A sweeping history of tragic genius, cutting-edge science, and the discovery that changed billions of lives—including your own.At the dawn of the 20th century, humanity was facing global disaster. Mas
Robert Heinlein called it "possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read". TheSan Francisco Chronicle declared that "as science fiction, The Mote in God's Eye is one of the
Love, Romance, and Great Big Sexuality for Everyone Big Big Love is the only one-stop-shopping handbook on relationships, sexuality, and big sexy confidence for people of all genders, sizes, and sexua
Cool Britannia is alive and well today. British culture is at the top of its game-in fashion, popular music, art and entertainment, science and technology, new inventions, and in the rediscovered sk
Voyage from Yesteryear is a 1982 science fiction novel by the author James P. Hogan. It explores themes of anarchism and the appropriateness of certain social values in the context of high-technology.
One of the greatest science-fiction epics ever written, John Varley's Titan,Wizard, and Demon comprise a groundbreaking trilogy that will live forever. Human explorers have entered the sprawling mind
Few writers have successful blended hard science and speculation with fully realized characters as Gregory Benford has in his critically acclaimed novels. Now he draws us into a vortex of mystery and
A big-picture look at how the latest trends in information management and technology are impacting business models and innovation worldwide...With all of the recent emphasis on "big data", a
No one can avoid gray hair and wrinkles, but what about preventing the brain from aging? Dr. Eric Braverman, "America's Brain Doctor" and bestselling author has created a simple, science-bas
In a kingdom on the verge of a grand renaissance, where natural science has supplanted failing sorcery, someone aims to revive a savage rivalry...For Portier de Savin-Duplais, failed student of magic,
The opening chapter of an incredible adventure that includes the destruction of Earth by ten thousand relativistic bombs launched by an alien race. This science fiction thriller follows the desperate
Here are two action-packed novels from David Drake's "Hammer's Slammers" series, which set the standard for military science fiction. In At Any Price, Col. Alois Hammer's indomitable Slammers are call
Here are two action-packed novels from David Drake's "Hammer's Slammers" series, which set the standard for military science fiction. In Counting the Cost, the hottest science-fiction mercenaries are
Sequel to the national best seller, Nebula Award finalist, and Compton Crook Award winnerFire with Fire. Science fiction adventure on a grand scale. When reluctant interstellar diplomat and intelligen
A groundbreaking exploration of the “science of enlightenment,” told through the lens of the journey of Siddhartha (better known as Buddha), by Guardian science editor James Kingsland.In a lush grove
The Master Key System, along with “The Science of Getting Rich” is the source of Rhonda Byrne’s inspiration for the book and film “The Secret.” Originally published in 1912 as a correspondence cours
Hailed for his grandeur of imagination and superb worldbuilding, winner of and nominee for more than fifty awards for his outstanding work, Mike Resnick has rightfully won a place as one of science fi
Hailed for his grandeur of imagination and superb worldbuilding, winner of and nominee for more than fifty awards for his outstanding work, Mike Resnick has rightfully won a place as one of science fi
Packed with fascinating facts and insight, this book will fuel dinner party debate, and provide readers with the science and politics behind the world’s most controversial resource.Without oil, there
The study of life and its existence in the universe, known as astrobiology, is now one of the hottest areas of both popular science and serious academic research, fusing biology, chemistry, astrophysi
From the author of the New York Times bestselling phenomenon The Power of Habitcomes a fascinating new book that explores the science of productivity, and why, in today’s world, managinghow you think—
A revolutionary new diet program based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from # 1 bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman.Many of us have long been told
A collection of five time-spanning, interconnected novellas that weave a subtle science-fictional web that stretches from the present into the future as our world collides with a mysterious alternate
Author David DiSalvo presents evidence from evolutionary and social psychology, cognitive science, neurology, and even marketing and economics to prove that what your brain wants is frequently not wha
This series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. This title looks at light: what it does, where it comes from, wh
This series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. This title looks at sound: how sounds are made, how they travel,
This series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. This title looks at forces: what they are, what effects they hav
A computer program etched into the atmosphere has a story to tell—the story of two people, of a city lost to chaos, of survival and love. The program’s data, however, has been corrupted. As the novel’
A computer program etched into the atmosphere has a story to tell—the story of two people, of a city lost to chaos, of survival and love. The program’s data, however, has been corrupted. As the novel’
Why discovering the limits to science may be the most powerful discovery of all.How much can we know about the world? In this audiobook physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for answers to the m
The first book of its kind in the new science of posttraumatic growth: a cutting-edge look at how trauma survivors find healing and new resilienceThe uplifting science of posttraumatic growth presents
Top secret data has been stolen from the CIA, and the only man who knows its hiding place is dead. CIA operative Mitch Rapp must race to find the classified information in this blistering novel that p
Top secret data has been stolen from the CIA, and the only man who knows its hiding place is dead. CIA operative Mitch Rapp must race to find the classified information in this blistering novel that p
The service sector has grown to become 80% of the US economy, yet it's poised for a revolution in personalization, big data, and complexity. The authors begin by reviewing their own foundational work,
The service sector has grown to become 80% of the US economy, yet it's poised for a revolution in personalization, big data, and complexity. The authors begin by reviewing their own foundational work,
ONIX Description1601052This near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multiple-award-winning phenomenon from Cixin Liu, China's most beloved science ficti
Eager science student Victor Frankenstein uses body parts of the dead to bring a creature to life. Although initially excited that his experiment is a success, Frankenstein becomes horrified at the gr
Eager science student Victor Frankenstein uses body parts of the dead to bring a creature to life. Although initially excited that his experiment is a success, Frankenstein becomes horrified at the gr
The S.M.A.R.T.S. can't wait for the local high school's Art of Science exhibition, which will feature student artwork made through scientific methods. It's sure to be a great show, except for one prob
