Rodent Books

• Forest
  Trees
  Anthropology
  Alternative Fuels
  Sustainability
  Fossil Fuels
   
  

  A Forest Journey: The Story of Wood and Civilization

  A contemporary view of the effects of wood, as used for building and fuel, and of deforestation on the development of civilization.Until the ascendancy of fossil fuels, wood has been the principal ...  > read more
• Cosmology
  Big Bang
  Astronomy
  Astrophysics
  Quantum Physics
  Physics
   
  

  One Universe: At Home in the Cosmos

  Don't let the large size and lush graphics fool you--One Universe is no coffee-table book. This grand tour explores the staggering vastness of space and the incomprehensibly tiny pieces that fit ...  > read more
• Black Holes
  Albert Einstein
  Astrophysics
  Stars
  Physics
  Astronomy
   
  

  Cosmic Catastrophes: Exploding Stars, Black Holes, and Mapping the Universe

  From supernovae and gamma-ray bursts to the accelerating Universe, this is an exploration of the intellectual threads that lead to some of the most exciting ideas in modern astrophysics and ...  > read more
• Astrophysics
  Astronomy
  Dark Matter
  Physics
  Engineering
  Statistics
   
  

  Astrophysics in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell)

  A concise but thorough introduction to the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern astronomy, Astrophysics in a Nutshell is designed for advanced undergraduate science majors ...  > read more
• Intelligence
  Developmental Biology
  Behavior
  Psychology
  Neuroscience
  Child Development
   
  

  Principles of Neural Science

  The most authoritative introduction to the brain, its structure, function, development, and control of behavior available today. Presents both a comprehensive summary of the state of the science and ...  > read more
• Evolution
  Charles Darwin
  Origin of Life
  World Development
  Biochemistry Research
  Astronomy
   
  

  Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences

  This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce ...  > read more
• Cosmology
  Astronomy
  Astrophysics
  Big Bang
  Cosmic Rays
  World Development
   
  

  Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

  "One of today's best popularizers of science."—Kirkus ReviewsLoyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for ...  > read more
• Dinosaurs
  Fish
  Marine Biology
  Fossils
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Nature
   
  

  Sea Dragons: Predators Of The Prehistoric Oceans

  In the days when dinosaurs dominated the earth, their marine counterparts-every bit as big and ferocious-reigned supreme in prehistoric seas. In this entrancing book, Richard Ellis, one of the ...  > read more
• Astrophysics
  Galaxies
  Cosmology
  Astronomy
  Big Bang
  Dark Matter
   
  

  Galaxies in the Universe: An Introduction

  This extensively illustrated book presents the astrophysics of galaxies since their beginnings in the early Universe. It has been thoroughly revised to take into account the most recent observational ...  > read more
• World Development
  HIV and AIDS
  Infectious Diseases
  Health Policy
  STD
  Environmental Policy
   
  

  Global AIDS: Myths And Facts : Tools for Fighting the AIDS Pendemic

  AIDS is the most devastating communicable disease in history, and structures of poverty and injustice are magnifying the crisis in underresourced countries. More than 36 million people are infected ...  > read more
• Endangered Plants
  Insects (and Butterflies)
  Trees
  Botany
  Pests and Parasites
  Nature
   
  

  Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs (Princeton Field Guides)

  Garden Insects of North America is the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the common insects and mites affecting yard and garden plants in North America. In a manner no previous book has ...  > read more

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