Earth Science
A seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on Earth
A richly illustrated atlas of the world’s deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environments
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s weather
Timely and provocative reflections on the future of the wild in an increasingly human world
How the idea of deep time transformed how Americans see their country and themselves
One of today's most accomplished biologists and gifted storytellers reveals the rules that regulate all life
How scientists are unravelling one of the most tantalizing questions in paleontology
How technological advances and colonial fears inspired utopian geoengineering projects during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
An eminent philosopher explains why we owe it to future generations to take immediate action on global warming
A biologist’s firsthand account of the hunt for life beneath earth’s surface—and how new discoveries are challenging our most basic assumptions about the nature of life on Earth