Science & Engineering

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert ...

#1 New York Times bestseller #1 Washington Post bestseller #1 Indie Bestseller USA Today Bestseller John Green, award-winning author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious...

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#1 New York Times Bestseller New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama and Bill Gates Official U.S. edition From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Most people assume that the world has been explored and true adventure is dead: This book is one man’s rebuttal. Explorer and conservationist Paul Rosolie shares his incredible life in the Amazon rainforest—and what we can learn from the people fighting to protect it...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER “Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, as heard on Fresh Air This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance...

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science....

Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. This essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world....

THE MILLION COPY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, FEATURING NEW MATERIAL "I highly recommend this book." —Wim Hof “A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.” —Elizabeth...

2015 Audie Award Finalist for Nonfiction Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the...

In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice

Winner of the inaugural Theodore Roosevelt Association Book Prize A captivating account of how Theodore Roosevelt’s lifelong passion for the natural world set the stage for America’s wildlife conservation movement and determined his legacy as a founding father of today’s museum naturalism...

“Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill Gates A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important...

"This book will change the way you lead yourself and others." – SAHIL BLOOM "The playbook for learning how to make the most of your moment and overcome the doubt trying to take you down." – LEWIS HOWES Self-doubt. It’s the silent force that undermines potential, eats away at confidence...

THE #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of the world’s most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate journey—into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer. “Brims with strange and amazing facts...

From University of Washington professor Chantel Prat comes The Neuroscience of You, a rollicking adventure into the human brain that reveals the surprising truth about neuroscience, shifting our focus from what’s average to an understanding of how every brain is different, exactly why our...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general...

How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these questions than astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson....

New York Times Bestseller A "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from the MS NOW reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Separated, who covered the fires on the ground as an LA native. "Read[s] like a sci-fi...

In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his...

A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare. Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and lolloped...

Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of our bodies and to trace the origins of many of today’s most common diseases, we have to turn to...

Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space....

When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were...

From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth’s ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long. “Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page.”—Jared Diamond...

"This book will change the way you lead yourself and others." – SAHIL BLOOM "The playbook for learning how to make the most of your moment and overcome the doubt trying to take you down." – LEWIS HOWES Self-doubt. It’s the silent force that undermines potential, eats away at confidence...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Most people assume that the world has been explored and true adventure is dead: This book is one man’s rebuttal. Explorer and conservationist Paul Rosolie shares his incredible life in the Amazon rainforest—and what we can learn from the people fighting to protect it...

New York Times Bestseller A "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from the MS NOW reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Separated, who covered the fires on the ground as an LA native. "Read[s] like a sci-fi...

Why does music influence how we feel so deeply—and what are the scientific mechanisms behind this phenomenon? In Music Between Your Ears, Dr. Samuel Markind explores the intriguing relationship between music and brain function. Using evolutionary theory, he illuminates the pivotal role that music plays in human survival and procreation. From communication and caregiving to social bonding and partner selection, music has molded the human species and continues to shape our lives in remarkable ways.

An illuminating, hilarious, and practical guide to 99 of the most terrifying ways to die and how to avoid them from an emergency medicine doctor. Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death escapologist—or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it all, from...

We drink it, celebrate with it, and barely question it—but what is alcohol really doing to us? This program is read by the author. Drinking alcohol can be fun; its chemical effects on our brain are fundamentally pleasurable, and it can have social benefits. Alcohol may also help us forget the...

“A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics . . . Niarchos has produced an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism.” —Patrick Radden Keefe, New York Times best-selling author of...

Master the complexities of project management with "PMP PMBOK 7 Edition" from Davidson's Audiobooks. Designed for professionals aspiring to excel in the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, this study guide is the quintessential companion for your preparation, structured around the latest PMBOK Guide – Seventh Edition.

This stunning cultural and personal reclamation of Black history and Black botanical mastery offers up lessons from the natural world shared through the stories of long-lived trees. The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A gripping blend of travelogue and frontline reporting that reveals how climate change, military ambition, and economic opportunity are transforming the Arctic into the epicenter of a new cold war, where a struggle for dominance between the planet’s great powers...

A cognitive neuroscientist and consciousness researcher invites you on a journey to unite science, spirit, and wonder into one life-changing exploration of who you truly are -- and how the universe might actually work. Drawing from decades of research on intuition, time, physics, and human potential, Mossbridge reveals how awakening begins not with external revelation but with inner truth. She offers deeply engaging reflections on deep tech, informational time travel, love, forgiveness, and the difficulties of "dogma poop" in an effort to support compassionate disclosure in the listener.

This focused study guide delivers a clear, structured overview of boiler, hot-water heating, and steam fitting systems as they are designed, installed, and maintained across residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The material emphasizes how heat is generated, controlled, and distributed through real mechanical systems, presenting core concepts in a concise format designed for efficient review and strong conceptual retention. Coverage includes boiler classifications, combustion and heat transfer fundamentals, hydronic and steam distribution behavior, piping systems, pumps, ...

This concise study guide delivers focused coverage of core drywall construction concepts used across residential and commercial projects. It addresses how wall and ceiling systems are planned, framed, installed, and finished, with attention to material behavior, assembly performance, and jobsite conditions. The content is organized to reflect how drywall work is actually performed in the field, from layout through final surface preparation. Readers and listeners are guided through gypsum panel types, metal stud framing systems, backing and support requirements, and standard installation ...

