Nature
Air: The Restless Shaper of the World
Paperback
In a sublime exploration of the most unpredictable element of the earth, William Bryant Logan opens our eyes to the astonishing physics, chemistry, biology, history, art, and even music of the air.
Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution
Paperback
"Excellent…Tucker’s chronicle of the world of 17th-century science in London and Paris is fascinating." —The Economist
The Species Seekers: Heroes, Fools, and the Mad Pursuit of Life on Earth
Paperback
"This beautifully written book has the verve of an adventure story." —Wall Street Journal
Earth: The Operators' Manual
Hardback
The book—companion to a PBS series—that proves humans are causing global warming and offers a path to the future.
Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science
Hardback
Finalist for the 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science and Technology: the surprising, untold story about the poetic and deeply human (cognitive) capacity to name the natural world.