Science & Engineering

John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.

Wouldn’t you like to live longer? And better? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health....

Super Agers is a detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity. This is a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care. The person making that bold claim is one of the most respected medical researchers in the world, Eric Topol.

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science....

A groundbreaking narrative that explores the ways in which biology and history have shaped our understanding of what it means to be “human”.

This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential....

Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude.

The Real Anthony Fauci details how Fauci, Gates, and their cohorts use their control of media outlets, scientific journals, key government agencies, global intelligence agencies, and influential scientists and physicians to flood the public with fearful propaganda about COVID-19....

Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely journeys.

From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI....

In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice

Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space....

Bill Bryson has been an enormously popular author both for his travel books and for his books on the English language. Now, this beloved comic genius turns his attention to science...

How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these questions than astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson....

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....

Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. This essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world....

The science of emotion is in the midst of a revolution on par with the discovery of relativity in physics and natural selection in biology....

Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom....

How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Find out....

The noted inventor and futurist's successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explores how technology will refashion the human race in the decades to come....

Neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty explores the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams....

Tell a stranger that you talk to yourself, and you’re likely to get written off as eccentric. But the truth is that we all have a voice in our head. When we talk to ourselves, we often hope to tap into our inner coach but find our inner critic instead....

Yuval Noah Harari returns with an original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity's future and our quest to upgrade humans into gods....

Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration—a round-trip adventure that included three countries and more than 10,000 miles....

The James Webb Space Telescope is transforming the universe right before our eyes—and here, for the first time, is the inside account of how the mission originated, how it performs its miracles of science, and what its revolutionary images are revealing.

Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely journeys. All four languages—along with hundreds of others, from French and Gaelic, to Persian and Polish—trace their origins to an ancient tongue spoken as the last ice age receded. This language, which we call Proto-Indo-European, was born between Europe and Asia and exploded out of its cradle, fragmenting as it spread east and west.

Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reportage, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyful, mind-expanding exploration of an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognized as such in imagination and law. Macfarlane takes listeners on three unforgettable journeys teeming with extraordinary people, stories, and places: to the miraculous cloud-forests and mountain streams of Ecuador, to the wounded creeks and lagoons of India, and to the spectacular wild rivers of Canada.

Many scientists and doctors believe that there is no such thing as the soul. That there is no part of us that persists beyond death. We are not spiritual in any respect. We are made up of cells and tissue, and completely controlled by a material organ in our heads: the brain. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Michael Egnor makes the case—based on 40 years of practice and over 7,000 brain surgeries—that science has gotten it all wrong.

Noraly Schoenmaker was a thirtysomething geologist living in the Netherlands when she learned that her live-in partner had been having a long-term affair. In desperate need of a new beginning, she decided to quit her job and jet off to India. But her plans were dashed when she fell quickly and helplessly in love: with a motorcycle. Behind the handlebars, she felt alive and free—nimble enough to trace the narrowest paths, powerful enough to travel the longest of roads.

By opening the door to the new field of neuroimmunology,  The Great Nerve not only revolutionizes how we understand and treat disease, it gives us unprecedented hope for our health. This is the story of your body’s ability to heal itself.

In When It All Burns, wildland firefighter and anthropologist Jordan Thomas recounts a single, brutal six-month fire season with the Los Padres Hotshots—the special forces of America’s firefighters. Being a hotshot is among the most difficult jobs on earth. Thomas viscerally renders his crew’s attempts to battle flames that are often too destructive to contain. He uncovers the hidden cultural history of megafires, revealing how humanity’s symbiotic relationship with wildfire became a war—and what can be done to change it back.

Journalist Marguerite Holloway arrives at the Women's Tree Climbing Workshop as a climbing novice, but with a passion for trees and a deep concern about their future. Run by twin sister tree doctors Bear LeVangie and Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, the workshop helps people develop impressive technical skills and ascend into the canopy.

The groundbreaking science of how and why we talk, and how this ability impacts every area of our lives.

Submersed begins with an investigation into the beguiling subculture of DIY submersible obsessives: men and women—but mostly men—who are so compelled to sink into the deep sea that they become amateur backyard submarine-builders. Matthew Gavin Frank explores the origins of the human compulsion to sink to depth, from the diving bells of Aristotle and Alexander the Great to the Confederate H. L. Hunley, which became the first submersible to sink an enemy warship before itself being sunk during the Civil War.

Employing in-depth reporting on cutting edge science and technology, veteran journalist Thomas E. Weber takes us on a tour of how meteorologists, scientists, and officials track and prepare for major weather events. As climate change is altering our planet and making weather events more extreme, Weber introduces us to those on the front lines of weather preparation and prediction.

Always be prepared: essential tips and tricks for keeping safe in the outdoors with Survive.

Conquer the ASE G1: Auto Maintenance, Light Repair, and Service Procedures is your focused companion for preparing to take the G1 certification exam. This streamlined guide is ideal for students, apprentices, and working technicians who want a solid overview of core automotive service concepts without wading through an overwhelming amount of detail. The book breaks down fundamental areas such as oil and filter changes, tire maintenance, battery checks, brake inspections, engine performance, and routine diagnostic strategies. It reinforces essential procedures, safety protocols, and real-...

