Product Description: To paraphrase Saul Bellow, it is extremely difficult to escape from the conceptual bottles into which we have been processed, or even to become aware that we are confined within them. Anthro­ pocentrism, an ancient tradition, is an intellectual constraint that has continually impeded objective probing of the universe around and within us...read more

Product Description: A LIVELY EXPLORATION OF THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS IN SCIENCEHow Did the Universe Begin?The Big Bang has been the accepted theory for decades, but does it explain everything?How Did Life on Earth Get Started?What triggered the cell division that started the evolutionary chain? Did life come from outer space, buried in a chunk of rock?What is Gravity?Newton's apple just got the arguments started, Einstein made things more complicated...read more

The former chemistry professor-turned-columnist for the Washington Post's 'Food 101' presents more than one hundred layperson explanations of kitchen mysteries involving food types, temperature, cooking equipment, and food myths. Reprint.

Product Description: This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style...read more

Product Description: Science buffs will find the topics that pique their curiosity in this book that spans the science spectrum, including simple machines, elements, computers, and sound, electrical, and light energy. Fun, easy projects demonstrate key concepts, while quizzes test reading comprehension...read more

A compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of 'New Scientist', one of the world's best-selling science weekly.

A collection of fourteen essays by a psychologist and social historian, exploring the personal barriers and biases that hamper scientific discoveries, from the heretical ideas about the boundaries of the universe to the scientific ideas behind Star Trek storylines.

A scientist answers questions that baffle the average person, such as 'Why can't we tickle ourselves?' 'Do you get wetter if you walk or run in the rain?' and 'Why does multiplying two negative numbers give a positive result?'

Product Description: Science in Medicine: The JCI Textbook of Molecular Medicine is a collection of acclaimed articles published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation during the Journal’s tenure at Columbia University. The society that publishes the JCI, the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), is an honor society of physician scientists, representing those who are at the forefront of translating findings in the laboratory to the advancement of clinical practice...read more

Product Description: Comprehensive in scope, this book, now in its fully updated second edition, takes an applications-oriented approach to electrical distribution systems. All critical aspects of power production, distribution, control, conversion and measurement are presented...read more

Product Description: How loud can your average middle-grader burp? Parents, librarians, and innocent bystanders are about to find out. This follow-up to the equally alluring WHY IS SNOT GREEN? tackles more of life's burning questions, many submitted by real-life ten-year-olds Could we use animal poop to make electricity? What's the world's deadliest disease? Why is your mother turning green? Part silly, part serious, and a big part scatological, HOW LOUD CAN YOU BURP? is destined for greatness and grossness...read more

Product Description: A collection of quirky facts and tips, all backed by genuine academic researchAlways dunk your biscuit horizontally Drinking beer is good for the environment A wig is safer than a cycling helmetBased on international scientific research but presented in a tongue-in-cheek style, this book reveals startling truths guaranteed to change your life—or at least make you popular at dinner parties...read more

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate seventeen statements about Earth, weather, and the environment and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether all deserts are hot! Discover whether it's true that a ring around the Moon means rain or snow is on the way! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?

Today, only a few people outside of the scientific community are conversant with the tradition of science and its many breakthroughs. The rest are scientifically illiterate. So say Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer, authors of In Defense of Science: Why Scientific Literacy Matters. This book explains why ordinary citizens need to have an understanding of science, its methods, and its groundbreaking discoveries. The authors introduce the most basic scientific concepts in accessible and straightforward language. Along the way they debunk several misconceptions of science and scientists, and arrive at a view of science as an integral part of society, policy, and everyday life.The book begins with an introduction to science and its basic concepts, including a brief and entertaining history of science and scientific discoveries, before taking on current views of science in society. It surveys the many sources of our ideas of science, including pop culture, classics of literature, news media, and political discourse. Much of the information from these sources tends to mislead, and the only way to guard against such misinformation is to become scientifically literate, and promote scientific literacy in society. The book therefore delves into the reasons that so many people do not understand basic scientific principles and do not keep up with scientific breakthroughs, and finishes by examining the current state of science education. It includes many resources for further reading, and is presented in an engaging and entertaining way. It offers much food for thought for anyone concerned with science in today's world.

Product Description: Since 1976, when the first issue of OWL Magazine hit newsstands, curious kids have written to its editors with their most baffling questions. Why are feet so ticklish? Who got to name the planets? Can animals get sunburned? How do rubber bands stretch?You Asked? is a giant collection of nearly 350 of the best questions submitted by years worth of OWL readers...read more

Product Description: ?“This is a great book. It became a popular table game in the summer holidays with two teams competing with all your questions. It makes an excellent change from celebrity trivia.” — Peter Gabriel, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, on What Does the Moon Smell Like? From the surprising science behind everyday life to the mysteries on the frontiers of scientific discovery, this quiz book for all ages explores anything and everything in a fun, user-friendly format...read more

Product Description: One Million Things: Science is a spectacular show and tell experience. Learn all about DNA from a crime scene, or watch a cake being baked to understand the difference between a mixture and a chemical reaction. Find out about animal classification with a personality test, or play spot the difference to see the effects of erosion...read more

Product Description: For many centuries, people around the world have been predicting the world coming to an end. Often, these prophesies are said to have roots in science; others are based on religious or mythic beliefs. This book will take a broad look at theories of catastrophism, investigating historic theories of the end of the world, fake science related thereto, and the real science of catastrophic changes in Earths environment and in the universe...read more