Science & Health

Alphabetically arranged entries on dangerous and illegal plants contain traditional botanical illustrations, information on cultivation, and trivia about the damage these species have caused.

Presents a biography of Stanley Milgram, dicussing among other experiments his obedience experiments and shedding light on his personality and personal life.

The Polish-born surgeon describes her life and career, discussing her research and determination that led to performing the first face transplant in 2008.

Reveals the seventeenth-century scientist's lesser-known historical contributions as a Warden for the king's mint in London, a career that was marked by the underworld dealings of master counterfeiter, William Chaloner.

Recounts the author's relationship with his autistic brother Noah and the struggles their family endured when treating the illness.

Introduces physics as it analyzes the science behind "Star Trek," explaining the intricacies of warp speed and showing the difference between a holodeck and a hologram.

Traces the evolution of the universe as understood by today's most cutting-edge scientific minds, in an account that covers a wide variety of interests from quarks and galaxies to the philosophy of science and humanity's role in the cosmos.

Documents the struggles of a twenty-four-year-old athlete whose life was halted by a debilitating form of OCD and the painful journey toward recovery he made with the assistance and friendship of a dedicated Harvard physician.

Examines the drug trade in Afghanistan, discussing how farmers there continue to grow poppy illegally, and how the Taliban and al Qaeda control heroin labs and distribution networks, and use drug profits to finance terrorist activities.

The author of Mission Rejected describes the author's unexpected encounters in the darker world of butterflies, where he learned about the roles of organized crime, ecological destruction, and natural-history-museum dynamics that are influencing their survival.