NEW Sciencey Books
Here are a few outstanding Science titles that were added to our collection:
Thunder & Lightning: Weather Past, Present, Future by Lauren Redniss
This unusual books blends amazing artwork with hard core facts about weather and humanity. This poetic approach would make a wonderful transition to non-fiction reading for those more used to fictional works.
Stuff Matters: exploring the marvelous materials that shape our man-made world by Mark Miodownik
Chocolate, carbon, concrete... Miodownik takes everyday objects, discussing their science, social and historical details in a humorous and engaging way that will sure to captivate you.
The Gene: an intimate history by Siddhartha Mukherjee
A would-be classic that weaves Science and History of genetics into a compelling narrative. Mukherjee is a Pulitzer Prize winner who cleverly peppers engaging anecdotes among the fascinating intricacies of the subject.
Stick and Rudder: an explanation of the art of flying by Wolfgang Langewiesche
This is a new old book. It was first published in 1944 but the information in here is conventional Physics of flight, touted to be the must-read before ever learning to fly. In layman language, you will learn about lift and buoyancy, wind drift, airplane controls, landing among many other things.
The following are some MORE new Science titles that were/is going to be featured:
The Book of Bees by Piotr Socha - huge coffee table picture book on all things bees
The Blue Whale by Jenni Desmond - picture books that tells about the blue whale in a story form
Make Science Fun by Jacob Strickling - a compendium of fun Science activities
Natural World: a visual compendium of wonders from nature - beautifully illustrated posters - learn about nature the visual way
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal - on animal cognition and ethology
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf - biography of a German naturalist and polymath
