Mario Livio Throughout history, thinkers from mathematicians to theologians have pondered the mysterious relationship between numbers and the nature of reality. In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale...

Nicola Chalton and Meredith MacArdle Since ancient times, we have tried to make sense of our universe by observing objects far beyond our abilities to see or touch – from...

Atul Gawande Never before has aging been such an important topic. For, even as medical advances push the boundaries of survival further each year, we have become profoundly detached from...

Richard Dawkins The Wonder of Flight. The Science of Evolution. From both, Richard Dawkins weaves a fascinating and beautifully illustrated account of how nature and humans have learned to overcome...

Nicholas Harris With a fact-filled text, the reader is taken on a guided tour in 13 steps from the centre of the atom to the edge of the universe; then,...

Henry Marsh What is it like to be a brain surgeon? How does it feel to hold someone's life in your hands, to cut into the stuff that creates thought,...

Katherine S Newman Examines the decreasing likelihood of achieving the American dream, as shifting social and economic conditions force a middle-class loss of earnings and self-respect June 27, 1988 by...

Bill Bryson From one of the most beloved authors of our timeâ more than six million copies of his books have been sold in this country aloneâ a fascinating excursion...

Tom Shachtman Science and experimentation were at the heart of the Founding Fathers' philosophies and actions. The Founders relentlessly tinkered, invented, farmed by means of scientific principles, star-gazed, were fascinated...

John Bloom In the early 1990s, Motorola, the legendary American technology company developed a revolutionary satellite system called Iridium that promised to be its crowning achievement. Light years ahead of...

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....

Alan D Abbey "Columbia is lost; there are no survivors" -- President George W Bush, 1 February 2003. Ramon's life stands as a beacon to those who despair of triumph...