Earth Science

A richly illustrated atlas of the world鈥檚 deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environments

One of today's most accomplished biologists and gifted storytellers reveals the rules that regulate all life

How technological advances and colonial fears inspired utopian geoengineering projects during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

An eminent philosopher explains why we owe it to future generations to take immediate action on global warming

A biologist鈥檚 firsthand account of the hunt for life beneath earth鈥檚 surface鈥攁nd how new discoveries are challenging our most basic assumptions about the nature of life on Earth

A treasure-trove of illuminating and entertaining quotations from beloved physicist Richard P. Feynman

How the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun鈥攆rom lower test scores to higher crime rates鈥攁nd how we might tackle them today

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