Science & Engineering

The James Webb Space Telescope is transforming the universe right before our eyes—and here, for the first time, is the inside account of how the mission originated, how it performs its miracles of science, and what its revolutionary images are revealing.

Wouldn’t you like to live longer? And better? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health....

John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.

Super Agers is a detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity. This is a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care. The person making that bold claim is one of the most respected medical researchers in the world, Eric Topol.

A groundbreaking narrative that explores the ways in which biology and history have shaped our understanding of what it means to be “human”.

This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential....

There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: Take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly. Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it....

The Real Anthony Fauci details how Fauci, Gates, and their cohorts use their control of media outlets, scientific journals, key government agencies, global intelligence agencies, and influential scientists and physicians to flood the public with fearful propaganda about COVID-19....

Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude.

Professor Matthew Walker reveals his groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to change our lives for the better....

Bill Bryson has been an enormously popular author both for his travel books and for his books on the English language. Now, this beloved comic genius turns his attention to science...

From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI....

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....

Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reportage, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyful, mind-expanding exploration of an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognized as such in imagination and law.

How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these questions than astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson....

Listeners learn the difference between how the world works at the quantum level, the cosmic level, and the human level - and then how each connects to the other....

The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the extraordinary things that can happen when we harness the power of both the brain and the heart....

Overcome anxiety and rewire your brain with tested advice from psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle.

Here for the first time, in rich human, political, and scientific detail, is the complete story of how the bomb was developed....

From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living....

Neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty explores the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams....

The noted inventor and futurist's successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explores how technology will refashion the human race in the decades to come....

Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely journeys.

Yuval Noah Harari returns with an original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity's future and our quest to upgrade humans into gods....

Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. This essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world....

Dr. Topol’s unprecedented, evidenced-based guide is about how you and your family and friends can benefit from new treatments coming available at a faster rate than ever. From his unique position as a leader overseeing millions in research funding, Dr. Topol also explains the fundamental reasons—from semaglutides to AI—that we can be confident these breakthroughs will continue. Ninety-five percent of Americans over sixty have at least one chronic disease and almost as many have two. That is the essential problem this revolution is solving.

By opening the door to the new field of neuroimmunology,  The Great Nerve not only revolutionizes how we understand and treat disease, it gives us unprecedented hope for our health. This is the story of your body’s ability to heal itself.

Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reportage, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyful, mind-expanding exploration of an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognized as such in imagination and law. Macfarlane takes listeners on three unforgettable journeys teeming with extraordinary people, stories, and places: to the miraculous cloud-forests and mountain streams of Ecuador, to the wounded creeks and lagoons of India, and to the spectacular wild rivers of Canada.

Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely journeys. All four languages—along with hundreds of others, from French and Gaelic, to Persian and Polish—trace their origins to an ancient tongue spoken as the last ice age receded. This language, which we call Proto-Indo-European, was born between Europe and Asia and exploded out of its cradle, fragmenting as it spread east and west.

An Olympic athlete. An award-winning novelist. A successful entrepreneur. All raised under one roof. What can we learn from those families whose children aim high and succeed, sometimes in widely varied fields? Just as important: What were the costs along the way, and what can we glean from their travails and triumphs? The acclaimed New York Times journalist Susan Dominus offers compelling profiles of six such families in search of the factors that led to their success—was it an inherited quality, a specific way of parenting, the influence of a sibling, or a twist of luck?

Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll find chapters detailing each of these four exciting branches of what Stamets has coined “mycorestoration,” as well as chapters on the medicinal and nutritional properties of mushrooms, inoculation methods, log and stump culture, and species selection for various environmental purposes.

An award-winning mathematician shows how we prove what’s true, and what to do when we can’t.

Through a series of beautifully crafted essays, Taylor shares her intimate encounters with the birds that have captured her heart and imagination—from tracking flitting woodpeckers through oak trees to spotting majestic blue jays perched on a Manhattan fire escape; from the exhilaration of witnessing a migratory flock from the top of the Empire State Building to the quiet joy of observing a nest of hatchlings in her own backyard. Through simply paying attention to birds, Lili has been shown a parallel world that is wider and deeper, one of constant change and movement, full of life.

In When It All Burns, wildland firefighter and anthropologist Jordan Thomas recounts a single, brutal six-month fire season with the Los Padres Hotshots—the special forces of America’s firefighters. Being a hotshot is among the most difficult jobs on earth. Thomas viscerally renders his crew’s attempts to battle flames that are often too destructive to contain. He uncovers the hidden cultural history of megafires, revealing how humanity’s symbiotic relationship with wildfire became a war—and what can be done to change it back.

In 2014, after losing several friends and relatives to cancer, an unassuming insurance underwriter in Hoosick Falls, New York, began to suspect that the local water supply was polluted. When he tested his tap water, he discovered dangerous levels of forever chemicals. This set off a chain of events that led to 100 million Americans learning their drinking water was tainted. Although the discovery came as a shock to most, the U.S. government and the manufacturers of these toxic chemicals had known about their hazards for decades.

“An elegant, wide-ranging history” (The New York Review of Books) of the centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease that reveals as much about human reasoning—and the pitfalls of ego—as it does about microbes.

Brimming with energy and lively examples, How Things Are Made maps the awe-inspiring global system of manufacturing that enables virtually every aspect of our existence. By making sense of this surprising and hidden world, we are able to make better choices for ourselves, our communities, and the planet.

