, it doesn't take an Einstein to understand the theory of relativity and its remarkable consequences.More

13. The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World

    Marcelo Gleiser

    "An intellectual accomplishment that illuminates the magic and the wisdom of the heavens above."—Kirkus ReviewsMore

14. The Future of Spacetime

    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

15. Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture

    Mario Salvadori

    Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to building methods from ancient time to the present day, illustrated throughout with line drawings. In addition, Mr. Salvadori discusses recent advances in science and technology that have had important effects on the planning and construction of buildings.More