Popular Science
Why the Earth Quakes: The Story of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Paperback
“At last an inviting book on earthquakes, written by scientists whose easily understandable prose takes us on a tour not only of seismology but also of modern building technologies, volcanoes, and that California constant, the magnificent rubbing and pushing of tectonic plates beneath us.” —San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”: Adventures of a Curious Character
Paperback
A New York Times bestseller—the outrageous exploits of one of this century's greatest scientific minds and a legendary American original.
Altered Fates: The Genetic Re-engineering of Human Life
Paperback
Seven years in the making, Altered Fates chronicles the saga of gene therapy, a medical revolution unparalleled in human history.
Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty
Paperback
The story of the zipper is the triumph of an ingenious novelty over the practical world.
The Malaria Capers: Tales of Parasites and People
Paperback
"Reads like a murder mystery…[Desowitz] writes with uncommon lucidity and verse, leaving the reader with a vivid understanding of malaria and other tropical diseases, and the ways in which culture, climate and politics have affected their spread and containment." —New York Times