Earth Science
A seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on Earth
A richly illustrated atlas of the world鈥檚 deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environments
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world鈥檚 weather
Timely and provocative reflections on the future of the wild in an increasingly human world
How the idea of deep time transformed how Americans see their country and themselves
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
How scientists are unravelling one of the most tantalizing questions in paleontology
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 one-of-a-kind illustrated guide to clouds, cloud formations, and the artists who painted them
The remarkable scientific story of how Earth became an oxygenated planet
How fossilized reefs hold clues to the survival of corals in the Anthropocene
A treasure-trove of illuminating and entertaining quotations from beloved physicist Richard P. Feynman
An ecologist explores how life itself shapes Earth using the elemental constituents we all share
The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct life
An expanded and updated new edition of a concise introduction to climate system dynamics
An authoritative, self-contained reference text on theoretical and computational seismology
A comprehensive, integrative approach to tectonics and geodynamics for students and researchers
A cosmic perspective on carbon鈥攊ts importance in the universe and our lives
A stunningly illustrated atlas of the world鈥檚 rivers, estuaries, and deltas, and their ecosystems
Political strategies for tackling climate change and other 鈥渓ong problems鈥� 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鈥攆rom lower test scores to higher crime rates鈥攁nd how we might tackle them today
An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature鈥檚 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
A scientist鈥檚 inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity鈥檚 next thrilling step in space exploration
An epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on Earth
A wondrous story of scientific endeavor鈥攑robing the great ice sheets of Antarctica
The world鈥檚 leading textbook on astrobiology鈥攊deal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated
A passionate eyewitness account of the mysteries and looming demise of glaciers鈥攁nd what their fate means for our shared future
Despite major advances in the observation and numerical simulation of the atmosphere, basic features of the Earth's climate remain poorly understood. Integrating the available data and computational resources to improve our...
A garden of geologic delights for all Earthlings
A marvelously illustrated look at the world鈥檚 diverse forests and their ecosystems