A short and entertaining introduction to thermodynamics that uses real-world examples to explain accessibly an important but subtle scientific theoryA romantic description of the second law of thermodynamics is that the universe becomes increasingly...

Case studies, personal accounts, and analysis show how to recognize and combat pseudoscience in a post-truth world.In a post-truth, fake news world, we are particularly susceptible to the claims of pseudoscience. When emotions and opinions are more...

Even the most enthusiastic of maths students probably at one time wondered when exactly it would all prove useful in ‘real life’. Well, maths reaches so far and wide through our world that, love it or hate it, we’re all doing maths almost every minute of...

The contributors to Captivating Technology examine how carceral technologies such as electronic ankle monitors and predictive-policing algorithms are being deployed to classify and coerce specific populations and whether these innovations can be...

A Physics Today Best Book of the YearA Forbes “For the Physics and Astronomy Lover in Your Life” Selection“Succinct, accessible, and remarkably timely… This book is a rare find.”―Physics Today“Belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in learning the...

“Inspiring and informative…deserves to be widely read.”―Wall Street Journal“This fun book offers a philosophical take on number systems and revels in the beauty of math.”―Science NewsBecause we have ten fingers, grouping by ten seems natural, but twelve...

A playful, profound book that is not only a testament to one man's efforts to be deemed more human than a computer, but also a rollicking exploration of what it means to be human in the first place.“Terrific. ... Art and science meet an engaged mind and...

“A time-jumping, head-tripping odyssey.” —The Millions“A bracing swim in the waters of science, technology and fiction.” —Washington Post“A thrilling journey of ideas.” —Boston GlobeFrom the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, here is a...

“You should read this funny, stimulating and rewarding book. You’ll be happy you did.” ―GuardianThe pursuit of happiness is one of the most enduring quests of human life. But where does happiness come from, why do we need it, and what does it have to do...

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Providing unique, accessible lessons on engineering, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned® series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals.An experienced civil engineer presents...

From the bestselling author of Einstein's Dreams—“an elegant and moving paean to our spiritual quest for meaning in an age of science" (The New York Times Book Review). • The basis for the public television series SEARCHING with Alan Lightman.As a...

“Damasio undertakes nothing less than a reconstruction of the natural history of the universe. . . . [A] brave and honest book.”—The New York Times Book ReviewThe Strange Order of Things is a pathbreaking investigation into homeostasis, the condition...

A lifetime of candid reflections from physicist Freeman Dyson, “an acute observer of personality and human foibles” (New York Times Book Review). Written between 1940 and the late 1970s, the postwar recollections of renowned physicist Freeman Dyson have...

“If you want to understand the most immersive new communications medium to come along since cinema… I’d suggest starting with Mr. Bailenson’s [book].” ―Wall Street JournalVirtual reality is able to effectively blur the line between reality and illusion,...

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2017 •One of the best books of the year by The New York Times, LA Times, and NPRFranklin Foer reveals the existential threat posed by big tech, and in his brilliant polemic gives us the toolkit to fight their...

The basics of how computer hardware, software, and systems work, and the risks they create for our privacy and securityComputers are everywhere. Some of them are highly visible, in laptops, tablets, cell phones, and smart watches. But most are invisible,...

A sophisticated and original introduction to the philosophy of quantum mechanics from one of the world’s leading philosophers of physicsIn this book, Tim Maudlin, one of the world’s leading philosophers of physics, offers a sophisticated, original...

Explaining the mathematics of cryptographyThe Mathematics of Secrets takes readers on a fascinating tour of the mathematics behind cryptography―the science of sending secret messages. Using a wide range of historical anecdotes and real-world examples,...