Science, Math, and Engineering Resources
2020
The Architecture of Trees
by Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi
More than 200 species are hand-drawn to scale with tables of seasonal color variation and projections of shadows cast. A must if you are interested in landscape design, botany, or just love shady places in the summertime.
The Art of Statistics
by D.J. Spiegelhalter
British Statistician Spiegelhalter introduces the methods and underlying concepts of statistics, showing the power and elegance that can be used for gaining understanding and for informing decision-making.
Physics Problems for Aspiring Physical Scientists and Engineers
by Ken Riley
Contains over 200 detailed model solutions to ensure readers not only understand the physics principles involved, but also how to apply them.
How We Teach Science
by John L. Rudolph
Rudolph shows that how we think about and teach science will either sustain or thwart future innovation and ultimately determine how science is perceived and received by the public.
The Mosquito
by Timothy C. Winegard
A narrative nonfiction that offers a dramatic new perspective on the history of humankind, showing how the mosquito has been the single most powerful force in determining humanity's fate.
The Age of Addiction
by David T Courtwright
A provocative and authoritative history of how sophisticated global businesses have targeted the human brain's reward centers, driving us to addictions with alarming social consequences.
Gender and Our Brains
by Jodi Helmer
Rippon urges us to move beyond a binary view of the brain and to see this complex organ as highly individualized, profoundly adaptable and full of unbounded potential.
Protecting Pollinators
by Jodi Helmer
Helmer shows how half of the 200,000 species of pollinators are threatened and takes readers inside promising conservation initiatives to save them.
The Moon
by Oliver Morton
Morton explores the history and future of humankind’s relationship with the Moon and how our perceptions of it have impacted our perceptions of the earth.
No Shadow of a Doubt
by Daniel Kennefick
The 1919 experiment that confirmed Einstein’s theory continues to be challenged and Kennefick provides definitive answers by chronicling how expedition scientists made the experiment a success.
Ocean Outbreak
by C. Drew Harvell
Following the rates of infectious disease outbreaks in oceans, Harvell investigates how four iconic marine animals—corals, abalone, salmon, and starfish—have been affected and addresses possible policy changes.
The Deep History of Ourselves
by Joseph E. LeDoux
LeDoux argues that the key to understanding human behavior is by tracking the evolutionary timeline from single cell organisms to the evolution of a nervous system and the emergence of consciousness.
Troubled Water
by Seth M. Siegel
Siegel brings to light the multiple sources that contribute to water contamination, the damaging impact on our health, and how existing technology can launch a new age of clean, healthy, and safe tap water.
Patently Mathematical
(Ebscohost eBook)
by Jeff Suzuki
Suzuki delves into the details of cutting-edge devices, programs, and products to show how even the simplest mathematical principles can be turned into patentable ideas worth billions of dollars.
Until the End of Time
by Brian Greene
This breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to find meaning in the face of this vast expanse allows us to grasp and appreciate our fleeting but utterly exquisite moment in the cosmos.
