Earth Science
A cosmic perspective on carbon—its importance in the universe and our lives
A stunningly illustrated atlas of the world’s rivers, estuaries, and deltas, and their ecosystems
Political strategies for tackling climate change and other “long problems” that span generations
How the specter of climate has been used to explain history since antiquity
How the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun—from lower test scores to higher crime rates—and how we might tackle them today
An ecologist explores how life itself shapes Earth using the elemental constituents we all share
An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature’s sounds
A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travel
John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size....
The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world
An authoritative graduate textbook and professional reference on the physical dynamics of the coastal ocean
The case for an eco-emancipatory politics to release the Earth from human domination and free us all from lives that are both exploitative and exploited
The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of classical mythology
The marvelous microbes that made life on Earth possible and support our very existence
The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct life
A scientist’s inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity’s next thrilling step in space exploration
An epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on Earth
A wondrous story of scientific endeavor—probing the great ice sheets of Antarctica
The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated
A passionate eyewitness account of the mysteries and looming demise of glaciers—and what their fate means for our shared future