(Hardback)

For fans of Mary Roach, a sweetly nostalgic and enlightening exploration of futures past, present, and still to come.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

This wide-ranging book describes the importance, as well as the fragility of glaciers.

(Paperback, Expanded ed.)

An introduction to Godel's ideas on cosmology, physics, maths, and their philosophical implications. By explaining "Godel universes", models he proposed to solve the field equations of Einstein's Theory of Relativity, the author shows what Godel's theory implies: time travel is possible.

(Paperback)

Celebrated cartoonist Darryl Cunningham draws compelling portraits of seven scientists who for reasons of gender, race, mental health, poverty - excessive wealth, even - have not won the recognition they deserve. Antoine Lavoisier, Mary Anning, George Washington Carver, Alfred Wegener, Nikola Tesla, Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Fred Hoyle.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Scientific naturalism, or scientism, is the theory that science has all the answers. This book argues that not all philosophical explanations can be reduced to scientific ones. Refuting support for scientism, it suggests that reliabilist and causal theories of epistemic justification are unsound.

(Paperback)

Scientific naturalism, or scientism, is the theory that science has all the answers. This book argues that not all philosophical explanations can be reduced to scientific ones. Refuting support for scientism, it suggests that reliabilist and causal theories of epistemic justification are unsound.

(Paperback)

Offers helpful hints on soldering, wire wrapping, and multimeter use pair with step-by-step details and circuit diagrams to show garage electricians how to build projects such as a no-battery electric car toy and a flashlight that only needs minutes of charging to shine for 24 hours.

(Paperback)

Heart of Darkness describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past thirty years, scientists have learned that two little-understood components--dark matter and dark energy--comprise most of the known cosmos, explain the growth of all cosmic structure, and hold the key to the universe's

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

This book explores Kants influence on the development of biology and his importance for contemporary issues in philosophy of biology. Establishing Kant-inspired approaches toward these issues helps to develop new perspectives that critically examine underlying assumptions in biology.

(Hardback)

Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in "ancient DNA" research, walks readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored, to sequenc

(Paperback)

(Paperback, Revised edition)

The author has worked closely with NASA in its mission to detect habitable worlds outside our solar system. In this book, he introduces readers to the advanced methodologies being used in this extraordinary quest. It is a suitable for those who have ever dreamed of finding other planets like ours - and perhaps even life like ours - in the cosmos.

(Hardback)

"The story of meteorologist Wallace E. Howell's work as New York City's only official rainmaker, hired to seed clouds in the hopes of breaking the city's 1950 drought."--

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Explores the complicated meanings of science and technology in American politics and finds that the science debates have a lot to teach us about our political life. This book argues that these debates reveal some serious challenges to American self-government.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

What is the shortest possible route for a traveling salesman seeking to visit each city on a list exactly once and return to his city of origin It sounds simple enough, yet the traveling salesman problem is one of the most intensely studied puzzles in applied mathematics--and it has defied solution to this day. In this book, William Cook takes rea

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Introduces the philosophy of science focused on cultivating an understanding of both the workings of science and its historical and social context. This title offers selections that range from discussions of topics in general methodology to a sampling of foundational problems in various physical, biological, behavioral, and social sciences.