Popular Science
Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time
Paperback
"A fresh and highly visual tour through Einstein's astonishing legacy." —Brian Greene
Out of Gas: The End of the Age of Oil
Paperback
Science tells us that an oil crisis is inevitable. Why and when? And what will our future look like without our favorite fuel?
The Doctors' Plague: Germs, Childbed Fever, and the Strange Story of Ignac Semmelweis
Paperback
The "riveting" (Houston Chronicle), "captivating" (Discover), and "compulsively readable" (San Francisco Chronicle) story of the discovery that handwashing helps prevent the spread of disease.
Einstein's Clocks and Poincare's Maps: Empires of Time
Paperback
"More than a history of science; it is a tour de force in the genre." —New York Times Book Review
The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World
Paperback
"An intellectual accomplishment that illuminates the magic and the wisdom of the heavens above."—Kirkus Reviews