Peter AtkinsPeter Atkins is the shining exception to the rule that scientists make poor writers. A Fellow at Oxford and a leading chemist, he has won admiration for his precise,...

Marjorie Teetor MeyerInventor of Cruise Control, president of the world-famous Perfect Circle Corporation, member of the Automotive Hall of Fame - Ralph Teetor was one of indiana's great industrial pioneers....

Eric HansenAn adventure into the world of the orchid and the array of international characters who dedicate their lives to it.The orchid is used for everything from medicine for elephants...

Joseph Naveh Read about the development of alphabets and scripts, the evolution of modern letter forms, more. May 1, 2004 by Concordia Publishing House / Palphot

Max TegmarkThe ideas of one of the most original cosmologists at work today--accessible, anecdotal, animated by the author's wit and passion--which will fascinate readers of Brian Greene, Roger Penrose, and...

M&S KidsOxford Non-fiction for 5-7 year olds.This collection of three non-fiction readers will inspire your child and ignite their interest in the world around them.Discover who eats who and other...

Frank CloseIn Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction, best-selling author Frank Close provides a compelling and lively introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe. The book begins...

Beverley Birch and Christian Birmingham Who was Louis Pasteur? He revolutionized medicine and biology! An exciting tale of scientific exploration for kids!Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:an exciting kids...

Jim Al-Khalili In Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science, Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world. For over 700 years the international language...

Richard E Leakey and Roger Lewin Through the discovery of fossil remains in Africa, the author draws conclusions about the nature of prehistoric life and its influence on modern culture....

Werner HeisenbergNobel Prize winning German physicist Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976) is known for the development of quantum mechanics and the principle of indeterminacy. In Physics and Philosophy he explains how modern...

Werner HeisenbergThe seminal work by one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, Physics and Philosophy is Werner Heisenberg's concise and accessible narrative of the revolution in modern...