James D WatsonThe first edition of Jim Watson's classic textbook Molecular Biology of the Gene appeared in 1965. This new edition, written with five new authors, has been brought fully...

Niles EldredgeScientists have recently begun to question one of the pillars of modern thought--Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Certainly evolution occurs; but if it is a slow, continuous process by...

The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: The Powerful Foods, Supplements, and Drugs That Can Save Your LifeDr Bob ArnotThe #1 bestseller by NBC's chief medical correspondent introduces a new breakthrough diet...

Don Norman   Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push,...

Nancy L Mace MA and Peter V Rabins, MC, MPHA family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer's Disease, related dementing illness and memory loss in later life.

Richard PlattWritten by leading children's authors and compiled by leading experts in the field, DK Readers are one of the most delightful ways to capture children's interest and help children...

Thomas L Friedman   "The World Is Flat" is Thomas L. Friedman's account of the great changes taking place in our time, as lightning-swift advances in technology and communications put...

Kevin NelsonWhy do people have near-death experiences? Are there physical explanations for those out-of-body sensations and tunnels of light? And what about moments of spiritual ecstasy? If Buddha had been...

Alice OutwaterAn environmental engineer turned ecology writer relates the history of our waterways and her own growing understanding of what needs to be done to save this essential natural resource.Water:...

StevenCaseyA disturbing share of technological disasters are caused by incompatibilities between the way things are designed and the way people actually perceive, think, and act. Structurally sound aircraft plummet to...

Dr Elizabeth Loftus and Katherine KetchamThe Myth of Repressed Memory: False Memories and Allegations of Sexual AbuseAccording to many clinical psychologists, when the mind is forced to endure a horrifying...

Dietrich DornerWhy do we make mistakes? Are there certain errors common to failure, whether in a complex enterprise or daily life? In this truly indispensable book, Dietrich Dörner identifies what...