Killer tornadoes. Violent tropical storms. Devastating temperatures. Are these just the prelude to an unprecedented environmental disaster in our near future? Rapid changes in the atmosphere have set humanity on a dangerous course toward a catastrophic change in climate in the immediate future. It's ... more »

Price M. Cobbs, M.D., coauthor, with William H. Grier, of Black Rage -- one of the twentieth century's most profound examinations of black life in America -- has been a witness to some of the most important events in American history. Now, thirty years later, for the first time he reconsiders his extraordinary ... more »

Everyone in the modern world knows what technology is. But what is nanotechnology? Taken from the Greek, nano means one billionth part of a whole. In modern parlance, it means very, very small. Nano-tech is the next step after miniaturization. Cell phones are miniaturized versions of traditional landline ... more »

Teasing Secrets from the Dead is a front-lines story of crime scene investigation at some of the most infamous sites in recent history. In this absorbing, surprising, and undeniably compelling book, forensics expert Emily Craig tells her own story of a life spent teasing secrets from the dead. Emily ... more »

Recent research in biology, chemistry, physics, and neuroscience contains clues about the ultimate nature of reality. Ponder the question of first causes -- where do the laws of nature come from? Consider the inseparability of mind and matter. Contemplate the philosophical problem of design. This book ... more »

Is our universe dying? Could there be other universes? In Parallel Worlds , world-renowned physicist and bestselling author Michio Kaku -- an author who "has a knack for bringing the most ethereal ideas down to earth" (Wall Street Journal )--takes readers on a fascinating tour of cosmology ... more »

The ultimate guide to the ultimate storms, Hurricane Watch is a fascinating blend of science and history from one of the world's foremost meteorologists and an award-winning science journalist. This in-depth look at these awe-inspiring acts of nature covers everything from the earliest efforts by seafarers ... more »

Germs are everywhere. Invisible to the naked eye, they're on everything we touch, eat, breathe -- on every single inch of our skin. Practical and enlightening, this fascinating historical survey of the microscopic world -- from E. coli and Lyme disease to mad cow disease and anthrax -- will keep readers ... more »

LEADING GENETICIST DEAN HAMER CRACKS THE "CODE" BEHIND WHY WE ARE PREDISPOSED TO BELIEVE IN GOD. IN A BOOK THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN RELIGION AND SCIENCE , HAMER BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATES HOW OUR INCLINATION TOWARD FAITH IS INFLUENCED BY OUR GENES. The overwhelming majority of Americans believe ... more »

For the first time ever, discoveries in our under- standing of the brain are changing anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, and psychology--indeed, the brain itself may become a catalyst for transforming the very nature of these inquiries. In A User's Guide to the Brain, Dr. John Ratey, best-selling ... more »

Scientific American is well known for its coverage of cosmological exploration, evident in the wealth of articles that have appeared on the subject by the biggest names in the field. In this collection of essays, issues explored include: How Cosmology Became a Science, Quantum Cosmology and the Creation ... more »

Having outlined a theory of bullshit and falsehood, Harry G. Frankfurt turns to what lies beyond them: the truth, a concept not as obvious as some might expect. Our culture's devotion to bullshit may seem much stronger than our apparently halfhearted attachment to truth. Some people (professional thinkers ... more »