Conquer the ASE T4: Truck Brake Systems and Component Service is a clear and concise guide tailored to help technicians prepare for the ASE T4 certification exam. Designed for those who already have some knowledge of heavy-duty truck systems, this book focuses specifically on the principles and components of air brake systems, including service brakes, parking brakes, and emergency systems. Readers will explore the function of slack adjusters, brake chambers, valves, and ABS components, gaining real-world insights into how these systems operate and fail. The book emphasizes system ...

Conquer the ASE T3: Drive Train Systems for Medium and Heavy Trucks is a concise and focused exam preparation guide designed to support technicians pursuing ASE certification. This book offers a streamlined introduction to the core principles and systems that make up the modern truck drivetrain, including clutches, transmissions, driveshafts, axles, and power dividers. Rather than attempting to cover every possible exam question or component detail, this guide is designed to help readers identify high-priority content areas and deepen their understanding of key mechanical relationships, ...

Conquer the ASE T2: Diesel Engines and Advanced Diagnostics is a focused and concise study guide designed to help technicians reinforce their understanding of core concepts relevant to the ASE T2 certification exam. This guide is not intended to replace full-length textbooks, technical manuals, or complete test prep courses. Instead, it highlights high-yield topics and diagnostic principles that diesel professionals are likely to encounter both on the test and in the shop. Readers will gain practical insights into major diesel engine systems, including fuel delivery, turbocharging, ...

Conquer the ASE A8: Engine Performance, Emissions, and Computer Controls is a focused, accessible study guide designed to help technicians prepare for the ASE A8 certification exam. This concise resource highlights essential topics in modern engine diagnostics and control systems, including fuel delivery, ignition timing, emissions components, sensor inputs, and on-board diagnostic procedures. Each chapter breaks down complex systems into clear, real-world explanations, making it easier to retain key concepts and apply them during the test and on the job. This guide is not a full-length ...

Conquer the ASE A7: Heating and Air Conditioning in Passenger Vehicles is a concise and practical guide designed to support your preparation for the ASE A7 certification exam. This unofficial resource delivers focused explanations of key principles in passenger vehicle climate control systems, making it ideal for technicians seeking to reinforce their knowledge and identify areas for deeper study. Covering critical topics such as refrigerant handling, HVAC controls, airflow regulation, and diagnostics, this guide walks you through system components including compressors, expansion valves, ...

Conquer the ASE A9: Light Vehicle Diesel Engines and Injection Systems is a concise study guide tailored for technicians preparing for the ASE A9 certification exam. This book distills essential topics in diesel engine operation, diagnostics, and emissions control into a focused, easy-to-follow format. From high-pressure fuel injection and turbocharger operation to aftertreatment systems and sensor feedback, each chapter reinforces the foundational knowledge required to identify and resolve common diesel performance issues. Designed to support—not replace—comprehensive textbooks or ...

Conquer the ASE A6: Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems is a concise and focused study guide developed to help technicians prepare for the ASE A6 certification exam. This unofficial resource is designed to reinforce your understanding of essential electrical concepts, common components, and diagnostic procedures without overwhelming you with excessive detail. Rather than functioning as a comprehensive textbook or full-length test bank, this guide offers a streamlined overview of the key domains covered on the exam. Through clearly written chapters and real-world explanations, this ...

Conquer the ASE A5: Brake Systems, Hydraulics, and Diagnostics is a focused study guide designed to assist technicians preparing for the ASE A5 certification exam. This concise resource highlights core concepts related to brake systems, including hydraulic components, power assist units, and diagnostic procedures. It serves as a supplement to more comprehensive study materials, helping readers identify key principles and areas requiring further review. The guide covers essential topics such as master cylinders, brake boosters, calipers, rotors, drums, and diagnostic techniques. Each chapter...

Conquer the ASE A3: Manual Drive Train and Axle Diagnosis is a streamlined, no-fluff study guide designed to help technicians efficiently prepare for the ASE A3 certification exam. This concise reference supports focused review by emphasizing foundational principles, diagnostic approaches, and service procedures related to manual transmissions, clutches, driveshafts, and differentials. Rather than providing exhaustive content, the book highlights core topics that commonly appear on the exam, helping readers recognize and reinforce areas where further study may be needed. Covering key ...

Conquer the ASE A1: Engine Repair for Automotive Technicians is a clear and concise study guide designed to help you focus your exam preparation on the most essential concepts in engine repair. Created specifically for vocational learners and aspiring ASE-certified technicians, this unofficial guide breaks down each key topic covered on the ASE A1 exam into digestible chapters. With short, focused explanations and real-world examples, it helps you better understand everything from engine performance issues and valve train components to lubrication systems and diagnostic procedures. This ...

"Conquer the TSA Exam: Study Guide for Transportation Security Officer Candidates" is a clear and practical guide designed to support your preparation for a career in airport security. This unofficial resource offers a focused overview of screening procedures, federal employment expectations, and the exam format used to assess potential Transportation Security Officers. Rather than attempting to cover every detail of the extensive training curriculum, this book highlights core concepts and helps candidates identify their strengths and weaknesses early in the study process. It simplifies ...

Conquer the ASE A2: Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Systems is a concise study guide designed to help aspiring technicians master the core knowledge required for success on the A2 certification exam. Focused on the essential principles of automatic transmission and transaxle operation, this guide breaks down key topics such as hydraulic circuits, torque converters, gearsets, solenoids, and electronic control systems. Real-world examples and technician-tested explanations help readers connect theory with practical troubleshooting and repair. This book is not a substitute for a technical...

In Love and Math, renowned mathematician Edward Frenkel reveals a side of math we've never seen, suffused with all the beauty and elegance of a work of art. In this heartfelt and passionate book, Frenkel shows that mathematics, far from occupying a specialist niche, goes to the heart of all matter, uniting us across cultures, time, and space.