Popular Science
Coming to Life: How Genes Drive Development
Hardback
Christiane Nusslein-Volhard, winner of The Nobel Prize in Medicine, gives a concise and illustrative overview of genetics, evolution, and cellular processes as well as a discussing of current ethical issues in human biology.
What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained
Paperback
Finalist for the James Beard Foundation Book Award and the IACP Cookbook Award
"[A]s good a read on the science of cooking as there is." —Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything
If Only They Could Speak: Understanding the Powerful Bond Between Dogs and Their Owners
Paperback
Named one of the top five books on dogs by the Wall Street Journal.
Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
Hardback
Learn the science behind the headlines—the tools of terrorists, the dangers of nuclear power, and the reality of global warming.
When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery
Paperback
"Dramatic, moving, and utterly fascinating." —New York Times Book Review
The story of one man's evolution from naïve and ambitious young intern to world-class neurosurgeon.