Science, Math, and Engineering Resources
Fall 2018
Science
Who We Are and How We Got Here
by David Reich
Reich’s book gives groundbreaking insight into the technological innovations in DNA extractions and analysis that are important in understanding the human past.
The Equations of Life
by Charles S. Cockell
Cockell makes the compelling argument that the laws of physics narrowly constrain how life can evolve, making evolution's outcomes predictable.
Writing Undergraduate Lab Reports
by Christopher S. Lobban & Maria Schefter
This practical writing guide uses model outlines and annotated publications to offer science students a clear and concise tool for writing impactful lab reports.
She Has Her Mother’s Laugh
by Carl Zimmer
Weaving scientific research and his own experience, Zimmer unpacks urgent bioethical quandaries arising from new biomedical technologies, as well as long-standing presumptions about who we really are and what we can pass on to future generations.
The Biological Mind
by Alan Jasanoff
A neurobiologist reveals that the brain is an organ that cannot be separated from the body or its surroundings and that we need to understand how brain, body, and environment collaborate to make us who we are.
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
by Steve Brusatte
Brusatte draws on cutting-edge science to provide a new history of the world of the dinosaurs, illuminating their origins, diversity, demise, and living legacy.
Return of the Sea Otter
by Todd McLeish
A science journalist tells the story of the comeback of the nearly extinct sea otter, a key indicator species of the health of the coastal ecosystem along the Pacific Coast.
Zoo Ethics
by Jenny Gray
Gray presents a detailed exploration of the challenge of ethical management of zoos. She considers the historical context and discusses the positive and negative impacts.
Saving Wild
ed. by Lori Robinson
Full of inspiration and hope from 50 leading conservationists, this book is an antidote for anyone who suffers from ecological despair over the current state of our planet’s wildlife and wild places.
Otherworlds
by Michael Benson
Benson takes us on a visual journey of awe-inspiring beauty from Earth to the other planets of our star system. He creates stunning images by assembling and coloring raw data sent back by robotic spacecraft.
The Oxford Illustrated History of Science
by Iwan Rhys Morus
This fully illustrated global history of science, from Aristotle to the atom bomb, and beyond, provides a chronological account of the variety of human efforts to understand the natural world over three millennia.
Life through Time and Space
by Wallace Arthur
Arthur brings together the latest discoveries in biology and astronomy to examine our deepest questions about where we came from, where we are going, and whether we are alone in the cosmos.
Engineering & Math
The Perfectionists
by Simon Winchester
Winchester shows how precision in technology has developed since the Industrial Age to today's cutting-edge developments occurring around the world.
A Student’s Guide to Dimensional Analysis
by Don S. Lemons
Introducing basic physics and fluid engineering topics through the mathematical methods of dimensional analysis, this book is perfect for students in physics, engineering, and mathematics.
How Things Are Made
by Andrew Terranova & Sharon Rose
For anyone curious about the nuts and bolts of human ingenuity, this book is a fascinating exploration of the process behind the manufacture of everyday items including step-by-step descriptions and anecdotes.
Built
by Roma Agrawal
A structural engineer explains how construction has evolved from the mud huts of our ancestors to skyscrapers of steel. She reveals the secret lives of structures by interweaving science, history, illustrations, and stories.
The Joy of Mathematics
by Alfred S. Posamentier et al
The authors demonstrate the power and beauty of mathematics by making many entertaining mathematical discoveries and problems accessible to the average citizen through short clear explanations.
Significant Figures
by Ian Stewart
Stewart traces the history of math through the lives and work of 25 pioneering mathematicians by examining the roles they played in creating, inventing, and discovering the mathematics we use today.
