Scientific American

Scientific American Presents: Nobel Prize Winners on Medicine

by Scientific American

Softcover

The writings of 17 Nobel laureates first appearing in Scientific American are showcased in this volume, from Gerald Edelman on the structure of antibodies to David Baltimore on the molecular biology of poliovirus. SC. 272pp. 2009.

Scientific American Presents: Nobel Prize Winners on Physics and Astronomy

by Scientific American

Softcover

This book gathers into a single volume landmark articles from 18 Nobel laureates—from Albert Einstein to Hans Bethe to Harold Urey—that originally appeared in the pages of Scientific American magazine. SC. 272pp. 2009.

The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain

by Scientific American

Hardcover

Organized chronologically, this book traces the activity of the brain over a complete 24-hour period—delving into the neural mechanisms that lie behind waking, eating, sleeping, anger, lust, fatigue and many other phenomena. HC. 256pp. 2009.

Instant Egghead Guide to the Mind

by Emily Athnes

Softcover

Here’s the ultimate user’s manual for that three-pound network of neurons inside your skull. Two- to four-page spreads—100 in all—explore a range of topics relating to brain structure and function, mental health and more. SC. 254pp. 2008.