In this eagerly anticipated sequel to the classic bestseller In Search of Schrodinger's Cat, John Gribbin digs even deeper into the mysterious and confounding world of quantum mechanics. Gribbin...

"The "Mozart of mathematics" invites readers on a brief tour of six core ideas-numbers, algebra, geometry, probability, analysis, and dynamics-that capture the beauty and power of mathematical...

From the bestselling author of Chaos and The Information, a sweeping history of the instrument that created modern life.In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell spoke the words “Mr. Watson―come here―I want to...

"In the first half of the twentieth century, the tremendous energy locked up in the nuclei of atoms was discovered and then liberated, bringing the promise of utopia and the threat of apocalypse. The...

This highly technical introduction to formal languages in computer science covers all areas of mainstream formal language theory, including such topics as operations on languages, context-sensitive...

An award-winning science writer shows how math helps us solve the universe's mysteries.  "If you like reading about math without having to do math, this is a stellar book." --Forbes   One of...

A collection of twenty pieces that represent the best science and nature writing published the previous year and explores our ever-changing world. On his selections for this year’s The Best American...

A fresh and eye-opening new explanation of AI—and how its focus on specifics is changing our ideas about ourselves and our world. From a Harvard researcher, philosopher, entrepreneur, former comedy...

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Ecological science is changing because of a recent discovery: Every field, forest, and park is full of living organisms adapted for relationships with creatures that have long been extinct. In this...

Since the 'scientific revolution' of the seventeenth century, a great number of distinguished scientists and mathematicians have been associated with the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Scientific...

Used today in spheres of life as diverse as business strategy, creative writing, medicine, computer science, and theoretical physics, Venn diagrams possess fascinating properties. The basic Venn...

Chris Hadfield spent decades training as an astronaut and logged nearly four thousand hours in space. He has broken into a space station with a Swiss Army knife, disposed of a live snake while...

A guide through the maze of theories, relative, general and otherwise.

"A playbook for bridging business and data science worlds to effectively execute machine learning projects in business"-- Provided by publisher.

"Uncovers human histories, cultures, and politics on the ocean floor. While often characterized as an alien realm, the seabed has long been fundamental to human life. As new technologies offer ever...

Linear Algebra: A Geometric Approach, now in its second edition and written by Malcolm Adams and Ted Shifrin, presents the standard computational aspects of linear algebra. The textbook also includes...