Collection: Science

Astrophysics, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and natural history in quality pre-owned editions. Browse our science section for accessible popular science, academic texts, and histories of discovery.

Our science shelves explore the physical world and the history of scientific thought, from cosmology and quantum mechanics to ecology, genetics, and paleontology. We feature works by influential scientists and communicators such as Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking, Rachel Carson, Oliver Sacks, Richard Dawkins, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Titles translate complex empirical questions into engaging, clear prose.

The catalog spans introductory university textbooks, heavy cloth-bound reference works with full-color diagrams, and popular science paperbacks. Readers interested in environmental systems, the origins of the universe, or technological breakthroughs will find an evolving mix of foundational texts and contemporary research.

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