Grass Roots Books & Music in Corvallis, OR has two staff recommendations for life-long learners: books to spark and satisfy curiosity. The Edge of The Sky: All You Need to Know About the All-There-Is by Roberto Trotta This delightful little book, written by an enthusiastic astrophysicist, explores the gigantic questions and huge mysteries of the universe in …
As a reader, I find recommendations difficult to ignore. Even when the pile beside my evening chair is in danger of toppling, something new, received at the insistence of a friend, simply must be cracked open. The same goes for gifts. While I have no trouble composting an unwanted fruitcake, or exchanging a shirt with …
Bill Nye has tackled one of the most important and controversial topics of modern science. Undeniable is not just for science lovers, but also for those with misgivings about the idea of evolution. Unlike some authors, Dr. Nye broaches these topics respectfully and with the utmost tact. This book will broaden one’s understanding of not …
“Most of us can remember a simpler time in our lives, when dinosaurs dominated our imaginations as they once did planet Earth. In My Beloved Brontosaurus, Brian Switek reignites this childhood passion by enthusiastically chronicling paleontology’s groundbreaking (pun intended) new discoveries. He recounts how Triceratops transformed from a parrot-headed squirt into a frilled titan, why dinosaur …
Sam Kean has brought us another lively “popular science” title, and this time he tells us everything we want to know about the brain. Stories told through illness and trauma, based on real people and very real events, help us understand the brain and allow us to truly appreciate just how incredibly powerful this machine …
The odd marriage of tattoo art and science is brought together in this beautiful collection written by acclaimed science writer Carl Zimmer. Professionals, students and science nerds alike share their body art showcasing their passion in the sciences: chemistry, astronomy, biology and mathematics to name just a handful of disciplines represented in this fascinating and …
