Technology & Science
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.
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.
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.
Feynman's Tips on Physics
Richard P. Feynman
A problem-solving supplement to 'The Feynman Lectures on Physics' featuring a memoir by Matthew Sands, exercises and answers by Robert B. Leighton and Rochus E. Vogt. It offers insights into Feynman's approach to teaching and problem-solving in physics.
Forensics
Val McDermid
A chilling exploration into the world of forensic science, revealing how the smallest details at a crime scene—from bugs to blood spatter—can unlock the truth behind the most baffling cases. Join Val McDermid as she delves into the history, practice, and future of forensics, offering a gripping look at the science that brings criminals to justice.
Fox
Martin Wallen
An exploration of the fox through the lenses of natural history, mythology, linguistics, hunting, commerce, and cinema. From Aristotle's view of the fox as wicked to modern science's taxonomic distribution, this book traces the evolving understanding of this elusive creature and its place in human culture.
Genius
James Gleick
Explore the life and groundbreaking scientific contributions of Richard Feynman, the brilliant, iconoclastic physicist who reshaped our understanding of the universe. From his pivotal role in the Manhattan Project to his Nobel Prize-winning work on quantum electrodynamics, delve into the mind of a true genius and discover the man behind the science.