Absinthe & Flamethrowers

by William Gurstelle

Written for reasonable risk takers who want to add excitement to their lives, this edgy combination of science, history and DIY projects explains why danger is good for you and details the art of living dangerously.

Angels and Ages

by Adam Gopnik

This is the story of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, two visionaries who were born on February 12, 1809.

Animals Make Us Human

by Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin pinpoints the core emotional needs of animals, whether cats, dogs, horses, farm or zoo animals.

Astronomical Calendar 2010

by Guy Ottewell

Featuring an oversized format, detailed charts, two-page spreads devoted to each month of the year and much more.

Astronomy

by Mark A. Garlick

Counts as 2

Filled with spectacular color photographs, Astronomy explores our solar system and the Universe as a whole.

The Atom and the Apple

by Sebastien Balibar

Balibar leads a charming and often personal journey along the frontiers of experimental physics, touching on issues within the realms of chaos theory, cosmology, fluid mechanics, climatology and other fields. HC. 200pp. 2008.