Conquer the ASE L1: Advanced Engine Performance Diagnosis is a focused study guide designed for experienced technicians preparing to take the L1 certification exam. Rather than covering every detail in full textbook form, this concise resource concentrates on the core concepts and diagnostic thinking required to succeed in a modern engine performance testing environment. This guide provides essential explanations of advanced systems, including ignition, fuel, air intake, and emissions. You'll explore topics like scan tool data analysis, waveform interpretation, fuel trim strategies, and ...

If you're injuring someone, you should stop—and pay for the damage you’ve caused. Why, this book asks, does this simple proposition, generally accepted, not apply to climate change? In Climate Justice, a bracing challenge to status-quo thinking on the ethics of climate change, renowned author and legal scholar Cass Sunstein clearly frames what’s at stake and lays out the moral imperative: When it comes to climate change, everyone must be counted equally, regardless of when they live or where they live.

We spend roughly a third of our lives in bed, but for millions of us, not all of that time is spent sleeping. We strive for eight hours per night, only to lie awake thanks to stress, our ever-present devices, a new baby, or that 4pm coffee you thought you needed. As sleep scientist and recovering insomniac Merijn van de Laar shows, we’re hardly the first to experience this. When homo sapiens evolved hundreds of thousands of years ago, when saber-toothed tigers were their biggest nighttime worry, wakefulness served to protect one’s tribe at night.

Conquer the ASE B5: Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Body Shops is a focused, easy-to-follow study guide crafted for professionals preparing for the ASE B5 certification. Designed for collision repair technicians working in body shops, this guide emphasizes practical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems that are commonly impacted by body damage and accident repairs. Topics include HVAC components, electrical wiring and connectors, fuse and relay testing, cooling systems, power windows, lighting, and sensor reinstallation. This book does not aim to be an exhaustive reference or...

Elusive Cures sheds light on one of the most daunting challenges confronted by science while offering hope for revolutionary new treatments and cures for the brain.

The universe, in all its boundless complexity, is a riddle that has captivated human curiosity for millennia. We gaze into the night sky not just to admire the stars, but to ask the questions that seem to echo back at us from the void: What is everything made of? How did we get here? And why does the universe behave the way it does?

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"Conquer the TSA Exam: Study Guide for Transportation Security Officer Candidates" is a clear and practical guide designed to support your preparation for a career in airport security. This unofficial resource offers a focused overview of screening procedures, federal employment expectations, and the exam format used to assess potential Transportation Security Officers. Rather than attempting to cover every detail of the extensive training curriculum, this book highlights core concepts and helps candidates identify their strengths and weaknesses early in the study process. It simplifies ...

Conquer the ASE B3: Non-Structural Damage Analysis and Repair is a focused, accessible guide designed to help collision repair professionals prepare for the ASE B3 certification exam. This concise study tool offers a clear review of key topics such as body panel repair, dent removal, corrosion protection, adhesive bonding, fastener systems, and plastic component restoration. You’ll gain insight into how to identify, plan, and execute effective non-structural repairs according to OEM procedures and safety standards. While not a full textbook or practice test bank, this guide is an ideal ...

Conquer the ASE B2: Painting and Refinishing in Collision Repair is a streamlined, voice-friendly study guide created to support aspiring collision repair technicians in preparing for the ASE B2 exam. This guide is not a comprehensive textbook or full-length question bank. Instead, it serves as a focused supplement to more detailed study materials, helping readers reinforce their knowledge of key principles and identify areas that require further review. Covering essential topics such as surface preparation, spray techniques, blending, and refinishing safety, the guide delivers clear and ...

Quantum physics is the cornerstone of our world, offering a framework so expansive and precise that it underpins nearly every piece of modern technology. Yet, at the same time, it’s one of the hardest subjects to grasp. In Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics, a leading scientist and a literary mind unite to explain the revolutionary discoveries and astounding phenomena at the heart of quantum physics. From the greenness of grass to the solidity of matter, they unravel why the universe behaves in the peculiar ways it does and why it's so important.

Conquer the ASE T8: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection (PMI) for Trucks is a streamlined study guide designed to help automotive service professionals reinforce their knowledge of core maintenance and inspection practices for heavy-duty vehicles. This unofficial resource supplements more comprehensive training materials and is not intended to replace full-length textbooks or test banks. Instead, it focuses on delivering a practical, narrative-style overview of the key concepts covered in the ASE T8 certification exam. The guide walks through critical systems and inspection routines, ...

Conquer the ASE C1: Customer Communication and Service Writing in Auto Repair is a concise and practical overview designed to help candidates focus on core principles essential for passing the ASE C1 certification exam. This study guide does not attempt to provide exhaustive coverage of every exam detail. Instead, it highlights the key topics and concepts that every automotive service consultant must understand—ranging from work order documentation and estimate preparation to warranty processing, service follow-ups, and handling customer concerns. The book is ideal for those seeking to ...