Popular Science
The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer
Paperback
A "skillful and literate" (New York Times Book Review) biography of the persecuted genius who helped create the modern computer.
Oak: The Frame of Civilization
Paperback
"A dazzling book, full of knowledge and rare wisdom, too" —Thomas Pakenham, author of Remarkable Trees of the World
Lavoisier in the Year One: The Birth of a New Science in an Age of Revolution
Paperback
"Fresh…solid…full of suspense and intrigue." —Publishers Weekly
Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe
Paperback
"A short, excellent account of [Leavitt’s] extraordinary life and achievements." —Simon Singh, New York Times Book Review
How to Read Darwin
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Intent on letting the reader experience the pleasure and intellectual stimulation in reading classic authors, the How to Read series will facilitate and enrich your understanding of texts vital to the canon.