Technology & Science
Energy
Vaclav Smil
Explore the world of energy with this beginner's guide. From the science of energy to its role in the biosphere, human history, and the modern world, this book covers concepts, measures, and future trends. Understand energy needs, renewable sources, and the challenges of a fossil-fueled civilization.
Energy Myths and Realities
Vaclav Smil
Energy Myths and Realities examines common beliefs about energy and exposes the truths and misconceptions surrounding energy policy. Vaclav Smil brings scientific insights to the forefront of the energy debate, challenging conventional wisdom and offering a fresh perspective on the future of energy.
Envisioning Information
Edward R. Tufte
A celebration of escapes from flatland, rendering several hundred superb displays of complex data. Revealed are design strategies for enhancing the dimensionality and density of portrayals of information, exemplified in maps, manuscripts, timetables, and computer visualizations. This book identifies and explains design excellence, showing why some displays are better than others.
EVE: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years Of Human Evolution
Cat Bohannon
Eve traces the evolution of women’s bodies, from tits to toes, and how that evolution shapes our lives today. By piecing this evolution together and connecting it to recent discoveries, it provides the latest answers to women’s most basic questions about their bodies.
Extraterrestrial
Avi Loeb
In 2017, astronomers spotted an object soaring through our inner solar system that looked like nothing they had ever seen before. Harvard Professor Avi Loeb argues that it was not an asteroid; it was alien technology. Prepare to have your understanding of the universe challenged as Loeb presents compelling evidence and explores the profound implications of this discovery.
Fabricated
Hod Lipson
Explore the revolutionary world of 3D printing and its profound impact on manufacturing, design, and society. From customized products to bioprinting and the convergence of the virtual and physical worlds, discover how 3D printing is reshaping the future.
Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea and Human Life
George Monbiot
A thought-provoking exploration of rewilding, challenging our perceptions of nature and our place within it. Monbiot advocates for restoring ecosystems and embracing a wilder existence, offering a vision of hope for a more vibrant and ecologically rich future.
Fermat's Last Theorem
Simon Singh
A captivating exploration of Fermat's Last Theorem, a mathematical puzzle that stumped the greatest minds for centuries. Delve into the history, the personalities, and the brilliant breakthroughs that finally led to its solution, offering a glimpse into the fascinating world of mathematics.