An authoritative treatment of the diverse and beautiful anole lizards of mainland Central and South AmericaAnoles are highly visible and aesthetically pleasing lizards that are abundant throughout...

Why the living world may be the next great frontier of physicsThe frontiers of physics can seem impossibly remote—located in the invisible quantum realm or the farthest reaches of the cosmos. But one...

A behind-the-scenes look at how digital surveillance is affecting the trucking way of lifeLong-haul truckers are the backbone of the American economy, transporting goods under grueling conditions and...

This monograph on the applications of cube complexes constitutes a breakthrough in the fields of geometric group theory and 3-manifold topology. Many fundamental new ideas and methodologies are...

A fundamental and groundbreaking reassessment of how we view and manage cancer When we think of the forces driving cancer, we don’t necessarily think of evolution. But evolution and cancer are...

The remarkable story of how today's brain scanning techniques were developed, told by one of the field's pioneersIt is now possible to witness human brain activity while we are talking, reading, or...

An insightful reflection on the mathematical soulWhat do pure mathematicians do, and why do they do it? Looking beyond the conventional answers—for the sake of truth, beauty, and practical...

"In making decisions-be they decisions for ourselves, our families, our work, or our government-our thinking is informed by a host of factors that include the information we have on hand, the...

Electromagnetic complex media are artificial materials that affect the propagation of electromagnetic waves in surprising ways not usually seen in nature. Because of their wide range of important...

The first article in this volume, by Tetu Hirosige, is a definitive study of the genesis of Einstein's theory of relativity. Other articles treat topics―theoretical, experimental, philosophical, and...

Eleven lively essays exploring the human imagination at work across the spectrum of the arts--music, poetry, painting, sculpture, architecture, industrial design, and engineering. Mathematician,...

If you think a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit card bill -- if you imagine that Ohm's Law dictates how long to meditate -- if you believe that Newtonian mechanics will fix...

Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no...

“The gold standard for Tesla biography.”—Science“Superb.”—NatureThe definitive account of Tesla's life and workNikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily...

A seminal work that delves into the depths of one of psychology's most influential and controversial philosophies. Written by a leading proponent of behaviorism, this comprehensive book offers an...

The bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics illuminates the nature of science through the revolutionary ideas of the Greek philosopher Anaximander Over two millennia ago, the prescient...

A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel–driven civilization."I wait for new Smil books the...

A masterful and timely biography of the hugely influential biologist and naturalist E. O. Wilson, one of the most ground-breaking and controversial scientists of our time—from the Pulitzer...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAs you read these words, copies of you are being created.   Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and one of this world’s most celebrated writers on science, rewrites...

An entertaining tour of the seemingly simple formula guiding the search for extraterrestrial intelligenceCloudy with a Chance of Starships takes readers on an irreverent expedition through the...