Science
Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution
Virtually all serious scientists accept the truth of Darwin's theory of evolution. While the fight for its acceptance has been a long and difficult one, after a century of struggle among the cognoscenti the battle is over.
Cracking the Genome: Inside the Race to Unlock Human DNA
In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double helix structure of DNA. The discovery was a profound, Nobel Prize-winning moment in the history of genetics, but it did not decipher the messages on the twisted, ladderlike strands within our cells.
Life Script: How the Human Genome Discoveries Will Transform Medicine and Enhance Your Health
With the decoding of the human genome, researchers can now read the genetic program that evolution has written for the human body.
Promises and Limits of Reductionism in the Biomedical Sciences
Reductionism as a scientific methodology has been extraordinarily successful in biology. However, recent developments in molecular biology have shown that reductionism is seriously inadequate in dealing with the mind-boggling complexity of integrated biological systems.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis provides a valuable introduction and overview of the principles and practice of this relatively new branch of medicine, which has been formed by the fusion of Prenatal Diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Star Ware
This is the third edition of Phil Harrington's popular and comprehensive guide to astronomical equipment, written for both new astronomers as well as experienced amateurs. It includes numerous tips and tricks from other experienced astronomers.
Bad Astronomy
"Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up every misconception on astronomy and space you never knew you suffered from.
Light Years and Time Travel
Here is the story of the greatest puzzle in our universe: what is light?
The Big Bang Theory
A lively, accessible look at the Big Bang theory. This compelling book describes how the Big Bang theory arose, how it has evolved, and why it is the best theory so far to explain the current state of the universe.
Biology
Are viruses living? How does photosynthesis occur? Is cloning a form of sexual or asexual reproduction? What is Anton van Leeuwenhoek known for? With Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide, Second Edition, you’ll discover the answers to these questions and many more.