Destination Mars : The Story of Our Quest to Conquer the Red Planet by Andrew May
Category: Popular Science | Series: Hot Science Ser. | Reading Level: General Adult
Mars is back. Suddenly everyone - from Elon Musk to Ridley Scott to Donald Trump - is talking about going to the Red Planet. When the Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon in 1969, many people imagined Mars would be next. However NASA's Viking 1, which landed in 1976, was just a robot. The much-anticipat ...Show more
We Are Our Brains: by Dick Swaab
Category: Popular Science
Description: Everything we think, do and refrain from doing is determined by our brain. From religion to sexuality, it shapes our potential, our desires and our characters. Taking us through every stage in our lives, from the womb to falling in love to old age, Dick Swaab shows that we don't just have ...Show more
Endangered Birds: A Survey of Planet Earth's Changing Ecosystems by Martin Walters
Category: Popular Science
Birds are some of the most visible and attractive of all wildlife - they inspire and delight us, whether seen in the garden or spotted while on vacation. They are also vital indicators of environmental degradation, since they respond quickly to changers around them - diminishing populations of wild bird ...Show more