Jon ElsterNuts and Bolts for the Social SciencesThis book is intended as an introductory survey of the philosophy of the social sciences. It is essentially a work of exposition that...

Kevin DuttonPsychopath. No sooner is the word out than images of murderers, rapists, suicide bombers and gangsters flash across our minds.But unlike their box-office counterparts, not all psychopaths are violent,...

Simon Singh   Combining impeccable history and intriguing stories of espionage and intellectual breakthroughs, this riveting bestseller, by the author of the popular science classic Fermat's Last Theorem, brings to...

Josh Clark and Chuck BryantFrom the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast "Stuff You Should Know" comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew.Josh Clark and...

National GeographicBehind National Geographic's worldwide reputation as a powerhouse of photography lies one of the most extensive, valuable, and unique graphic resources on Earth: the National Geographic Image Collection. The...

Susan OrleanSusan Orlean first met John Laroche when visiting Florida to write for the New Yorker about his arrest for stealing rare ghost orchids from a nature reserve. Fascinated both...

Joe Dispenza, DCDr. Joe Dispenza delves deep into the extraordinary potential of the mind. Read this book and be inspired to change your life forever.'--Lynne McTaggart, author of The Field...

Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race   Margot Lee Shetterly   NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREOscar Nominated For Best Picture...

The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas that Have Shaped Our World View Richard Tarnas "[This] magnificent critical survey, with its inherent respect for both the 'West's mainstream...

Leonard Hayflick, Phd"How long can humans live? Is immortality possible? Just what is the aging process? The aging and inevitable death of the human body have inspired more myths and...

Jill Bolte Taylor, PhDOn the 10th December 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind deteriorate...

Teach YourselfNearly every day, the media report new findings and further developments in the field of genetics, stirring hope and controversy. "Teach Yourself 101 Key Ideas: Genetics" seeks to sort...