Centuries-old concepts come to life in this thoughtful treatment of death’s place in Judaism. Jewish ideas about death, the afterlife, and the rituals surrounding them have a... Read More

In the introduction to this new English translation of "In the Land of a Thousand Gods", ancient history expert Christian Marek teases that because of its largeness and cultural... Read More

That industrial civilizations have altered the Earth and its atmosphere for the worse is beyond doubt, but geoengineering offers possible solutions, using human engineering to... Read More

Stargazing, our species’s second most favorite thing to do at night, has long captured the imaginations of dreamers and storytellers. Like staring into the high-tech digital... Read More

Personal stories, hard facts, and illuminative illustrations each contribute to this engaging examination of our microbial overlords. Our oldest ancestors are not hominids, fish... Read More

Bromwich delivers a probing and incisive collection of essays about culture, politics, imagination, and the war on terror. In the preface to his new collection of essays, David... Read More

Life in the ocean becomes a drama with a cast of dynamic characters in this unique approach to biological diversity. Discover the wonder and diversity of life in the ocean—no... Read More

Packed with absorbing insights and written in an accessible voice, this volume translates scientific discoveries into simple, visual terms. In "Dreams of Other Worlds", scholars... Read More

Impressively enlightening, Wickham’s timely exploration of an influential ideology deepens scholarly understanding of the Middle East. From political scientist Carrie Rosefsky... Read More

Prague’s surrealist legacy, forgotten amid twentieth century totalitarianism, is revived and detailed in an impressive narrative. "Prague: Capital of the Twentieth Century"... Read More

This meandering tour through centuries of Western history finds that political civility is a fragile creature. “Commerce is a cure for the most destructive prejudices,”... Read More

Approachable guide to the science of our solar system is an enthusiastic love letter to the stars. In the preface of The Milky Way: An Insider’s Guide, William Waller... Read More