| Napoleon’s Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History A compelling account of seventeen molecules that have influenced the course of history. Also a telling reminder of the importance of the atom. author: Penny Le Couteur & Jay Burreson |
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| National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Rocks and Minderals A good introductory field guide to rocks and minerals. Divided into four sections: The world of rocks and minerals; How to look at rocks and minerals; the field guide; and the reference section. Ov… author: Edward Ricciuti, Margaret W. Carruthers |
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| Natural History of the Senses A look at the scientific, emotional and cultural aspects of each of the five senses. Includes also a chapter on synesthesia. Index, list for further reading. author: Diane Ackerman |
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| Natural Landscapes of Maine: A Guide to Natural Communities and Ecosystems Well-written and laid-out in an easy-to-use format with excellent photographs. Both students and amateur naturalists/botanists will love this book and will thank you for having it in your collection… author: Susan C. Gawler, Andrew Cutko |
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Naturalist Wilson recounts his early childhood along the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama, his fascination with nature, and how that led to a lifelong study of evolutionary biology. Within the narrative, the r… author: Edward O. Wilson |
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| Nesting Season: Cuckoos, Cuckolds, and the Invention of Monogamy An exploration of the complex courtship, mating rituals, and parenting behavior of wild birds. Includes species accounts from around the world and Heinrich’s New England home. Through the description … author: Bernd Heinrich |
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| New Kind of Science The culmination of nearly 20 years of work by the author, touching on almost every existing area of science. Chapter Headings:The Foundations for a New Kind of Science; The Crucial Experiment; The Wor… author: Stephen Wolfram |
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New Way Things Work A thorough and engaging book which introduces and explains the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. This updated and expanded edition describes 12 new machines and includes mor… author: David Macaulay |
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Niels Bohr’s Times, in Physics, Philosophy, and Polity A biography of Neils Bohr as well as a beginner’s guide to how most experts think about quantum theory. From his boyhood in Denmark to his direct involvement in the application of quantum theory to o… author: Abraham Pais |
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No Small Matter: Science on the Nanoscale A stunning coffee table-style book that explores the realities and possibilities of nanoscience. Frankel’s photographs beautifully illustrate Whiteside’s essays on the science and technology of small … author: Felice C. Frankel, George M. Whitesides |
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| No Way Home – The Decline of the World’s Great Animal Migrations David Wilcove documents one of nature’s great wonders – animal migration – and the threats that modern day society and global warming pose to these long-distance travelers. Fences and farms block her… author: David S. Wilcove |
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Nobel Prize Women in Science Profiles of fifteen women scientists who either won a Nobel Prize or played a crucial role in a project that did. Looks at the disparity in the number of Nobel Prizes awarded to women (only ten out o… author: Sharon Bertsch McGrayne |
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