Science & Technology
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The Forbidden Fuel: A History of Power Alcohol, New Edition
$19.95 Add to cartThe Forbidden Fuel is the definitive history of alcohol fuel, describing in colorful detail the emergence of alcohol fuel in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the political and economic force… [more below]
- Author: Bernton, Hal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: March 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0803228082
- Language: English
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The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization: A Technical Manual for the Post-Collapse Era
$19.99 Add to cartDon’t Just Survive the Collapse. Rebuild It.
The modern world hangs by a thread. We live in an era of complex, fragile systems that most of us don’t understand. When the power grid fails, the supply c
- Author: Evans, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: January 15 2026
- ISBN10: 1806475235
- Language: English
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Snake Men: Rebels, Reptiles, and the Race to Name the Creatures of Earth
$29.99 Add to cartRaymond Hoser is known as the Snakeman, a moniker he has zealously defended. As a day job, Hoser runs a business in Melbourne that offers several services. One service is snake removal, a common trade
- Author: St George, Zach
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: July 07 2026
- ISBN10: 1324021683
- Language: English
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Hidden Creatures: Luscious Leeches, Bashful Botflies, and the Wondrous, History-Shaping World of Parasites
$30.00 Add to cartWelcome to the hidden, squirming world of parasites–some of the most misunderstood creatures with whom we share the Earth (and our bodies).
“Astonishing, eye-opening, and inspiring.” –Chloe Dalton,- Author: Martins, Dino
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: July 07 2026
- ISBN10: 059380466X
- Language: English
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On the Origin of Sex: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Reproduction
$32.00 Read moreFrom split-gill mushrooms to duck-billed platypuses, the spectacular science of sexual reproduction and creation of biodiversity on Earth.
“Smart, thoughtful, and witty, this book will make you rethi- Author: Sun, Lixing
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 30 2026
- ISBN10: 1541609174
- Language: English
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Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death
$17.95 Add to cartHow animals conceive of death and dying–and what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortality
When the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, he- Author: Monsó, Susana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: April 14 2026
- ISBN10: 069126077X
- Language: English
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It’s (Just) Rocket Science: Exploring Physics Through Spaceflight Missions
$32.95 Add to cartYou don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand the fascinating physics behind space exploration.
It’s (Just) Rocket Science delivers on a bold promise: spaceflight isn’t just for engineers or ph
- Author: Muro, Trisha
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 376
- Publish Date: May 12 2026
- ISBN10: 1421454262
- Language: English
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Bold Women, Sustainable Futures: Leadership Lessons in an Age of Resistance
$29.99 Add to cartWhat do we do now? How do we move forward in a world moving backward?
Around the world, women bear the brunt of the climate crisis-yet remain the least likely to hold positions of power or decision-mak… [more below]
- Author: Verma, Supriya
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 294
- Publish Date: January 26 2026
- ISBN10: 1038359481
- Language: English
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The Book of the Frog
$16.99 Add to cartFrogs are extraordinary creatures. Unlike most other animals, they have mastered both land and water, and are capable of breathing through their skins and their lungs. Some of them are so poisonous th
- Author: Coulthard, Sally
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 13 2026
- ISBN10: 1803288019
- Language: English
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The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American City
$20.00 Add to cartAlexis Madrigal reveals how understanding Oakland explains the modern world.
The award-winning journalist Alexis Madrigal sculpts an intricate tableau of the city of Oakland that is at once a groundbr- Author: Madrigal, Alexis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: March 17 2026
- ISBN10: 1250419891
- Language: English
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Solvable: How We Healed the Earth, and How We Can Do It Again
$19.00 Add to cartA compelling and pragmatic argument: Solutions to yesterday’s environmental problems reveal today’s path forward.
We solved planet-threatening problems before, Susan Solomon argues, and we can do it- Author: Solomon, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: November 12 2025
- ISBN10: 0226845427
- Language: English
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A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies
$25.00 Add to cart“Informed, utterly blindsiding account.” – Booklist, starred review
It’s falling from the sky and in the air we breathe. It’s in our food, our clothes, and our homes. It’s microplastic and it’s every- Author: Simon, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1642833223
- Language: English
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The Alpaca Handbook: The Complete Guide to Raising a Happy and Healthy Herd
$27.95 Add to cartLearn how to create a safe and loving environment for your alpaca herd.
The Alpaca Handbook is the essential guide to raising, feeding, breeding, selling, and enjoying alpacas on the farm–whether you- Author: Gill, Rebecca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: March 24 2026
- ISBN10: 1493092278
- Language: English
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Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition
$97.00 Add to cartPublisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Fully update
- Author: Miller, Mark R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 800
- Publish Date: February 03 2016
- ISBN10: 1259587428
- Language: English
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Concrete Construction
$28.75 Read moreJust when you think you know all there is about concrete, many new innovations create faster, more efficient ways to do the work. This comprehensive concrete manual has both the tried-and-tested metho… [more below]
- Author: Nolan, Ken
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 286
- Publish Date: June 15 2010
- ISBN10: 1572182377
- Language: English
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On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters
$18.99 Add to cartFrom the bestselling author of Why We Swim comes a mind-expanding exploration of muscle that will change the way you think about what moves us through the world.
“Remarkable … A singular book about- Author: Tsui, Bonnie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 164375730X
- Language: English
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Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI
$20.00 Add to cartA New York Times Notable Book – Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction – A New York Times Bestseller – Named a Best Book of the Year by Smithsonian, Scientific American, and E… [more below]
- Author: Hao, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: May 19 2026
- ISBN10: 0593657527
- Language: English
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Disneyland and the Rise of Automation: How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth
$35.00 Add to cartA history of the engineering marvels behind one of America’s most innovative and beloved entertainment experiences
When Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of fact- Author: Betancourt, Roland
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 28 2026
- ISBN10: 0691255873
- Language: English
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Done in a Day: Telex from the Fall of Saigon
$28.00 Add to cartNamed one of Lit Hub’s most anticipated books of the year.
A searing reflection on the last day of the Vietnam War and the beginning of the end of foreign reporting in the nation’s daily newspapers.
D- Author: Tamarkin, Elisa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 28 2026
- ISBN10: 0226846997
- Language: English
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On the Future of Species: Authoring Life by Means of Artificial Biological Intelligence
$34.95 Add to cartA bold and visionary account of how genome writing can help preserve the planet–but may also undermine human nature and disrupt ecosystems.
From a scientist at the forefront of synthetic genomics. Im- Author: Woolfson, Adrian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: April 28 2026
- ISBN10: 0262054892
- Language: English
