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Biology

1. How We Live & Why We Die: The Secret Lives of Cells

   Lewis Wolpert

   Acclaimed biologist Lewis Wolpert eloquently narrates the basics of human life through the lens of its smallest component: the cell.More

2. Darwin's Armada: Four Voyages and the Battle for the Theory of Evolution

   Iain McCalman

   "Sparkling . . . an extraordinary true-adventure story, complete with trials, tribulations and moments of exultation."—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMore

3. The Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct

   Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson

   From the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of The Ants comes this dynamic and visually spectacular portrait of Earth's ultimate superorganism.More

4. Microbiology: An Evolving Science

   Joan L. Slonczewski, John W. Foster

   Second Edition

   The most successful new microbiology text in a generation.More

5. From So Simple a Beginning: Darwin's Four Great Books

   Charles Darwin, Edward O. Wilson

   Slipcased Edition

   Hailed as "superior" by Nature, this landmark volume is  available in a collectible, boxed edition.More

6. Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science

   Carol Kaesuk Yoon

   Finalist for the 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science and Technology. “A lively blend of popular scientific history and cultural criticism.”—New York Times Book ReviewMore

7. Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time: My Life Doing Dumb Stuff with Animals

   Richard Conniff

   “Hilariously informative. . . . This book will remind you why you always wanted to be a naturalist.”—OutsideMore

8. Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

   Nick Lane

   “Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.”—New Scientist More

9. The Art and Politics of Science

   Harold Varmus

   A Nobel Prize–winning cancer biologist, leader of major scientific institutions, and scientific adviser to President Obama reflects on his remarkable career.More

10. Discovering Biology in the Lab: An Introductory Laboratory Manual

    Tara A. Scully

    Discovering Biology in the Lab is designed for introductory biology courses for nonscience majors. It was written exclusively for students in this audience and caters to their particular needs.More

11. One to Nine: The Inner Life of Numbers

    Andrew Hodges

    “A lively new book . . . [that] readers will enjoy sprinting through.”—Jordan Ellenberg, New York Times Book ReviewMore

12. Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization

    Lester R. Brown

    Substantially Revised

    “[Brown’s] ability to make a complicated subject accessible to the general reader is remarkable.”—Katherine Salant, Washington PostMore

13. The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS

    Elizabeth Pisani

    “[A] rollicking, eye-opening, hilarious account of the underbelly of international AIDS research.”—Carlin Romano, Philadelphia InquirerMore

14. How the Mind Works

    Steven Pinker

    “A model of scientific writing: erudite, witty, and clear.” —New York Review of BooksMore

15. Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex

    Mary Roach

    “Rich in dexterous innuendo, laugh-out-loud humor and illuminating fact. It’s compulsively readable.” —Los Angeles Times Book ReviewMore