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The Drug Book
From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the
History of Drugs
by Michael C. Gerald
Covering everything from ancient herbs to cuttingedge
chemicals, this volume in the popular Milestones
series looks at 250 crucial moments in the development
of life-altering, life-saving, and sometimes lifeendangering
drugs. 528 pp, 75⁄₁₆ x 8⁷⁄₁₆, Hard
ISBN: 9781402782640 Rights: W
$29.95 ($32.95 CAN)
The Math Book
From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension,
250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
by Clifford A. Pickover
Among the numerous concepts readers will encounter
as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated
prime numbers, magic squares, and the butterfly effect.
Each topic is presented in a lavishly illustrated spread,
including formulas and real-world applications of the
theorems. 528 pp, 75⁄₁₆ x 8⁷⁄₁₆, Paper with flaps
ISBN: 9781402788291 Rights: W
$19.95 ($22.95 CAN)
Popular Mechanics robots
A New Age of Bionics, Drones and
Artificial Intelligence
by Daniel H. Wilson
Robots and AI have long intrigued humans—and the
fascination continues in this fantastic collection of all
Popular Mechanics’ robotic coverage from 2010 to the
present. These machines can recognize our faces,
diagnose illnesses, drive our cars, go into space, and
more. 144 pp, 7⅜ x 9¼, Hard
ISBN: 9781618371683 Rights: WEX*
$24.95 ($27.95 CAN) SePTeMBer
The Law Book
From Hammurabi to the Supreme Court,
250 Milestones in the History of Law
by Michael H. Roffer
Justice may be blind, but this comprehensive collection
of 250 fundamental and far-reaching cases, statutes, and
trials brings the law to light. It ranges from the code of
Babylonian king Hammurabi to civil rights, censorship,
and marriage equality. 528 pp, 75⁄₁₆ x 8⁷⁄₁₆, Hard
ISBN: 9781454901686 Rights: W
$29.95 ($33.95 CAN) oCToBer
The New York Times Book of Science
More than 100 Years of Groundbreaking
Scientific Coverage
by The New York Times, edited by David Corcoran
These 120 articles from the New York Times archives are
the very best, covering more than a century of scientific
breakthroughs, setbacks, and mysteries. The topics range
from chemistry to the cosmos, biology to ecology,
genetics to artificial intelligence. Curated by the Times’
science editor, David Corcoran. 560 pp, 6 x 9, Hard
ISBN: 9781402793219 Rights: W
$24.95 ($27.95 CAN) SePTeMBer
Science Is Beautiful
The Human Body Under the Microscope
by Colin Salter
These spectacular microscopic pictures, as beautiful as
any art, provide a window into the wonder of our brains,
cells, hormones, even our diseases. Enjoy the collection
purely as a visual voyage or as a means of understanding
the science behind the images. 192 pp, 10 x 10, Hard
ISBN: 9781849941921 Rights: US/Can
$35.00 ($38.50 CAN)
The engineering Book
From the Catapult to the Curiosity Rover,
250 Milestones in the History of Engineering
by Marshall Brain
Engineering is the source of some of our greatest
inventions, from the catapult to the jet engine, from the
cell phone to the Large Hadron Collider. Marshall Brain
provides a detailed look at 250 milestones in aerospace,
architecture, chemistry, computer engineering, and more,
from ancient history to today. 528 pp, 75⁄₁₆ x 8⁷⁄₁₆, Hard
ISBN: 9781454908098 Rights: W
$29.95 ($33.95 CAN)
The Physics Book
From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection,
250 Milestones in the History of Physics
by Clifford A. Pickover
In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark
energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God
particle, and Maxwell’s demon, the book’s timeline
extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big
Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of
“quantum resurrection.” 528 pp, 75⁄₁₆ x 8⁷⁄₁₆, Hard
ISBN: 9781402778612 Rights: W
$29.95 ($35.95 CAN)
The Space Book
From the Beginning to the End of Time,
250 Milestones in the History of Space & Astronomy
by Jim Bell
The Space Book is a gateway into worlds beyond our
planet. Astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell
presents 250 groundbreaking astronomical events,
from the formation of galaxies to the discovery of
water ice on Mars. Beautiful images accompany each
entry, and every page reveals a new wonder of the
Universe. 528 pp, 75⁄₁₆ x 8⁷⁄₁₆, Hard
ISBN: 9781402780714 Rights: W
$29.95 ($32.95 CAN)
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