Catherine O'Niell GraceIntroduces the world of visual illusion describing the workings of the eye-brain system and how different types of illusions occur.

Susan McGrathExplains how physics is involved in all aspects of our lives--through chapters on physics in fun, nature, home, and sports--and presents activities to demonstrate physical principles.

Wilbur Smith On a continent of breathtaking beauty and bitter suffering, two vastly different cultures clashed, mingled, and recoiled. Here, amidst mist-shrouded mountains and gold-studded plateaus, ancient tribesmen lived close...

David AttenboroughIn this unique book, David Attenborough has undertaken nothing less than a history of nature, from the emergence of tiny one-celled organisms in the primeval slime more than 3,000...

National GeographicBehind National Geographic's worldwide reputation as a powerhouse of photography lies one of the most extensive, valuable, and unique graphic resources on Earth: the National Geographic Image Collection. The...

Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a PillLawrence H Diller, MDIn a book as provocative and newsworthy as Listening to Prozac and Driven to...

Leonard Hayflick, Phd"How long can humans live? Is immortality possible? Just what is the aging process? The aging and inevitable death of the human body have inspired more myths and...

Eric SchlosserDO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU'RE EATING WHEN YOU TUCK INTO THAT JUICY BURGER?Britain eats more fast food than any other country in Europe. It looks good, tastes good,...

Michael F KaufmannHow will the future look like? How does science, technology and human society look like when they are exhausting their full potential? An unexpected encounter changes the face...

Radu VeroA unique blend of scientific and artistic insight. -- Airbrush Digest. A concise, easy-to-use volume. -- Library Journal. All the operations, techniques, and theories needed to create outstanding airbrush...

Jill Bolte Taylor, PhDOn the 10th December 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind deteriorate...

Teach YourselfNearly every day, the media report new findings and further developments in the field of genetics, stirring hope and controversy. "Teach Yourself 101 Key Ideas: Genetics" seeks to sort...