It's hard to imagine how big the universe is, but with help from How the Universe Works, you can get to know what makes it tick.

The cosmos is a complex and intricate system that

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Discover 50 great mind exercises! Recent research into brain dynamics has revealed that the brain is much more flexible and plastic than anyone had known and it goes on producing neurons well into

Did you hear that Pope Francis endorsed Trump? Or that you have to pay to perform “Happy Birthday to You” in public? How about that the Soviet Union once banned microwaves out of fear

From zero to infinity, The Book of Numbers opens up a new world of knowledge based on the magic of numbers. Within these pages, every number of significance is listed together with its special

Discover the science behind the most popular sci-fi franchise of all time. 

Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, Star Wars is a fantastic feat of science fiction

Take a Trip Back to Science Class From Earth’s inner core to the outer reaches of the universe and all the matter in between, reacquaint yourself with the intriguing world of science. Here are

We live in a world defined by mathematics. From everyday activities such as trade and travel, to the formulas that underpin the universe, everything around us is defined by numbers. But not all

With investigations into everything from black holes to exoplanets, the Hubble Space Telescope has changed not only the face of astronomy, but also our very sense of being in the universe. TASCHEN

Answering questions about the film industry, this work takes listeners on a tour of English poetry, and gives them a handle on 350 years of opera with incomparable wit, style, clarity, and brevity.

Why Do We Say It? uncovers the roots of the English language and connects them to their intriguing origins. From idioms to cliches, this comprehensive book shows you the way around the English

You probably know, or think you know, quite a bit about what happened in the 20th century —chances are, if you’re reading this, you lived through at least some of it—and you may