A cultural commentator evaluates walking from a range of disciplines to consider how the activity has inspired sporting events, mystical revelations, and artistic legacies.

Seventy-five of author's contributions to Scientific American magazine.

The philosophy of science between the two world wars, 1920s-1930s.

A collection of essays from the noted scientist includes personal reminiscences, a call for better science education, and explorations of the origins of the universe

The brilliant mind that presented the world with A Brief History of Time offers more insights into the mysteries of the universe. Based on a series of lectures given at Cambridge University, The Theory of Everything presents the most complex concepts of physics- both past and present- in a clear and accessible manner. Acclaimed physicist and author of A Brief History of Time- which has sold more than 25 million copies- Stephen Hawking enlightens...

The author of "The God Delusion" addresses key scientific questions previously explained by rich mythologies, from the evolution of the first humans and the life cycle of stars to the principles of a rainbow and the origins of the universe.

Architecture, democracy, the Olympics--the modern world owes a lot to the ancient Greeks! In Explore Greek Myths! With 25 Great Projects, readers embark on a fascinating journey to explore the myths that infused ancient Greek culture, civilization, and innovation. Readers will learn how these myths, popular more than 3,000 years ago, have provided fundamental support to today's art, architecture, mathematics, science, philosophy, literature, and government....

For more than a decade, Gretchen Rubin had been studying happiness and human nature. Then, one day, a visit to her eye doctor made her realize that she’d been overlooking a key element of happiness: her five senses. She’d spent so much time stuck in her head that she’d allowed the vital sensations of life to slip away, unnoticed. This epiphany lifted her from a state of foggy preoccupation into a world rediscovered by seeing, hearing, smelling,...

"Featuring primary sources in all the core scientific fields - astronomy, physics, chemistry, and the life sciences - The History and Philosophy of Science: A Reader is ideal for students looking to better understand the origins of natural science and the questions asked throughout its history. By taking a thematic approach to introduce influential assumptions, methods and answers, this reader illustrates the implications of an impressive range of...

A massive survey of science from flint tools to the theory of relativity. It was made as a science counterpart to Sir Kenneth Clark's series Civilisation, with Jacob Bronowski presenting his own view of science and mankind.