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Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide by Paul Stamets Publisher Comments From the author of GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS comes the only identification guide exclusively devoted to the world's psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Detailed descriptions and color photographs for over 100 species are provided, as well as... (read more) List Price $32.50 Your price: $15.98 Sale - Trade Paper 
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing (Best American Science & Nature Writing) by Elizabeth Kolbert Publisher Comments Elizabeth Kolbert, one of today's leading environmental journalists, edits this year's volume of the finest science and nature writing. Bringing together promising new voices and prize-winning favorites, this collection is "a... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics by Gary Zukav Publisher Comments Quantum Physics is the pinnacle achievement of Western science. "Wu Li" is the Chinese word for physics. It means "Patterns of Organic Energy", but it also means "Nonsense", "My Way", "I Clutch My Ideas", and "Enlightenment". These enchanting ideas form... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely by National Geographic Publisher Comments Paper or plastic? Organic or conventional? In a world that is rapidly going "green," how does the average person make decisions that are smart for the family—and good for the planet? The Green Guide is here to help, with the concepts and choices for... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World by David Deutsch Publisher Comments Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Bees, Wasps, and Ants: The Indispensable Role of Hymenoptera in Gardens by Eric Grissell Publisher Comments Few insects are more important than bees, wasps, and ants. They maintain the garden's biological balance, fertilize vegetables, fruits, and flowers, and recycle nutrients within the soil. It's no exaggeration to say that a garden can't be understood... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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State of the World: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustaina (State of the World) by Worldwatch Institute Publisher Comments The evidence continues to mount: melting ice caps, rising temperatures, increasingly frequent natural disasters. As the devastating effects of global warming come into sharper focus, societies must work to both mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Sun by Steele Hill Publisher Comments An expert on solar images teams up with a noted science writer to present a photographic book devoted entirely to the sun. Through dramatic images and a clear, precise text, the authors explore the intricate dance between the sun and earth, examining... (read more) List Price $20.50 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Little Green Handbook: Seven Trends Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ron Nielsen Publisher Comments Published for the first time in the United States, The Little Green Handbook is a unique reference work that illustrates the most important global developments facing us today, explains them, and suggests area for positive change. It relates... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Fight Global Warming Now: The Handbook for Taking Action in Your Community by Bill Mckibben Publisher Comments Bestselling author Bill McKibben turns activist in the first hands-on guidebook to stopping climate change, the worlds greatest threat Drawing on the experience of Step It Up, a national day of rallies held on April 14, McKibben and the Step... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price: $2.97 Sale - Trade Paper
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Mushroom Magick: A Visionary Field Guide by Arik M Roper Publisher Comments For centuries hallucinogenic mushrooms have participated in a sublime relationship with humankind, thanks to their psychoactive chemicals that shift and modify the human mind. Arik Roper's exquisite painted portraits of magic mushrooms illustrate more... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) by Laura Erickson Publisher Comments How many feathers does a bird have? Do birds sleep while in flight? Why do Blue-Footed Boobies have blue feet? How do migrating birds know where to go and how to get there? For these and hundreds of other questions, The Bird Watching Answer Book has... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Flexible
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Basher Planet Earth: What Planet Are You On? (Basher) by Simon Basher Publisher Comments From Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, bioligy, astronomy and rocks and minerals, comes Planet Earth, a book that sheds light on this rock we live on, from its mountains... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Enough: Genetic Engineering and the End of Human Nature by Bill McKibben Synopsis Imagine a future where lab workers can reprogram human embryos to make children "smarter" or "more sociable". Some researchers are doing more than imagining. This text examines such possibilities and explains how we can avoid their worst consequences... (read more) Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do at Home, But Probably Shouldn't by Theodore Gray Publisher Comments Author of the best-selling book The Elements Theodore Gray demonstrates essential scientific principles through thrilling daredevil experiments. "What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in." --Adam Savage, cohost of Mythbusters... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick Publisher Comments Anyone who thinks a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit card bill-or imagines that Ohm's Law dictates how long to meditate-or believes that Newtonian mechanics will fix your car-needs The Cartoon Guide to Physics. This handy... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Inflight Science: A Guide to the World from Your Airplane Window by Brian Clegg Publisher Comments “With this book in hand, we have all we need to set off on our next flight with our eyes open to the sheer wonder of what is involved.” —Alain de Botton, author of A Week at the Airport, in the Mail on Sunday “Imagine Leonardo da... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Before the Big Bang: The Prehistory of Our Universe by Brian Clegg Publisher Comments According to a recent survey, the most popular question about science from the general public was: what came before the Big Bang? We all know on some level what the Big Bang is, but we don't know how it became the accepted theory, or how we might know... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your price: $7.97 Sale - Hardcover
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Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share by Ken Denmead Staff Pick This book is awesome! You don't even need a kid to enjoy the imaginative and techie activities in Geek Dad. Sure, kids will love it, but don't let that stop you from picking up a copy for yourself.... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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FAB: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop--From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication by Neil Gershenfeld Publisher Comments What if you could someday put the manufacturing power of an automobile plant on your desktop? It may sound far-fetched-but then, thirty years ago, the notion of “personal computers” in every home sounded like science fiction. According to Neil... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $3.50 Used - Hardcover
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