Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures

An enchanting, erudite ode to the imperiled animals around us.

The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius

The pioneering physicist gets his due in this exceptional biography.

Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul

Can the failed promise of corporate sustainability be replaced by meaningful action?

Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist

A mesmerizing account of the endlessly curious Founding Father.

Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction

Did you ever wonder why north is up and south is down?

The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture

Isn’t it time we stopped reflexively squashing bugs?