In his introduction to this superb anthology, McKibben (The End of Nature) proposes that environmental writing is Americas most distinctive contribution to the worlds literature. The collected pieces amply prove the point. Read more…

W. W. Norton is pleased to announce that The Norton Book of Nature Writing is now available in a paperback college edition. The definitive anthology of nature writing in English, this book has been significantly expanded and is now accompanied by a field guide of valuable resources for both teachers and students. A picture tells a thousand stories, but the one it doesnt tell is how the shot was made. Barbara London and John Uptons Photography is an all inclusive look at the craft of photography. Read more…

Natural History is, as it claims a visual guide, perhaps not the ultimate, but close and not everything almost. Its chapter on fish seems a little lean, but most will not notice. It is a big heavy, over 7 pounds, coffee table book. It does have some stunning pictures and lots of colored illustrations. Most of what it includes are sections on each page with coloured charts, pictures, and illustrations of many elements of the natural world rocks, ferns, a variety of snails, birds of prey it is filled with almost any living thing you could think of. Read more…

With an extensive catalog at its heart, Prehistoric Life profiles hundreds of fascinating species in incredible detail. The story starts in earnest 3.8 billion years ago, with the earliest known form of life on Earth, a bacteria that still exists today, and journeys through action packed millennia, charting the appearance of new life forms as well as devastating extinction events. Read more…

Here is a special 20th anniversary edition of the no. 1 New York Times bestselling novel that reignited the entire Star Wars publishing phenomenon featuring an Introduction and annotations from award winning author Timothy Zahn, exclusive commentary from Lucasfilm and Del Rey Books, and a brand new novella starring the ever popular Grand Admiral Thrawn. Read more…

Books a la Carte are unbound, three hole punch versions of the textbook. This lower cost option is easy to transport and comes with same access code or media that would be packaged with the bound book. This no. 1 selling non majors microbiology textbook is praised for its straightforward presentation of complex topics, careful balance of concepts and applications, and proven art that teaches. In its Tenth Edition, Tortora Funke Case responds to the no. 1 challenge of the microbiology course: teaching a wide range of student levels, while still addressing student under preparedness. Read more…

Helping Students Make Connections Across Biology Campbell BIOLOGY is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The texts hallmark values accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning have made it the most successful college introductory biology book for eight consecutive editions. Read more…

The first seven of Steven Brusts Vlad Taltos novels have long been in print from Ace Books in a set of three trade paperback omnibuses. Now Tor, publisher of the series from book eight on, continues the series of omnibuses by putting Dragon and Issola into print in that format. In Dragon, Vlad finds himself in the last place any self respecting assassin wants to be the army. Worse, he in the middle of an apocalyptic battle between two sorcerous armies, and everyone expects him to perform a role that they would not explain. Read more…

Editor Max Brockman presents the work of some of todays brightest and most innovative young researchers in this fascinating collection of writings that introduce the very latest theories and discoveries in science. Future Science features eighteen young scientists, most of whom are presenting their work and ideas to a general audience for the first time. Included in this collection. Read more…

New advances in brain science will directly affect our lives, from the courtroom to the classroom to the living room. Cerebrum has long been the leading magazine for distilling these developments into concise, intelligent prose accessible to a general reader as a result, its articles by scientists and scholars are often cited in prominent publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and the Washington Post. Read more…