This concise study guide presents a focused overview of concrete construction as a complete system, from site preparation through long-term performance. It explains how soil conditions, forming, reinforcement, placement, and curing interact to determine durability and structural behavior. Rather than isolating tasks, the guide emphasizes how early decisions influence cracking, movement, and service life. The content is written to support clear understanding of concrete behavior in real-world construction environments. Core topics include subgrade preparation, layout accuracy, forming ...

This concise study guide delivers a focused overview of insulation and acoustical systems used in modern construction, bringing together thermal control, sound management, and interior assembly performance in a single, streamlined resource. It explains how insulation and acoustical components function within walls, ceilings, and roof assemblies, emphasizing how these systems interact with structure, finishes, and mechanical elements to shape interior comfort and durability. The guide explores suspended ceiling grids, acoustical tile, and wall panel systems, explaining how layout, alignment,...

This focused study guide delivers a clear, structured overview of cabinetmaking, millwork, and finish carpentry concepts commonly encountered in professional practice. It covers the full lifecycle of work, from material selection and fabrication through installation, finishing, and detailing. Each chapter emphasizes practical understanding of how components are built, aligned, and integrated into finished interiors. Readers are guided through cabinet case construction, doors and drawers, surface preparation, finishing systems, and handling of completed components. The guide explains how ...

General engineering projects form the backbone of modern infrastructure, combining earthwork, utilities, structural systems, and surface construction into a single coordinated effort. Conquer the General Engineering Contractor Exam in Under 90 Minutes delivers a focused, system-level overview of how these components function together in real construction environments. Rather than isolating individual trades, this guide emphasizes how soil, water, structures, and utilities interact across the full lifecycle of a project. This study guide explores core technical domains including site ...

his concise study guide delivers a focused, technical overview of core welding contractor knowledge, covering metals and alloys, fabrication principles, joint design, material selection, and welding processes. Written in a clear, structured style, it explains how heat, force, and material behavior interact during welding, cutting, and joining. Each chapter builds practical understanding without unnecessary theory, making complex concepts accessible and easy to follow. The guide explores arc welding, gas-shielded processes, resistance welding, brazing, soldering, and cutting methods, ...

This audiobook-friendly study guide delivers a focused, technical overview of professional painting and decorating work, emphasizing how surfaces behave, how coatings perform, and how finishes achieve durability and visual consistency. It explains the full scope of work from project evaluation and estimating through preparation, application, and final appearance control, presenting concepts in clear, continuous paragraphs designed for easy listening and retention. Core preparation topics are explored in depth, including cleaning and decontamination, mechanical profiling, chemical and heat ...

This concise, fast-moving study guide delivers a focused review of the core technical concepts that define modern fire protection work. It explains how fire behaves, how suppression systems respond, and how water, detection, and control components interact under real emergency conditions. Instead of presenting disconnected facts, the guide emphasizes system behavior, functional relationships, and real-world performance logic. You will explore underground fire mains, hydrants, water supply behavior, pumps, storage systems, and distribution networks in clear, practical language. The guide ...

This concise and practical study guide presents a complete overview of modern landscape construction as an integrated system of land shaping, water management, plant installation, and built features. It explains how grading, drainage, hardscape, and vegetation work together to create stable, functional outdoor environments. Each chapter focuses on real-world performance rather than surface appearance, emphasizing how landscapes behave over time under changing environmental conditions. The guide explores the physical principles behind soil behavior, compaction, erosion, and water movement, ...

This focused study guide delivers a clear, technically grounded overview of modern solar systems, covering both photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies. It explains how sunlight is captured, converted, transported, stored, and safely delivered for real-world use. The book emphasizes system behavior, physical integration, and long-term performance rather than isolated components, helping readers understand how solar installations function as cohesive, dynamic systems. The photovoltaic sections explore module behavior, temperature effects, shading response, inverter architectures, power ...

Low voltage systems form the invisible framework that allows modern buildings to communicate, sense, respond, and adapt. From data networks and intercoms to cameras, access control, and automated controls, these systems translate physical events into usable information. This guide explains how these technologies work together as a unified environment rather than as isolated components, emphasizing the physical infrastructure that supports reliability, clarity, and long-term adaptability. Readers are guided through the foundational principles that shape signal behavior, including ...

This concise guide presents the core principles that govern modern refrigeration systems, focusing on how heat is absorbed, transported, and rejected through controlled mechanical processes. It explains the refrigeration cycle, phase change behavior, and pressure relationships in clear, practical language designed for fast comprehension. Each chapter builds a cohesive understanding of how components interact, emphasizing stability, efficiency, and predictable performance across a wide range of operating conditions. The book covers essential system components in depth, including compressors,...

Domina el Examen de Leyes y Negocios del Contratista de California con esta guía integral en español, diseñada para ofrecer un repaso completo de los conceptos legales, administrativos y comerciales que todo contratista debe conocer. Cada capítulo aborda de manera clara y detallada temas esenciales, desde la organización empresarial hasta las obligaciones laborales, garantizando comprensión y aplicabilidad práctica. La guía explora licencias, permisos y autorizaciones administrativas, así como responsabilidades civiles y contractuales, riesgos empresariales y mecanismos de control ...